Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. The president has long talked about scrapping Nafta. Even skeptics are starting to believe him. The president said he might use the power of the federal government to retaliate by challenging broadcast licenses. Ms. Nielsen is the top aide to the president’s chief of staff, and has a homeland security background. Some White House aides had chafed at her regimented style. President Trump is expected to issue an order on Thursday to allow the sale of health insurance plans that are exempt from some Affordable Care Act rules. On the front lines, exhausted crews battling raging wildfires are stretched to their limits, with blazes “burning faster than firefighters can run.” Northern California fires forced more than 20,000 people to leave their homes. When some Santa Rosa residents went back to check on their houses, there was nothing left. Some scientists think global warming may be making California’s autumn winds even drier, a “key parameter for fire risk.” As the company seeks to distance itself from Harvey Weinstein, there are conflicting accounts about what it knew and how it responded. Women helped build the movie industry, but it has long been a male-dominated enterprise that systematically treats women — as a class — as inferior. Ronan Farrow was an NBC contributor when he began reporting on claims that Mr. Weinstein had mistreated women. The article ended up being published by The New Yorker. The New York Times visited refugee camps where civilians described a campaign of slaughter and rape by Myanmar’s military. The number crossing into Bangladesh from Myanmar had slowed to around 2,000 a day. But over 11,000 crossed on Monday and thousands more are waiting to follow. Time to require the president to first get a declaration of war. More than a few of his fans voted for the current president. No one, including mental health professionals, can predict who will turn violent. To save her own life, she left her father to die. Decades later, she got a message from him. With Tropical Storm Ophelia’s transition to Hurricane Ophelia, 2017 became the first year since 1893 in which 10 Atlantic storms in a row reached hurricane strength. One student was charged with negligent homicide and nine current or former students were charged with hazing after a fraternity pledge died of alcohol poisoning. The shift was a significant change for the Boy Scouts, where membership has slipped in recent decades. Girl Scouts leaders said they were “blindsided” by the move. At a memorial service at Columbia University, family and friends read from Ms. Wall’s work and urged others to continue the work she had loved. Facebook responded to some questions about its role in the 2016 presidential election, and its plans to safeguard its platform in the future. Despite fines from soccer’s governing body and a new law requiring respect for China’s anthem, fans in the semiautonomous city of Hong Kong keep booing. On a Belfast street built to overcome sectarian divisions, at least three Catholic families have fled following a threat. As accusations rain on a kingpin of his industry, the actor known for his American hero roles begins a tour for his wide-eyed book of short stories. Koyasan is one of the premier destinations for Buddhist pilgrims in Japan. As its popularity peaks, can it still be enjoyed by a visitor seeking quietude? In an area called “Silicon Slopes,” at least five start-ups are valued at more than $1 billion, a sign that Utah has become a growing force for tech incubation. About 600 miles from Las Vegas, the girl with the long ponytail scored the winning goal. In “The Ordinary Virtues: Moral Order in a Divided World,” Michael Ignatieff grapples with whether people are only capable of living side by side. Lee Friedlander provided an early study of our national fascination with statuary. An artisanal version of the ubiquitous condiment — with special packaging and at over twice the price — has been met with ire, curiosity and amusement. The conditions that lead to supereruptions can emerge within a single human lifetime, according to a study of the volcano’s remnants in the national park. Americans may express their opinions without fear of punishment from the government – but free speech isn’t always extended to school-age kids. Many obstetricians resist giving epidural anesthesia because they believe it lengthens the duration of labor, but a new study found it does not. More Recent Articles |
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