“London Bridge Shut Down After Van Hits Pedestrians” plus 33 more NYT

“London Bridge Shut Down After Van Hits Pedestrians” plus 33 more NYT


London Bridge Shut Down After Van Hits Pedestrians

Posted: 03 Jun 2017 03:59 PM PDT

The police said that they were dealing with a major incident on the bridge but that it was too early to suggest a motive.

London Bridge Shut Down

Posted: 03 Jun 2017 03:47 PM PDT

The police closed London Bridge on Saturday evening after a white van mounted the sidewalk and mowed down pedestrians, according to a BBC reporter who was on the bridge at the time.

How G.O.P. Leaders Came to View Climate Change as Fake Science

Posted: 03 Jun 2017 10:50 AM PDT

The party's fast journey from debating how to combat climate change to arguing against its existence is a story of big political money and Democratic hubris.

‘Last Secret’ of 1967 War: Israel’s Doomsday Plan for Nuclear Display

Posted: 03 Jun 2017 10:49 AM PDT

Israel was ready to detonate an atomic device on a Sinai mountain as a warning if it looked as if it were losing, newly released interviews reveal.

Fact Check: Trump’s Exit From the Paris Climate Accord

Posted: 02 Jun 2017 10:10 PM PDT

President Trump is pulling the United States out of the Paris climate accord. The New York Times checks his claims about what the agreement really does.

Trump Plans to Shift Infrastructure Funding to Cities, States and Business

Posted: 03 Jun 2017 11:00 AM PDT

The move would be part of an effort to fulfill a campaign promise to lead $1 trillion in projects to rebuild roads, bridges, railways and waterways.

Gorsuch Rejects Doubts Over ‘Rule of Law Today’

Posted: 03 Jun 2017 10:17 AM PDT

Justice Neil M. Gorsuch, in his first public remarks since joining the Supreme Court, spoke forcefully on Friday about letting judges have final say on the constitutionality of government actions.

On Washington: Obama Unwittingly Handed Trump a Weapon to Cripple the Health Law

Posted: 03 Jun 2017 08:58 AM PDT

A dubious decision made by the previous White House has handed the current administration a powerful weapon to wield against the health care legislation that it despises.

Trump Appears Unlikely to Hinder Comey’s Testimony About Russia Inquiry

Posted: 02 Jun 2017 07:49 PM PDT

President Trump is not expected to invoke executive privilege to try to block testimony to Congress by the former F.B.I. director, two senior administration officials said.

Fringe Groups Revel as Protests Turn Violent

Posted: 03 Jun 2017 11:34 AM PDT

Far-right groups recruit mainly young white men for confrontations with their ideological enemies — left-wing activists protesting against conservative speakers on college campuses.

Manchester Bomber Met With ISIS Unit in Libya, Officials Say

Posted: 02 Jun 2017 09:00 PM PDT

The bomber, Salman Abedi, is said to have kept up contact with members of Battar al-Libi, the unit that trained the commander of the Paris attacks.

The Saturday Profile: The General Running Duterte’s Antidrug War

Posted: 02 Jun 2017 02:14 PM PDT

Gen. Ronald dela Rosa does remorse well, which is fitting: More than 2,600 people have been killed in the antidrug operations he has overseen.

Video of Manila Casino Attack Shows Robbery Was Goal, Police Say

Posted: 03 Jun 2017 07:52 AM PDT

An official dismissed assertions that ISIS was responsible, saying the unidentified attacker "could have killed hundreds of people" but did not.

At the ‘Summer White House,’ You Are Never Far From a Trump Photo

Posted: 03 Jun 2017 03:00 AM PDT

Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J., takes over from Mar-a-Lago as the weekend retreat for the president and his entourage.

No, Your Phone Didn’t Ring. So Why Voice Mail From a Telemarketer?

Posted: 03 Jun 2017 08:24 AM PDT

The Federal Communications Commission is poised to rule on "ringless voice mail," a new (and sometimes maddening) way to reach consumers.

Bill Maher Apologizes for Use of Racial Slur on ‘Real Time’

Posted: 03 Jun 2017 12:09 PM PDT

Mr. Maher and his guest, Senator Ben Sasse, Republican of Nebraska, were swiftly criticized on social media after Mr. Maher's comments were broadcast.

The Hottest Body Part? For a Sapiosexual, It’s the Brain

Posted: 02 Jun 2017 12:20 PM PDT

In a society obsessed with physical appearance, sexual attraction for some people is based on intellect, and not necessarily on looks.

‘We All Have to Be Prepared to Stand Up’

Posted: 03 Jun 2017 02:00 AM PDT

Our Top 10 Comments of the Week: Readers debate the attack on a Portland train, leaving the Paris climate accord, and the meaning of "covfefe."

Champions League Final: Real Madrid Confirms Its Spot as World’s Best

Posted: 03 Jun 2017 01:41 PM PDT

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice for Real Madrid in a dominating performance over the Italians.

11 Great Stories That Have Nothing to Do With Politics

Posted: 02 Jun 2017 12:31 PM PDT

Tales of the world's smallest violin, how to make a marriage tidy and the "happy ending" problem.

Dive With a Cousteau in a Private Submarine

Posted: 03 Jun 2017 02:00 AM PDT

Pierre-Yves Cousteau, the youngest son of Jacques Cousteau, explores a sunken ship and artificial reef in the Bahamas. Join him in 360 degrees aboard a submersible craft.

Explosions Rock Funeral in Kabul, Killing at Least 7 and Injuring Dozens

Posted: 03 Jun 2017 10:40 AM PDT

Three blasts ripped through a funeral service where more than 1,000 people had gathered to bury a man killed at antigovernment protests in Kabul.

India Acknowledges Three Cases of Zika Virus

Posted: 03 Jun 2017 03:37 AM PDT

The government had kept quiet about the cases, hoping to avoid public panic, while stepping up testing and mosquito control efforts.

Trump Administration Approves Tougher Visa Vetting, Including Social Media Checks

Posted: 31 May 2017 05:00 PM PDT

The Trump administration has rolled out a new questionnaire for U.S. visa applicants worldwide that asks for social media handles for the last five years and biographical information going back 15 years.

Gay and Transgender Patients to Doctors: We’ll Tell. Just Ask.

Posted: 29 May 2017 01:28 PM PDT

Doctors often don't ask about sexual orientation and gender identity because they don't want to make patients uncomfortable. But a new study suggests that concern may be unfounded.

The Fashion Outlaw Dapper Dan

Posted: 03 Jun 2017 03:00 AM PDT

Twenty-five years after luxury labels sued his Harlem boutique out of existence, Gucci looks to him for inspiration.

The Mummies’ Medical Secrets? They’re Perfectly Preserved

Posted: 02 Jun 2017 10:09 AM PDT

Mummified bodies in a crypt in Lithuania are teaching scientists about health and disease among people who lived long ago.

‘Building the Wall,’ Which Imagines Life After Trump, to Close

Posted: 03 Jun 2017 05:42 AM PDT

The Off Broadway play by a Tony-winning playwright, Robert Schenkkan, was scheduled to run through July 9. Instead, it will end Sunday.

That Decisive Moment: An Ice Cream Truck at Carnegie Hall: This Week’s 8 Best Classical Music Moments

Posted: 02 Jun 2017 02:06 PM PDT

The Met Orchestra, Meredith Monk and the pianist Sara Davis Buechner were among the highlights.

Spanish Treasures Overlooked in New York Find Love in Madrid

Posted: 02 Jun 2017 12:08 PM PDT

Art by Goya, Velázquez and El Greco that struggled for visitors at the Hispanic Society of America has drawn 150,000 at the Prado since April.

Bared Breast Enthralls a Future Czar, and Stokes a Russian Culture War

Posted: 03 Jun 2017 03:45 AM PDT

Even before its release, the movie "Matilda," about the torrid affair between a ballerina and the future Nicholas II, has the Orthodox faithful fuming.

Wine School: Thrilling and Joyless? The Polarity of Sweet Riesling

Posted: 01 Jun 2017 12:52 PM PDT

German spätleses can walk a knife's edge, and in this delicate tension lies their beauty. But not everybody sees it that way.

We Read Them So You Don’t Have To: New Books by Senators Al Franken, Elizabeth Warren and Ben Sasse

Posted: 02 Jun 2017 05:00 AM PDT

We look at new works from Senators Elizabeth Warren, Ben Sasse and Al Franken, each rumored to be a future White House contender.

The Look: Istanbul Style by the Bosphorus

Posted: 03 Jun 2017 03:00 AM PDT

Devin Yalkin, a photographer of Turkish and Armenian descent, returned to Istanbul to capture style on the streets and solace by the water.

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