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“With Trump Appointees, a Raft of Potential Conflicts and ‘No Transparency’” plus 31 more NYT

“With Trump Appointees, a Raft of Potential Conflicts and ‘No Transparency’” plus 31 more NYT

With Trump Appointees, a Raft of Potential Conflicts and ‘No Transparency’

Posted: 15 Apr 2017 09:52 AM PDT

President Trump is populating the federal government with former lobbyists who in many cases are influencing policy in industries where they were recently paid.

Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump: Pillars of Family-Driven West Wing

Posted: 15 Apr 2017 09:40 AM PDT

As the president has soured on Stephen K. Bannon, Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump have emerged as President Trump's most important advisers, at least for now.

Federal Judge Blocks Arkansas Executions

Posted: 15 Apr 2017 09:00 AM PDT

A federal judge halted Arkansas's plans for an extraordinary series of executions set to begin on Monday. A state judge's ruling had already put the schedule in doubt.

Damien Echols Says He Is Proof Arkansas Sends ‘Innocent People to Death’

Posted: 15 Apr 2017 09:08 AM PDT

With a legal fight unfolding over a series of scheduled executions, Mr. Echols makes a rare trip back to the state where he spent 18 years on death row.

North Korea Shows Off Long-Range Missiles in Military Parade

Posted: 15 Apr 2017 11:27 AM PDT

Kim Jong-un appeared to have decided to celebrate his grandfather's birthday not with a nuclear test, but with a demonstration of missile capabilities.

Calling Successor a ‘Traitor’, Afghan Ex-Leader Denounces U.S. Bombing

Posted: 15 Apr 2017 10:04 AM PDT

Former President Hamid Karzai called his successor "a traitor" for allowing the United States to drop a giant bomb in Afghanistan.

A Giant U.S. Bomb Carries an Even Bigger Message

Posted: 14 Apr 2017 06:13 PM PDT

To potential adversaries, the bombing could signal deterrence. For the U.S. public, it underscored the Pentagon's more aggressive stance under President Trump.

Taking a Spin With Bobby Cannavale

Posted: 15 Apr 2017 02:00 AM PDT

"The Hairy Ape" at the Park Avenue Armory uses a turntable stage that rotates around the audience and, at 140 feet in diameter, is the largest in the modern history of New York theater. In this 360 video, hop on for one of the rotations.

Sri Lanka Garbage Dump Collapse Kills at Least 19

Posted: 15 Apr 2017 12:55 PM PDT

A dump that collapsed on a residential neighborhood on Friday killed at least 19, buried scores of homes and sent many more residents fleeing.

Yankees 3, Cardinals 2: Yankees Outlast a Jekyll-and-Hyde Starter to Beat the Cardinals

Posted: 15 Apr 2017 01:47 PM PDT

St. Louis pitcher Carlos Martinez neutralized his 11-strikeout performance with eight walks, throwing 118 pitches in New York's sixth straight victory.

DeVos Halts Obama-Era Plan to Revamp Student Loan Management

Posted: 14 Apr 2017 04:38 PM PDT

In another reversal of previous policies, President Trump's education secretary hit the reset button on a plan to streamline a much-maligned patchwork of loan servicers.

G.O.P. Bill Would Make Medical Malpractice Suits Harder to Win

Posted: 15 Apr 2017 08:30 AM PDT

Supporters say the plan would limit "frivolous lawsuits" and cut health costs; critics say it would take rights away from patients served by federal programs.

At Choate, Decades of ‘I’d Rather Let It Go at That’

Posted: 14 Apr 2017 06:10 PM PDT

A long list of administrators at the prestigious boarding school kept sexual abuse under wraps and did not report accusations as the law required.

From ‘Zombie Malls’ to Bonobos: America’s Retail Transformation

Posted: 15 Apr 2017 02:00 AM PDT

Physical temples to commerce remain, but today the online experience is rapidly changing our relationship with shopping.

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

Posted: 14 Apr 2017 02:41 PM PDT

Tips to make the most of your weekend.

J. Cole, the Platinum Rap Dissident, Steps Back From the Spotlight

Posted: 14 Apr 2017 05:16 PM PDT

He's a superstar rapper who has avoided the life of a superstar rapper. In a new HBO special, "J. Cole: 4 Your Eyez Only," he shows fans what he'd rather think about.

April the Giraffe, an Internet Star, Gives Birth. Finally.

Posted: 15 Apr 2017 12:25 PM PDT

The giraffe you've been waiting for made its long-awaited debut on a live stream that has, over the past few months, drawn millions of viewers.

Referendum Inflames Concerns Over Turkey’s Grip in Germany

Posted: 15 Apr 2017 07:13 AM PDT

German officials believe that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, whose power could be expanded by a vote on Sunday, is using a decades-old arrangement between the countries to spy on opponents.

As Atrocities Mount in Syria, Justice Seems Out of Reach

Posted: 15 Apr 2017 02:00 AM PDT

A mountain of evidence has been compiled against Syrian officials for war crimes from torture to summary killings. But there is no clear path to justice.

Dozens Killed as Blast Strikes Convoy Carrying Evacuated Syrians

Posted: 15 Apr 2017 12:17 PM PDT

The bomb attack interrupted a deal between the government and the rebels to evacuate people from four villages that have suffered prolonged sieges.

Marijuana Goes Industrial in California

Posted: 15 Apr 2017 09:01 AM PDT

Growers are moving to large farms in the Salinas Valley, threatening the state's smaller cannabis farmers and inspiring fears of a glut.

O’Reilly’s Behavior Said to Have Helped Drive Megyn Kelly Out at Fox

Posted: 14 Apr 2017 06:19 PM PDT

Bill O'Reilly's response to complaints about sexual harassment at Fox News prompted Ms. Kelly, a rising star at the network, to send an angry email to top executives. She later jumped to NBC.

Critic's Notebook: On Season 6 of ‘Veep,’ Satire Meets Its Match

Posted: 14 Apr 2017 02:23 PM PDT

HBO's political comedy still delivers the laughs, but they sound a little hollow these days.

N.Y.C. Nature: Careful Where You Step! Fairy Shrimp May Be Underfoot

Posted: 14 Apr 2017 06:00 AM PDT

The creatures, relatives of the Sea Monkeys known to comic book readers of the 1970s, are emerging in New York City puddles right now.

James Baldwin’s Archive, Long Hidden, Comes (Mostly) Into View

Posted: 12 Apr 2017 05:13 PM PDT

The Schomburg Center in Harlem has bought this author's rich archive. But the private letters admirers have longed to read will largely remain under seal.

Why Are So Many People Popping Vitamin D?

Posted: 10 Apr 2017 09:51 AM PDT

There is no epidemic of vitamin D deficiency, experts say, yet pointless testing and treatment are rampant.

On the Runway: Edward Enninful as British Vogue Editor: A Barrier-Breaking Choice

Posted: 10 Apr 2017 01:58 PM PDT

Mr. Enninful's appointment makes a statement about diversity and gender at one of the most influential fashion magazines.

Restaurant Review: Parts Are Greater Than the Sum of the Chicken at Torishin

Posted: 12 Apr 2017 09:47 AM PDT

At a yakitori restaurant in Hell's Kitchen, each bit of the bird, cooked separately, has a different pleasure to offer.

Update: In the Air, That Uneasy Feeling of Us vs. Them

Posted: 12 Apr 2017 11:09 AM PDT

How the airline industry and passengers came to find themselves navigating unfriendly skies.

The New Old Age: The Patients Were Saved. That’s Why the Families Are Suing.

Posted: 10 Apr 2017 06:53 AM PDT

Relatives of patients resuscitated against their instructions are increasingly willing to sue over "wrongful life."

Is Russell Westbrook’s Season the Best Ever? Some Apples and Oranges to Pick From

Posted: 12 Apr 2017 09:12 AM PDT

Westbrook's rather outrageous regular season must be considered the single greatest season by any athlete ever, right? No? Here are some other contenders.

How to Write TV in the Age of Trump: Showrunners Reveal All

Posted: 13 Apr 2017 08:47 PM PDT

Shonda Rhimes of "Scandal" and the people behind "Veep," "Madam Secretary" and "House of Cards" talk about reality bumping into fiction.