“Putin, Responding to Sanctions, Orders U.S. to Cut Diplomatic Staff by 755” plus 23 more NYT

“Putin, Responding to Sanctions, Orders U.S. to Cut Diplomatic Staff by 755” plus 23 more NYT


Putin, Responding to Sanctions, Orders U.S. to Cut Diplomatic Staff by 755

Posted: 30 Jul 2017 02:18 PM PDT

The move was a major escalation in the Kremlin's fight against a law passed in Congress last week expanding sanctions against Russia.

Republicans Worry That White House Disarray Is Undermining Trump

Posted: 30 Jul 2017 11:48 AM PDT

A recent sequence of disappointments and blunders has rattled the president's volatile governing coalition and threatens the G.O.P.'s policy agenda.

Police Criticize Trump for Urging Officers Not to Be ‘Too Nice’ With Suspects

Posted: 29 Jul 2017 03:45 PM PDT

Law enforcement officials condemned the president's remarks as inappropriate and potentially dangerous. Police supporters said it was clearly intended as a joke.

Asia and Australia Edition: Russia, Nawaz Sharif, North Korea: Your Monday Briefing

Posted: 30 Jul 2017 02:19 PM PDT

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

Big Rigs, a Human Smuggling Mainstay, Often Become Rolling Traps

Posted: 30 Jul 2017 08:15 AM PDT

The deaths of 10 migrants who had traveled in a tractor-trailer to San Antonio have cast a bright light on a practice known for its danger.

Sydney’s Original Infinity Pools

Posted: 30 Jul 2017 02:00 AM PDT

Take a 360-degree dip in some of the more than 100 ocean baths and rock pools in New South Wales, Australia.

More New Yorkers Opting for Life in the Bike Lane

Posted: 30 Jul 2017 11:47 AM PDT

Biking has become part of New York's commuting culture as the city expands bike routes and Citi Bikes become ubiquitous. There are more than 450,000 daily bike trips.

Uber’s Search for New C.E.O. Hampered by Deep Split on Board

Posted: 30 Jul 2017 02:08 PM PDT

The process for filling the ride-hailing company's top job has been slowed by infighting and efforts by Travis Kalanick, who stepped down as chief executive last month, to stage a comeback.

Border Games: Russia’s Creeping Occupation

Posted: 24 Jul 2017 05:50 AM PDT

The borders between Georgia and the disputed territory of South Ossetia are blurry. Georgians say the Russian military is using signs, fences and guard stations to take pieces of Georgian land, yard by yard.

MTV Mines the Past for Its Future: ‘Total Request Live’

Posted: 30 Jul 2017 11:14 AM PDT

Remember the "TRL" studio and crowds in Times Square? Music? Carson Daly? MTV hopes you do, and will tune in again.

Utility Helps Wean Vermonters From the Electric Grid

Posted: 29 Jul 2017 02:00 AM PDT

Green Mountain Power is trying to turn homes, neighborhoods and towns into virtual power plants, driven by economics as well as environmental goals.

Sunday Times of London Fires Writer Over Article Called Anti-Semitic

Posted: 30 Jul 2017 10:15 AM PDT

The column, by Kevin Myers, was framed as an attack on a campaign by women to close the pay gap at the BBC. It was later removed from the paper's website.

Yankees Acquire Starter Jaime Garcia From Twins, Then Lose to Rays

Posted: 30 Jul 2017 03:19 PM PDT

Garcia, traded for two minor league pitchers, is a free agent at the end of the season with a 67-52 career record.

Car Bomb Kills at Least 6 and Injures 13 Others in Mogadishu

Posted: 30 Jul 2017 11:32 AM PDT

A police official said the explosion near a police station in the capital of Somalia on Sunday might have been the work of a suicide bomber.

Philippine Mayor Accused of Drug Ties by Duterte Dies in Police Raid

Posted: 30 Jul 2017 02:54 AM PDT

Reynaldo Parojinog, mayor of Ozamiz in the southern Philippines, was killed in a firefight at his home, along with his wife and 10 other people, the police said.

Australia Tightens Airport Security, Saying Police Foiled Bomb Plot

Posted: 29 Jul 2017 11:34 PM PDT

The authorities said Sunday that they had disrupted a plan to set off a bomb on a plane, but they offered few details. Four men were arrested.

China Shows Off Military Might as Xi Jinping Tries to Cement Power

Posted: 30 Jul 2017 06:03 AM PDT

In a week that began with a purge and culminated in a parade of troops, China's president opened a drive to deepen his grip on power in a coming leadership shake-up.

Claire Smith, a Pioneer in Sports Writing, Is Honored at Cooperstown

Posted: 29 Jul 2017 07:26 PM PDT

Smith worked as a newspaper reporter and columnist for more than three decades, including stints at The New York Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer and ESPN.

Common Sense: The Boycott That Wasn’t: How United Weathered a Media Firestorm

Posted: 27 Jul 2017 10:13 AM PDT

Three months after an infamous video, United Airlines' earnings were surprisingly robust, perhaps proof that people ultimately shop for convenience and price.

U.C. Irvine Rescinds Acceptances for Hundreds of Applicants

Posted: 29 Jul 2017 06:37 AM PDT

With too many applicants vying to enter the Class of 2021, the university had to rescind acceptance letters for 499 students. Dozens have appealed.

That Decisive Moment: Rhythmic Bite: This Week’s 8 Best Classical Music Moments on YouTube

Posted: 28 Jul 2017 01:54 PM PDT

The pianist Conrad Tao, Gershwin's "Porgy and Bess" and Wagner are among the highlights.

The Look: Drag Queens, a Metal Head and a Lot of Cowboy Hats in Tijuana, Mexico

Posted: 29 Jul 2017 03:00 AM PDT

"Walking around Tijuana, I noticed three main ideas — music, tradition and family — and those themes influenced the photographs I took," Jake Michaels said.

Vows: Finding Love at Starbucks, With the Help of 84-Year-Old Cupids

Posted: 28 Jul 2017 03:00 AM PDT

Tragedy struck Benjamin Hochman more than six years ago. But time, a job change and fate allowed him to begin anew with Angela LaRocca.

The Baronesses Are Coming! And Filling a Comedy Gender Gap

Posted: 28 Jul 2017 07:00 AM PDT

The hit Canadian comedy "Baroness Von Sketch Show" brings its humor about the micro-absurdities and macro-neuroses of modern life to IFC.

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