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“Trump’s Tax Plan Is a Reckoning for Republican Deficit Hawks” plus 27 more NYT

“Trump’s Tax Plan Is a Reckoning for Republican Deficit Hawks” plus 27 more NYT

Trump’s Tax Plan Is a Reckoning for Republican Deficit Hawks

Posted: 26 Apr 2017 06:24 PM PDT

The White House insists that economic growth will offset its proposed tax cuts, but many economists disagree, creating a moment of truth for conservatives.

5 Hurdles to the Adoption of Trump’s Tax Plan This Year

Posted: 27 Apr 2017 10:37 AM PDT

It has obvious benefits for the rich but not the middle class, lobbyists don't like parts of it, and its effect on Mr. Trump's own taxes is unclear because he won't release his returns.

Common Sense: Economists Fear Trump’s Tax Plan Only Heightens a ‘Mountain of Debt’

Posted: 27 Apr 2017 08:54 AM PDT

A president who campaigned as a fiscal scold offers a tax overhaul that many experts say would mean trillions in lost revenue, and new borrowing, in the next decade.

Republicans, Flynn, Syria: Your Thursday Evening Briefing

Posted: 27 Apr 2017 03:04 PM PDT

Here's what you need to know at the end of the day.

California Today: California Today: Pondering Life in California 130,000 Years Ago

Posted: 27 Apr 2017 06:05 AM PDT

Thursday: A new claim about the earliest Americans, a magazine profile of the "C.E.O. of H.I.V.," and readers' thoughts on the Ann Coulter kerfuffle.

Asia and Australia Edition: Damascus, Trump Tax Cut, North Korea: Your Morning Briefing

Posted: 27 Apr 2017 01:32 PM PDT

Here's what you need to know to start your day.

A Calmer Mexico Sees Trump Anew: as a ‘Bluffer’ at the Poker Table

Posted: 27 Apr 2017 08:57 AM PDT

President Trump used to be able to anger Mexico easily, but leaders there have developed a thicker skin as they prepare to renegotiate Nafta with the United States.

Revisiting Nafta: The Stakes for Key Industries

Posted: 27 Apr 2017 12:51 PM PDT

President Trump says he won't immediately try to terminate the North American Free Trade Agreement, but some sectors would be vulnerable in a renegotiation.

The Trump Administration: 100 Days in 2 Minutes

Posted: 27 Apr 2017 01:54 AM PDT

A whirlwind tour of the triumphs and setbacks that marked the first 100 days of Donald J. Trump's presidency.

Michael Flynn Under Defense Dept. Investigation Over Foreign Payment

Posted: 27 Apr 2017 08:28 AM PDT

The department's inspector general is looking into whether the former top Trump adviser failed to get permission to receive the money.

Democrats to Oppose Spending Bill if G.O.P. Moves Against Health Act

Posted: 27 Apr 2017 09:38 AM PDT

The threat raised the possibility of a government shutdown, given that House Republicans have needed Democratic votes to pass spending measures in recent years.

United Airlines Reaches Settlement With Passenger Dragged Off Plane

Posted: 27 Apr 2017 02:31 PM PDT

The arrangement includes a condition that the amount that Dr. David Dao will receive is to remain confidential.

36 Hours: Tokyo

Posted: 26 Apr 2017 09:01 PM PDT

Spend 36 hours in Tokyo and try unique fashion trends, stroll through neighborhoods in full bloom and and catch a Yomiuri Giants game.

Risen From the Grave, Keystone XL Pipeline Again Divides Nebraska

Posted: 27 Apr 2017 02:27 PM PDT

Despite President Trump's support of Keystone XL, state regulators still have say over the route. Some landowners see the pipeline as a threat to their water, farms and history.

Independence Days: My Perfect Imperfect Gap Year

Posted: 06 Apr 2017 02:00 AM PDT

Taking a break from college to surf, wash dishes and, most important, break away from Mom and Dad.

Strategy: 6 Reasons You May Not Graduate on Time

Posted: 06 Apr 2017 04:48 AM PDT

And what you can do about it.

Feature: The Other Side of Anne of Green Gables

Posted: 27 Apr 2017 02:00 AM PDT

A new Netflix series aims to explore the trauma behind the heroine. Is there a risk to rewriting a beloved book?

For Arkansas Community, an Execution Is ‘the One We’re Waiting On’

Posted: 27 Apr 2017 09:57 AM PDT

Kenneth D. Williams, the man sentenced to die last in Arkansas's series of executions, murdered a man just beyond a prison compound.

3 New Bridges Rise in New York, With Looks That Could Stop Traffic

Posted: 27 Apr 2017 01:05 PM PDT

The home of past-century wonders like the Brooklyn Bridge returns to building cable-stayed bridges, which are designed to "stand the test of time."

Fact Check: Do Women Have to Register for the Draft? No. But Misinformation Spreads.

Posted: 26 Apr 2017 05:16 PM PDT

An old New York Times story about a failed amendment is being shared on social media, leading some readers to believe women are included in the draft.

Florida Apologizes for ‘Gross Injustices’ to Four Black Men, Decades Later

Posted: 27 Apr 2017 12:04 PM PDT

The so-called Groveland Four were convicted of raping a white woman in 1949. This week, the state apologized for its role.

In Connecticut Murder Case, a Fitbit Is a Silent Witness

Posted: 27 Apr 2017 12:03 PM PDT

Richard Dabate was charged in his wife's 2015 death after investigators say they found a contradiction between his story and her exercise tracker's data.

No Bones About It: Scientists Recover Ancient DNA From Cave Dirt

Posted: 27 Apr 2017 11:00 AM PDT

With a new technique, German researchers isolated Neanderthal and Denisovan DNA from sediment alone, opening new possibilities in archaeology.

Mass Die-Off of Whales in Atlantic Is Being Investigated

Posted: 27 Apr 2017 10:53 AM PDT

Officials are seeking the reason for an "unusual mortality event" that has left 41 humpback whales dead since early 2016 from North Carolina to Maine.

‘Downton Abbey: The Exhibition’ to Tour the Modern World

Posted: 27 Apr 2017 10:13 AM PDT

The multiyear, traveling exhibition will open on June 17 at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore.

Your Complete Guide to Rewatching ‘Twin Peaks’

Posted: 27 Apr 2017 09:28 AM PDT

After 26 years away, the surreal series returns in May. Here's how to catch up, based on how many episodes you want to watch.

Vows: For Two Writers, the Road Not Taken Beckons Anew

Posted: 27 Apr 2017 11:05 AM PDT

Michael Ruhlman long had a literary crush on Ann Hood. And now, at last, they are husband and wife.

Claudia Rankine and Will Rawls: Surveillance and the Black Experience

Posted: 25 Apr 2017 01:42 PM PDT

The poet and the choreographer team up for a work that meshes language and dance to address an open-ended question about surveillance and being human.