Deutsche Bank’s hunger for profits and risk led it to lend Donald Trump more than $2 billion. Once he was elected president, employees were told not to utter his name. The profusion of more than 50 tweets, which stoked new tensions and nursed past grievances, came as the president was largely idle and skipped his regular weekend trip to his Florida estate. Midwestern farmers were contending with freezing floodwaters and dead livestock, only the latest crisis in farm country. “There’s no harder business to be in,” one Nebraska man said. Rain, warm temperatures and snowmelt across the Midwest have caused floods that led to hundreds of evacuations and at least two deaths. The administration will focus on more than 50 “hot spots” in the U.S. that annually account for half of new H.I.V. infections. A clinic in the Deep South sees the challenges every day. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern ordered an inquiry into what the government “could or should have known” about the suspect in the attack on two mosques in Christchurch. As his caliphate crumbles, the Islamic State spokesman, Abu Hassan al-Muhajir, issued a 44-minute speech mocking America’s claim of victory. The tiny number of black students offered admission to New York City’s elite public high schools adds pressure on officials to confront the challenge of integrating those schools. The investigation of Gregory B. Craig, who served as White House counsel in the Obama administration, comes amid a growing crackdown by the Justice Department on illegal foreign lobbying. A killer determined to make terrorism go viral beat a system designed to keep the worst of the web out of sight. A new book probes the Kushner family’s secrets. Do Democrats want the fist or the open hand? Nobody knows how to reverse the heartland’s decline. Anders Breivik, the Norwegian terrorist, was diagnosed with a narcissistic personality disorder. Brenton Tarrant, who is accused of killing 50 worshipers in New Zealand, displays similar traits. Investors in collateralized loan obligations are ignoring the signs of danger. Like a despot, the crown prince has a team of killers and kidnappers. Should we continue to teach thinkers like Kant, Voltaire and Hume without mention of the harmful prejudices they helped legitimize? As we struggle against the forces behind decades of violence, we must remember that we aren’t fighting with strangers. Following the Koch playbook, Tennessee keeps finding new ways to undermine the welfare of its citizens. Forget admissions bribery. For poorer families, even “free public college” isn’t free if only tuition costs are covered. It’s a crucial difference — and grounds for optimism. A dance on the No. 1, a delicious snack on York Avenue and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary. The chief executive, Dennis A. Muilenburg, broke his silence more than a week after the second 737 Max jet crash in recent months. New guidelines suggest the risk of bleeding outweighs the heart benefits among healthy adults who take low-dose aspirin. The 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, campaigning in Mississippi, also called for the state to adopt a new flag that no longer has the Confederate battle flag emblem. The public servant, Michael Wernick, was accused of improperly pressing the former attorney general to settle a corruption case. The mayor, London N. Breed, backed a call by civic groups for “firm and appropriate action” to be taken against Larry Baer for a public altercation with his wife. Dutch authorities were looking into multiple possible motives for the shooting, which wounded five people. The cyclone, called Idai, has affected more than 1.5 million people, with a death toll now in the dozens but feared to be far higher. Not getting something you’ve always wanted is a chance to try out something new. Flying with an unhappy child can make everyone miserable — the parents, other passengers, the child — but what can you do? Here are some of your best tips to help. Friendly competition can expand the “win” pie and enhance your performance. The author’s eighth novel, “The Parade,” is a parable-like story featuring two unnamed men on assignment in an unnamed country in the wake of a civil war. Alex Gibney’s new HBO documentary “The Inventor” is only the latest retelling of the Silicon Valley fraud that captivated the public imagination. As the Great Tomsoni, he made audiences laugh and gasp. As a consultant, he showed other magicians how to get the most out of a trick. The growing use of electronic consultations can save time, expense and headaches. A new study suggests that many patients aren’t waiting between puffs on their inhalers and may not be deriving the full benefits of the drugs. More Recent Articles |
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