Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. The tariffs on China by the Trump administration shift what has primarily been a war of words between Washington and Beijing into a full-blown trade war. And other questions about the Trump administration’s tariffs on China and beyond Paul Manafort, President Trump’s former campaign chairman, had his bail revoked after he was accused of trying to influence the testimony of two of the government’s witnesses in his case. The president said a new Justice Department inspector general report exposed the “scum on top” of the F.B.I. and showed “total bias” against him. Election law experts agreed that the New York attorney general made a compelling case in her lawsuit. What they could not agree on whether investigators will pick up the case. Personal ratings brought down Asian-American applicants’ chances of being admitted, according to an analysis filed by a group suing the school for bias. Harvard’s use of personality traits to rate applicants raises questions about how to evaluate intangible criteria. Here’s what some scholars and former admissions officers say. President Trump said Friday morning he “certainly wouldn’t sign” a compromise immigration bill up for a House vote next week, only to backtrack later in the day. The Department of Homeland Security released the figures as President Trump sought to shift blame for practice that has become the signature policy of his immigration agenda. The attorney general’s invocation of a passage once used to defend slavery and oppose the American Revolution has prompted criticism from historians and theologians. Cristiano Ronaldo scored three goals to give Portugal a 3-3 tie with Spain. The last goal came with just minutes to go in the scintillating match. Or, if you prefer: A fashion expert and a soccer expert had a conversation about World Cup uniforms. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s longtime editorial cartoonist just lost his job. His foundation shockingly — and repeatedly — violated charitable norms. The planet is a safer place because of the liberal world order. The president wants to destroy it. The dying columnist argued with rigor, not rancor; confidence, not certitude. Local newspapers across the heartland are full of tales of how his trade war has cost jobs and income. There are many reasons the newspaper industry is in free fall. Widespread failure to get the product delivered properly is part of the problem. A new exhibit at Monticello tells her story through the eyes of Madison Hemings, a son of hers and Thomas Jefferson. It’s a scary thing to be the target of online vigilantes who believe in their own righteousness. A crystal is not going to heal me. But what’s wrong with hope? The former darling of Silicon Valley and the former president of her blood testing company are accused of defrauding investors, doctors and patients in a federal indictment. Men who film up women’s skirts and down their blouses, often with the aid of tiny cameras, could face jail time. But does the measure go far enough? The United States returned a letter by Columbus to its rightful owner, but how and when it was stolen and replaced and by whom are still mysteries. The Border Patrol is investigating a video that appears to show an agent running into a man on the Tohono O’odham reservation, then driving away. Marion Hedges had been shopping for Halloween candy when two boys pushed a cart off a fourth-story walkway. It hit her head, leaving her with brain damage. Fed up with the relentless bloodshed, dozens of ordinary Afghans brave blistered feet and roadside bombs to carry a message of peace across hundreds of miles. Senior staff members at the E.P.A. said they frequently felt pressured by Scott Pruitt to help in nonwork matters and obtain favors for his family. As the president praised the North Korean leader, the Pentagon and South Korea moved toward canceling a large-scale and long-planned military exercise that was set for August. He had a chance to study with a renowned professor. But his (now ex-) girlfriend intercepted a scholarship offer and turned it down. When the summer heat really sets in, it’s tough to get a good night’s sleep. Here are a few tips to help you find some relief. In a nod to Aboriginal history, the artist Mike Parr will spend 72 hours entombed under a road in Hobart, Tasmania. Bachfest Leipzig brings together some of the composer’s best works, performed in the spaces they were created for by world-class interpreters. A study compiling research on species across the globe says mammals are changing their behavior in response to human disturbance. Researchers have solved the mystery of how this small species of giant clam forms its own cave inside the rock of a coral reef. More Recent Articles |
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