Late Night Chides Biden for Keeping His Cool With Trump
“I’m not saying booby-trap the place, but you don’t have to be overly helpful,” Seth Meyers said after the president welcomed Donald Trump to the White House.
For Sale: 12 Dynamic Sketches From the Woman Who Dressed Hollywood
Can you put a price on showbiz history? Bidders will try on Thursday, when a dozen sketches by the legendary costume designer Edith Head go under the gavel.
Universities Like Yale Need a Reckoning
We must look in the mirror to know why we have already lost some battles and social respect and part of our democracy
On Transgender Issues, Voters Want Common Sense
Rather than pushing Americans in a direction they oppose, Democrats should endorse nuanced and humane alternatives.
Donald Trump Changed the Game With China. Now He Could Win It.
His bluster and unpredictability, combined with strategic discipline, could permanently tilt the rivalry with China in America’s favor.
Man Convicted in 1989 Murder of Yusuf Hawkins to Present New Evidence
The death of Yusuf Hawkins in Brooklyn set off months of protests. Joseph Fama, who prosecutors say shot the 16-year-old in a melee, will get a chance to prove his…
Theodore B. Olson, Conservative Lawyer Who Took Up Liberal Causes, Dies at 84
A renowned Supreme Court litigator, he argued the Republican side in Bush v. Gore, but later championed gay rights and undocumented children.
Explosions Outside Brazil’s Supreme Court Leave 1 Dead
The authorities were treating the blasts in Brasília, the capital, as the work of a lone bomber, who was believed to have been the person killed.
Haiti’s Gang Violence Worsens as FAA Suspends Flights From the U.S.
The country’s security situation has deteriorated even further since Monday when at least three planes were shot at, forcing the closure of its main airport.
Trump administration picks: How the vetting process works
Shutterstock Donald Trump has announced many picks this week to join his administration when he becomes US president in January. But those personnel decisions aren’t automatic. Even with the backing…