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Carlos Ghosn, Former Nissan Chairman, Is Denied Bail in Japan
Posted: January 15th, 2019, 9:09am CET by HIROKO TABUCHI
Mr. Ghosn, detained since November on allegations of financial misconduct, now faces months of additional jail time as his case heads to court. -
White House Welcomes College Football Champions With Fast-Food Buffet
Posted: January 15th, 2019, 8:32am CET by DANIEL VICTOR
A celebration of Clemson’s championship was catered by fast-food outlets like McDonald’s, Wendy’s and Domino’s, with officials blaming the government shutdown. -
Theresa May, Britain’s Kafkaesque Prime Minister
Posted: January 15th, 2019, 7:00am CET by TOM WHYMAN
In her pointlessness, she can seem to form something like a coherent whole. -
Jayme Closs, Kidnapped by a Stranger, Endured Horror, Police Say
Posted: January 15th, 2019, 6:50am CET by MATT FURBER and MITCH SMITH
Investigators say the suspect, Jake Patterson, mapped out a plot to abduct the middle-school student after a chance sighting at a school bus stop. -
Steve King Removed From Committee Assignments Over White Supremacy Remark
Posted: January 15th, 2019, 6:13am CET by TRIP GABRIEL, JONATHAN MARTIN and NICHOLAS FANDOS
Republicans voted Monday night to remove Mr. King from the House Judiciary and Agriculture committees after he made remarks questioning why white supremacy is considered offensive. -
A No-Deal Brexit? Leaders Are Alarmed; Voters, Not So Much
Posted: January 15th, 2019, 6:13am CET by ELLEN BARRY
Amid warnings of the dire effects of Britain leaving the European Union without a deal, many Britons are untroubled by what some call “scaremongering.” -
NATO, Brexit, Chechnya: Your Tuesday Briefing
Posted: January 15th, 2019, 6:08am CET by PENN BULLOCK
Let us help you start your day. -
Pentagon Extends Troop Deployment at Mexican Border Through September
Posted: January 15th, 2019, 5:46am CET by MIHIR ZAVERI
The troops are expected to focus on “mobile surveillance detection” and placing concertina wire “between ports of entry.” -
At Trump’s Inauguration, $10,000 for Makeup and Lots of Room Service
Posted: January 15th, 2019, 5:05am CET by MAGGIE HABERMAN, SHARON LaFRANIERE and BEN PROTESS
New details of spending on President Trump’s inaugural two years ago show that it roughly doubled that of his immediate predecessors. -
Trump Discussed Pulling U.S. From NATO, Aides Say Amid New Concerns Over Russia
Posted: January 15th, 2019, 5:00am CET by JULIAN E. BARNES and HELENE COOPER
The president’s repeatedly stated desire in private to withdraw from the alliance has raised concerns among officials who fear he may revisit the threat. -
China Sentences a Canadian, Robert Lloyd Schellenberg, to Death
Posted: January 15th, 2019, 3:52am CET by CHRIS BUCKLEY
The capital sentence came in a retrial ordered after Mr. Schellenberg had appealed a 15-year sentence. It worsened tense China-Canada ties. -
Saudi Woman Who Fled Home Embraces All Things Canadian. (O.K., Maybe Not Winter.)
Posted: January 15th, 2019, 3:49am CET by CATHERINE PORTER
Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun engineered an escape to freedom. Now she has a simpler goal: “I want to do crazy things I’ve never done before.” -
China Is a Dangerous Rival, and America Should Treat It Like One
Posted: January 15th, 2019, 3:11am CET by DEREK SCISSORS and DANIEL BLUMENTHAL
Enough with the endless talks and handshakes. We need to untie the American economy from China. -
Donald Trump: The Russia File
Posted: January 15th, 2019, 3:03am CET by THE EDITORIAL BOARD
Americans deserve to know what the president and Vladimir Putin are talking about. -
With New Voting Laws, Democrats Flex Newfound Power in New York
Posted: January 15th, 2019, 2:45am CET by JESSE McKINLEY and VIVIAN WANG
After years of lagging behind other states. New York is poised to pass a barrage of bills which will place the state among the nation’s most liberal. -
Bangkok’s First Biennale: Politics, Temples and Sex
Posted: January 15th, 2019, 2:35am CET by DAVID BELCHER
The city’s inaugural event has pushed the boundaries of censorship and what constitutes art — and how and where to display it. -
Mediator: No Coincidence Here: Trump’s Bezos Attack Was a Valentine to The Enquirer
Posted: January 15th, 2019, 2:34am CET by JIM RUTENBERG
It wasn’t a new thing, for the president to go after the Amazon founder. But it was odd to see him making nice with his onetime friend David J. Pecker. -
Our National Emergency Turns 2
Posted: January 15th, 2019, 2:13am CET by MICHELLE GOLDBERG
American governance shuts down. -
Pompeo’s Anti-Iran Tour Faces Obstacles of a Fractious Middle East
Posted: January 15th, 2019, 1:53am CET by EDWARD WONG and BEN HUBBARD
Touring eight countries in one week, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sought to build a regional coalition against Iran. The obstacles are formidable. -
The Cruelty of Call-Out Culture
Posted: January 15th, 2019, 1:20am CET by DAVID BROOKS
How not to do social change. -
Bangladesh’s Farcical Vote
Posted: January 15th, 2019, 1:13am CET by THE EDITORIAL BOARD
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina probably didn’t need to cheat to win re-election. So why did she? -
Republicans Are in Lock Step With Trump on Shutdown. But for How Long?
Posted: January 15th, 2019, 1:01am CET by SHERYL GAY STOLBERG
In Trump country, even some furloughed federal workers are backing the president’s wall demands, and keeping Republican senators in line as the shutdown stretches on. -
What’s Really at Stake in the Los Angeles Teachers’ Strike
Posted: January 15th, 2019, 12:41am CET by MIRIAM PAWEL
Can California provide sufficient resources to support an effective public education system? Or will charter schools cripple it? -
Sara Gilbert Balances Her Lives on ‘The Conners’ and ‘The Talk’
Posted: January 15th, 2019, 12:30am CET by DAVE ITZKOFF
A producer and star of both shows, she found herself at the heart of two of television’s most intensely examined recent controversies. -
Anti-Gay and Sexist Posts Cost Sergei Polunin a Role in Paris
Posted: January 15th, 2019, 12:26am CET by ROSLYN SULCAS
The dancer’s social media posts, declaring his dislike for homosexuals and embracing Putin and Trump, caused a furor online. -
Donald Trump and His Team of Morons
Posted: January 15th, 2019, 12:24am CET by PAUL KRUGMAN
Nobody left besides those with no reputation to lose. -
Trump Has Sucker-Punched Farmers. America Will Suffer.
Posted: January 15th, 2019, 12:08am CET by ROBERT LEONARD
The president’s tariffs were the jab. Closing off his aid payments could be a knockout for many family farms. -
The 2020 Field Is Growing. Some Waistlines Are Shrinking.
Posted: January 14th, 2019, 11:40pm CET by SHANE GOLDMACHER
Senators Cory Booker and Kirsten Gillibrand are the most recent in a long line of presidential candidates-in-waiting to focus on their fitness. -
Theresa May Races to Save Her Brexit Deal From a Historic Defeat
Posted: January 14th, 2019, 11:36pm CET by STEPHEN CASTLE
Britain’s Parliament is set to vote on Tuesday on Prime Minister Theresa May’s deal, which is so disliked that she is seeking to at least limit the scale of its failure. -
Wanted: A Nice Dinner Place for a Maine Island With a Long, Hungry Winter
Posted: January 14th, 2019, 10:57pm CET by PRIYA KRISHNA
On Vinalhaven, where year-round dining choices are few, residents are mourning the closing of their beloved Salt, and hoping for a replacement. -
Attorney General Nominee Promises to Allow Mueller to Finish His Work
Posted: January 14th, 2019, 9:29pm CET by KATIE BENNER
But the nominee, William P. Barr, also suggested that he was aware that he could not stop the president from ordering him to end the investigation. -
Trump Rejects Proposal for a 3-Week Pause to the Shutdown
Posted: January 14th, 2019, 6:34pm CET by ANNIE KARNI and MAGGIE HABERMAN
President Trump said he did not want to extend the impasse over funding for a border wall, but it was not clear what he saw as an alternative. -
On Tennis: Andy Murray Gave His All. Which Is Why This Ending Hurts.
Posted: January 14th, 2019, 6:33pm CET by CHRISTOPHER CLAREY
Murray earned his place in tennis’s Big Four with his week-to-week consistency, his resilience and his all-surface brilliance. But an injury is about to drive him out. -
Consider Firing Your Male Broker
Posted: January 14th, 2019, 6:29pm CET by BLAIR DUQUESNAY
Years of research show female investors outperform men. But only about 1 in 5 brokers are women. -
What We Learned in the N.F.L.’s Divisional Round
Posted: January 14th, 2019, 5:56pm CET by BENJAMIN HOFFMAN
From the Chiefs’ running game to the Saints’ versatility at quarterback, there was plenty to note as four teams advanced to the conference championships. -
It’s Time for T.S.A. Workers to Strike
Posted: January 14th, 2019, 5:00pm CET by BARBARA EHRENREICH and GARY STEVENSON
The shutdown is painful, but it is also an opportunity for labor to take a stand. -
Milan’s Titans — Zegna, Versace, Prada — Do Men’s Wear Battle
Posted: January 14th, 2019, 4:42pm CET by GUY TREBAY
Multi-ethnic models, sporty footwear and gender-fluid styles stood out on the fall show runways. -
The Real Naked Selfies Are Coming
Posted: January 14th, 2019, 12:00pm CET by LUX ALPTRAUM
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s was fake, but young politicians’ nudes will surface sooner or later. Let’s get over them now. -
The New Health Care: The Reasonable Way to View Marijuana’s Risks
Posted: January 14th, 2019, 11:00am CET by AARON E. CARROLL
Cannabis has downsides, but speculation and fear should be replaced with the best evidence available. -
Metropolitan Diary: ‘She Took My Arm With Her Left Hand and Held Her Walking Stick in Her Right’
Posted: January 14th, 2019, 9:00am CET
Two people find their way to the No. 1, desirable headwear on a hot, humid day in ’74 and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary. -
How to Actually, Truly Focus on What You’re Doing
Posted: January 14th, 2019, 4:00am CET by TIM HERRERA
Tired: Shallow work. Wired: Deep work. -
The Flu Is Widespread in the U.S., and It’s Not Too Late to Get Vaccinated
Posted: January 12th, 2019, 5:50am CET by DENISE GRADY
In the last three months, 6 to 7 million people have caught the flu, and the season isn’t over yet. -
Q&A: Clean, Abundant Energy: Fusion Dreams Never End
Posted: January 11th, 2019, 11:50pm CET by C. CLAIBORNE RAY
In theory, hydrogen fusion may power the future. But there are substantial scientific hurdles yet to overcome. -
How to Sell, Donate or Recycle Your Stuff
Posted: January 11th, 2019, 5:40pm CET by RONDA KAYSEN
If you are starting the new year by saying goodbye to some of your less-than-favorite possessions you might be wondering: Now what? Here’s how to get rid of it for good. -
Anatomy of a Scene: Watch Felicity Jones as a Young Ruth Bader Ginsburg in ‘On the Basis of Sex’
Posted: January 11th, 2019, 4:36pm CET by MEKADO MURPHY
The director Mimi Leder narrates a scene from her film featuring Felicity Jones. -
Fiction: Hygge and Kisses
Posted: January 11th, 2019, 11:00am CET by HELEN SIMONSON
In “The Red Address Book,” by Sofia Lundberg, an elderly woman looks back at the loves of her life. -
What to Buy: The Gear You Need for a New Year (and a New You)
Posted: January 11th, 2019, 11:00am CET by ALAN HENRY
You need resolve more than equipment to make your resolutions real, but a few special things can keep you inspired and use those gift cards you got for the holidays. -
George the Snail, Believed to Be the Last of His Species, Dies at 14 in Hawaii
Posted: January 10th, 2019, 9:02pm CET by JULIA JACOBS
Scientists say George, an inch-long mollusk about 14 years old, was most likely the last of Achatinella apexfulva, a species of land snail that lived only in Hawaii. -
South Korea Raised Taxes in Bid for Growth. So Far, It’s Not Working.
Posted: January 10th, 2019, 7:12am CET by MICHAEL SCHUMAN
In contrast to President Trump, President Moon Jae-in of South Korea has embraced a pro-labor program of higher wages and taxes. The early results have been discouraging. -
Train Your Brain Like a Memory Champion
Posted: January 10th, 2019, 2:02am CET by BRYAN CLARK
If you have trouble remembering names, faces or phone numbers, these tips from memory champions and neuroscientists can help. -
Cyntoia Brown Is Granted Clemency in Case That Drew National Spotlight
Posted: January 7th, 2019, 11:50pm CET by CHRISTINE HAUSER
Ms. Brown, 30, who as a teenage trafficking victim killed a man who had picked her up for sex, will be released in August after serving 15 years in prison. -
Top Cancer Doctor, Forced Out Over Ties to Drug Makers, Joins Their Ranks
Posted: January 7th, 2019, 11:45pm CET by KATIE THOMAS and CHARLES ORNSTEIN
AstraZeneca has hired Dr. José Baselga, the former chief medical officer at Memorial Sloan Kettering, to lead its cancer research unit. -
Elizabeth Warren and Her Party of Ideas
Posted: January 7th, 2019, 11:41pm CET by PAUL KRUGMAN
She’s what a serious policy intellectual looks like in 2019. -
One Good Meal: A Different Kind of Comfort Food for an Italian Chef
Posted: January 7th, 2019, 11:11pm CET by KARI MOLVAR
Nina Clemente cooks her own version of a hearty Indian dal — instead of pasta or pizza — when she’s feeling run down. -
I.R.S. Will Issue Tax Refunds During Shutdown, Trump Official Says
Posted: January 7th, 2019, 11:10pm CET by JIM TANKERSLEY and MICHAEL TACKETT
The announcement could violate a law governing what federal agencies may do when their funding has lapsed. -
How We Pick the 52 Places
Posted: January 7th, 2019, 10:11pm CET by AMY VIRSHUP
Our annual list combines destinations that are aspirational, newly intriguing and perhaps threatened. Here’s how it is put together. -
Bangkok, the Philippines, U.S. Shutdown: Your Tuesday Briefing
Posted: January 7th, 2019, 10:05pm CET by ALISHA HARIDASANI GUPTA
Let us help you start your day. -
Mick Mulvaney Has Two Jobs. He Has Been Discussing Another.
Posted: January 7th, 2019, 9:56pm CET by MAGGIE HABERMAN and JONATHAN MARTIN
As recently as late last year the acting White House chief of staff explored becoming president of the University of South Carolina, people familiar with the discussions said. -
A Wall and Two Prayers, but Little Progress at Weekend Meetings on the Shutdown
Posted: January 7th, 2019, 9:47pm CET by MAGGIE HABERMAN and ANNIE KARNI
The two meetings between White House officials and Democratic congressional staffers showed in ways big and small how the distance between the two sides remains a wide gulf. -
Trump Wants to Deliver Prime-Time Address on Government Shutdown and Will Visit the Border
Posted: January 7th, 2019, 9:46pm CET by MAGGIE HABERMAN, MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM and EILEEN SULLIVAN
The White House has requested network airtime for President Trump to speak about the partial government shutdown, a person familiar with the request said. -
Jim Yong Kim, President of World Bank, Abruptly Resigns
Posted: January 7th, 2019, 9:45pm CET by ALAN RAPPEPORT
Mr. Kim’s departure could set the stage for a clash between the United States, which traditionally selects the bank’s president, and other nations over the future of the international body. -
Erdogan: Turkey Has a Plan to Restore Peace in Syria
Posted: January 7th, 2019, 9:00pm CET by RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN
A comprehensive strategy to promote long-term peace and stability in Syria can be achieved through Turkey’s leadership, the president of Turkey writes. -
The Best and Worst of the Golden Globes
Posted: January 7th, 2019, 8:58pm CET
It was a big night for Sandra Oh and “Bohemian Rhapsody.” “A Star Is Born” had it rougher. From heartfelt hosts to snoozy speeches, here’s how we saw the show. -
Theodore Roosevelt Cared Deeply About the Sick. Who Knew?
Posted: January 7th, 2019, 8:50pm CET by PATRICIA O’TOOLE
His definition of national greatness included a commitment to improving health care. A century after his death, we should follow his lead. -
Fleeing Saudi Woman, Facing Deportation, Is Allowed to Remain in Thailand
Posted: January 7th, 2019, 8:42pm CET by RICHARD C. PADDOCK
Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun, 18, said she feared that she would be killed if she were sent back to her family. She was allowed to leave a Bangkok airport with United Nations officials. -
David Chase on ‘The Sopranos,’ Trump and, Yes, That Ending
Posted: January 7th, 2019, 8:01pm CET by JEREMY EGNER
Ahead of the 20th anniversary of the premiere of “The Sopranos,” its creator looks back on the show’s legacy and the endlessly dissected cut to black. -
Pope Francis Appeals to Europe to Show ‘Solidarity’ With Migrants
Posted: January 7th, 2019, 7:28pm CET by GAIA PIANIGIANI
Francis warned against a resurgence of populist movements and urged compassion for migrants fleeing poverty, violence and natural disasters. -
On the Runway: On the Golden Globes Red Carpet, a Retreat
Posted: January 7th, 2019, 7:07pm CET by VANESSA FRIEDMAN
Forget black. As awards season began, it was back to business. And then there was Timothée Chalamet. -
What to Cook: What to Cook Right Now
Posted: January 7th, 2019, 6:50pm CET by SAM SIFTON
Tejal Rao has brought us a recipe for mall-style barbecue chicken pizza that’s worth making soonest. -
Big City: The $15 Minimum Wage Is Here. Why We Need $33 an Hour.
Posted: January 7th, 2019, 6:47pm CET by GINIA BELLAFANTE
How much the new salary standard can change the fortunes of workers in one of the most expensive cities on earth is now the million dollar question. -
Philippines Dispatch: Where 518 Inmates Sleep in Space for 170, and Gangs Hold It Together
Posted: January 7th, 2019, 6:15pm CET by AURORA ALMENDRAL
Misery and overcrowding are worse than ever in the Philippines’ pretrial jails, with guards so outnumbered that gangs increasingly keep the peace. -
The Checkup: Managing Children’s Pain After Surgery
Posted: January 7th, 2019, 6:10pm CET by PERRI KLASS, M.D.
We’ve come a long way from the days when surgeons were taught that infants’ nervous systems were too undeveloped to feel pain. -
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Misses Supreme Court Arguments
Posted: January 7th, 2019, 6:02pm CET by ADAM LIPTAK
A court spokeswoman said the justice would participate in the cases by reading briefs and argument transcripts. She had never missed an argument in 25 years on the court. -
A Simple Way to Better Remember Things: Draw a Picture
Posted: January 7th, 2019, 5:43pm CET by TIM HERRERA
Activating more parts of your brain helps stuff stick. -
As Trade Talks Begin, Trump Sees China’s Economic Weakness as U.S. Strength
Posted: January 7th, 2019, 4:55pm CET by ALAN RAPPEPORT and JIM TANKERSLEY
President Trump is largely ignoring economic warning signs in the U.S., saying China is too weak to keep up the trade fight. -
Personal Health: Managing Teenage Acne
Posted: January 7th, 2019, 4:28pm CET by JANE E. BRODY
If the face a teenager presents to the world is marred by prominent lesions of acne, the ordinary stresses of adolescence can be that much more difficult to weather. -
Essay: Turning the ‘Curse of Ham’ Into a Blessing
Posted: January 7th, 2019, 3:49pm CET by JULIAN LUCAS
Four new literary works revisit African history, refiguring age-old maledictions as a birthright, a special form of insight, a superpower, a redemption. Julian Lucas explains. -
Biden in 2020? Allies Say He Sees Himself as Democrats’ Best Hope
Posted: January 7th, 2019, 3:44pm CET by JONATHAN MARTIN and ALEXANDER BURNS
Mr. Biden has indicated to associates that he is leaning toward running for president in 2020, setting up a primary race clash between a veteran Washington insider and more liberal contenders. -
The Mavericks’ Key to Keeping Players Fresh? Blood Samples
Posted: January 7th, 2019, 2:55pm CET by MARC STEIN
Dallas works with Orreco, a company that proposes individualized remedies to combat fatigue while trying to identify increased risk for injury and illness. -
Arrest in Jazmine Barnes’s Killing Allays Hate-Crime Fears
Posted: January 7th, 2019, 2:22pm CET by MANNY FERNANDEZ, SARAH MERVOSH and MIHIR ZAVERI
The suspect the Houston authorities charged with capital murder on Sunday in the shooting death of a 7-year-old black girl is not the white man initially described by witnesses. -
With Elizabeth Warren Visit, Iowans Get the First Taste of 2020: ‘I’m Ready to Be Convinced’
Posted: January 7th, 2019, 1:00pm CET by ASTEAD W. HERNDON
Though other, more diverse states have long complained of Iowa’s influence, its voters take pride in being good judges of political sensibilities. -
What Jerry Brown Means to California
Posted: January 7th, 2019, 12:00pm CET by MIRIAM PAWEL
Tracing the strands of the retiring governor and his family offered a way to make sense of the Golden State. -
Sidebar: He Disparaged the Police on Facebook. So They Arrested Him.
Posted: January 7th, 2019, 11:00am CET by ADAM LIPTAK
The case of a New Hampshire man raises questions about criminal libel laws, which about half of states have and under which prosecutions are not uncommon. -
Workers on Corporate Boards? Germany’s Had Them for Decades
Posted: January 7th, 2019, 9:09am CET by SUSAN R. HOLMBERG
Elizabeth Warren’s plan to give workers a voice on corporate boards isn’t radical. “Co-determination” has a long history, and America should embrace it. -
Democrats Faked Online Push to Outlaw Alcohol in Alabama Race
Posted: January 7th, 2019, 9:00am CET by SCOTT SHANE and ALAN BLINDER
A prohibitionist campaign appeared to be led by supporters of the Republican Senate candidate in 2017. But it was created by progressives — the second such secret effort to be unmasked. -
Metropolitan Diary: ‘I Moved Over to the Window Seat and Offered Him a Handshake and an Apology’
Posted: January 7th, 2019, 9:00am CET
Headed home after a long week at work, wondering where to put a wet umbrella and other reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary. -
Alabama’s Toughest Competition Might Be Its Second String. Or Its Third.
Posted: January 7th, 2019, 9:00am CET by MARC TRACY
On teams with deep benches, like Alabama and Clemson, competition for playing time is part of the appeal for top high school recruits. -
The Golden Globes Sets the Thermometer to Warm
Posted: January 7th, 2019, 6:03am CET by JAMES PONIEWOZIK
A broadcast often known for boozy troublemaking seemed mainly to want to stay out of trouble this year. -
The Shift: Apple’s Biggest Problem? My Mom
Posted: January 7th, 2019, 4:47am CET by KEVIN ROOSE
The most consequential hit to the bottom line may be from people, including longtime fans, who are holding on to their phones longer. -
Bolton Puts Conditions on Syria Withdrawal, Suggesting a Delay of Months or Years
Posted: January 7th, 2019, 2:43am CET by DAVID E. SANGER, NOAH WEILAND and ERIC SCHMITT
John R. Bolton, the national security adviser, said troops would remain until the Islamic State was completely defeated and Turkey guaranteed it would not strike Kurdish forces. -
Jazmine Barnes Case Shows How Trauma Can Affect Memory
Posted: January 7th, 2019, 2:20am CET by SANDRA E. GARCIA
Eyewitness testimony is unreliable because people try to understand a traumatic event by using what they know about the world and fill in gaps, experts said. -
We Should Be Able to Take Facebook to Court
Posted: January 7th, 2019, 1:46am CET by NEEMA SINGH GULIANI
A privacy violation is a real harm. -
Trump the Vulnerable
Posted: January 7th, 2019, 1:31am CET by DAVID LEONHARDT
A close look at the 2018 midterm results shows why he is so weak. -
The Carpetbagger: Golden Globes 2019 Predictions: Which Movies Will Win?
Posted: January 6th, 2019, 6:02am CET by KYLE BUCHANAN
In a series of quirky races — including Lady Gaga vs. Glenn Close — who prevails will be front of mind when voting for Oscar nominations begins. -
‘There’s a Real Tension.’ Democrats Puzzle Over Whether a Woman Will Beat Trump
Posted: January 6th, 2019, 5:46am CET by LISA LERER and SUSAN CHIRA
The presence of multiple female entries in the race could help Democrats move past a set of political expectations for women largely defined by Hillary Clinton. -
Trump Says ‘Not Much Headway’ in Talks as Shutdown Enters Third Week
Posted: January 6th, 2019, 3:56am CET by MICHAEL TACKETT and CATIE EDMONDSON
Vice President Mike Pence led an administration negotiation with congressional aides from both parties, and another meeting is scheduled for Sunday, though there was little hope of any breakthrough. -
The Carpetbagger: Michelle Yeoh on Ferocious Mothers and Heartbreaking Leaders
Posted: January 6th, 2019, 3:51am CET by CARA BUCKLEY
The star reflects on the influence of “Crazy Rich Asians,” Western bias against Asians and her anguish over the atrocities in Myanmar. -
news analysis: Is America’s Political Future in San Antonio?
Posted: January 6th, 2019, 1:42am CET by AMY CHOZICK
Julián Castro wants to make that case. -
At Rally for Jazmine Barnes, an Outpouring of Grief and a Plea for Answers
Posted: January 6th, 2019, 1:22am CET by DAVID MONTGOMERY and JULIA JACOBS
Jazmine, 7, was fatally shot when a man in a pickup truck opened fire on her family’s car outside Houston. The gunman remains at large. -
The Economics of Soaking the Rich
Posted: January 6th, 2019, 1:06am CET by PAUL KRUGMAN
What does Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez know about tax policy? A lot.