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“On Washington: Lesson for Trump: Hardball Against Senators Is a Game He Can Lose” plus 36 more NYT

“On Washington: Lesson for Trump: Hardball Against Senators Is a Game He Can Lose” plus 36 more NYT

On Washington: Lesson for Trump: Hardball Against Senators Is a Game He Can Lose

Posted: 01 Aug 2017 02:00 AM PDT

Presidents often try to influence senators' votes with threats of retaliation. Those efforts have often backfired, and have sometimes prompted senators to switch parties.

Senators Launch Bipartisan Effort to Shore Up Obamacare

Posted: 01 Aug 2017 01:50 PM PDT

The Senate health committee will begin drafting legislation to stabilize the strengthen the individual insurance market, Senator Lamar Alexander said.

Scaramucci, White House, Venezuela: Your Tuesday Evening Briefing

Posted: 01 Aug 2017 03:15 PM PDT

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

Asia and Australia Edition: White House, Russia, Pakistan: Your Wednesday Briefing

Posted: 01 Aug 2017 02:25 PM PDT

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

California Today: California Today: What Would a Very L.A. Olympics Look Like?

Posted: 01 Aug 2017 05:51 AM PDT

Tuesday: Welcoming the Summer Games to Los Angeles, new obstacles for the bullet train, and the dangers of navigating the California coast.

Russia’s Military Drills Near NATO Border Raise Fears of Aggression

Posted: 01 Aug 2017 09:30 AM PDT

American military officials are concerned that Russia will use the maneuvers as a pretext to increase its presence in Belarus, which borders three NATO allies.

Trump Will Sign Russia Sanctions Law ‘Very Soon,’ Pence Says

Posted: 01 Aug 2017 08:24 AM PDT

The news is no surprise, but the sanctions are the first time Congress has imposed its will on the White House on a major policy issue.

A Decades-Long Quest With a Chilling End: John Wayne Gacy’s 24th Victim

Posted: 01 Aug 2017 08:27 AM PDT

About 40 years after Jimmy Haakenson disappeared, his family now knows he was the victim of a serial killer, John Wayne Gacy, opening up a new set of haunting questions.

Feature: She Was Convicted of Killing Her Mother. Prosecutors Withheld the Evidence That Would Have Freed Her.

Posted: 01 Aug 2017 10:55 AM PDT

By the time Noura Jackson's conviction was overturned, she had spent nine years in prison. This type of prosecutorial error is almost never punished.

After Health Care Victory, Senate Democrats Seek Compromise on Tax Plan

Posted: 01 Aug 2017 08:50 AM PDT

A letter signed by 45 Senate Democrats urged President Trump and Senate Republican leaders to work with Democrats on the coming tax reform debate.

Economic Scene: The Tax Reform America Needs (and Probably Won’t Get)

Posted: 01 Aug 2017 11:02 AM PDT

The U.S. tax system raises little money relative to other advanced nations, yet distorts saving and investment decisions, encouraging trickery.

Senate Confirms Christopher Wray as New F.B.I. Director

Posted: 01 Aug 2017 02:13 PM PDT

The former federal prosecutor has pledged to protect the F.B.I. from political pressure after the firing of the former director, James B. Comey.

Right and Left on Anthony Scaramucci’s Dismissal and John F. Kelly’s New Role

Posted: 01 Aug 2017 12:00 AM PDT

Read about how the other side thinks: Writers from across the political spectrum on the upheaval in the White House.

Heads Up: Where Sand Dunes and Camels in Japan Evoke the Sahara

Posted: 31 Jul 2017 09:01 PM PDT

Leaving behind immense crowds in Tokyo, the writer and her family make a getaway to Tottori and its unlikely landscape on the west coast of Japan.

Where All the School’s a Stage, and the List of Success Stories Is Long

Posted: 01 Aug 2017 02:00 AM PDT

In high schools of the performing and visual arts, race, sexual identity and ZIP code are beside the point. But not academics.

How They Got There: Star Pupils Offer Advice on Making It in the Arts

Posted: 01 Aug 2017 03:00 AM PDT

Alex Lacamoire, Cote de Pablo and Tarell Alvin McCraney on auditioning, passion and the value of college.

Dance! Sing! Act! Graduate!

Posted: 01 Aug 2017 02:00 AM PDT

The New World School of the Arts, a small, rigorous magnet high school in Miami, draws a diverse group of talented actors, musicians, dancers and visual artists. Sit in on a few classes in 360 degrees.

Venezuela Opposition Leaders Taken to Prison

Posted: 01 Aug 2017 07:18 AM PDT

Masked government agents took away Leopoldo López and Antonio Ledezma, both former mayors who had been under house arrest.

Debt-Ridden Chinese Giant Now a Shadow of Its Former Size

Posted: 01 Aug 2017 02:00 AM PDT

Dalian Wanda, once one of China's biggest real estate developers, is trying to reinvent itself as a slimmed-down operator of shopping malls.

An Encore for the Native Americans Who Shook Up Rock ’n’ Roll

Posted: 31 Jul 2017 09:19 AM PDT

The new documentary "Rumble" brings to light often overlooked contributions, starting with the guitarist who invented the power chord.

A Freezing Swim to Call Attention to Warming Waters

Posted: 01 Aug 2017 12:26 PM PDT

Lewis Pugh, a British endurance swimmer, swam 22 minutes in the freezing Arctic Ocean to call attention to climate change's effect on the world's oceans.

Afghan Mosque Suicide Bombing Kills Dozens

Posted: 01 Aug 2017 11:45 AM PDT

At least 20 people were killed when suicide bombers targeted worshipers in a mosque in Herat. The Taliban denied responsibility.

Former Fox News Executive Said to Be Considered for White House Job

Posted: 01 Aug 2017 08:47 AM PDT

Bill Shine, a former co-president of the network and an ally of Sean Hannity, was said to have discussed a position on President Trump's communications team.

In Philippines, Doubts About Police Raid That Killed a Mayor

Posted: 01 Aug 2017 05:51 AM PDT

Critics of the government have suggested that a police operation that left 15 people dead was a summary execution disguised as legitimate law enforcement.

Shahid Khaqan Abbasi: What You Need to Know About Pakistan’s New Prime Minister

Posted: 01 Aug 2017 06:13 AM PDT

Mr. Abbasi, a staunch loyalist of the ousted leader, Nawaz Sharif, was sworn in after a special election in Parliament.

Second Phillips Andover Sex Abuse Report Includes Teacher Named by Choate

Posted: 31 Jul 2017 07:03 PM PDT

A follow-up to a 2016 report about sexual misconduct at the Massachusetts boarding school named Frederic Lyman, who had been similarly accused at a Connecticut prep school.

Tunisia Takes a Big Step to Protect Women From Abuse

Posted: 01 Aug 2017 05:19 AM PDT

A new law outlaws violence against women, forbids sexual harassment in public and calls for the police and judges to be trained to handle abuse cases.

J.K. Rowling Apologizes for Anti-Trump Tweets (but Not to Trump)

Posted: 01 Aug 2017 06:31 AM PDT

The "Harry Potter" author had assumed — incorrectly — that the president had snubbed a three-year-old boy with spina bifida.

Field Is ‘Perfect Place to Die,’ Rookie Says in Front of Roger Goodell

Posted: 01 Aug 2017 05:06 AM PDT

The declaration from Jamal Adams drew cheers at a fan forum and created an awkward moment, with the N.F.L. pushing for player safety.

Hong Kong Journal: Homelessness, Poverty and Injustice: Touring Hong Kong’s Darker Side

Posted: 31 Jul 2017 06:30 AM PDT

As other tourists flock to wealthy shopping districts, some learn from guides about Hong Kong's underpaid domestic workers and volatile politics.

Medal of Honor Goes to Vietnam Medic Who Ran Through ‘Hell on Earth’

Posted: 31 Jul 2017 04:39 PM PDT

James C. McCloughan, credited with saving the lives of 10 men over a two-day battle, was awarded the nation's highest military decoration 48 years on.

Misty Copeland Becomes a Face of Estée Lauder, and Ballet Takes Note

Posted: 31 Jul 2017 04:10 PM PDT

An endorsement deal is seen as a vote of confidence in the popular appeal of ballet — and especially of Ms. Copeland.

Guilty Plea From Man Arrested With Guns at Holland Tunnel

Posted: 31 Jul 2017 03:15 PM PDT

John Cramsey made headlines nationwide last year when he was arrested on his way to save a teenager from a drug den in Brooklyn.

The Getaway: That North Korea Vacation? It’ll Soon Be Out of the Question for Americans

Posted: 31 Jul 2017 02:00 AM PDT

American passports will not be valid for travel in, through, or to North Korea, after the death of college student Otto F. Warmbier

Comic Books, in Black and White

Posted: 31 Jul 2017 03:32 PM PDT

"Black," a comic series about a world in which only black people have superpowers, is an ambitious project that has stood out for, among other reasons, some incredible covers.

The First Time: Ari Graynor: The First Time I Road-Tripped With My Dad

Posted: 01 Aug 2017 11:16 AM PDT

The actress recounts trying to build an adult relationship with her father on a cross-country journey in a rental truck.

India’s Favorite Designer Makes a Bid for Western Acclaim

Posted: 30 Jul 2017 09:00 PM PDT

Anita Dongre, who spent 2016 in the spotlight after the Duchess of Cambridge wore one of her dresses, opened her first store in the United States.