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“Macron Decisively Defeats Le Pen in French Presidential Race” plus 28 more NYT

“Macron Decisively Defeats Le Pen in French Presidential Race” plus 28 more NYT

Macron Decisively Defeats Le Pen in French Presidential Race

Posted: 07 May 2017 01:29 PM PDT

Emmanuel Macron's victory suggested that his call for a new centrist approach to politics had handily defeated the nationalism of Marine Le Pen.

Macron Wants to Change France. But Will Voters Elect an Unknown?

Posted: 19 Apr 2017 03:27 PM PDT

Emmanuel Macron has no political party to speak of and has never held elected office, but he is one of the front-runners in Sunday's election.

Highlights of the French Presidential Vote

Posted: 07 May 2017 03:15 AM PDT

The pro-European Emmanuel Macron's victory over Marine Le Pen is another setback for far-right populists on the Continent.

Sinclair Is Said to Be Near a Deal for Tribune Media

Posted: 07 May 2017 01:25 PM PDT

Sinclair bested a number of competitors, including 21st Century Fox, that were seeking to acquire Tribune-owned local TV stations like WGN in Chicago and PIX 11 in New York.

France, Kentucky Derby, Trump: Your Weekend Briefing

Posted: 07 May 2017 03:07 PM PDT

Here's what you need to know about the week's top stories.

Asia and Australia Edition: Emmanuel Macron, Boko Haram, Jared Kushner: Your Morning Briefing

Posted: 07 May 2017 02:38 PM PDT

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

Warren Buffett, at Berkshire Meeting, Condemns Republican Health Care Bill

Posted: 06 May 2017 05:09 PM PDT

At the annual shareholders meeting of his conglomerate, Warren Buffett criticized the health care overhaul as "a huge tax cut for guys like me."

News Analysis: On Health and Welfare, Moral Arguments Outweigh Economics

Posted: 07 May 2017 09:55 AM PDT

Policy debates on benefits and taxes are turning, as they have in the past, on the question of who is deserving, not what can best address needs.

Trump Looms as Kushner Companies Courts Investors in China

Posted: 07 May 2017 09:37 AM PDT

A day after wooing wealthy Chinese in Beijing, Jared Kushner's family firm offered attendees in Shanghai a path toward living in the U.S. in exchange for investments.

360° View From the Kentucky Derby

Posted: 06 May 2017 03:48 PM PDT

Step inside Churchill Downs in 360° video and watch scenes from the 143rd Kentucky Derby, a race where thoroughbred horses gallop a mile and a quarter for a $2 million prize.

Tempers Flare Over Removal of Confederate Statues in New Orleans

Posted: 07 May 2017 04:01 AM PDT

The city has already taken down one monument, but crane companies in the region are receiving threats over the removal of three others.

A Travel Ban’s Foe: A Young Firebrand and Her Pro Bono Brigade

Posted: 07 May 2017 07:43 AM PDT

Becca Heller and the group she began in law school have thwarted President Trump before, and will challenge him again in an appeals court on Monday.

On Horse Racing: Always Dreaming’s Story Starts With 2 Brooklyn Boys’ Trips to the Track

Posted: 07 May 2017 11:52 AM PDT

Vincent Viola and Anthony Bonomo, the majority owners of the Kentucky Derby-winning colt, grew up together in pre-hipster Williamsburg, circa 1960s.

Noted: How Fidget Spinners Became a Hula-Hoop for Generation Z

Posted: 06 May 2017 03:00 AM PDT

A toy developed nearly a quarter-century ago finally takes off.

North Korea Detains Another American, State Agency Says

Posted: 07 May 2017 06:04 AM PDT

Kim Hak-song was arrested on Saturday and was under investigation on charges of committing "hostile acts" against the country. The detention would bring the number of Americans held there to four.

Kidnapped Frenchman Freed in Rescue Mission in Sudan's Darfur

Posted: 07 May 2017 05:18 AM PDT

A Frenchman who was kidnapped in Chad in March and taken to the Darfur area of Sudan has been rescued in a raid organised by France, Chad and Sudan and was handed over to French authorities on Sunday, Sudanese officials said.

German State Vote Seen as Early Sign of Merkel’s Chances

Posted: 07 May 2017 04:02 AM PDT

Election results in the northernmost state will be viewed as reflecting voters' moods ahead of key state and national elections later this year.

Islamic State Attacks Kill Two at Iraqi Base Where U.S. Advisers Stationed

Posted: 07 May 2017 01:21 AM PDT

At least two people were killed and six injured when multiple Islamic State suicide bombers attacked a base in northern Iraq where U.S. military advisers are stationed, security sources said on Sunday.

‘Morning Joe’ and Kellyanne Conway Are Mocked on ‘Saturday Night Live’

Posted: 06 May 2017 11:18 PM PDT

The Trump "publicist" John Miller called into "Morning Joe" to brag about the president on "S.N.L.," but Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski were mostly focused on each other.

‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ Gives Summer Box Office a Big Start

Posted: 07 May 2017 11:26 AM PDT

The sequel's $145 million in domestic ticket sales on its opening weekend dwarfed the original's, but turnout fell slightly short of expectations.

San Diego Police Wonder Why Teenager Called 911 Before They Shot Him

Posted: 07 May 2017 11:49 AM PDT

The police say officers answering the call fatally shot the 15-year-old on Saturday in a school parking lot after he refused to drop a BB gun he was holding.

Tanzania Bus Crash Kills 35, Including 32 Schoolchildren

Posted: 07 May 2017 10:03 AM PDT

The victims were on a trip to another school when the vehicle they were in plunged into a ravine in the northern tourist region of Arusha on Saturday.

Latest Problem for New Jersey Transit: Collecting Fares

Posted: 07 May 2017 08:01 AM PDT

The agency may have lost more than $5 million in revenue because fares were not collected on crowded and understaffed trains, the conductors union says.

Matt Harvey Is Suspended for Three Days; Mets Fold Against Marlins

Posted: 07 May 2017 11:32 AM PDT

Harvey's suspension came after a violation of team rules, but the Mets wouldn't elaborate. Sunday's fill-in starter, Adam Wilk, was roughed up for six runs on eight hits.

In a Fight for Land, a Women’s Movement Shakes Morocco

Posted: 07 May 2017 08:27 AM PDT

A grass-roots organization is seeking to protect tribal lands and gain equal ownership rights in a country where, by law, women inherit less than men.

Changsha Journal: A Monument to Jesus in the City of Mao

Posted: 07 May 2017 06:30 AM PDT

A big Protestant church in the city where Mao Zedong spent his youth has infuriated his most fervent admirers in China, but the city's residents mostly shrug.

Women Who Have the Chops (and the Punches and the Kicks)

Posted: 05 May 2017 07:00 AM PDT

Charlize Theron, Michelle Rodriguez and other actresses are giving careful thought to their new roles as they change what it means to be an action star.

Growing Up in, and Outgrowing, Manhattan

Posted: 05 May 2017 02:00 AM PDT

For many people native to the borough, exploring real estate elsewhere in New York City takes a leap of faith.

Triumph, Tragedy and 50,000 Hats: The Met Opera by the Numbers

Posted: 05 May 2017 09:46 AM PDT

As the Metropolitan Opera celebrates its 50th year at Lincoln Center, we crunch the numbers.