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“Trump Reaches Beyond West Wing for Counsel” plus 29 more NYT

“Trump Reaches Beyond West Wing for Counsel” plus 29 more NYT

Trump Reaches Beyond West Wing for Counsel

Posted: 22 Apr 2017 12:35 PM PDT

The president has turned to a group of advisers — from family, real estate, media, finance and politics — all of whom are outside the White House gates

Major Hurdle for a Tax Code Overhaul: Trump’s Own Field

Posted: 22 Apr 2017 10:34 AM PDT

Real estate interests have shown their lobbying prowess, and the president has embraced positions that would benefit developers and complicate changes.

‘A Shortage of Coffins’ After Taliban Slaughter Unarmed Soldiers

Posted: 22 Apr 2017 12:58 PM PDT

Details were still emerging, but it appeared to have been the single deadliest known attack on an Afghan military base since the war began.

As the French Go to the Polls, Uncertainty Is the Only Sure Bet

Posted: 22 Apr 2017 09:17 AM PDT

The presidential election on Sunday is one of the most consequential in recent times — not just for France, but for Europe — and one of the most unpredictable, too.

A Guide to the French Vote (and How It Relates to ‘Brexit’ and Trump)

Posted: 20 Apr 2017 08:57 AM PDT

After recent electoral upheavals, including the victory of Donald J. Trump and the vote for "Brexit," the world is waiting to see which way the French will lean.

A French Campaign Waged Online Adds a Wild Card to the Election

Posted: 22 Apr 2017 06:43 AM PDT

With his understanding of the web, Jean-Luc Mélenchon has extended the reach of his message and drawn the support of a new generation of online commentators.

Armed Civilian Bands in Venezuela Prop Up Unpopular President

Posted: 22 Apr 2017 08:50 AM PDT

Members of the so-called collectives, or colectivos in Spanish, operate with impunity and will defend their besieged president at all costs, experts say.

‘Sherlock Holmes of Armenian Genocide’ Uncovers Lost Evidence

Posted: 22 Apr 2017 07:14 AM PDT

Turkish denials have long rested on the lack of documentary evidence. But a researcher says he has found a crucial telegram about the World War I-era atrocity.

Comey Tried to Shield the F.B.I. From Politics. Then He Shaped an Election.

Posted: 22 Apr 2017 06:21 AM PDT

As the F.B.I. investigated Hillary Clinton and the Trump campaign, James B. Comey tried to keep the bureau out of politics but plunged it into the center of a bitter election.

What to Cook, Watch, Listen To and More This Weekend

Posted: 21 Apr 2017 03:15 PM PDT

Tips to make the most of your weekend.

In House of Murdoch, Sons Set About an Elaborate Overhaul

Posted: 22 Apr 2017 07:57 AM PDT

Since taking over two years ago, James and Lachlan Murdoch seem determined to rid the company of the old-guard culture on which their father built his empire.

Anonymous Harassment Hotlines Are Hard to Find and Harder to Trust

Posted: 21 Apr 2017 06:05 PM PDT

Fox News employees say they were unaware of a method to report misbehavior. Experts say companies often create hotlines to limit legal liability.

Scientists, Feeling Under Siege, March Against Trump Policies

Posted: 22 Apr 2017 01:12 PM PDT

Thousands of scientists and science enthusiasts took to the streets in Washington and around the world on Saturday to protest.

Pictures From the March for Science

Posted: 22 Apr 2017 11:11 AM PDT

Visual highlights from the demonstrations in Washington and around the world.

Video Shows Judge on Hudson Shore Before Her Death

Posted: 21 Apr 2017 06:17 PM PDT

Judge Sheila Abdus-Salaam, whose body was found in the Hudson River last week, was captured in surveillance footage walking around in Riverbank State Park.

17 Great Stories That Have Nothing to Do With Politics

Posted: 21 Apr 2017 01:40 PM PDT

Need a break from the news? Read about why it's O.K. to be grumpy at work, a church service that's more like a rock concert and the secret to staying married.

‘Nevertheless, She Persisted!’

Posted: 22 Apr 2017 02:00 AM PDT

Our Top 10 Comments of the Week: Readers debate Bill O'Reilly's ouster, a Georgia runoff election and the finale of "Girls."

How Airline Workers Learn to Deal With You

Posted: 22 Apr 2017 08:30 AM PDT

A class in "verbal judo" offers a window on how flight crews are taught to defuse situations with naughty, uncooperative or tipsy passengers.

American Airlines Suspends Flight Attendant After Altercation Over Stroller

Posted: 22 Apr 2017 02:19 PM PDT

A witness said the attendant had taken a stroller from a woman traveling with two young children and had then nearly come to blows with another passenger. American quickly apologized.

Trump Says He Will Hold Rally While Skipping Correspondents’ Dinner

Posted: 22 Apr 2017 10:43 AM PDT

In a Twitter message, the president said he would be "holding a BIG rally in Pennsylvania" on April 29, the night the press corps will gather for its annual black-tie event.

Volleyball Over, North Koreans Go Back to Work at Nuclear Site, Analysts Say

Posted: 22 Apr 2017 06:45 AM PDT

Activity at the site, where a perplexing series of volleyball games recently took place, has renewed concerns that a major weapons test may be near.

Judge Clears Way for Police Body Cameras in New York

Posted: 21 Apr 2017 07:56 PM PDT

Judge Analisa Torres blocked a request to halt a trial of the cameras, allowing the Police Department to begin using the devices next week in Upper Manhattan.

U.S. Raid Killed a ‘Close Associate’ of Islamic State Leader, Military Says

Posted: 21 Apr 2017 05:19 PM PDT

American troops killed Abdurakhmon Uzbeki on April 6 in Mayadin, Syria. He was targeted for his role in the Islamic State's plotting of terrorist attacks.

A California Court for Young Adults Calls on Science

Posted: 17 Apr 2017 01:48 PM PDT

San Francisco's Young Adult Court, created in 2015, is based on recent research suggesting that brain development extends beyond age 18, into the 20s.

Dolly Parton College Course Combines Music, History and Appalachia Pride

Posted: 20 Apr 2017 11:06 AM PDT

At the University of Tennessee Knoxville, an honors seminar on the country music star was conceived as a fresh approach to 20th century history.

After ISIS, Smoking Openly to Feel Free

Posted: 22 Apr 2017 06:59 AM PDT

Smoking a cigarette was a criminal act that could earn 20 lashes when the Islamic State ruled northern Iraq. Now it's a sign of freedom.

‘Unicorn Food’ Is Colorful, Sparkly and Everywhere

Posted: 19 Apr 2017 10:56 AM PDT

Starbucks is selling 'unicorn Frappuccinos,' which now join bagels, lattes and toast as the latest foods to get a rainbow makeover.

Why a Midtown Power Failure Snarled Your Morning Subway Commute

Posted: 21 Apr 2017 05:39 PM PDT

Commuters in New York City got another reminder on Friday that a malfunction in one station can create problems across the aging system.

The Children of Fukushima Return, Six Years After the Nuclear Disaster

Posted: 21 Apr 2017 02:43 AM PDT

In Naraha, some classrooms have as few as six students, but the school's reopening is a powerful sign of renewal for the town, which was evacuated after the meltdown in 2011.

A Servant of Rhythm From Ghana, in Texas

Posted: 21 Apr 2017 08:43 AM PDT

The master drummer Torgbui Midawo Gideon Foli Alorwoyie, high priest of the Ewe cult and a teacher of Steve Reich, is sustaining his traditions in Texas.