A judge in Hawaii stopped the president’s revised travel ban from taking effect on Wednesday, dealing another legal blow to the administration. Hours after a federal judge blocked his revised travel ban, President Trump slammed the ruling at a rally in Nashville. “Not true.” “Palpable” illogic. “Religious animus.” “Remarkable facts.” A federal judge delivered a sharp rebuke to the White House. Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. Voters turned out in record numbers, and rewarded right and center-right parties that had co-opted parts of Mr. Wilders’s message. As the president spoke in Nashville, House Speaker Paul Ryan conceded that his overhaul bill would need to be refined to meet fellow Republicans’ concerns. The House Republicans’ plan would make it easier to pass more tax cuts this year and would also break some of President Trump’s populist campaign promises. Representative Devin Nunes, the Republican chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, said he did not think there had been a wiretap on Trump Tower. Since the president accused his predecessor of tapping his phones, the White House’s explanations have shifted almost daily. Donald Trump, speaking to auto executives and workers in a former assembly plant near Detroit, halted a move by Barack Obama to tighten fuel-economy standards. The move will increase the upward pressure on interest rates that consumers pay, but the immediate effect is likely to be modest. The Fed seems to believe it has reached a sweet spot after nearly eight years of trying to nurse the economy back to health. Wednesday: A gallery is targeted by protests in Boyle Heights, what the G.O.P. health plan means, and reader responses on daylight saving time. Michael D. Shear, White House reporter, follows President Trump’s 140-character pronouncements closely. And he has Google Home — at home. Fireworks Wednesday is celebrated on the last Tuesday before the end of the Iranian year, despite authorities’ disapproval of the Zoroastrian festival. Four men, including two Russian intelligence agents, were charged for their roles in the theft of 500 million Yahoo accounts in 2014. The allegations offer an extraordinary case study of Russian espionage, and particularly the symbiotic relationship between hackers and Russia’s elite agents. The top players in the women’s game may sit out for the home team at the world championships this month. Their fight over pay is nothing new. Kentucky Coach John Calipari has faced stinging criticism in the past. Now, as the driving force behind several media platforms, he’s trying to control his own message. A cycle emerges: Fewer at-large bids means fewer resources and less exposure, leading to declines in recruiting and performance, leading to fewer at-large bids. Officials took a cautious approach to Tuesday’s storm after learning painful lessons from recent winters. And, unlike in past storms, there were few complaints. Step onto the sidelines of an archaeological dig as pieces of a 3,000-year-old statue are excavated. Experts believe the statue could be of Pharaoh Ramses II, one of ancient Egypt’s most famous rulers. Lawmakers across the political spectrum are scrambling to give themselves immunity on campaign finance violations, protections that could benefit even the president. A United Nations commission’s report led to furious denunciations by Israel and the United States, and the secretary general distanced himself from it. Ms. Borda ran the Philharmonic in the 1990s and went on to help the Los Angeles Philharmonic become the envy of the orchestra world. American Media Inc. will reportedly pay $100 million to add a celebrity magazine and checkout-counter staple to a roster that also includes OK! and Star. The State Senate passed a bill requiring prosecutors to prove that the law does not apply when a suspect says he was defending himself. The album was found in 1945 among possessions of the Nazi leader’s companion, Eva Braun, in the bunker where they killed themselves. His reputation has declined sharply among Democrats. But he was once part of the “progressive pantheon,” historians say. Government censors had ordered that a brief, gay-themed scene be cut, and the studio’s refusal means the film will not open Thursday in Malaysia as scheduled. Bone-chilling cold, peppermint schnapps and Bill Murray vs. a large rodent: how “Groundhog Day” became a beloved classic. The Netherlands is hosting a yearlong celebration to honor the 100th anniversary of de Stijl, an art movement emphasizing simple geometry and bold color. More Recent Articles |
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