The plan scraps the mandate for most Americans to have health insurance in favor of a new system of tax credits to induce people to buy insurance on the open market. The new restriction will apply to citizens of six predominantly Muslim nations in an effort to improve on a hastily drawn order in January that did not pass legal scrutiny. Although there was none of the chaos at airports this time, experts in the region warned that President Trump’s new order handed a propaganda victory to America’s enemies. Jeff Sessions, the attorney general; Rex W. Tillerson, the secretary of state; and John F. Kelly, the secretary of Homeland Security, discussed President Trump’s revised travel ban. After a cordial transfer of power, President Trump and former President Barack Obama have publicly criticized each other to an unusual degree. The president could be headed for a confrontation with the director of the F.B.I., which is conducting an investigation into links between Mr. Trump’s associates and Russia. An accusation for which the president again offered no evidence sets off another spasm surrounding his young administration. The proposal has been rejected by Planned Parenthood, which receives about $500 million annually in federal funding but does not use that money for abortion services. The remark, which came as part of a half-hour address on the theme of America as “a land of dreams and opportunity,” was met with swift outrage online. Monday was the seventh straight day that Mr. Spicer, President Trump’s press secretary, declined to hold a televised White House press briefing. A judge has been asked to reject an agreed $25 million settlement unless former students are allowed to be excluded so they can sue Mr. Trump individually. Anatomy of an eight-month-long cyberwar investigation that spanned two administrations. The justices vacated an appeals court decision in favor of a transgender boy, Gavin Grimm, and sent the case back for further consideration. Jury discussions should not remain private if evidence emerges that they were affected by racial or ethnic bias, the Supreme Court ruled. An assertion in a 2003 ruling that there is a “frightening and high” risk of recidivism among sex offenders has been exceptionally influential, despite a lack of evidence. Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. One Wall Street, a landmark Manhattan office building, is currently being converted into residences. Step inside the historic skyscraper and the restoration of its lobby, known as the Red Room, in this 360° video. A secret all-male group is being investigated after revelations that it had shared thousands of naked and private photos of Marine Corps women. Ride-hailing apps, an existential threat to taxis, are also siphoning passengers from subways and buses, raising concerns over worsening congestion. The Trump administration has begun changing some government websites. A group of concerned citizens has been working to preserve data it sees as politically vulnerable. With no real predators, the birds live proud, public lives. That accessibility has proved a bonanza for scientists, casting light on their mating habits and even why the shade of their feet matters. Tyrone Howard was convicted of aggravated first-degree homicide in the 2015 shooting of Officer Randolph Holder in Manhattan. The verdict carries a mandatory sentence of life without parole. The family, whose father worked at an American military base, is allowed to settle in Washington State, but must meet with federal officials on April 5. With the referendum on a knife-edge, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and members of his party are desperate to campaign in Germany among the 1.5 million Turks who are eligible to vote. Warplanes struck suspected Qaeda targets for a fifth day, bringing the total attacks to over 40, as the Pentagon said the ex-detainee and a bomb expert were killed last week. Mr. Osborne, a film historian, was the congenial prime time host of the movie channel since its inception in 1994. The National People’s Congress draws representatives from all over China for nearly two weeks of consultations. The Atlanta rapper’s new album, “HNDRXX,” bumped his other new album, “Future,” from the top spot on the chart. The districts, in Virginia and North Carolina, anticipate not having enough teachers on Wednesday, which will be a nationwide day of protest. Amaury Villalobos and William Vasquez spent almost 33 years in prison on charges of murder and arson tied to a 1980 fire before their guilty verdicts were overturned in 2015. Lawmakers called on the government to tighten the rules so women would never again be forced to wear the shoes at the office. Hate groups have increased their presence through visits, rallies, speeches and fliers, the Anti-Defamation League says. In light of today’s headlines, this Cold War drama on FX feels newly relevant — but also almost comfortingly small-scale. Research on the microbiome is a hot topic, but it’s not easy, and there are many ways to foul things up. Containing two excerpts from her notebooks dating to the 1970s, this book uncannily sheds light on some of the divisions splintering America today. More Recent Articles |
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