Mr. Trump, in a foreign policy address, called for “extreme vetting” of prospective new arrivals that would include an “ideological test.” The vice president said Mr. Trump’s remarks had already made him a danger to U.S. allies and military personnel, saying, “This guy’s shame has no limits.” Donald Trump can still win, but it’s becoming more unlikely by the day, and the possibility of a landslide victory for Hillary Clinton is greater. Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. Anna Sofia Botha, 74, has coached the South African runner Wayde van Niekerk for four years, helping him break the elusive men’s 400-meter world record. Cindy Lloyd, the mother of the American volleyball player Carli Lloyd, left her bag at a Rio cruise ship terminal and then learned that the authorities had blown it up. Delegations from four cities are quietly competing in Rio, lobbying to host the 2024 Summer Games — a privilege that could cost them dearly. Brazil has deployed a security force of 85,000 for the Olympics, but with an economy in turmoil, residents fear that violence will soon surge again. A day after Usain Bolt thrilled Rio with another come-from-behind victory in the 100-meter dash, records could fall at Olympic Stadium. The state’s top prosecutor was accused of leaking secret grand jury information in an effort to discredit a political rival, then lying to cover it up. The man, Oscar Morel, 35, was taken into custody late Sunday after the police connected him to a hit and run that occurred about a mile away from the fatal attack, the police said. Voices from the funeral prayers for Alauddin Akonjee and his associate Thara Miah, who were killed on Saturday as they were returning from their mosque in Ozone Park, Queens. Other New York officials rushed to the scene of the Queens shootings. Mr. de Blasio was not among them, raising up a familiar question: When does a situation warrant a mayor’s presence? The Pentagon on Monday announced the move of 12 Yemenis and three Afghans, bringing the wartime prison’s population to 61. From the dollar store or the design studio, solutions to make daily tasks easier for the elderly. A desire to retain the right to live and work on the Continent after Britain leaves the bloc has led some to explore what was once unthinkable. Giants of the industry are facing off against smaller players over a proposal to give the F.D.A. more authority to ensure the safety of beauty products. Many jails in the South lack air-conditioning. To plenty of prisoners, and some federal judges, that effectively amounts to cruel and unusual punishment. The bombing in northern Yemen came two days after airstrikes by Saudi warplanes killed at least 19 people, mostly children. Julius Peppers, Clay Matthews, James Harrison and Mike Neal have declined to participate after a news report linked them to performance-enhancing drugs. Rain swollen rivers and creeks have inundated parishes, and the authorities fear more areas could become flooded as rainfall is forecast this week. The network’s president said that the decision to cancel the show 12 weeks before the presidential election was simple: The show “hasn’t resonated.” The Olympic gymnast has been criticized for everything from her hair to not placing her hand on her heart during the national anthem. The fall of apartheid emptied the South African island’s infamous cellblocks. Now a global appetite for abalone is emptying its shellfish beds. Devastated by unusually warm water in the Pacific, the reef is splashed with colors again, providing hope for reviving coral elsewhere. Larry Tye’s biography goes beyond the “bad Bobby” and “good Bobby” approach in exploring how a hard-nosed politician came to tilt against social injustice. The money, politics and policing of recreational marijuana is a major test for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who has promised to legalize it as soon as 2017. More Recent Articles |
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