Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. An afternoon listening session in the State Dining Room included those affected by school shootings in Parkland, Fla.; Littleton, Colo.; and Newtown, Conn. Student protesters who survived last week’s shooting want a range of new restrictions. Yet G.O.P. leaders appear set on pursuing narrower measures. A week after a shooting killed 17 at their high school, students were lobbying state lawmakers to strengthen gun control, and meeting with resistance. The user who posted the video, “mike m.,” stands by his baseless theory that a student at the school is really an actor. And he says he’s “not going to stop.” Jared Kushner, frustrated about the issue and concerned that Mr. Kelly has targeted him personally with the directive, has told colleagues that he is reluctant to give up his high-level access. Mr. Graham spread the Gospel around the world through a combination of religious conviction, commanding stage presence and shrewd use of advanced communication technologies. Over the course of his career, the Rev. Billy Graham capitalized on modern communication technologies — from television to satellite to the internet — to give his ministry a global reach. A spokesman for the family confirmed plans to allow the public to pay respects to the reverend in Charlotte before a private funeral next month. The Border Patrol is aggressively using a little-known authority to set up checkpoints and search private property to crack down on illegal immigration. Fifteen years after a college student was found shot five times in a quiet Brooklyn neighborhood, the circumstances of his death remain muddled. And a man convicted in the killing remains in limbo. The enablers of President Bashar al-Assad deserve scorn in light of this week’s slaughter in Ghouta. In 1943, a group of Germans who protested against Hitler were executed. Their example is both inspiring and too rare. What do America’s mass shootings have in common? Guns, yes. But also, boys. Despite the daunting environment, those in government and thinking about joining should carry on, but not uncritically. Too often he resisted revising Protestantism to reflect the diversity and knowledge of the modern world. Donald Trump: Finally, some good news for James Buchanan. Encouraging junk health policies is the latest proposal that would weaken health care while helping no one. The Russian email hacking mattered. Their troll army is a phantom menace. Evangelists, Graham said, “have to stand in the middle in order to preach to all people, right and left.” She usually takes 70 pairs to competitions, ready for every kind of race, weather and snow, but she scaled down for the Pyeongchang Games. Big air is a new event at the Olympics, and the mothers and fathers of the competitors probably deserve medals just for watching. The name is accurate. Everything about the event is big. And the dizzying heights achieved by the snowboarders more than justifies the “air.” This time around, the theatricality and flamboyance that were once frowned upon or ridiculed have been embraced. The carmaker declined to elaborate on what led to the departure of Raj Nair, who had been with the company for three decades and had led its North American operations since June. No personnel were injured when an unidentified man threw an explosive device late Wednesday night. The attacker was killed. A gallery was ordered to withdraw a work that labeled Catalan separatist leaders as political prisoners from an exhibit at Madrid’s main arts fair. Dozens of girls are missing after the militants raided a school, raising fears they may have been taken hostage just like girls from Chibok in 2014. The first of the Trumps’ Scion hotels is being built in the Mississippi Delta. The local developers, saying it would draw tourists, sought state tax relief. More than 200 people have been killed during an intense bombardment in eastern Ghouta, and underground shelters are filling up with fleeing residents. New research from McKinsey suggests that for the economy to become more productive, demand matters. President Trump and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, whose relationship got off to a rough start a year ago, will meet at the White House with much to discuss. Hard-line supporters of withdrawal are dismayed by a suggestion that the transition after leaving the European Union could be longer than two years. Animal-rights advocates have long criticized the track. Its closing also reflects the island’s transformation into a popular tourist destination for families. The Oscar-nominated filmmakers behind “Last Men in Aleppo” and “Icarus” are grappling with a very real vexation: fear of Russian meddling. In “Political Tribes,” Amy Chua argues that elite Americans underestimate the power of sectarianism, domestically and internationally. Pre-need funeral plans can be complicated, so here is a primer on everything you’ll need to know. Our film critic rewatched key films by the auteur to see if they held up in the #MeToo moment. He came to surprising conclusions. Delayed by a dispute between Ms. Walker and organizers, her calliope installation finally opens to the public at Prospect New Orleans. The Radiohead guitarist has been nominated for an Oscar for best original score. If he wins, he may need to thank Bach, Messiaen and Britten. Behind an old door on a quiet street, Philippe Anthonioz creates his larger-than-life pieces. Cook away the doldrums: Yotam Ottolenghi has two new salmon recipes, or make lamb and couscous. More Recent Articles |
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