A Kentucky judge was shot and killed Thursday in his court chambers and a local sheriff has been arrested on suspicion of committing the slaying. District Judge Kevin Mullins, 54, was shot multiple times at the Letcher County courthouse in Whitesburg, Kentucky State Police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Letcher County Sheriff Shawn M. Stines, 43, was …

The former Los Angeles bureau chief of The New York Times complained about Vice President Kamala Harris’ meandering approach to answering media questions in recent weeks. Todd S. Purdum published a guest essay in the Times on Thursday advising Harris to be more direct in interviews so that voters can get to know her, especially with her already-truncated campaign nearing …

NBA star Mike Conley was on hand for the Minnesota Vikings Week 2 game against the San Francisco 49ers this past Sunday. The Minnesota Timberwolves guard participated in the Vikings’ traditional pregame festivities as he helped fire up the more than 66,000 fans inside U.S. Bank Stadium. However, while Conley was attending the NFL game, several miles away, his home …