Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. The spy agency does not believe its Russia informants have been killed, but sources have gone largely dormant amid heightened scrutiny and rising threats. President Trump said he did not think the country was making sufficient progress on denuclearization. The deal for testimony in the case against President Trump’s former personal lawyer, Michael D. Cohen, did not extend a blanket immunity beyond the information shared, a person briefed on the arrangement said. From the news about Michael Cohen and Paul Manafort to developments in Congress, a lot happened this week in American politics. Here’s what you might have missed (and some links if you want to read further). Jerome H. Powell, the Federal Reserve chairman, says the central bank is moving carefully and is prepared to shift gears depending on economic data. The index has fallen as much as 10 percent in a year of trade wars and collapsing currencies, but with big American companies making lots of money, the long bull market keeps going. Mr. McCain, a towering figure in American politics, had been undergoing treatment since July 2017, and has been absent from Washington since December. Gov. Andrew Cuomo has made his opposition to President Trump a cornerstone of his campaign. In the transactional worlds of politics and real estate, their lives have often intersected. Party leaders are cautioning candidates in the midterm elections not to campaign on impeachment, for fear of inciting conservatives to vote in defense of President Trump. A collection of images from Republican ads and campaign messages portrays the left as angry, menacing and weak on crime. The abuse already common in many women’s everyday lives can be amplified in political campaigns, especially if the candidate is also a member of a minority group. The number of women running for office is surging. But for many, harassment and discrimination is a persistent reality. We spoke with six female candidates about how they have persevered. The Trump administration ought to take a page from the areas of the country where opioid deaths are decreasing. The thing with every shocking revelation about Trump is that it's already baked into his image. I've never met a Trump supporter who did not know exactly who he is. Politics 2018: the wives under the bus. Trump’s defenders are reading from the Clinton playbook. It has been a year since the hurricane devastated our city — and more rain will come soon. For once we’re listening to a woman who refuses to wear either a scarlet letter or a superwoman’s cape. It shouldn’t take a special counsel to uncover white-collar crimes, but it does. The latest coup holds a warning for all Western democracies: A constant turnover of leaders doesn’t appease voters. It only increases their disillusionment with democracy. Immigrants commit fewer crimes than native-born Americans. But the party doesn’t want to talk about that. How are we doing it these days? And how can we do it better? An exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London examines how technological and social change will alter the way we live. For his new set on HBO, Drew Michael drops the audience and adds a fictional girlfriend. The result is sarcastic club humor that feels like a French new wave film. The rifle maker, recently privatized, showed off an electric concept vehicle and what it says is a dual-use robot. The social media response was mocking. The charges were the first filed in the aftermath of the demonstration at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where protesters demolished a Confederate monument. The Ohio State football coach declined to directly address Smith on Wednesday, when he was suspended for his handling of a domestic abuse case involving a longtime assistant who was Smith’s husband. El Salvador’s decision to break diplomatic ties with Taiwan and establish them with China was “of grave concern,” the White House said. Chinese stocks are slumping. The currency is down. But serving the country’s middle-class shoppers still seems to be rollicking good business. Many Catholics are frustrated by the church’s leadership. This is especially true in Donegal, where Francis reappointed a bishop who shielded a notorious pedophile priest. The company’s driverless-car unit, Waymo, has registered a Shanghai subsidiary — the latest sign of the breadth of its interest in the country. Yet hurdles are plentiful. Amid heavy winds and unexpected fires, officials caught a break: Hurricane Lane weakened dramatically and became a tropical storm. The tour operator Thomas Cook said the reasons for the couple’s deaths were unclear, but the Egyptian authorities attributed them to natural causes. The New York Times interviewed a leader of Colombia’s last major rebel group, which has increased attacks against the government — but claims to want peace. An Ohio State University report and other documents portrayed a troubled assistant coach accused of domestic violence and protected by a powerful coach. Grief is common when you leave a job you love. After winning his U.S. Open title in 1968, he said, ‘Now I’m a champion and people will listen to me.’ A leading figure in a subgenre that combines traditional blues with Cajun, country and other styles, he got his nickname for his relaxed vocal style. As Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Adha, one of the biggest holidays of their religious calendar, we asked them to tell us how they see it. More Recent Articles |
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