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“$8 Billion Deal Gives Crucial Momentum to G.O.P. Health Bill” plus 31 more NYT

“$8 Billion Deal Gives Crucial Momentum to G.O.P. Health Bill” plus 31 more NYT

$8 Billion Deal Gives Crucial Momentum to G.O.P. Health Bill

Posted: 03 May 2017 09:48 AM PDT

Representative Fred Upton of Michigan won more money to protect people with pre-existing medical conditions who said they felt endangered by the latest health care repeal bill.

On Washington: Trump Gets a Win He Wasn’t Counting On: He Saved the Filibuster

Posted: 03 May 2017 02:00 AM PDT

By demanding that the Senate change one of its signature rules, the president created a cause for bipartisan unity: preserving the 60-vote threshold on legislation.

James Comey ‘Mildly Nauseous’ Over Idea He Swayed the Election

Posted: 03 May 2017 10:47 AM PDT

The F.B.I. director spoke publicly for the first time about his decisions about the Hillary Clinton email inquiry in the days before the election.

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.

Trump Is Expected to Relax Tax Rules on Churches Taking Part in Politics

Posted: 03 May 2017 01:52 PM PDT

Several administration officials said the president would mark National Day of Prayer on Thursday by issuing an executive order easing the risk of religious groups losing their tax-exempt status.

Marine Le Pen, Facebook: Your Wednesday Evening Briefing

Posted: 03 May 2017 03:33 PM PDT

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

Asia and Australia Edition: Trump, Turnbull, Marine Le Pen: Your Morning Briefing

Posted: 03 May 2017 03:33 PM PDT

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

California Today: California Today: An Ancient Blood Sport in Modern California

Posted: 03 May 2017 08:16 AM PDT

Wednesday: Battling an ancient blood sport, a move to blacklist border wall contractors, and high marks for value at U.C. Berkeley.

Puerto Rico Declares a Form of Bankruptcy

Posted: 03 May 2017 11:54 AM PDT

The island's governor said he would move its debt crisis into federal bankruptcy court, making it the largest United States government entity to seek refuge from creditors in American history.

Hosting Palestinian Leader, Trump Promises Middle East Peace

Posted: 03 May 2017 11:27 AM PDT

President Trump met with President Mahmoud Abbas at the White House and repeated his commitment to pulling off "the toughest deal."

Russia, Feeling Slighted by Trump, Seeks a Reset

Posted: 03 May 2017 11:51 AM PDT

The Kremlin cannot understand why President Trump has met a string of world leaders but afforded President Putin just three measly phone calls.

Don’t Make Housing for the Poor Too Cozy, Carson Warns

Posted: 03 May 2017 12:42 PM PDT

During a tour in Ohio, the housing secretary was resolute in his belief that too much government assistance has led to too much dependence.

Phys Ed: Running May Be Socially Contagious

Posted: 19 Apr 2017 03:00 AM PDT

Our workouts may be shaped by what our (virtual) friends do.

Ask The Wirecutter: The Wealth of New Choices With Robot Vacuum Cleaners

Posted: 03 May 2017 10:50 AM PDT

The Roomba 650 has been the champ for several years. Now check out the Eufy RoboVac 11.

South Sudanese, Seeking to Fit In, Stand Out in Australian Basketball

Posted: 03 May 2017 12:09 PM PDT

A program meant for fun now has to protect its young players from something it never expected: the interest of American recruiters.

Critic's Notebook: In Conservative Prime Time, It’s Now Fox and Enemies

Posted: 03 May 2017 06:21 AM PDT

After a personnel upheaval, the Fox News Channel's new evening lineup is not so much pro-Trump as it is anti-anti-Trump.

Georgia Wonders: Will Newcomers Dye the Suburbs Blue?

Posted: 03 May 2017 12:39 PM PDT

The white-flight suburb of Johns Creek, out of reach of Atlanta's transit system, is now rippling with diversity and facing a possible watershed election.

Le Pen and Macron Clash in Vicious Presidential Debate in France

Posted: 03 May 2017 01:49 PM PDT

In their only debate, held four days before a runoff election, the presidential candidates attacked each other during a wide-ranging conversation.

‘No Asylum Here’: Some Say U.S. Border Agents Rejected Them

Posted: 03 May 2017 12:03 PM PDT

A report found that 125 people or families seeking protection in the United States were turned back at entry points — a violation of the rules governing asylum.

About New York: ‘I Want to Live It Out,’ Says Brink’s Heist Driver After Denied Parole

Posted: 03 May 2017 02:00 AM PDT

In her first interview since being turned down by the parole board, Judith Clark says she had hoped to show that change was possible and acknowledged.

Where It’s Made: An Airbus Plane

Posted: 03 May 2017 01:40 AM PDT

Take a 360° tour of the factory in Mobile, Ala, where Airbus produces its A320 family of aircrafts.

After Trump’s Phone Call to Philippines Leader, China’s President Calls Him

Posted: 03 May 2017 12:01 PM PDT

President Xi Jinping of China praised President Rodrigo Duterte, part of an effort to woo an American ally and strengthen China's claims in the South China Sea.

Justice Department Says It Won’t Charge Officers in Shooting

Posted: 03 May 2017 11:59 AM PDT

Alton Sterling was killed last year in Baton Rouge, La., by officers who responded to a report that he had threatened people with a gun.

Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady and Says Slow Growth Was Likely to Be ‘Transitory’

Posted: 03 May 2017 11:09 AM PDT

The central bank remains on track to raise rates at least two more times this year.

The Public Editor: Bret Stephens Takes On Climate Change. Readers Unleash Their Fury.

Posted: 03 May 2017 02:00 AM PDT

The New York Times's new Op-Ed writer drew a strong reaction when he questioned the data on climate science in his first column. Now what?

New York Plan to Dump Chlorine Into Sewers Worries Environmental Advocates

Posted: 01 May 2017 04:09 PM PDT

The city is seeking to solve a chronic problem of raw sewage emptying into city waterways during rainfalls, but some argue the plan relies on an unproven technique.

How a Brush With Death Changed the Next Conductor of St. Luke’s

Posted: 03 May 2017 11:00 AM PDT

Bernard Labadie, who will take over the post in the 2018-19 season, spoke recently about music, his medically induced coma and his plans for the orchestra.

Kremlin Critic Aleksei Navalny Says Attack Left Him Mostly Blind in an Eye

Posted: 02 May 2017 12:24 PM PDT

The opposition leader said a doctor told him that he had lost 80 percent of his sight in one eye after suffering a chemical burn when an assailant threw a liquid in his face.

Brazil Yellow Fever Outbreak Spawns Alert: Stop Killing the Monkeys

Posted: 02 May 2017 01:14 PM PDT

Authorities are urging worried residents to stop killing monkeys, which experts say can serve as beacons for where the virus is spreading.

Bruce Hampton, 70, Jam Scene Patriarch, Dies After Collapsing Onstage

Posted: 02 May 2017 07:55 PM PDT

The career of an eclectic musician spanned decades before what turned out to be a final show in Atlanta, a concert in honor of his birthday.

Critic's Notebook: Jimmy Kimmel Gets to the Heart of the Matter

Posted: 03 May 2017 12:49 PM PDT

His raw monologue about health care and nearly losing his newborn son shows the power of hearing a message from a usually apolitical host.

Seeing the World, and My Living Room, Through a Designer’s Eyes

Posted: 03 May 2017 11:22 AM PDT

Could I learn anything important from having a designer deconstruct my space? Turns out I could.