Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. About 1,400 of the internet company’s employees have signed a letter demanding transparency, saying censored search results raise “urgent moral and ethical issues.” The Queen of Soul sang the most empowering popular song ever. But even though she was brimming with it, we don’t think of her as an artist with swagger. With hits like “Respect” and “Chain of Fools,” she defined a female archetype: sensual and strong, long-suffering but ultimately indomitable. Yoking her formidable vocal powers to a brilliant sense of self-presentation, Ms. Franklin made herself a model of empowerment and pride. The trial of Paul Manafort, President Trump’s former campaign chairman, has provided the public with its first extended glimpse of Robert S. Mueller III’s investigators. The move to revoke John Brennan’s security clearance may be the latest sign that the president is determined to punish anyone connected to the Russia investigation. Job losses, insults from President Trump and threats have made this a difficult time for many journalists. On Thursday, more than 300 publications responded by reaffirming what they do and why it’s important. The audio is the latest in the trickle of recordings that Ms. Manigault Newman has made public to bolster the credibility of her book, “Unhinged.” The president alternates between gentle and pointed quizzing of his cabinet secretaries in a ritual with a story line that has become almost comically consistent. The decision came as Defense Department officials said that the event could cost more than $90 million. Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s motivation behind his recent attacks on the president has more to do with his re-election this year than any ambitions in 2020. Nancy Pelosi, the House Democratic leader, is confronting threats from different corners of her party, and attacks from Republicans, in a test of her grip on her caucus. “Victims should know that the pope is on their side,” the Vatican said in response to a grand jury report on clergy sex abuse. “People think that if you overdose on drugs, you either die or you’re O.K., but that’s not true.” What fun is it being president if you can’t use the tools of government to punish your critics? How the Queen of Soul preached to us all. If this be socialism, make the most of it. I’ll cut straight to the chase: I want in. Let me answer the question many are thinking: Is he crazy? Then we’ll adapt and start telling ourselves new stories, just as humans have always done. That’s why the president revoked my security clearance: to try to silence anyone who would dare challenge him. Responding to readers, the author of a recent Op-Ed about “Trump Country” says that we must remain vigilant against easy, reductive frameworks and labels. Sure seems like it, from watching the TV ads for and against Brett Kavanaugh. Over three decades, the photographer has covered major events, natural disasters and the struggle against governmental abuses. Now he is in jail in Bangladesh. The French duo’s heartfelt songs are accompanied by visuals that have caught the attention of the “Moonlight” director Barry Jenkins. Masterpiece Cakeshop is at the center of another battle over whether claims of religious freedoms can be used to refuse services to gay and transgender people. Europe was an early backer of solar power technology. But its panel manufacturing has fallen off, and China has emerged as the dominant force. Farah Alhajeh placed her hand on her heart when greeting a prospective colleague, explaining that she avoided physical contact with men because of her religion. Chris Watts was arrested Wednesday in Frederick, Colo., on suspicion of killing his pregnant wife and two young daughters. The girl’s marriage to a man 30 years her senior highlighted the prevalence of child brides in Malaysia, which belies the country’s modern outlook. Facebook gives political campaigns the ability to tailor ads to as few as 20 people. Critics say the technique can polarize and manipulate voters. The collapsed bridge illuminates the larger issue of Italy’s difficulty in making strategic decisions, which leads to immobility. Poor neighborhoods that receive a large share of the city’s trash will get relief in a law that caps the amount of garbage sent to transfer stations. With the medieval-fantasy satire, the creator of “The Simpsons” and “Futurama” throws in a story along with jokes. In his passionate new essay collection, “American Audacity,” William Giraldi fiercely emphasizes the cultural importance of high literary standards. There are hundreds of shows to see in the Edinburgh International Festival and its ancillary Fringe event. But finding the good ones can be hard work. The appealing landscape and beaches have attracted young, talented restaurateurs and the ‘boho-chic’ set. Experimental gene therapies have yielded promising results in early trials. But the drugs have left some patients worried that success will not last. More Recent Articles |
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