Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. President Trump’s proposal on Russia further stirred tension with America’s allies over trade, Iran and the president’s sharp-edged foreign policy. At a moment of tumult over trade and nuclear security, President Trump is making friends with America’s enemies and enemies out of America’s friends. As an ally turns antagonist, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces pressure to look beyond the traditional priorities of Canada to protect not only its economy, but also its dignity. Paul Manafort’s longtime associate, Konstantin V. Kilimnik, is suspected of having ties to Russian intelligence. Prosecutors say the two men tried to tamper with witnesses. The Trump administration took possession of a journalist’s email and phone records as part of a leak investigation. News organizations have claimed the “public has a right to know” what files President Trump and Michael Cohen were trying to keep secret. Mr. Bourdain, who began his career as a chef, redefined the staid genres of food writing and food-tourism shows. In his frank, profane voice, the writer and TV personality shone a light into the darker corners of the restaurant world. What to read, what to watch and what to listen to by and about the chef, TV host and author who died on Friday. In his most extensive comments to date, the Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving questioned again whether the Earth is round: “You know that for sure? Like, I don’t know.” The Justice Department’s challenge of the constitutionality of major parts of the law imperils popular protections for people with pre-existing medical conditions. But it may be reducing safety and innovation. He was never afraid to speak plainly about injustice or to stand up for marginalized people. Republicans should capitalize on their all-embracing notion of what it means to be American. Commercial fishing and mining operations are eyeing the dark and mostly unexplored reaches of the oceans for exploitation. For all his celebrity, he remained one of us: bruised and battered, imperfect and hopeful. The suicides of two celebrities in one week reflect the hidden pain in people’s lives. Of family memory and Germany’s flirtation with fascism. Uncritical American support for free global markets has led to huge trade deficits and the transfer of wealth abroad. It seems reasonable to me that sometimes, in a complicated human body, one or two things are left out. Eike Schmidt, the Uffizi’s director, is rearranging the famed gallery so works can have a dialogue with one another and the public can get up close. Young members of the Face the Music program are preparing a concert devoted to the intricate, often improvisatory works of Anthony Braxton. John Lasseter had been on leave since November, citing what he called “missteps” that made employees feel uncomfortable. He will be a consultant for Disney until the end of the year. The government’s order cited suspected violations of a 2015 law that bans “political Islam” and foreign financing of Muslim institutions. Genevieve Via Cava was a special needs teacher for decades. When she died in 2011, she had saved enough money to fund a scholarship in perpetuity. The planned vegetarian option is part of the company’s seven-year initiative to cut the calories of its servings in Britain by 20 percent. The heart of Reagan Country may not love President Trump. But many there think state Democrats have badly overreached and want to check their power. The case comes on top of a deepening scandal and calls for a full-blown parliamentary investigation over the government’s handling of asylum applications. A Times reporter sees new tactics and new destruction, but few reasons to think the border fence clashes will end anytime soon. The arguments over the specialized high schools exam are proxies for deeper issues of opportunity and fairness across the city’s schools and neighborhoods. Investors have shied away as an asset class. But new technology could make it a better bet. James Gaffigan, a 38-year-old native New Yorker, will lead the orchestra’s beloved series of concerts in the city’s parks. The test is far from ready for use, but research is promising. If it works in bigger studies, it could help prevent deaths of babies born prematurely. More Recent Articles |
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