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Lawyers for the special counsel, who investigated Donald J. Trump, denied accusations by Republican lawmakers that he had surveilled or spied on senators as part of his inquiry. Read full article

Officials at Sequoia Park Zoo have no idea how the young bear got into the zoo and went “nose-to-nose” with the three bears there. Read full article

The administration says the ruling, stemming from the seizure of an old mare, forbids judges from second-guessing his use of the National Guard. Read full article

Senior department officials who were defense lawyers for the president and those in his orbit are now in jobs that typically must approve any such payout, underscoring potential ethical conflicts. Read full article

The Trump administration is closing in on a deal with the University of Virginia, four months after government pressure forced the school’s previous president to resign. Read full article

Ian Cleary sent Facebook messages to Shannon Keeler six years after he sexually assaulted her when they were college students in Pennsylvania, prosecutors said. Read full article

President Trump had floated the idea of a meeting last week, saying that he planned to speak with Russia’s leader in “two weeks or so” about Ukraine. Read full article

From beers at a Bangkok bar to a climb up Mount Omine in Japan, The Times traced the pivotal months before Mr. Mangione was charged with killing UnitedHealthcare’s C.E.O. Read full article

The Trump administration has pushed Republican leaders to redraw House district maps before the midterm elections next year. Read full article

The admissions policy of Kamehameha Schools gives preference to Native Hawaiians. A new lawsuit calls it “blood-based discrimination.” Read full article