News of the Day From Across the Nation

1 Trump property: Vice President Mike Pence came under fire Tuesday for staying at President Trump’s golf resort during his official visit to Ireland, despite most of his meetings with Irish leaders taking place more than 125 miles away in Dublin. The vice president’s staff defended the decision, noting that Pence — who is traveling with his mother and sister — has familial ties to Doonbeg, close to the Trump International course. The flight-cost of the Boeing 757 jet known as Air Force Two is about $13,000 per hour. Trump, who owns hotels and golf clubs across the U.S. and in Europe, has come under intense criticism in Washington for frequenting properties he owns and profits from — giving them taxpayer-funded publicity and racking up millions of dollars in taxpayer costs.

2 Gerrymandering case: A North Carolina trial court has rejected state legislative district maps, saying lawmakers took extreme advantage from drawing districts to help elect a maximum number of Republicans. The three-judge panel of state judges ruled Tuesday that courts can step in to decide when partisan advantage goes so far it diminishes democracy. Republicans argued there’s no clear way for judges to know what kinds of redistricting are unacceptable. Democrats and their allies said the districts were so gerrymandered they unconstitutionally insulated politicians from changing voting behavior. An appeal is expected and the outcome could be months away.

3 Slain family: A teenager who called 911 about hearing gunshots admitted to killing five members of his family, Alabama authorities said Tuesday. Deputies responding to the home in Elkmont Tuesday found one adult and two minors dead at the scene. Another adult and minor were hospitalized with critical injuries and later died....