Carter’s Panama Canal Treaties Symbolize How Much Washington Has Changed

To return the canal to Panama, President Jimmy Carter worked to change minds and build a bipartisan coalition that put aside short-term political considerations.

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Biden Expected to Permanently Ban Oil Drilling in Some Federal Waters

The move, expected as early as Monday, relies on a 70-year-old law that could make it difficult for the Trump administration to reverse it.

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Biden Officials Prepare for Potential Bird Flu Outbreak With Added Money

The administration is committing an additional $306 million toward battling the virus, and will distribute the money before President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office.

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Mary Anne Krupsak, Trailblazing New York Politician, Dies at 92

She was the first woman elected lieutenant governor in the state after defying party leaders and her eventual running mate to win the nomination.

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Letter Carrier Is Fatally Stabbed at a Bodega in Harlem

The police had a person of interest in custody, but no charges had been filed. Investigators did not identify the victim.

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N.Y. Attorney General Recuses Herself in Case of Fatal Prison Beating

Letitia James, the attorney general, said a special prosecutor would lead an investigation into the deadly attack on Robert Brooks because her office had a possible conflict of interest.

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Fans at Sugar Bowl Observe Moment of Silence for New Orleans Truck Attack

Those who stuck around for the game said they were not worried about another attack. “You’ve just got to be smart and keep moving forward,” one fan said.

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Biden Celebrates a Milestone on Judicial Confirmations After a Major Push by Democrats

In remarks on Thursday, the president praised Senate Democrats for helping him confirm 235 federal judges, surpassing Donald J. Trump’s first-term total.

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New Orleans Attacker Most Likely Acted Alone, Officials Say

They also said they did not see a “definitive link” between the attack and an explosion at a Trump hotel in Las Vegas, but cautioned that it’s too early to be sure.

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F.B.I. Offers New Details on Jan. 6 Pipe Bomb Suspect, Seeking Tips

Four years later, the largest lingering mystery of the Capitol riot remains unsolved.

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