Jasiel F. Correia II shook down businesses for hundreds of thousands of dollars in return for his support, federal prosecutors said on Friday. Continue reading Fall River Mayor, No Stranger to Scandal, Is Charged With Taking Bribes From Marijuana Vendors

The unusual move comes amid a flurry of high-profile incidents involving the SEAL teams, prompting attempts by Navy leadership to bring the elite commandos under control. Continue reading Three SEAL Team Leaders Fired for Breakdowns in Discipline

About a dozen Power Five teams, including powers like Oklahoma and Louisiana State, are rolling with graduate transfers at quarterback. It might be the new normal for college football. Continue reading When the Quarterback Earns a Degree and Switches Colleges

A Nobel-winning economist goes to Burning Man. Linda Hamilton is back. Margaret Atwood is, too. And “Friends” is turning 25. Continue reading 11 of Our Best Weekend Reads

Amid the college admissions scandal, another type of cheating was overlooked: Students already in college who pay others to write their papers. Continue reading Cheating, Inc.: How Writing Papers for American College Students Has Become a Lucrative Profession Overseas

Half of the Democratic candidates took part in a CNN town-hall-style event on global warming, and several unveiled detailed plans to address the crisis. Continue reading Climate Change Takes Center Stage: This Week in the 2020 Race

In the clash over Robert H. Bork’s nomination, Joe Biden’s moderate instincts defined a winning strategy. Continue reading Biden Wants to Work With ‘the Other Side.’ This Supreme Court Battle Explains Why.

Beijing’s halting response to the protests in Hong Kong has raised questions about President Xi Jinping’s imperious style and authoritarian policies. Continue reading Is Xi Mishandling Hong Kong Crisis? Hints of Unease in China’s Leadership

The hospitals, all in the New York City region, said there was no danger to patients and advised relatives to use cellphones instead. Continue reading Phone Service Problems Leave More Than a Dozen Hospitals Unable to Take Calls

Readers of a Berlin newspaper sought to show solidarity with the pro-democracy protests in the semiautonomous Chinese territory. Continue reading At Berlin Zoo, a Clamor to Name Twin Pandas ‘Hong’ and ‘Kong’