Democrats were particularly crestfallen that Hillary Clinton had a slender lead in the popular vote but lost in the Electoral College, a fate similar to Al Gore’s in 2000. Hillary Clinton gave her concession speech on Wednesday hours after an early-morning conversation in which Mrs. Clinton conceded the presidential race to Donald J. Trump. This election showed how much we still talk past one another when we talk about gender, revealing a divide in how men and women perceive one another’s lives. The court is again set to tilt right, and that may be only the start. Liberals, though, hope that conservative justices will restrain Mr. Trump’s ambitions. His surprise victory ended an erratic and grievance-filled campaign that took direct aim at his own party and long-held ideals of American democracy. Governor Hassan upended Senator Ayotte, a rising star in Washington, in a race that cost about $120 million, a jaw-dropping sum for such a small state. Hillary Clinton spoke in New York after she conceded the presidential contest to Donald J. Trump early Wednesday. President Obama spoke Wednesday about the outcome of the election and the need for a peaceful transition. After a stunning upset in the American presidential election, nations braced for the possibility of an upending of the global order. For the first time since World War II, Americans choose a president who pledged to reverse the internationalism practiced by both parties. Often met with scoffing disdain by wealthy elites and mainstream civic leaders, Mr. Trump delivered perhaps the greatest shock to the American political system in modern times. Here’s what you need to know to start your day. Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. Wednesday: Disbelief over the election of Donald J. Trump, Kamala Harris is sent to the U.S. Senate, and voters choose to legalize recreational pot. There were other less draconian ways to resolve Hong Kong’s oath-taking impasse. But President Xi Jinping takes a hard line on challenges to sovereignty. With its echoes of Japan’s wartime occupation, an alternative term for China has emerged as a fresh irritant in relations between the semiautonomous city and the mainland. Over the objections of the city’s elected officials, the Local Finance Board in Trenton unanimously approved a five-year state takeover to ward off a bankruptcy filing. Controlled breathing, an ancient practice, can reduce stress and soothe your body. The Yasir Arafat Museum treads a fine line, honoring the Palestinian narrative while dealing dispassionately with some of the movement’s more awkward periods. The Chargers now must decide whether to pay for the stadium themselves, look for an alternative site elsewhere in the city, or move to Los Angeles. The victims, a married couple, had been reported missing in December and were found on the land of a man linked to several murders. As Times editors reflect on how they (and so many others) called the election so wrong, they should look at how well they cover ordinary Americans. Our critics and reviewers on books that analyze the shifts that drove one of the most stunning political upsets in the nation’s history. Half a century on, playing vintage blues is an act of preservation and reclamation for the band. More Recent Articles |
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