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“Secrecy Surrounding Senate Health Bill Raises Alarms in Both Parties” plus 33 more NYT

“Secrecy Surrounding Senate Health Bill Raises Alarms in Both Parties” plus 33 more NYT

Secrecy Surrounding Senate Health Bill Raises Alarms in Both Parties

Posted: 15 Jun 2017 10:17 AM PDT

Senate leaders are writing legislation to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act without a single hearing on the bill and without an open drafting session.

House Divided: How We Became Bitter Political Enemies

Posted: 15 Jun 2017 09:58 AM PDT

Members of the two parties are more likely today to describe each other unfavorably, as selfish, as threats, even as unsuitable marriage material.

Before Shooting, Suspect Began Day at Y.M.C.A. as Usual

Posted: 15 Jun 2017 09:18 AM PDT

Records show that James T. Hodgkinson, the man who the police say opened fire on a congressional baseball practice, had made a local Y.M.C.A. his home base.

Fact Check: Fact Check: Distortions and Fake News in Virginia Shooting

Posted: 15 Jun 2017 01:29 PM PDT

Alex Jones accused the left of "publicly embracing homicide as a political solution" with a raft of out of context statements.

Otto Warmbier Was ‘Brutalized and Terrorized’ in North Korea, Father Says

Posted: 15 Jun 2017 01:42 PM PDT

Mr. Warmbier returned Tuesday night after being in North Korean custody for 17 months. He had reportedly been comatose for more than a year.

Republican Party, London, Otto Warmbier: Your Thursday Evening Briefing

Posted: 15 Jun 2017 03:29 PM PDT

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

Asia and Australia Edition: China, Robert Mueller, North Korea: Your Morning Briefing

Posted: 15 Jun 2017 02:30 PM PDT

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

California Today: California Today: The Housing Crisis Hits Berkeley

Posted: 15 Jun 2017 05:48 AM PDT

Thursday: Talking zoning policy with Berkeley's mayor, a shooting in San Francisco and lottery winners who take their time.

Mueller Seeks to Talk to Intelligence Officials, Hinting at Inquiry of Trump

Posted: 14 Jun 2017 06:01 PM PDT

The special counsel's request for interviews with three officials is the latest indication he will investigate whether the president obstructed justice.

Calling Inquiry Unfair, Trump Asks: What About Clinton’s Russia Ties?

Posted: 15 Jun 2017 02:35 PM PDT

The president was also dismissive about new reports that Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel, is looking into whether he tried to obstruct justice.

Pence Hires Criminal Defense Lawyer to Aid Him in Investigations

Posted: 15 Jun 2017 02:31 PM PDT

The vice president, a likely witness in the various investigations encircling the White House, has hired a former United States attorney as private counsel.

Explaining Executive Privilege and Sessions’s Refusal to Answer Questions

Posted: 15 Jun 2017 02:00 AM PDT

Attorney General Jeff Sessions refused to answer senators' questions about his conversations with President Trump, but Mr. Trump has not asserted executive privilege to keep them secret.

Grenfell Tower Death Toll Rises to 17; U.K. Government Is Criticized

Posted: 15 Jun 2017 06:04 AM PDT

Prime Minister Theresa May ordered a public inquiry, as lawmakers demanded to know why safety standards at the building in London had not been more rigorous.

India, Stung by Backlash, Plans to Roll Back Restrictions on Cattle Slaughter

Posted: 15 Jun 2017 09:45 AM PDT

India's government said it would pre-empt a legal challenge against recently imposed rules on cattle slaughter by revising them "on an urgent basis."

Explosion at China Kindergarten Kills at Least 7 and Wounds Dozens

Posted: 15 Jun 2017 10:50 AM PDT

It was not immediately clear what caused the blast outside a school in the eastern province of Jiangsu, but photographs on social media showed a chaotic, bloody scene.

U.S.-Led Airstrikes in Syria Killed Hundreds of Civilians, U.N. Panel Says

Posted: 14 Jun 2017 05:59 PM PDT

The findings reinforced fears by humanitarian groups over the heavy loss of civilian life that could result from the American-led coalition's airstrikes.

For Sale: A $7 Million Wild West Town

Posted: 15 Jun 2017 02:00 AM PDT

As a family-owned amusement park opens for the summer, its owners of 43 years ponder its future. Step inside Donley's Wild West Town in Union, Ill. in 360-degree video.

Feature: A Whimsical Wordsmith Charts a Course Beyond Twitter

Posted: 15 Jun 2017 02:00 AM PDT

Jonny Sun's online personality — a sentimental alien — has attracted a huge following. Now he's trying to figure out what comes next.

Jeff Bezos Wants Ideas for Philanthropy, So He Asked Twitter

Posted: 15 Jun 2017 03:04 PM PDT

The Amazon chief asked for tips where his money could be used in the "here and now," unlike many of his business investments.

Uber Is Sued by Woman Who Was Raped by One of Its Drivers in India

Posted: 15 Jun 2017 09:23 AM PDT

The suit, coming after revelations that the company had obtained and mishandled the victim's medical records, also named the C.E.O., Travis Kalanick.

The Universal Phenomenon of Men Interrupting Women

Posted: 14 Jun 2017 06:00 PM PDT

An Uber board member's claim that female directors talk too much and the cutting short of Kamala Harris at a Senate hearing illustrate an experience that academic studies confirm.

Track’s Most Resilient (and Suspect) Record Is in Danger

Posted: 15 Jun 2017 04:40 AM PDT

Jarmila Kratochvilova ran 800 meters in 1 minute 53.28 seconds in 1983, but her mark could be erased by a proposal to void all world records set before 2005.

Wheels: Envisioning the Car of the Future as a Living Room on Wheels

Posted: 15 Jun 2017 12:28 PM PDT

As driverless cars develop, how we sit, inform and entertain ourselves are all up for grabs — and companies, designers and researchers are dreaming big.

Rooftop Terrace at Brooklyn Children’s Museum Is Set to Open

Posted: 15 Jun 2017 11:51 AM PDT

A decade after it began, an outdoor green space for the museum's small visitors is finally ready, and it arrives with an impressive design pedigree.

How a Conspiracy Theorist’s Call About a Dirty Bomb Shut Down Part of a Port

Posted: 15 Jun 2017 11:10 AM PDT

A section of the Port of Charleston was closed for more than seven hours as nearly a dozen federal, state and local agencies searched a container ship.

Blimp Crashes Near U.S. Open Golf Tournament

Posted: 15 Jun 2017 10:49 AM PDT

A pilot was being treated for unknown injuries.

Facebook Will Use Artificial Intelligence to Find Extremist Posts

Posted: 15 Jun 2017 10:12 AM PDT

Under pressure from governments to counter inappropriate content, the social media company will pair new technology with human moderators.

Banker Admits to Money Laundering in FIFA Case

Posted: 15 Jun 2017 09:30 AM PDT

Jorge Luis Arzuaga pleaded guilty to money laundering conspiracy, the first banker publicly convicted in a case that has implicated dozens of soccer officials and marketing executives.

Leader of Polygamous Breakaway Sect is Arrested After a Year on the Run

Posted: 15 Jun 2017 10:59 AM PDT

The F.B.I. said Lyle Jeffs, who disappeared last year while facing fraud and other charges, was arrested in South Dakota.

On TV, Putin Plays the Role He Likes Best: Russia’s Mr. Fix-It

Posted: 15 Jun 2017 01:09 PM PDT

In his lengthy annual Q.-and-A. session on state television, President Vladimir V. Putin fielded questions mostly from aggrieved Russians.

N.C.A.A. Places Louisville on Probation and Suspends Pitino

Posted: 15 Jun 2017 10:20 AM PDT

The sanctions against Louisville's basketball program are related to a scandal in which a former staff member provided strippers and prostitutes to players and recruits.

Beth Ditto on Her New Time Capsule: Her First Solo Album

Posted: 14 Jun 2017 03:22 PM PDT

The frontwoman for the disco-punk trio Gossip talks about stepping out alone, Southern slang and the end of her fashion line.

Talking to Boys the Way We Talk to Girls

Posted: 15 Jun 2017 03:00 AM PDT

Stereotypically macho messages limit children's understanding of what it means to be a father, a man and a boy, as well.

Art Review: How a Love of French Art Helped Shape the American Republic

Posted: 15 Jun 2017 09:54 AM PDT

Early Americans subscribed to liberté and égalité — but they collected the paintings of the class that went to the guillotine.