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“Trump Takes Credit for Saudi Move Against Qatar, a U.S. Military Partner” plus 32 more NYT

“Trump Takes Credit for Saudi Move Against Qatar, a U.S. Military Partner” plus 32 more NYT

Trump Takes Credit for Saudi Move Against Qatar, a U.S. Military Partner

Posted: 06 Jun 2017 10:22 AM PDT

"During my recent trip to the Middle East I stated that there can no longer be funding of Radical Ideology," he said on Twitter. "Leaders pointed to Qatar — look!"

Intelligence Contractor Is Charged in First Leak Case Under Trump

Posted: 06 Jun 2017 06:48 AM PDT

Reality Leigh Winner, 25, is accused of sending a report about Russia's interference in the 2016 election to the news media.

London, Qatar, Saudi Arabia: Your Tuesday Evening Briefing

Posted: 06 Jun 2017 03:10 PM PDT

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

Trump Grows Discontented With Attorney General Jeff Sessions

Posted: 06 Jun 2017 03:23 PM PDT

The president blames Mr. Sessions for troubles plaguing the White House, and has fumed that the attorney general recused himself from the Russia investigation.

Trump Defends Twitter Use as Aides Urge Him to Cut Back

Posted: 06 Jun 2017 07:17 AM PDT

"They hate that I can get the honest and unfiltered message out," the president tweeted in another broadside against the news media.

Twitter Users Blocked by Trump Seek Reprieve, Citing First Amendment

Posted: 06 Jun 2017 11:39 AM PDT

Lawyers for Twitter users who mocked or criticized the president argue that blocking them is unconstitutional because he discusses policy in his posts.

Asia and Australia Edition: London, Qatar, Saudi Arabia: Your Morning Briefing

Posted: 06 Jun 2017 03:21 PM PDT

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

California Today: California Today: An ‘Incomprehensible’ Climb in Yosemite

Posted: 06 Jun 2017 05:45 AM PDT

Tuesday: Questions for Alex Honnold, charges in the Ghost Ship fire, and pigeon abuse in San Francisco.

Terrorists Deliver Their Message With Lethal Simplicity

Posted: 06 Jun 2017 08:22 AM PDT

Since the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, terrorists have embraced tactics that require the simplest and most accessible of weapons — trucks and knives — to commit sensational violence.

Uber Fires 20 Amid Investigation Into Workplace Culture

Posted: 06 Jun 2017 11:56 AM PDT

The company was said to have disclosed the move at an all-hands meeting at its San Francisco headquarters on Tuesday.

Mourners Gather at London Bridge

Posted: 05 Jun 2017 09:01 PM PDT

Hundreds came out to honor the victims of Saturday's terror attacks at London Bridge and Borough Market. Stand among them in 360 video.

Feature: America’s Hidden H.I.V. Epidemic

Posted: 06 Jun 2017 02:00 AM PDT

Why do America's black gay and bisexual men have a higher H.I.V. rate than any country in the world?

She’s Accused of Texting Him to Suicide. Is That Enough to Convict?

Posted: 06 Jun 2017 02:00 AM PDT

A 20-year-old woman who texted her boyfriend, "You need to just do it," is to go on trial in Taunton, Mass., on a charge of involuntary manslaughter.

For Officers in Fatal Shootings, an Unseen ‘Grieving Process’

Posted: 06 Jun 2017 02:00 AM PDT

Convictions are still rare in fatal police shootings, but two who fired — one acquitted and the other not facing charges — said they were living with consequences.

In Killing by Police, a Jury Sees What the Dash Camera Saw

Posted: 05 Jun 2017 08:10 PM PDT

The first public viewing of the footage showed the shooting of Philando Castile, a black driver, by a police officer outside St. Paul, but major details were unclear.

Education Disrupted: The Silicon Valley Billionaires Remaking America’s Schools

Posted: 06 Jun 2017 02:00 AM PDT

They are influencing what students learn, and how teachers teach — with millions of children serving as de facto beta testers for their ideas.

Cosby Trial Live Briefing: Bill Cosby Jurors Hear Andrea Constand Say ‘I Trusted Him’

Posted: 06 Jun 2017 01:22 PM PDT

After a day of preliminary statements and testimony, the trial focused on what happened to the woman at the heart of the case.

Anthem Will Exit Health Insurance Exchange in Ohio

Posted: 06 Jun 2017 11:29 AM PDT

The decision by the for-profit Blue Cross/Blue Shield to leave the Obamacare markets in 2018 will leave about 13,000 people without an insurer.

How Did the Subway Get So Bad? Look to the C Train

Posted: 06 Jun 2017 02:00 AM PDT

The story of the old train cars — far past their prime at 53 — exemplifies the political and financial obstacles that have the system on the verge of collapse.

Police Shoot Attacker Outside Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris

Posted: 06 Jun 2017 09:54 AM PDT

"This is for Syria," the man, carrying a hammer and knives, yelled. About 900 people inside the cathedral were reported to be safe.

U.S.-Backed Forces Begin Assault on ISIS Stronghold in Syria

Posted: 06 Jun 2017 07:41 AM PDT

The force of Syrian Kurds and Arab militias say they have begun operations on Raqqa, the Islamic State capital.

Kushner Companies Seeking $250 Million to Pay Off Chinese Backers

Posted: 05 Jun 2017 02:48 PM PDT

A Jersey City tower built by the family firm was financed with some $190 million in loans, including $50 million through the so-called EB-5 visa program.

It's a Look: Go Ahead, Wear a Pair of High Black Socks With Those Shorts

Posted: 05 Jun 2017 09:43 AM PDT

Fashion designers and style-forward fellows of Brooklyn agree: A look once considered clueless is now a trend.

Police Are Less Respectful Toward Black Drivers, Report Finds

Posted: 06 Jun 2017 01:40 PM PDT

The paper detailed how body-camera footage from officers in Oakland, Calif., showed disparity in the treatment of white motorists vs. black ones.

Official in Flint Who Used a Racial Slur Against Black Residents Resigns

Posted: 06 Jun 2017 12:43 PM PDT

Philip Stair, of the Genesee County Land Bank in Flint, Mich., used a racial epithet and called some residents "deadbeats" in a recorded conversation.

Cinque Terre Journal: To Save Its Cliffside Towns, Italy Revives the Art of Terracing

Posted: 06 Jun 2017 02:49 PM PDT

The dry stone walls that create farming plots on steep slopes are more than picturesque: They protect the villages below from floods and landslides.

Syrian Boy Who Became Image of Civil War Reappears

Posted: 06 Jun 2017 12:27 PM PDT

Omran Daqneesh, the boy from Aleppo whose bloodied face captured the world's attention, has appeared in new interviews on news outlets that favor the Syrian government.

Cyndi Lauper Is to Write the Music for the Broadway-Bound ‘Working Girl’

Posted: 06 Jun 2017 12:00 PM PDT

Ms. Lauper, who wrote the score for "Kinky Boots" and contributed to "SpongeBob" for Broadway, will take on the adaptation of the 1988 film.

Adnan Khashoggi, High-Living Saudi Arms Trader, Dies at 81

Posted: 06 Jun 2017 12:27 PM PDT

Mr. Khashoggi rose to spectacular wealth in the 1970s and '80s and was involved in many of his era's highest-profile scandals, including Iran-contra.

Oculus Founder Plots a Comeback With a Virtual Border Wall

Posted: 04 Jun 2017 04:56 PM PDT

After facing political criticism and leaving Facebook, Palmer Luckey is working on another start-up. Its military interest will go nicely with his helicopters and abandoned missile silos.

A Chef’s Quest in India: Win Respect for Its Cooking

Posted: 06 Jun 2017 11:12 AM PDT

The cookbook author and restaurateur Asha Gomez returns to her homeland, cameras in tow, hoping to elevate an oft-neglected cuisine.

Fiction: Just Another Nutty June Weekend in the Rockaways

Posted: 06 Jun 2017 02:00 AM PDT

In Jill Eisenstadt's comic novel "Swell," a Manhattan family seeks safety in the Rockaways after 9/11. Fat chance.

Critic's Notebook: The Trump Administration Shakes ‘House of Cards’ Hard

Posted: 06 Jun 2017 11:05 AM PDT

The fifth season of this Netflix drama series feels like something from an alternative universe, where political norms still apply.