Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. The vote amounted to a collective act of defiance toward the Trump administration at the United Nations, the world’s biggest diplomatic stage. Passage of President Trump’s “beautiful” tax cuts will give Republicans a victory to talk about, but they still have to contend with an unpopular president. A meeting involving President Trump and his top advisers devolved into a heated exchange between his former campaign adviser and the White House political director. The party’s advantage has ballooned over the last few months, improving its outlook for retaking the House. The House and Senate approved a plan that extends funding through Jan. 19 while punting into next year the fights over immigration and children’s health care. In Columbia, Md., a planned community where equality strikes a deep chord, residents worry that the just-passed tax law’s ripple effect will widen the income gap. Sign-ups at Healthcare.gov reached 8.8 million, just shy of last year’s levels, despite an open enrollment period that was half as long and far less advertised. Born a conservative idea, maturing as a bipartisan one, then tagged a Democratic invention, it survived many attacks but fell victim to the G.O.P. tax plan. The repeal of the individual mandate in the tax bill, despite President Trump’s claim, does not amount to a repeal of the entire health care law. Trump may be holding off from firing the special counsel. That doesn’t mean he’s safe. He likes it when you’re naughty, as long as you’re already rich. A Christmastime longing for life at an abbey. President Trump’s first security strategy statement says many of the right things, but the administration’s actions tell a different story. It’s time to embrace the shamanistic side of Christmas. To address rising numbers of border crossings, officials may begin detaining parents apart from their children, a change in practice that immigrant advocates criticized as cruel. The two longtime radio personalities faced multiple complaints of inappropriate behavior, and had been disciplined before, the company said. The investigation was ordered after a judge declared a mistrial, saying that prosecutors had improperly withheld evidence from the defense. Christmas windows at department stores still have allure, but much less so in the age of e-commerce and big box stores like Walmart. While much of Memphis welcomed the removal of the park statues, city leaders’ creative solution for getting rid of them incited anger and legal threats. The company’s chief executive released an apology two days after a New York Times article detailed decades of misconduct. Here are some notable shows that may have escaped your notice and will all close after New Year’s (with one gallery exhibition that ends sooner). Steven Spielberg’s film about the Pentagon Papers is a ticktock thriller that pits freedom of the press — and a tough woman — against the White House. Anxiety is everywhere, which can be strangely reassuring. Here are some tips to help. Welcome to the latest edition of the Smarter Living newsletter. Cities all over the world celebrate Christmas in unique and memorable ways. Here are a few to consider for your last-minute Christmas trip. The Museum of the City of New York show is a history of skating and its long-lost ice palaces, where single show-offs and romantic duos once glided. So long, you! Who’s back? Me’s back! Elizabeth Price, a Turner Prize winner, pairs art and archaeology in her digital videos. Amid the holiday shopping season, cybersecurity researchers warn that new, interactive toys are vulnerable to many hacking threats. More Recent Articles |
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