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“Bucking Trump, These Cities, States and Companies Commit to Paris Accord” plus 28 more NYT

“Bucking Trump, These Cities, States and Companies Commit to Paris Accord” plus 28 more NYT

Bucking Trump, These Cities, States and Companies Commit to Paris Accord

Posted: 01 Jun 2017 05:16 PM PDT

An unnamed group, which includes 30 mayors, three governors, 80 university presidents and over 100 businesses, is negotiating with the United Nations to accept its emissions reduction plan.

What’s Keeping the Mayor From Going Green? His Gym Routine

Posted: 02 Jun 2017 02:27 PM PDT

Ending his regular trips by police caravan from Manhattan to a Park Slope gym would be "cheap symbolism," Mayor Bill de Blasio said. His suggestion: stop using plastic bags.

News Analysis: In Rejecting Popular Paris Accord, Trump Bets on His Base

Posted: 01 Jun 2017 06:37 PM PDT

Polls showed that a withdrawal would not be popular with voters, but Mr. Trump forged ahead anyway, seeing a victory with his core supporters.

India, Once a Coal Goliath, Is Fast Turning Green

Posted: 02 Jun 2017 10:03 AM PDT

As the United States drops out of the Paris climate pact, New Delhi is canceling coal-fired power plants and investing heavily in renewable energy sources.

Does Trump Still Think Climate Change Is a Hoax? No One Can Say

Posted: 02 Jun 2017 01:32 PM PDT

No one working for President Trump who has been sent out to explain his decision on the Paris accords knows whether he believes in climate change.

News Analysis: Trump, Prioritizing Economy Over Climate, Cites Disputed Premises

Posted: 01 Jun 2017 07:54 PM PDT

The president's withdrawal from the Paris accord seemed more about his belief in the potential to save jobs and ease economic burdens than any disbelief in climate science.

Paris Agreement, C.I.A., Warriors: Your Friday Evening Briefing

Posted: 02 Jun 2017 03:14 PM PDT

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

Trump Administration Starts Returning Copies of C.I.A. Torture Report to Congress

Posted: 02 Jun 2017 09:47 AM PDT

The move raises the possibility that the few existing copies of the 6,700-page report could be locked in Senate vaults for good.

C.I.A. Names New Iran Chief in a Sign of Trump’s Hard Line

Posted: 02 Jun 2017 01:23 PM PDT

The appointment of Michael D'Andrea, a.k.a. the Dark Prince, is one of many moves inside the agency that signal a more muscular approach to espionage and covert operations.

The Supreme Court’s Options in the Travel Ban Case

Posted: 02 Jun 2017 10:14 AM PDT

The court will probably agree to hear the Justice Department's appeal, but requests to stay lower court rulings present harder questions.

Some Hires by Betsy DeVos Are a Stark Departure From Her Reputation

Posted: 02 Jun 2017 02:00 AM PDT

The education secretary, often criticized as an out-of-touch billionaire, has staffed her administration with a diverse set of subordinates, some from unlikely sources.

Trump Said to Pick Nominees for 2 Positions on Fed Board

Posted: 02 Jun 2017 12:54 PM PDT

Randal K. Quarles and Marvin Goodfriend, conservatives who could counter the influence of Janet Yellen, are expected to be two of the new governors.

Former Penn State President Gets Jail Time in Child Molestation Scandal

Posted: 02 Jun 2017 10:44 AM PDT

The former president, Graham B. Spanier, must serve at least two months in jail for failing to report Jerry Sandusky's molestation of a boy in a locker room.

The Public Editor: The Public Editor Signs Off

Posted: 02 Jun 2017 08:55 AM PDT

The New York Times may no longer have a public editor, but if that role's extinguished, who will watch the watchdog?

How Garbage Becomes ‘Black Gold’

Posted: 02 Jun 2017 01:45 AM PDT

In this 360° video, follow the journey of food scraps and yard waste from Brooklyn, where it's collected by a sanitation truck, to Staten Island, where the organic waste becomes what gardeners call "black gold."

Gay Lawmaker, Leo Varadkar, Is in Line to Be Ireland’s Prime Minister

Posted: 02 Jun 2017 10:29 AM PDT

Mr. Varadkar's rapid rise to lead the Fine Gael party and its center-right governing coalition reflects Ireland's move to more liberal social traditions.

Economic Trends: We May Be Closer to Full Employment Than It Seemed. That’s Bad News.

Posted: 02 Jun 2017 06:53 AM PDT

The unemployment rate dropped to its lowest point since 2001, but it decreased for all the wrong reasons.

Jobs Report Leaves Fed Room to Raise Rates

Posted: 02 Jun 2017 08:42 AM PDT

The economy added 138,000 jobs last month, as the unemployment rate fell to 4.3 percent, keeping the Federal Reserve on a path to raise interest rates again.

Can You Believe the Jobs Numbers?

Posted: 02 Jun 2017 05:48 AM PDT

The figures may change from month to month, but the way the Labor Department compiles its employment report does not. Here's how it works.

Airbnb Hosts More Likely to Reject the Disabled, a Study Finds

Posted: 02 Jun 2017 06:01 AM PDT

The home-sharing service instituted a nondiscrimination policy last year, but that has done little so far to change what some perceive as bias.

Walmart Is Accused of Punishing Workers for Sick Days

Posted: 01 Jun 2017 04:00 PM PDT

A report says that the retail giant routinely refuses to accept doctors' notes and penalizes workers who need to take care of an ailing family member.

Warriors 113, Cavaliers 91 | Golden State leads series, 1-0: The Warriors Drub the Cavaliers in a Defeat for Parity

Posted: 01 Jun 2017 08:36 PM PDT

Kevin Durant, the new guy to the rivalry, leads Golden State to victory in yet another lopsided N.B.A. playoff game.

George Soros Accuses Viktor Orban of Turning Hungary Into ‘Mafia State’

Posted: 01 Jun 2017 12:17 PM PDT

The Hungarian-American philanthropist and financier defended the university he established in Budapest against a government effort to shut it down.

Ons Jabeur Achieves Victory, and a Milestone, at the French Open

Posted: 01 Jun 2017 06:03 PM PDT

With her victory over Dominika Cibulkova, Jabeur of Tunisia became the first woman from an Arab country to reach the third round of a Grand Slam singles event.

Fred A. Kummerow, an Early Opponent of Trans Fats, Dies at 102

Posted: 01 Jun 2017 04:51 PM PDT

Artificial trans fats were ruled unsafe by the Food and Drug Administration partly in response to a lawsuit that Professor Kummerow filed against the agency.

High Times Is Sold to Group That Includes Son of Bob Marley

Posted: 02 Jun 2017 04:18 AM PDT

Investors purchased bought a controlling interest in the magazine, at a price that valued it at $70 million, in a time of growing acceptance of marijuana use.

Nonfiction: Teju Cole Pairs Text and Image to Explore the Mysteries of the Ordinary

Posted: 01 Jun 2017 02:00 AM PDT

Teju Cole's "Blind Spot" is a lyrical essay in photographs paired with texts.

Salma Hayek on an Epically Bad Dinner Party

Posted: 02 Jun 2017 07:00 AM PDT

Ms. Hayek plays a Mexican-born masseuse and healer invited to dine at her rich client's home in Miguel Arteta's film "Beatriz at Dinner."

Art Review: Columbia’s New Harlem Museum Opens, With Art From Its Neighbors

Posted: 01 Jun 2017 03:12 PM PDT

"Uptown" inaugurates the Wallach Art Gallery's new home in a Renzo Piano building, the fraternal twin of the Whitney.