Previously undisclosed documents reveal a sweeping effort by top officials and lawyers to oust the longtime head of the N.R.A. Not only has he remained, but he continues to influence the president. (Source: http://www.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/Washington.xml)

After Pantaleo, Wary N.Y.P.D. Officers Say No One Has Their Backs
For many members of the force, the decision to fire the officer whose chokehold led to Eric Garner’s death signaled a shift in the rules of engagement. (Source: http://www.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/NYRegion.xml)

To Gain Leverage in China Trade Talks, Trump Shows Solidarity With Hong Kong
In recent days, American officials have warned Beijing that a peaceful resolution of the pro-democracy protests may be necessary to allow negotiations to continue. (Source: http://www.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/Washington.xml)

Joe Biden’s Poll Numbers Mask an Enthusiasm Challenge
There are signs of a disconnect between support for Mr. Biden in polls and excitement for his campaign on the ground in Iowa. (Source: http://www.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/Washington.xml)

Joe Biden’s Poll Numbers Mask an Enthusiasm Gap
There are signs of a disconnect between support for Mr. Biden in polls and excitement for his campaign on the ground in Iowa. (Source: http://www.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/Washington.xml)

The End of Bidding Wars?
Multiple bids are becoming a rarity, even in the nation’s most competitive real estate markets. (Source: http://www.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/RealEstate.xml)

36 Hours in Rennes and St.-Malo
How to spend a weekend in two of northwest France’s most enchanting cities, with a side-trip to Mont-St.-Michel. (Source: http://www.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/Travel.xml)

Jay Inslee Ends Campaign for President
He ran on a message of fighting climate change, but failed to find much support in the polls. Now he intends to seek another term as governor of Washington. (Source: http://www.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/Washington.xml)

Trump’s Interest in Buying Greenland Seemed Like a Joke. Then It Got Ugly.
President Trump’s much-ridiculed Greenland venture comes at a time when he has seemed particularly erratic. (Source: http://www.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/Washington.xml)

Final Punishment in Eric Garner Case: Sergeant Loses Vacation Time
The sergeant faced charges of failing to supervise officers who pressed Mr. Garner to the ground as he said, “I can’t breathe.” (Source: http://www.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/NYRegion.xml)

Five Killed in One Day of Shootings in New York City
The shootings come amid a slight increase in gun violence, echoing an earlier era when multiple deadly shootings in one day were common. (Source: http://www.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/NYRegion.xml)

Cyclist Deaths in New York City: Accidents or Crimes?
The horrific death of a cyclist has intensified debate over whether drivers are being treated too leniently. (Source: http://www.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/NYRegion.xml)

Migrant Families Would Face Indefinite Detention Under New Trump Rule
The administration wants to send migrant families caught crossing the border illegally to a family detention center for as long as it takes for their cases to be decided. (Source: http://www.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/Washington.xml)

$2 Million Homes in Maine, Utah and Kentucky
A lighthouse keeper’s home on a Penobscot Bay island, a luxury prefab house in the desert near Moab and a Craftsman-style home in Lexington. (Source: http://www.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/RealEstate.xml)

Tom Hiddleston on ‘Betrayal’ and the Art of Self-Protection
The screen and stage star is making his Broadway debut as the bottled-up husband wearing a “mask of control” in Harold Pinter’s romantic triangle. (Source: http://www.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/Theater.xml)

Cyclist Deaths in New York City: Accident or Crime?
The horrific death of a cyclist has intensified debate over whether drivers are being treated too leniently. (Source: http://www.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/NYRegion.xml)

A Chance to Bond on a Perilous Hiking Trail in Iceland
As his son gets older and more independent, a father seizes the chance to keep their relationship relevant. (Source: http://www.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/Travel.xml)

N.R.A. Gets Results on Gun Laws in One Phone Call With the President
After talking with Wayne LaPierre, the group’s chief executive, President Trump’s interest in new gun laws fades and he repeats many of its longtime positions. (Source: http://www.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/Washington.xml)

Weinstein Wants Trial Moved Because of His 11,000 Page Six Mentions
The mogul filed a motion contending he cannot find an impartial jury in Manhattan because of the robust news media here. (Source: http://www.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/NYRegion.xml)

A Call With the President Gets the N.R.A. Results
After talking with Wayne LaPierre, the group’s chief executive, President Trump repeats many of its longtime positions. (Source: http://www.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/Washington.xml)