The president is presiding over a government where the upper echelons remain sparsely populated, and not just because of resistance from Democrats. In Florida, the president put aside the stress of Washington governing and reprised many of his greatest-hits themes and lines from last year. The president repeated misleading statements on the vetting of refugees entering the United States and on the crime rate. Reminiscent of last year's campaign events, Mr. Trump on Saturday evening touched on familiar subjects such as a replacement for Obamacare, the “dishonest” media and his promises to strengthen the nation's borders. Demand for membership, and its price, have risen at President Trump’s Florida resort, raising concerns in some quarters about access that only the superwealthy and influential could obtain. Two new developments highlight the complications created when the president of the United States owns a sprawling real estate company. Three of the candidates are military veterans, and the fourth is John R. Bolton, the former United Nations ambassador. David H. Petraeus is not in the running. Kevin McCarthy, the House majority leader, represents a Trump-supporting rural area in California. His message to the state: Poking the president could hurt you. Ms. McCorvey, the anonymous plaintiff in the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling, was a symbol for abortion rights, though she later changed her views. Amid one of the wettest winters in decades, and a hurricane-force storm that caused widespread disruptions, more heavy rainfall is due to strike the state on Sunday. The move is part of an effort to enact United Nations Security Council sanctions aimed at stopping North Korea’s nuclear weapons and ballistic-missile program. With taxes rising, many Greeks are closing their books but, as they join a shadow economy, not their businesses. Built in 1878, Gruene Hall is quintessentially Texan and also the oldest dance hall in the state. Willie Nelson, Loretta Lynn and Townes Van Zandt, have also performed there. An occupation of the National Mall in Washington drew about 3,000 and highlighted the ills of the poor. Images unpublished until now show a more well-rounded portrait. In a remote city’s desperation, where at least 76 people died after drinking a tainted vodka substitute, Russia’s decline writ large. The government’s “Food Truck Pilot Scheme” has brought great dining to the streets (or close to them). But the rules are plentiful, and the customers not so much. Mr. Stubblefield was best known for a drum solo near the end of a 1969 Brown song he “didn’t like” that became the ubiquitous breakbeat of hip-hop’s sampling era. A late replacement for Kevin Love in Sunday’s All-Star game, Anthony set aside trade rumors and his team’s off-court distractions in a brief period of “therapy.” The Thunder’s Westbrook has 27 triple-doubles this season. Most N.B.A. players go their entire careers without one. Houston’s Eric Gordon won the 3-point contest, and the Knicks’ Kristaps Porzingis triumphed in the skills challenge. Iranian fans cheered the American wrestlers during matches against competitors from Azerbaijan, Russia and Georgia. Mr. Wilders, the leader of the country’s Party for Freedom, is among several populist politicians in Europe gaining popularity in their countries. The Malaysian police provided few details Saturday about the 46-year-old man detained in connection with the death of Kim Jong-nam at Kuala Lumpur’s airport. An anticipated conversation between the comedian Bill Maher and the right-wing provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos turned out to be a mostly chummy affair. Mark Hartman, a photographer and director from Brooklyn, recently spent three weeks in Japan, chasing a lifelong fascination with the country’s culture. More Recent Articles |
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