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“Senate Republicans Unveil New Health Bill but Divisions Remain” plus 31 more NYT

“Senate Republicans Unveil New Health Bill but Divisions Remain” plus 31 more NYT

Senate Republicans Unveil New Health Bill but Divisions Remain

Posted: 13 Jul 2017 11:28 AM PDT

A bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act was revised to help hold down insurance costs while keeping taxes on high incomes, but the changes may not be enough for passage.

Congressional Budget Office Casts Doubt on Trump Spending Plan

Posted: 13 Jul 2017 10:38 AM PDT

The independent government office said the president's inaugural budget was overly optimistic about tacking the deficit.

Trump Defends His Son and Plays Down Differences With French Leader

Posted: 13 Jul 2017 11:25 AM PDT

President Trump said at a news conference with President Emmanuel Macron of France that his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., was a "wonderful young man."

Emmanuel Macron to Welcome Trump, an Unlikely Partner, to France

Posted: 12 Jul 2017 11:35 AM PDT

The visit could help establish Mr. Macron as President Trump's first point of contact in Western Europe.

Asia and Australia Edition: Liu Xiaobo, Donald Trump Jr., Emmanuel Macron: Your Friday Briefing

Posted: 13 Jul 2017 03:16 PM PDT

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

California Today: California Today: Talking to the Creator of ‘Snowfall’

Posted: 13 Jul 2017 05:12 AM PDT

Thursday: Checking in with the "Boyz N The Hood" director, a California lawmaker's bid to impeach the president, and a tussle over tule elk at Point Reyes.

Man Admits to Killing 4 in Pennsylvania, His Lawyer Says

Posted: 13 Jul 2017 02:55 PM PDT

Cosmo DiNardo, 20, had been described as a "person of interest" in the disappearance of four men after bodies were found buried on his parents' farm.

The Search for 4 Missing Men in Pennsylvania: What We Know

Posted: 13 Jul 2017 11:52 AM PDT

The four men went missing last week in Pennsylvania. The police said Thursday that they had identified a body as that of one of the missing men.

Liu Xiaobo, Chinese Dissident Who Won Nobel While Jailed, Dies at 61

Posted: 13 Jul 2017 07:41 AM PDT

Mr. Liu, who was convicted in 2009 of inciting subversion and sentenced to prison, was given medical parole recently to be treated for late-stage cancer.

News Analysis: Liu Xiaobo’s Fate Reflects Fading Pressure on China Over Human Rights

Posted: 13 Jul 2017 10:29 AM PDT

The case of Mr. Liu, a political prisoner and Nobel laureate who died on Thursday, illustrates how human rights issues have receded in diplomacy with China.

The Blackout of 1977: A Trip Through the Archives

Posted: 13 Jul 2017 02:00 AM PDT

It has been 40 years since the New York City blackout of 1977. Visit The New York Times's archive — known as the morgue — to see how we covered two chaotic days.

412 Charged in Crackdown on $1.3 Billion Health Care Fraud

Posted: 13 Jul 2017 09:06 AM PDT

About one-third of 412 defendants charged across the country were accused of opioid-related crimes.

Chuck Blazer, Central Figure in FIFA Scandal, Dies at 72

Posted: 13 Jul 2017 01:18 PM PDT

Mr. Blazer was a gregarious American soccer official who pleaded guilty to a range of charges as part of a federal investigation.

U.K. Plan to Quit European Nuclear Treaty Stirs Alarm

Posted: 12 Jul 2017 10:35 AM PDT

Lawmakers and industry leaders are lining up against a proposal to leave Euratom, saying it will raise expenses, cost jobs and even hamper cancer treatments.

Sheldon Silver’s 2015 Corruption Conviction Is Overturned

Posted: 13 Jul 2017 09:09 AM PDT

A federal appeals court cited a 2016 U.S. Supreme Court ruling involving a former Virginia governor that changed the rules for a corruption prosecution.

Emmy Awards Briefing: Emmy Nominations 2017: ‘S.N.L.’ and ‘Westworld’ Lead

Posted: 13 Jul 2017 01:03 PM PDT

HBO leads all the networks with 111 nominations and Netflix comes in second with 91; "S.N.L." and "Westworld" received 22 nominations each.

List of 2017 Emmy Nominations

Posted: 13 Jul 2017 12:58 PM PDT

A list of the 2017 Emmy nominations, announced on Thursday.

Our TV Critics Debate the 2017 Emmy Award Nominations

Posted: 13 Jul 2017 10:42 AM PDT

James Poniewozik and Margaret Lyons hash out this year's snubs, surprises and most worthy Emmy nominations.

Emmy Awards 2017: Millie Bobby Brown on Her Nomination for ‘Stranger Things’

Posted: 13 Jul 2017 10:08 AM PDT

Ms. Brown, who plays the mysterious young psychic Eleven on "Stranger Things," discusses the first Emmy nomination of her career.

Alaska Looks at a Nuclear Threat, and Shrugs It Off

Posted: 13 Jul 2017 02:00 AM PDT

News about a North Korean intercontinental ballistic missile is largely met with fatalism in Alaska, home to many military veterans and people on active duty.

Essay: In Jane Austen’s Pages, Death Has No Dominion

Posted: 13 Jul 2017 02:00 AM PDT

What was death to the writer who never killed off a major character? In Austen's six novels, mortality is a more subtle matter.

Review: Kendrick Lamar, Rap’s Skeptical Superstar, Avoids Arena Spectacle

Posted: 13 Jul 2017 06:57 AM PDT

The rapper's tour supporting his fourth album, "DAMN.," is focused, direct and unglamorous.

As ‘Game of Thrones’ Returns, Is Sharing Your HBO Password O.K.?

Posted: 13 Jul 2017 12:59 PM PDT

Are you using your friend's ex-boyfriend's parents' password to watch the latest television shows? You're not alone.

After Visa Denials, Afghan Girls Can Attend Robotics Contest in U.S.

Posted: 13 Jul 2017 12:42 PM PDT

President Trump reportedly intervened so that the students could attend an international robotics competition in Washington.

Kid Rock for Senate? Hints, but Don’t Assume Anything

Posted: 13 Jul 2017 10:51 AM PDT

It is highly unlikely that Robert Ritchie, better known by his rap-rock moniker, Kid Rock, is running for Senate, given his website's current contents.

Video Shows Orlando Police Pulling Over Florida State Attorney

Posted: 13 Jul 2017 11:16 AM PDT

Aramis D. Ayala, the chief prosecutor in Orlando and the first black prosecutor elected in the state, said the stop appeared to be consistent with Florida law.

Trilobites: Living Another Day, Thanks to Grandparents Who Couldn’t Sleep

Posted: 13 Jul 2017 10:19 AM PDT

Age-related changes in sleep patterns may have helped early humans survive by ensuring at least one person was always alert to nighttime threats.

Review: Thinking Outside (and Inside) B.F. Skinner’s Box

Posted: 11 Jul 2017 02:17 PM PDT

A British theater troupe considers the uses and abuses of psychological experimentation in "Opening Skinner's Box."

Venus Williams and Garbiñe Muguruza Reach Wimbledon Final

Posted: 13 Jul 2017 09:02 AM PDT

Williams, the No. 10 seed, defeated the sixth-seeded Johanna Konta, 6-4, 6-2. The 14th-seeded Muguruza ousted Magdalena Rybarikova, 6-1, 6-1.

Feature: Arks of the Apocalypse

Posted: 13 Jul 2017 02:01 AM PDT

All around the world, scientists are building repositories of everything from seeds to ice to mammal milk — racing to preserve a natural order that is fast disappearing.

The Pop-Up Employer: Build a Team, Do the Job, Say Goodbye

Posted: 12 Jul 2017 05:13 PM PDT

"Flash organizations," modeled on filmmaking, find their way into fields like software and pharmaceuticals, assembling freelancers and then disbanding.

Trilobites: Jupiter’s Great Red Spot Gets Its Close-Up

Posted: 12 Jul 2017 02:16 PM PDT

NASA's Juno spacecraft passed a few thousand miles above the gargantuan storm, revealing intricate patterns of swirling clouds.