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Politicians on both the left and the right have sought to change or limit what teachers can do inside classrooms. Teachers often ignore them. Read full article

The U.S. officials plan to looking for signs of Austin Tice, a missing American journalist, as well as other U.S. citizens. Read full article

Thirty-eight Republican lawmakers resisted the president-elect’s command to support a spending and debt deal, showing that at least some of his followers are willing to buck his leadership in the right circumstances. Read full article

With a funding deadline approaching, workers are bracing for the possibility of a disruptive holiday season, which could include longer wait times for travelers. Read full article

The man is charged with acting as an illegal foreign agent. The move is part of an effort by the authorities to prevent China from influencing American politicians. Read full article

Larry Allen Clay Jr., 58, of Fayetteville, W.Va., was also a sheriff’s deputy at the time of the crimes, which he tried to cover up, prosecutors said. Read full article

In courtrooms where cameras are banned, these artists provide a curious public a glimpse behind closed doors. Here’s how they do it. Read full article

The world’s richest man posted or amplified inaccurate claims about the bill’s provisions for congressional salaries, a football stadium and biological research. Read full article

The mayor and labor unions touted the economic promise of the $1.3 billion project. Opponents said the arena would decimate the city’s storied Chinatown. Read full article

The county Health Department said that the outbreak at the 101 Best Restaurants event was linked to a broader outbreak from oysters that have since been recalled. Read full article