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“Car Hits Crowd After White Nationalist Rally in Charlottesville Ends in Violence” plus 31 more NYT

“Car Hits Crowd After White Nationalist Rally in Charlottesville Ends in Violence” plus 31 more NYT

Car Hits Crowd After White Nationalist Rally in Charlottesville Ends in Violence

Posted: 12 Aug 2017 03:58 PM PDT

Protests of a plan to remove a statue of a Confederate general led to clashes that left at least one person dead and 35 others injured, officials said.

State of Emergency in Virginia as White Nationalists March

Posted: 12 Aug 2017 10:56 AM PDT

The governor of Virginia declared a state of emergency in Charlottesville on Saturday as white nationalists clashed with counterprotesters for the second day in a row over a plan to remove the statue of a Confederate general from a city park. At one point, a car plowed into a crowd of counterprotesters, and city officials said there were multiple injuries after a three-car crash.

Trump Blames ‘Many Sides’ for Violence at Charlottesville Rally

Posted: 12 Aug 2017 02:59 PM PDT

Speaking from his golf club in New Jersey, the president did not specifically criticize the white nationalist marchers or their Nazi-era slogans.

White Nationalists Wield Torches at Confederate Statue Rally

Posted: 14 May 2017 03:28 PM PDT

Dozens of protesters led by Richard B. Spencer, a white nationalist, carried torches and chanted against the removal of a statue of Robert E. Lee in Charlottesville, Va.

Tempers Flare Over Removal of Confederate Statues in New Orleans

Posted: 07 May 2017 04:01 AM PDT

The city has already taken down one monument, but crane companies in the region are receiving threats over the removal of three others.

Trump Eyes China Sanctions While Seeking Its Help on North Korea

Posted: 12 Aug 2017 11:13 AM PDT

The American president is trying to enlist Beijing in his struggle with North Korea even as the White House is set to announce trade crackdown.

Trump Cautious on China Inquiry Over Intellectual Property Theft

Posted: 12 Aug 2017 03:16 PM PDT

The president is seeking to fulfill hard-edge campaign promises on trade without alienating Beijing during the crisis over North Korea's nuclear weapons program.

News Analysis: Trump Threats Are Wild Card in Showdown With North Korea

Posted: 12 Aug 2017 09:22 AM PDT

Many in Washington and capitals across the Pacific are wondering whether President Trump's fusillade of apocalyptic threats was more method or madness.

Mueller Is Said to Seek Interviews With West Wing in Russia Case

Posted: 12 Aug 2017 10:46 AM PDT

Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel, is said to be in talks about interviewing current and former senior officials, including Reince Priebus, the recently ousted chief of staff.

On Washington: Senate Inquiry Into Russian Meddling Could Wrap Up This Year, Burr Says

Posted: 12 Aug 2017 03:16 AM PDT

Senator Richard Burr, the leader of the Senate Intelligence Committee, said the inquiry had expanded but he hoped it would conclude by the end of the year.

Scott Pruitt Is Carrying Out His E.P.A. Agenda in Secret, Critics Say

Posted: 11 Aug 2017 08:05 PM PDT

He has made it clear that his mission is to dismantle the E.P.A.'s environmental mission. His critics say he is deploying extraordinary secrecy as he does so.

Uproar Over Omarosa Manigault-Newman at Black Journalists Convention

Posted: 12 Aug 2017 06:34 AM PDT

The White House aide spoke at the annual gathering of the National Association of Black Journalists for a panel that was moderated by Ed Gordon, a host at Bounce TV.

Generating Green Energy in a Chilean Desert

Posted: 12 Aug 2017 01:50 AM PDT

Chile is advancing in its goals for reliance on renewable energy, with South America's first geothermal plant and a constellation of solar and wind farms.

Retiring: She Just Won 3 Gold Medals for Her Swimming. She’s Only 73.

Posted: 11 Aug 2017 02:29 PM PDT

Amateur athletes who compete on the senior circuit share workout advice and their personal regimens in a documentary film.

Stay, Hide or Leave? Hard Choices for Immigrants in the Heartland

Posted: 12 Aug 2017 01:15 PM PDT

Edith Rivera loved her life in Hampton, Iowa, but for many undocumented immigrants like her, this summer has been a season of fear or flight.

Emotional Intelligence: Tech’s Damaging Myth of the Loner Genius Nerd

Posted: 12 Aug 2017 05:00 AM PDT

In truth, interpersonal skills like collaboration, communication and empathy are vital to career success in technology.

Reader's Notebook: Books and the ‘Boredom Boom’

Posted: 10 Aug 2017 03:24 PM PDT

Quietly asserting itself in a spate of recent books, the subject of boredom is experiencing a literary moment. Why? One reader explores the world of boredom studies for answers.

In a Move Away From Tradition, Cremations Increase

Posted: 10 Aug 2017 11:32 AM PDT

Cremation is becoming the choice for more families. Nationally, the cremation rate exceeded 50 percent for the first time last year.

Doctors Without Borders Suspends Migrant Rescue Patrols Off Libyan Coast

Posted: 12 Aug 2017 01:19 PM PDT

The aid group said threats from Libyan Coast Guard vessels posed a risk to the crew of its rescue ship.

Usain Bolt Pulls Up Short in Relay, Unable to Finish His Farewell Race

Posted: 12 Aug 2017 03:44 PM PDT

Running the anchor leg of Jamaica's 4x100-meter relay at the worlds, Bolt pulled up with what appeared to be an injury to his left leg and shouted in pain.

Trump Alarms Venezuela With Talk of a ‘Military Option’

Posted: 11 Aug 2017 09:07 PM PDT

President Trump's remarks late Friday about the chaos in Venezuela prompted the defense minister to accuse him of "supreme extremism."

Judge Drops Complaint Aimed at Taylor Swift in Groping Case Brought by D.J.

Posted: 11 Aug 2017 06:28 PM PDT

The judge in Denver ruled that a radio host who said the singer had falsely accused him of groping had not produced sufficient evidence to continue the case.

Protests Rage On in Kenya After President Is Re-Elected

Posted: 12 Aug 2017 11:07 AM PDT

Many believe the election was rigged, even though international observers concluded that it was fair and transparent.

American Is Cleared After Woman Is Shoved Into Path of London Bus

Posted: 12 Aug 2017 10:39 AM PDT

Lawyers for the man, an investment banker, said they had "irrefutable proof" that he was in the United States during the time of the incident in May.

Long Island Football Player Dies After Being Hit by 400-Pound Log

Posted: 12 Aug 2017 01:11 PM PDT

A 16-year-old participating in a summer training camp was hoisting a large log overhead with four other boys when the log fell.

Tech Tip: Converting Pictures Into Words You Can Process

Posted: 09 Aug 2017 08:25 AM PDT

Optical-character recognition software can transform manuscript images into text files you can edit, but pay close attention to the results.

Portugal Forest Fires Worsen, Fed by Poor Choices and Inaction

Posted: 12 Aug 2017 11:33 AM PDT

Hotter, drier summers, combined with political inaction and a history of poor land management, have rendered Portugal increasingly vulnerable to deadly fires.

‘Health Attacks’ on U.S. Diplomats in Cuba Baffle Both Countries

Posted: 11 Aug 2017 06:03 PM PDT

The secretary of state said Washington had not determined who was to blame for "health attacks" on American diplomats in Havana.

New Orleans Scrambles to Repair Drainage System After Severe Flooding

Posted: 11 Aug 2017 05:46 PM PDT

Problems with the pumping and drainage system caused severe flooding in the city last weekend and put residents on edge.

Eat: How to Have Your Health Food and Love It, Too

Posted: 10 Aug 2017 02:00 AM PDT

Make your own tofu, then serve it with a French butter sauce – the best of two very different kinds of cooking.

On Photography: Victory in the Shadows

Posted: 10 Aug 2017 02:00 AM PDT

Through blur, darkness and drift, the photographer Santu Mofokeng shows that black South Africans are more than their suffering.

Under the Stars and Quilts, With Randalls Island as Her Stage

Posted: 11 Aug 2017 07:31 AM PDT

For her newest performance project, the dance artist Emily Johnson will gather 300 people for an all-night event.