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“Obama Warned Trump About Hiring Flynn, Officials Say” plus 36 more NYT

“Obama Warned Trump About Hiring Flynn, Officials Say” plus 36 more NYT

Obama Warned Trump About Hiring Flynn, Officials Say

Posted: 08 May 2017 01:14 PM PDT

Former President Barack Obama warned Donald J. Trump in their conversation in the Oval Office two days after the election.

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.

Live Briefing: Sally Yates Says She Told White House Flynn Was Susceptible to Blackmail

Posted: 08 May 2017 01:28 PM PDT

Ms. Yates, the former acting attorney general, is giving her account at a Senate hearing of an early crisis in the Trump administration.

Michael T. Flynn: A Timeline of His Tenure

Posted: 14 Feb 2017 12:16 PM PST

The events that led to Michael T. Flynn's abrupt resignation as national security adviser stretch back to before President Trump's inauguration.

13 Men, and No Women, Are Writing New G.O.P. Health Bill in Senate

Posted: 08 May 2017 11:19 AM PDT

The Republicans working on a bill to replace much of the Affordable Care Act do not include a woman or the moderates who could determine the bill's fate.

They Voted to Repeal Obamacare. Now They Are a Target.

Posted: 08 May 2017 01:14 PM PDT

Grass-roots groups are aiming at House Republicans who voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act and are working to stop the bill in the Senate.

Trump Travel Ban Arguments Heard by Appeals Court

Posted: 08 May 2017 11:33 AM PDT

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, in Richmond, Va., signaled the importance of the case by fast-tracking it to the full court.

Why the Macron Hacking Attack Landed With a Thud in France

Posted: 08 May 2017 06:18 AM PDT

The fallout was contained, partly because of a news blackout, and partly because France lacks an equivalent to Fox News.

A Global Trump Movement? France Election Signals No

Posted: 08 May 2017 10:38 AM PDT

French voters' rejection of Marine Le Pen was the third time since Donald Trump's election that Europeans have rejected his fiery brand of politics.

French Voters Defy Putin’s Meddling, but You’d Hardly Know It in Russia

Posted: 08 May 2017 10:58 AM PDT

"The victorious defeat of Marine Le Pen" read one headline from a Russian TV news service.

Emmanuel Macron Embraces E.U. to Put France ‘Back in the Picture’

Posted: 08 May 2017 06:29 AM PDT

In his presidential campaign, Mr. Macron linked the future of France with the success of the European Union, but the bloc still faces several urgent problems.

Emmanuel Macron, Republicans, Michael Flynn: Your Monday Evening Briefing

Posted: 08 May 2017 03:15 PM PDT

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

Asia and Australia Edition: Emmanuel Macron, Afghanistan, South Korea: Your Morning Briefing

Posted: 08 May 2017 02:51 PM PDT

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

California Today: California Today: A Foster Family Who Can’t Say ‘No’

Posted: 08 May 2017 05:48 AM PDT

Monday: A dire need for foster care, being conservative at U.C. Berkeley, and one of California's most coveted campgrounds.

Rikers Tumult Rises: Prison Official Accused of Spying on Investigator

Posted: 08 May 2017 12:00 AM PDT

New York City's Department of Investigation said the jail system's chief watchdog had listened in on inmate calls with an investigator, people with knowledge of the matter said.

A Family’s Journey Home to Afghanistan and Uncertainty

Posted: 08 May 2017 02:00 AM PDT

Hundreds of thousands of Afghan refugees are being pushed to return to Afghanistan after living in Pakistan for decades. Witness one family's journey back to Kabul.

Margaret’s 3 TV Shows (and Finales) to Watch This Week

Posted: 08 May 2017 11:29 AM PDT

Saying goodbye to a favorite show? Need something new? Check out these recommendations from Watching's TV critic for May 8-11.

First African to Play in the Major Leagues Is a ‘Pinnacle’ for Baseball

Posted: 07 May 2017 11:00 PM PDT

Gift Ngoepe of the Pittsburgh Pirates has become the first African major league player. His path, meandering and sometimes painful, has never been conventional.

Retiring: The ‘Best’ Places to Move in Retirement? They’re All Over the Map

Posted: 05 May 2017 12:57 PM PDT

Most older people don't relocate after they retire, but when they do, it's not likely to be to a place selected by a survey editor.

South Korea’s Presidential Election: A Look at the Pivotal Issues

Posted: 08 May 2017 02:16 AM PDT

Among the major issues in the vote on Tuesday are relations with North Korea and the United States, as well as the power of family-controlled conglomerates.

South Korea’s Powerful Family Business Ties Could Be Tough to Cut

Posted: 08 May 2017 08:23 AM PDT

As voters select a new president, many seek to rein in the politically connected conglomerates known as chaebol — but the companies are adept at keeping power.

DealBook: Forget Taxes, Warren Buffett Says. The Real Problem Is Health Care.

Posted: 08 May 2017 12:21 PM PDT

Over the weekend, Mr. Buffett urged fellow executives to start worrying about rising health care costs and how they put American businesses at a disadvantage.

Political Calculus: A 2016 Review: There’s Reason to Be Skeptical of a Comey Effect

Posted: 08 May 2017 02:30 AM PDT

Some polls showing a Clinton decline, including one by The Upshot, were conducted before the letter by James Comey was released.

In Reversal, Chinese Lawyer Confesses, and Rights Groups Denounce His Trial

Posted: 08 May 2017 10:47 AM PDT

Xie Yang, a human rights lawyer, withdrew claims that he had been tortured and pleaded guilty to charges of subversion and disrupting court proceedings.

After Boko Haram Releases Nigerian Girls, an Anguished Wait for Parents

Posted: 08 May 2017 03:17 PM PDT

Following years of rumors, Nigeria confirmed that 82 girls who had been taken were released. But many parents still had no idea if their daughters were among them.

In South Korea, Election Looms as Ex-President Sits in Jail

Posted: 07 May 2017 11:37 AM PDT

Park Geun-hye's name is still on the lips of candidates, who use her as a rallying cry for change or insist the bribery and other charges against her are false.

Leader of Afghanistan Branch of ISIS Killed in Special Forces Raid

Posted: 07 May 2017 04:16 PM PDT

The Afghan president's office and the United States military command said that Abdul Hasib, who recently took over as head of the Islamic State's affiliate in Afghanistan, died in an April operation.

Texas Governor Signs a Ban on Sanctuary Cities

Posted: 07 May 2017 07:53 PM PDT

The law, which seeks to prevent the local authorities from limiting cooperation with federal immigration officials, was opposed by some city police chiefs.

Tiffany Trump Will Attend Georgetown Law

Posted: 08 May 2017 12:35 PM PDT

The 23-year-old daughter of President Trump and Marla Maples, his second wife, will follow in the steps of two of her siblings.

James Patterson and Bill Clinton Team Up to Write a Novel

Posted: 08 May 2017 12:01 PM PDT

Mr. Clinton describes working on "The President Is Missing," a global drama due in June 2018, as "a lot of fun."

Pepe the Frog Is Dead, or So His Creator Hopes

Posted: 08 May 2017 12:21 PM PDT

After a comic book character was adopted by alt-right extremists, its creator tried to reclaim him. That failed, and Pepe was laid to rest Saturday.

Montreal Flooding Displaces Thousands

Posted: 08 May 2017 12:14 PM PDT

Rising waters hit much of Quebec, and they did not stop there. The flooding also reached Ottawa, the capital, affecting hundreds of homes.

Why Everything We Know About Salt May Be Wrong

Posted: 08 May 2017 09:31 AM PDT

Research on Russian cosmonauts suggests that salt makes you hungry but not thirsty, and may help burn calories.

10-Year-Old Girl Escapes an Alligator in Orlando

Posted: 08 May 2017 11:34 AM PDT

The official account is that she pried open the animal's jaws, but an expert cast doubt on that story (He did offer some defense tips).

The Birth of a Mother

Posted: 08 May 2017 03:00 AM PDT

Becoming a mother is one of the most significant physical and psychological changes a woman will ever experience.

On the Verge: Brand to Know: The Men’s Wear Line Made Out of a High Schooler’s Room

Posted: 08 May 2017 01:16 PM PDT

An 18-year-old designer from Nigeria (by way of Albany) shares a streetwear collection.

Nonficton: William F. Buckley and the Odyssey of Conservatism

Posted: 08 May 2017 12:31 PM PDT

As Alvin Felzenberg shows in "A Man and His Presidents," Buckley prided himself on purging the conservative movement of extremists, bigots, kooks, anti-Semites and racists. How does his legacy look now?