The impeachment battles over Andrew Johnson, Richard M. Nixon and Bill Clinton came at turning points in the American story. The time that produced President Trump has proved to be another one. From Capitol Hill to the Trump hotel to the White House, Wednesday was not a normal day, even in the not-normal Trump administration. But the judges sent the case back to determine if other parts of the federal health care law can stand without the mandate. The president inquired about the jet and the company’s health more broadly in a call with Dennis Muilenburg the day before Boeing paused production. The decision made real what Boeing’s suppliers had dreaded — a suspension of unknown length that could force some of them to scale back production and even lay off workers. As he campaigns, Mr. Biden offers free-flowing analysis about the race he’s running in. Among his takes: He should be described as the front-runner, and he’s best positioned to beat President Trump. His stock in the presidential primary didn’t rise until he attacked his leading rivals. Democrats in Iowa don’t seem to mind. Tom Hooper’s movie is not a catastrophe. It’s not even an epic hairball. Love it or hate it, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical is one of the most popular of all time. Before the new movie adaptation comes out, catch up on its four-decade history. Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. The House takes a historic vote on two articles of impeachment tonight. But first, speeches. Ignoring facts and trashing the impeachment process is no way to protect democracy. Check the belfry. Maybe things could get worse. ‘The most heinous act in which a democratic government can engage is to use its law enforcement machinery for political ends.’ Every one of my colleagues has an obligation to pursue the truth, regardless of the politics. The economic argument against Donald Trump is simple and powerful: The rich own too much. The Mayor from McKinsey is the wrong man to make the case. The candidates must know the quirks of California’s vast political geography. Here are some of my most-ignored pieces this year. Americans deserve a stronger assurance than “hope” that their Fourth Amendment rights are being respected. Democrats never gave Bill Clinton a free pass. Why are Republicans giving one to Donald Trump? A citizenship law helps non-Muslim refugees from Muslim-majority countries but ignores Muslim refugees from other nations. What does the artisanal ax craze say about what we’re chopping? The social-media sensei and advertising executive has found a side hustle playing both mentor and middleman between hip-hop artists and brands. They keep getting smarter and more powerful. We compared an internet-connected toaster oven and an old-fashioned one side by side. A Tokyo court ordered damages worth about $30,000 in a ruling that the victim called a milestone in the country. Ridouan Taghi, 41, is accused of being involved in multiple killings and of heading a criminal gang that smuggles drugs. A national heat wave pushed high temperatures across the country on Tuesday to an average of 105.6 degrees. Even more heat is in the forecast. Women and girls were left behind to face poverty, social stigma and single motherhood in the Western Hemisphere’s poorest country. An analysis of submissions to two top journals showed that scientists in the U.S. were highly likely to be working during holidays. The evidence has raised alarms about the extent to which fake news, having infiltrated the West’s media and elections, is penetrating its courts. Sit back, relax and enjoy a whirlwind visual tour of this year’s best travel photography. In a shift of power, four of the top 10 teams in the Associated Press poll are from the Pac-12. That includes No. 1 Stanford, one spot ahead of long-dominant Connecticut. The brains of fit, young athletes dial down extraneous noise and attend to important sounds better than those of other young people. The president’s letter about impeachment was the moment “the lid blew off Mount St. Yellin’,” said Stephen Colbert. Resistance is futile. Rey, Finn and Poe are back; so is Kylo Ren. No spoilers here. More Recent Articles |
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