The United States’ southern neighbor must convince President Trump that if he blows up the trade agreement, his country will suffer, too. Judge William Pryor Jr. and Judge Neil Gorsuch are leading candidates, but Democrats vow fierce opposition to anyone the president picks. Reeling over Republicans’ refusal to hold a hearing for President Barack Obama’s nominee last year, Democrats see Mr. Trump’s coming nomination as a chance to take a stand. The president’s spokesman confirmed that Mr. Trump believes millions of unauthorized immigrants voted illegally, appearing to refer to studies that do not support the false claim. The White House press secretary, Sean Spicer, confirmed in a briefing that the president believes in the untrue assertion of widespread voter fraud. Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. The new president continued dismantling his predecessor’s policies by clearing the way for a project at the heart of the battle over climate change. Democrats pressed Mr. Price, the nominee for health and human services secretary, on ethics and the Affordable Care Act, but his support from Republicans is solid. Congressional Budget Office projections reveal the strain that the debt will have on the economy as President Trump embarks on plans to slash taxes and ramp up spending. As he tosses aside decades of American trade policy, President Trump could also go his own way on other issues with China, including Taiwan and the South China Sea. Donald J. Trump embellished his “Apprentice” ratings and the number of floors in Trump Tower. As president, he has continued using suspect math. See the devastation in Hattiesburg, Miss., after a tornado ripped through early Saturday, killing four people, injuring more than 20 others, and destroying homes and businesses during a weekend of deadly storms throughout the South. Though Iraqi forces have pushed Islamic State militants west across the Tigris River, 750,000 people remain in areas under the militants’ control. Paratroopers and stuntmen share their advice: Be like a toddler. Voters gave “La La Land” 14 nominations, a tie for the most in Academy Award history. The academy also moved past two #OscarsSoWhite years by honoring six black actors — a record. The move, after weeks of international criticism, signals that just days into the Trump administration, Israel feels freer to shake off restrictions. Drugs approved in recent years that can cure hepatitis C may have severe side effects, including liver failure, a new report suggests. The unseeded American has been much more even-tempered in the last two rounds, her coach said, helping her advance to her first Grand Slam singles semifinal. The 34-year-old Lucic-Baroni, unseeded and ranked 79th in the world, outlasted Karolina Pliskova, 24, and will face Serena Williams, 35, in a semifinal on Thursday. Some students commit sexual assault more than once, research says. Many question whether colleges are doing enough to prevent these recurring crimes. With “Hunted” from CBS and “Ultimate Beastmaster” from Netflix, the outlets are trying something new in a sleepy genre. Prime Minister Mark Rutte, who faces elections in March, published a letter saying immigrants who “abuse our freedom” would not be tolerated. The victims, who the authorities said appeared to be in their 50s, were found dead at the back of Universal Merchant Funding. Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton announced Tuesday that he has prostate cancer, revealing the diagnosis hours after collapsing while delivering his State of the State address the night before. Neither the Syrian government nor the rebel fighters — who briefly met face to face for the first time in nearly six years of war — signed a pact. The Supreme Court decision that Parliament must approve Brexit talks raises ancient tensions that may have more impact than the ruling itself. Begun in the 1960s, the 816 nuclear plant was once one of China’s most ambitious military projects, creating what is said to be the world’s largest artificial cave. When you’re absurdly good and then add Kevin Durant, the bar becomes unreasonably high even as the fundamental numbers stay about the same. Mark Baumer of Rhode Island was 100 days into his trek to bring attention to environmental issues when he was struck and killed by an S.U.V. in Florida. An African-American woman and an Indian-American man are among the additions, which if approved would make the board 36 percent ethnic minority. Mr. Hayes was among a group of noncombatants stranded behind enemy lines in Albania in 1943, hiding in caves, near starvation and hunted by German patrols. Geography made America a great nation, Robert D. Kaplan argues in “Earning the Rockies,” but globalization is eroding its influence. It used to be an “I’m not worthy” declaration. Now it’s just another way of expressing everyone’s favorite theme: how great we are. Sandra Parker, inspired by her own upbringing, has welcomed the task of raising several of her grandchildren, stepping up when her children could not. More Recent Articles |
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