Defense Secretary Ashton Carter opposed the plan for U.S. and Russian military collaboration against ISIS, which Secretary of State John Kerry supports. A plea for unity fell short in blunt meetings with House and Senate leaders, who maintained their distance from the Trump campaign. Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. Mr. Trump’s call for six weeks of mandatory paid maternity leave and expanded tax credits for child care is another attempt to court elusive support from women. Mr. Trump contributed $25,000 in 2013 in support of Pam Bondi, the Florida attorney general, whose office did not pursue a complaint against Trump University. A hacker known as Guccifer 2.0, who American officials believe has ties to Russia, released a second batch of documents purportedly stolen from the Democratic National Committee. In Philadelphia, Mr. Obama appealed to young and minority voters while criticizing Donald J. Trump and coverage that had turned the race into a “reality show.” At a campaign event for Hillary Clinton, President Obama criticized Donald J. Trump, the Republican nominee — saying he made repeated false statements — and disparaged his past as a reality television star. Documents, published this week, show Simone Biles and Serena and Venus Williams received exemptions to use banned drugs. However you measure it (and there are lots of ways), the news on wages is good, though it could still be better. It is becoming more difficult for the poor and middle class to get ahead. But it’s a different story for the rich, whose gains are accelerating. The median household’s income last year was $56,500, a significant increase from the previous year, the Census Bureau said. Diaa Hadid, a Times correspondent making the Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, answers questions from readers. From the Watching team, expert TV and movie recommendations for the next few days. President Obama’s help was sought against a type of cigarette that is popular among African-American smokers and is heavily marketed to them. The N.C.A.A., frustrated by a North Carolina law restricting gay and transgender rights, will not host seven championship events in the state. A government ad campaign aimed at tackling Italy’s low birthrate was swiftly abandoned after it was widely deemed offensive. Although reviews were mixed, some see an opening for Mr. Weinstein’s company after a screening generated a euphoric buzz at the Toronto International Film Festival. Feyisa Lilesa, who won a silver medal at the Rio Olympics, said his action was a show of solidarity with his people against a repressive government. Ms. Manning, who is in military prison for leaking government files, was told the Army will allow the operation. The lawyer for Ammon Bundy, one of seven defendants on trial, said the group wanted to draw attention to the government’s mismanagement of public lands. The Songwriters of North America group said in its suit that a Justice Department ruling last month was unconstitutional. The bill, printed for more than a century on cotton paper, now comes in polymer, a thin, flexible plastic film that makes it more resistant to criminals. Scientists, researchers and the Canadian Navy and Coast Guard searched for the Terror, a British ship that vanished in 1848 while trying to map the Northwest Passage. A storage system spewed thousands of tons of methane and other chemicals into the air, forcing the evacuation of more than 6,000 people. Ranchers and residents in the conservative, overwhelmingly white countryside view the demonstrations with a mix of frustration and fear, reflecting the deep cultural divides and racial attitudes. The photos Zackary Drucker and Rhys Ernst took of each other showed a young couple in love. They became an important public record of transgender life. The actress had to conceal a pregnancy and portray a shattered alcoholic in the coming screen adaptation of Paula Hawkins’s best seller. Spared the earthquake’s worst damage, the province is trying to spread the word about its legendary cooking, produce and salumi. More Recent Articles |
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