The 41st president was remembered as a “kinder and gentler” leader who stood in contrast to the politics of insults now in vogue. On the eve of the state funeral for former President George Bush, the men and women who helped him run the nation gathered in Washington for reunion of sorts. Accelerating emissions are putting the world on track to face some of the most severe consequences of global warming sooner than expected, scientists said. Insects are already disappearing. Also in this week’s newsletter: the latest on drilling in the Arctic and Atlantic. As the German chancellor’s party chooses a new leader, the values she embodies are in danger. Some ask whether her choices helped plant the seeds of the forces now tearing Europe apart. Germany’s chancellor used an English-language vulgarity in a speech recently. Oddly enough, German doesn’t have a mot juste of its own. The arrest of Meng Wanzhou, the chief financial officer, is likely to escalate tensions between the United States and China just as their trade tensions had begun to thaw. The president expressed optimism about a deal after his tariff threats roiled markets, but concerns remain about the prospects for a trade truce. OPEC’s gathering in Vienna comes at a tricky time for the oil industry and consumers who depend on the world’s largest source of energy. Robin Vos, the speaker of the Assembly, was the first official to publicly suggest that Republicans consider reining in the powers of the state’s newly elected Democrats. After much litigation, state courts in North Carolina have consistently ruled against the restrictions Republicans passed in 2016. North Carolina passed one of the nation’s toughest voter I.D. laws. But the fraud investigation going on now is focused on absentee ballots, which the state made easier to file. Our chief film critics single out a Mexican remembrance of things past and four American documentaries about the way we live now. Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. Russia can’t be allowed to get away with its brazen aggression against Ukraine. The West needs to act. Even presidential and bipartisan support may not be enough to overcome Mitch McConnell. Beware of busloads of voters with phony mustaches. Len Blavatnik made billions as a Kremlin insider. Now he’s writing huge checks to the university. The special counsel says President Trump’s former national security adviser has provided “substantial assistance” and deserves a light sentence. Artists need the freedom to define their own boundaries. I didn’t have the courage to tell my grandmother I was gay until it was too late. Their more meritocratic and diverse and secular successors rule us neither as wisely nor as well. Today’s indoor cat is a tiger robbed of his dominion, a Lamborghini left idling in the garage. In the standoff over Italy’s debt, Brussels is playing a very dangerous game. Courtney Dauwalter specializes in extremely long races. But her success in winning them has opened a debate about how men’s innate strength advantages apply to endurance sports. Heckerling, the pioneering director behind “Fast Times at Ridgemont High,” is turning “Clueless” into a musical. Will she finally get her due? Tips and strategies for singles and families who want to enjoy warm weather on a sandy beach or on the deck of a cruise ship, and still not pay too much. Japanese and American aircraft are searching the waters off Japan. One person was rescued. The women, from Ithaca, raised $12,500 so a nonprofit organization could forgive the past-due bills of about 1,300 state residents. At a news conference, the sheriff in South Carolina held up the woman as a “shining example” of why people should own guns and know how to use them. A woman and a 12-year-old girl were injured during the gun battle between the police and a man they were chasing in the University Heights neighborhood. Looking to avoid decertification, the organization said this was not a liquidation and that the move could help facilitate payments to Larry Nassar’s victims. The special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, has referred back to prosecutors in Virginia a case that once ensnared President Trump’s former national security adviser. A privately sent message from Mr. Weinstein criticizing the investigation against him dovetailed with his team’s aggressive strategy to plead his case in public before trial. The answer is yes, if you can make sure you get them something they like, and you’re not saddling your loved one with a monthly bill. Here’s how to do it right. Formally known as 'Pantone 16-1546,' the pinkish hue is 'effervescent' and 'convivial.' The visionary conductor and composer will become the orchestra’s music director in 2020. More Recent Articles |
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