President Trump ousted his attorney general and put Mr. Whitaker, a partisan defender who insisted there was no collusion between Russia and the Trump campaign, in charge of the Justice Department. President Trump tried to distance himself from Mr. Whitaker, the acting attorney general who now oversees the Russia investigation and has long been considered one of the president’s loyalists. Thousands of people have fled and hundreds of buildings have burned as wildfires raged across the state. At least nine people have been killed. As wildfires spread through Ventura County, thousands of residents were forced to evacuate, including some who had survived the shooting just 24 hours earlier. While Ian D. Long may have suffered from PTSD, no evidence has been made public that it was ever diagnosed or that he was treated. Uncertainty reigned in Florida as three key races neared possible recounts amid continuing questions over ballot counting. Ballot design in Broward County is one possible cause of votes cast for one contest but apparently not another. The Democratic candidate hopes to force a runoff in Georgia’s race for governor. The state is still locked in a tight contest. But the relaxation of the embargo presents risks for the leaders of both Israel and Hamas, and it has been denounced by the Palestinian Authority. The social media giant acted one day after Google, facing intense pressure from employees, made a similar decision. The former first lady’s memoir is mostly about her childhood in Chicago, her marriage and her time in the White House, but she leaves room for some unequivocal criticism of President Trump. In “Becoming,” she talked about suffering a miscarriage, relying on IVF to conceive and the challenges of being the first African-American first lady. Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. If Whitaker does not recuse himself from the Mueller inquiry, Democrats should impeach him. This administration’s entire foreign policy relies on sanctions. But that’s not coercing anyone — it’s isolating America. So many places to collaborate. So few places to weep in private. A road map from the Watergate prosecution shows a potential route for the special counsel to send incriminating evidence directly to Congress. This week’s elections produced a mixed forecast for the environment. The nation loved the song, which was introduced 80 years ago. But some reviled Irving Berlin for his presumption, as an immigrant and a Jew, in having written it at all. It ain’t easy going Green. The president’s designation of the acting attorney general is constitutional, so long as it is temporary. Recent criminal justice reforms contain the seeds of a frightening system of “e-carceration.” How did an up-and-coming economy suffer such a severe slump? A city that thrives on the energy of its neighborhood merchants should not offer incentives and giveaways to an internet giant known for squashing small businesses. The novelist and screenwriter has built an enormous following, especially among women, by portraying women at their worst. The move is part of an aggressive campaign against many products containing nicotine, including flavored e-cigarettes. Menthol has long been a concern among African-Americans because of its addictive qualities. The president, speaking on the South Lawn before leaving for a brief jaunt to Paris, also targeted the reporter April D. Ryan with an unprompted diatribe in which he called her a “loser.” The new plane’s automated systems may have played a role, but the precise cause remains unknown. Trump administration officials have debated how to punish Saudi Arabia for the killing of the journalist Jamal Khashoggi and the Yemen war while preserving relations with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The groups had long worked together, but a rift grew after the Boy Scouts announced plans to drop the word “boy” from the program and welcome girls. The Trump administration “simply discarded” the effect the project would have on climate change, the court found. New York’s Democratic wave toppled charter school supporters on Tuesday, in an ominous sign for education reform in blue states under President Trump. As he commemorates the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, President Trump is determined to dismantle the international order that Woodrow Wilson sought to construct a century ago. The futurist philosopher Yuval Noah Harari thinks Silicon Valley is an engine of dystopian ruin. So why do the digital elite adore him so? For 41 years, Dom Salvador has been playing jazz standards at the River Café under the Brooklyn Bridge. He’s ready for the spotlight again. Fashion — and even Congress — may be changing, but the lingerie brand of Angels clings to its push-up bras and wings. Women, even dying women, are often judged for putting their own needs first. The main characters in “The Bus on Thursday” and “Craving” know that — and they don’t care. A Prada suit “that doesn’t wrinkle,” doubled-sided tape and surgical masks to (temporarily) shroud his identity are among the things that the Emmy-winning “Drag Race” star takes with him on every trip. Canines can sniff out the socks worn by children carrying the mosquito-borne parasites, a study found. Some simple techniques might shore up our commitment to being physically active as the seasons change. More Recent Articles |
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