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“As French Elections Nears, So Does a Step Into the Unknown” plus 35 more NYT

“As French Elections Nears, So Does a Step Into the Unknown” plus 35 more NYT

As French Elections Nears, So Does a Step Into the Unknown

Posted: 06 May 2017 09:27 AM PDT

In a deeply divided country, some ask whether either Emmanuel Macron or Marine Le Pen will have enough authority to actually govern.

Macron Hacking Attack: What We Know and Don’t Know

Posted: 06 May 2017 06:50 AM PDT

The French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron was targeted in a large dump of leaked emails and other documents, raising fears of Russian interference.

U.S. Far-Right Activists Promote Hacking Attack Against Macron

Posted: 06 May 2017 02:59 AM PDT

The role of American far-right groups in promoting the breach online highlights their growing resolve to spread extremist messages beyond the United States.

France’s Voters Express Hope, Anger and Frustration

Posted: 06 May 2017 12:47 PM PDT

The New York Times asked readers on Facebook which candidate they were supporting in the final round of the presidential election, and how their positions changed after the first.

In Their Own Words: Marine Le Pen and Emmanuel Macron

Posted: 06 May 2017 12:33 PM PDT

Whose vision of France will win out? We took a look at two possible futures awaiting France, through the views of Marine Le Pen and Emmanuel Macron.

‘No District Is Off the Table’: Health Vote Could Put House in Play

Posted: 06 May 2017 09:18 AM PDT

House Republicans, already set to play defense in 2018 because of their unpopular president, must now contend with an energized, angry Democratic Party.

Measure on Pre-existing Conditions Energizes Opposition to Health Bill

Posted: 05 May 2017 06:28 PM PDT

A blast of grass-roots energy against the Republican bill has been generated by a single clause, which Democrats have vowed to make a campaign issue.

Abortion Foes See Ally in Trump, but Wonder: Will He Go Far Enough?

Posted: 05 May 2017 02:31 PM PDT

The battle over funding for Planned Parenthood is already straining the relationship between the president and his social conservative supporters.

Jared Kushner’s Sister Highlights Family Ties in Pitch to Chinese Investors

Posted: 06 May 2017 09:29 AM PDT

Nicole Meyer sought $150 million for a Jersey City, N.J., housing development from more than 100 investors gathered at the Ritz-Carlton in Beijing.

Years After Boko Haram Kidnapping, Dozens of Nigerian Girls Are Freed

Posted: 06 May 2017 03:18 PM PDT

The release of about 80 girls, if confirmed, is by far the biggest breakthrough in the mass abduction of nearly 300 Nigerian schoolgirls.

When That Feisty Neighbor Becomes the President

Posted: 06 May 2017 05:00 AM PDT

As a businessman, Donald J. Trump peppered local officials in Florida with requests, and governments pushed back. Now, some approvals come more easily.

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

Posted: 05 May 2017 02:20 PM PDT

Tips to make the most of your weekend.

The Climate Issue: Is It O.K. to Tinker With the Environment to Fight Climate Change?

Posted: 18 Apr 2017 02:00 AM PDT

Scientists are investigating whether releasing tons of particulates into the atmosphere might be good for the planet. Not everyone thinks this is a good idea.

Stopwatches and Mint Juleps: 17 Years on the Derby

Posted: 06 May 2017 07:55 AM PDT

Although the race itself is a mere mile and a quarter, the Derby is a marathon rather than a sprint for its human participants, our reporter writes.

First, It’s Baby Steps for American Pharoah’s Progeny

Posted: 05 May 2017 03:58 PM PDT

Many had been anticipating American Pharoah's initial crop of foals since he captured the Triple Crown in 2015. Well, they have finally arrived.

Long-Awaited Miami Science Museum Comes to Life

Posted: 03 May 2017 12:28 PM PDT

The opening of the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science comes after a scramble to finish the 250,000-square-foot structure.

18 Penn State Students Charged in Fraternity Death

Posted: 05 May 2017 06:58 PM PDT

Eight were charged with involuntary manslaughter — as was the fraternity itself, Beta Theta Pi — in the death of Timothy Piazza on Feb. 4.

The Saturday Profile: A Season of Regret for an Aging Tribal Expert in India

Posted: 05 May 2017 06:30 AM PDT

T.N. Pandit, 82, an anthropologist who studied indigenous groups and coaxed them into contact with outsiders, now agrees that the Jarawa people have been damaged by such exposure.

12 Great Stories That Have Nothing to Do With Politics

Posted: 05 May 2017 12:19 PM PDT

Take a break from political news with stories about how nature photography really happens, the great sandwich debate and the beauty of Brutalism.

The Interpreter: In Venezuela’s Chaos, Elites Play a High-Stakes Game for Survival

Posted: 06 May 2017 12:55 PM PDT

Worsening unrest and economic collapse give powerful officials reason to want a change in leadership and an opportunity to impose it.

Puerto Ricans Face ‘Sacrifice Everywhere’ on an Insolvent Island

Posted: 06 May 2017 01:45 PM PDT

The territory, which filed for a kind of bankruptcy protection in the face of $123 billion in debt, has been gripped by a sense of gloom and anxiety.

Police Officer Who Fatally Shot 15-Year-Old Texas Boy Is Charged With Murder

Posted: 05 May 2017 06:23 PM PDT

The Dallas Sheriff's Department issued a warrant for the arrest of the officer, Roy D. Oliver II, who killed Jordan Edwards as he left a party.

Fight Brews Over Push to Shield Americans in Warrantless Surveillance

Posted: 06 May 2017 10:08 AM PDT

Privacy-minded lawmakers in Congress look to limit the N.S.A.'s use of information about Americans that it incidentally collects while spying on foreigners.

5 Years After Crackdown, an Anti-Kremlin Protest Resumes

Posted: 06 May 2017 10:00 AM PDT

On the anniversary of a protest that ended in a violent clash with the police, a wide swath of demonstrators participated in good-natured rally in Moscow.

Navy SEAL Killed in Somalia in First U.S. Combat Death There Since 1993

Posted: 05 May 2017 05:01 PM PDT

The death comes as American military commanders in the country are holding newfound additional authority in reserve, citing caution.

Mixed Signals From Trump Worry Pro-Israel Hard-Liners

Posted: 05 May 2017 06:18 PM PDT

Some of the president's supporters worry that the White House is listening too closely to Arab and Palestinian arguments and diluting support for Israel's government.

The Met Files a Formal Proposal to Charge Admission to Out-of-State Visitors

Posted: 05 May 2017 05:01 PM PDT

The Metropolitan Museum of Art reveals in a court hearing that it has asked New York City to approve a mandatory admissions fee to non-New Yorkers.

Eliud Kipchoge Runs World’s Fastest Marathon, in Nike’s Special Shoes

Posted: 05 May 2017 11:53 PM PDT

The Olympic champion covered 26.2 miles in 2 hours 25 seconds in Italy, but the time will not count as a record, mainly because of rules regarding pace-setting.

To Lift Growth, Janet Yellen Says, Make It Easier for Women to Work

Posted: 05 May 2017 02:19 PM PDT

The Fed chairwoman warned in a speech at Brown University that obstacles to women's participation in the work force damage productivity in the United States.

F.C.C. Will Review Complaints About Colbert Joke, Chairman Says

Posted: 05 May 2017 03:31 PM PDT

Ajit Pai said in a radio interview that his agency would determine if a joke told by the CBS late-night host warranted further action.

Chicago’s South Side Golf Courses in Line for a Tiger Woods Upgrade

Posted: 05 May 2017 08:34 AM PDT

Some residents worry that an upgrade to these spartan public courses might leave the neighborhood behind, pricing longtime golfers out in the process.

Finding Feist’s Pleasure and Pain

Posted: 05 May 2017 11:19 AM PDT

The singer-songwriter's new album is a low-fi exploration of extreme emotions. How does it relate to her earlier hits, and how did she get here? A panel discussion, on Popcast.

Trump Jokes Are at a Record Level on Late Night

Posted: 05 May 2017 10:13 AM PDT

A George Mason University study found that President Trump has been the butt of more late-night jokes in his first 100 days than any recent president.

Molly at the Marriott: Inside America’s Premier Psychedelics Conference

Posted: 06 May 2017 03:00 AM PDT

At a recent convention of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies, mainstream use of Ecstasy and other drugs was on the agenda.

In China, It’s the Party That Keeps the Boy Band Going

Posted: 06 May 2017 10:12 AM PDT

A clean-cut, patriotic schoolboy image has propelled TFBoys to the top of China's charts and into the good graces of its Communist leaders.

Trending: That Solo Travel Blogger? She Just Wants a Vacation

Posted: 03 May 2017 03:00 AM PDT

Bloggers are finding that their depiction of a carefree life driven by wanderlust takes a lot of work to keep up.