Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. A resignation by the chief of staff, John F. Kelly, was not considered imminent, but his suggestion reflects the turmoil engulfing President Trump’s staff. The president dismissed an idea circulated by some aides and allies that he’d been unhappy with Ms. Hope’s role in workshopping an initial forceful defense of Mr. Porter. He is the second Trump administration aide to resign this week after being accused of physical and emotional abuse toward a former wife. President Trump blocked the release of a classified Democratic memo, setting up a potential showdown with Congress over the fate of its contents. The Pentagon is poised to scale back patrols and commanders’ authorities as a result of the October ambush in Niger that killed four American soldiers. The détente between North and South transcended several other compelling story lines, including the participation of Russian athletes despite a doping scandal. President Trump stayed largely on the sidelines as a volatile stock market plunged, Congress sealed a budget deal and a top aide was ousted over abuse charges. The official, Rachel Brand, was widely seen as the most likely successor to Rod J. Rosenstein, who oversees the inquiry into Russian influence in the 2016 election. It depends on whether you look at the short, medium or long term. In embracing a costly new bipartisan budget bill, the party of fiscal restraint shows little restraint. In his final speech, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King pushed for justice for sanitation workers. We haven’t done enough. Social disconnection is a serious matter. But let’s not whip up a panic. Lesson for Democrats: The same old won’t work in 2020. There are many choices for outstanding ineptitude and ability to create crises. Our germophobic president must do more to protect American health. Assuming that accusations are facts sends us down a dark path. The story of Steven A. Cohen explains our current economic age. While the secretary of state may have secured support for tighter sanctions on Venezuela, it was a narrow victory. Enormous deficits in the ninth year of an economic recovery, with unemployment down to 4.1 percent, make no sense. At one of the coldest Winter Games in memory, athletes from around the world are using high-tech gear and old-fashioned remedies to fight the cold. Considered one of the greatest skiers of all time, she said she planned to take full advantage of her fourth Games. Internet problems at the opening ceremony did not disrupt the show or events but officials are investigating whether hackers are to blame. The Russians were barred, but only sort of. Athletes were ruled ineligible and then made eligible. A guide to the messy Russia doping controversy. The White House is considering a plan to lower out-of-pocket costs for people in Medicare drug plans, who often pay inflated prices for their drugs. An opposition politician argues that Hun Sen, the Asian country’s authoritarian premier, has used social media to spread fake news and strengthen his hold on power. The largest rebel group, the FARC, has suspended campaigning in the coming elections, saying its candidates have been attacked and are unsafe. Losses mounted in the markets this past week. The downturn is a reminder that while stock investing has been profitable over the long run, it is a risky and often painful pursuit, our columnist says. A crucial issue is who gets to appoint the bishops and whether Rome will have a say. A retired archbishop of Hong Kong fears the Vatican is “selling out” Chinese Catholics. In settling a driverless car trade secrets dispute with Waymo, Dara Khosrowshahi, Uber’s C.E.O., showed how he employs the tactics of conciliation, regret and compromise. An exhibition at the Belvedere Museum in Vienna explores shifting attitudes toward beauty and age as populations grow older. Deafness is just one aspect of this dramedy, created by and starring Shoshannah Stern and Josh Feldman, that is also about friendship, romance and ambition. Florence Price, the first black woman to have her music played by a major American orchestra, is having a moment after a trove of her scores was rediscovered. The first big show of New York Fashion Week was heavy on leopard and lamé, and light on new ideas. Deadline deals rarely lead to championships, but there is little precedent for the dramatic roster overhaul Cleveland engineered on Thursday. More Recent Articles |
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