Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. A global tit-for-tat on trade could crimp economic growth, undermining the stimulative effects of President Trump’s deregulation push and his signature $1.5 trillion tax cut. Where other politicians strain for at least the appearance of consistency, Mr. Trump shows no reluctance to think out loud and change his mind. President Trump’s decision to place a tariff on aluminum has the beer industry angry over higher costs. How would the price of beer be affected? Markets like to look into the future, and with this latest trade policy, they don't like what they see. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, conscious of how much his country’s economy relies on the United States, remained calm and firm. Schools have seen more threats and false alarms since the recent shooting in Parkland, Fla. “We can no longer say, ‘Aww, he didn’t mean it,’” an Illinois officer says. Major retailers have pledged to stop selling certain assault-style rifles and raise age requirements. But the potential effects are difficult to discern because sales data is limited. Two retail chains, REI and Mountain Equipment, have suspended orders for items like bike helmets and water bottles from Vista Outdoor because it also makes assault-style rifles. Children in the Damascus suburb of eastern Ghouta are finding ways to pass the time in cramped basement shelters. But they are not insulated from the war. A chaotic White House has come up with a chaotic trade policy. Our toxic political environment is dictating corporate strategy. These days, even flattery may get you nowhere. But where is the free world? Why would any policymaker with the agenda or values she espouses work for a president so determined to lay waste to them? While the Supreme Court considers crushing public sector unions, one group of workers is inspired by a tradition of solidarity. Young people ought to have a say in how school shootings are best prevented. How two universities raised graduation rates. Whenever you disapprove of young people, you’re in the wrong, because you’re going to die and they’ll get to write history. The last thing we need at this time is for Amazon, Facebook and Google to avoid antitrust scrutiny. Clues to global intrigue in the Instagram account of a jailed prostitute. What is at stake in this dispute is nothing less than American rule of law. While the head of the soccer federation attended the Tehran Derby, 35 Iranian women were arrested for the crime of wanting to watch the match. The Obama administration had ranked the tunnel project as the United States’ No. 1 priority in transportation infrastructure, and had informally agreed to help pay for it. Marina Krim described strange behavior by the nanny, Yoselyn Ortega, before she killed Leo and Lulu Krim. After 19 years in prison in one of the most repressive states, Yusuf Ruzimuradov was released. He had been accused of sedition. The British prime minister struck a note of realism, saying trade with the European Union would suffer in a withdrawal, but vowed to get on with it. Police officers were seeking a college student in connection with the shooting. The victims, the police said, were the student’s parents. Beijing is pushing past its digital borders to influence and control what people say online, as it enjoys growing sway in the technology world. Before Sunday’s vote, Italy’s campaign, self-obsessed as it has been, brought into focus the political forces that portend badly for the European Union. Interior Department emails obtained by The New York Times in a lawsuit indicate that oil exploration was the central factor in the decision to scale back the monument. A special election in what had been a safe G.O.P. district is now a close race, in part because of Trump voters who are now disappointed in his presidency. Adam Ferguson was named Photographer of the Year for the 75th Pictures of the Year International competition, for work on assignment for The Times Every month, subscription streaming services add a new batch of movies and TV shows to their libraries. Here are the titles we think are most interesting this month. Lafayette Anticipations, a Rem Koolhaas-designed center for experimental art, joins a crowded field of corporate-funded institutions. Circle, a popular Korean hot spot in New York, shut its doors in February after 10 years. Susan Wu, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur, has opened a school in Australia. More Recent Articles |
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