Two months after President Trump took office, indications are mounting that the military is deepening its involvement in complex wars that lack clear outcomes. The decision could mend a rift with a critical Middle East ally, but it is bound to be read by other nations in the region as a sign the administration will ease human rights demands. The top Republican and Democrat on the committee pledged to forge ahead, while seeking to distance themselves from the troubled House inquiry. Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. Prime Minister Theresa May gave notice of Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union, kicking off a two-year negotiation steeped in peril for both sides. The jobs the president alluded to — hardy miners in mazelike tunnels with picks and shovels — have become vestiges of the past. For years, the United States pushed China to commit to limiting its use of fossil fuels. The countries now look likely to switch roles. The president’s elder daughter had drawn criticism from ethics experts after saying she would serve as an informal adviser to her father. A $4-billion deal to invest in a Manhattan building owned by the family of Trump’s son-in-law has fallen apart. In a rare speech, she challenged a State Department audience to put themselves in the shoes of women — victims of domestic abuse, gender bias, or violence — who have fought injustice. In a speech at the Brookings Institution, the education secretary rejected the notion that money was a panacea for the challenges facing public schools. Now that internet providers will not have to get permission to collect and sell customers’ online information, how will that affect privacy online? E.P.A. scientists had concluded that exposure to the chemical, chlorpyrifos, which has been in use since 1965, was potentially causing significant health consequences. Hospitals have learned to manipulate medical codes — often resulting in mind-boggling bills. From lotteries to apps, there are several easy ways to score inexpensive tickets to a show. Even one about a certain former Treasury secretary. The Times’s tech columnist, Farhad Manjoo, grapples with technology’s shortcomings yet embraces it to an extreme degree at home. Despite upbeat sentiment among consumers and investors in the new year, actual growth estimates are modest for the quarter and beyond. The bank found that limiting its advertising to preapproved hosts, to avoid proximity to fake news or offensive videos, did not hurt its visibility. A doctor is accused of molesting dozens of young gymnasts. Now a senator is calling for an investigation into “who knew what and when.” California prosecutors say some of the videos, which were edited conversations with abortion providers that the activists secretly recorded, violated the state’s privacy law. “The Son” is the latest show set in the Lone Star State. Here’s a look at some past series that were set there. Bill Baroni, a former Port Authority official, and Bridget Anne Kelly, Gov. Chris Christie’s deputy chief of staff, were convicted of conspiracy for closing lanes on the bridge. Uber disclosed Google’s claim against Anthony Levandowski to support its request for arbitration in an intellectual property fight. Hoping to overcome a troubled year, the company revealed the Galaxy S8 smartphone with a large 5.8-inch screen and a virtual assistant, Bixby. The assaults follow several episodes of violence against Africans in recent years, raising questions about racial attitudes in India. The decision came after the London exchange said it was unwilling to sell a bond trading platform to appease regulators. Ride along as a New Yorker in a wheelchair explains why more people with disabilities don’t take the train. The head-on collision, which occurred about 100 miles west of San Antonio, killed nearly everyone aboard the bus. The party that once ruled China now looks to stay relevant in Taiwan politics — a situation with implications for Beijing and Washington. Hannah O’Sullivan, the world’s No. 2 female amateur, has decided to attend Duke instead of pursuing professional golf full time. In a rare moment of contrition, the billionaire hedge fund manager William Ackman apologized for an investment that cost his investors $4 billion. The Pulitzer Prize winner wrote for The Washington Post and was the author of the acclaimed novel “Testing the Current.” Mr. Hannity, the Fox News personality, is lashing out over an interview aired on “CBS Sunday Morning.” The singer and songwriter, who did not attend the Nobel ceremony in December, is to meet with Academy members with no media present this weekend. The author was an angry teenager when he began research on the book, which outlined weapon use, bomb-building techniques and drug manufacturing. This elegant and sympathetic biography by John A. Farrell arrives as a current president makes comparisons unavoidable. More Recent Articles |
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