The 115th Congress, under Republican control, has left a conservative imprint on the courts, taxation, regulation and the environment. Next up: poverty programs. Stung by their failure to field candidates in crucial House races last year, Democrats are contesting virtually every Republican-held House seat in 2018. Mr. Hariri, Lebanon’s prime minister, expected the royal treatment when he was summoned to Riyadh. Instead, he was told to resign. Here is the back story. The last phase of the American campaign against the caliphate is relying heavily on warplanes that are focused on an area half the size of Manhattan. An American citizen who has been imprisoned in military custody as an “enemy combatant” for months must be allowed to talk with an A.C.L.U. lawyer. In the wake of an election in Alabama with extraordinary turnout among black voters, questions remain about the role and impact of voting restrictions. ... including the house where Virginia wrote the letter that inspired what is ranked as America’s most “unforgettable” editorial. How we should talk about numbers. Three American sisters born in Cameroon can articulate the American ethos better than our president. I hope for the day when feeding the hungry, caring for the sick and welcoming refugees aren’t political issues at all. Twelve illustrators sum up their year in the form of an ornament. Mr. Fujimori, who was president from 1990 to 2000, was serving a 25-year term for human rights abuses. At a Mass that amplifies his voice around the globe, Francis evoked a parallel between the travails of migrants and those of the biblical holy family. The move allows Aleksei Navalny to ready the endorsement papers required for candidacy, putting pressure on the Kremlin to allow one of the Russian president’s most formidable foes to run. The gift-wrapped package was addressed to Mr. Mnuchin, the Treasury secretary, and left at his neighbor’s home in an upscale part of Los Angeles. The 17-year-old gunman, who was dating the couple’s daughter, had posted white supremacist and Nazi content on social media, according to the family and news reports. As motorists turn onto residential streets, towns are fighting back by creating turn restrictions, speed humps and even closing roads to outsiders. The nation is the first to follow President Trump in deciding to change the site of its embassy from Tel Aviv. The demolition of schools for migrant children has driven 15,000 students out of their classrooms, depriving many of a chance at an education. A movie offers a reminder that leaking to the press can be a patriotic act at a time when the president delights in attacking journalists. Mr. Plummer, who replaced Kevin Spacey in the role of J. Paul Getty, is magnetic in the film, which recounts the 1973 kidnapping of his grandson. After fleeing the Syrian regime, Amier Agha and his family settled in New York, where he has access to services for the visually impaired for the first time since he lost his sight. More Recent Articles |
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