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“Republican Shadow Campaign for 2020 Takes Shape as Trump Doubts Grow” plus 28 more NYT

“Republican Shadow Campaign for 2020 Takes Shape as Trump Doubts Grow” plus 28 more NYT

Republican Shadow Campaign for 2020 Takes Shape as Trump Doubts Grow

Posted: 05 Aug 2017 08:35 AM PDT

Donald J. Trump's presidency may only be warming up, but in public and private, Republicans are maneuvering for his job, whether or not he runs for re-election.

With Trump on Vacation, a Sprucing Up for the West Wing

Posted: 04 Aug 2017 04:38 PM PDT

A $3.4 million White House renovation will include a new air conditioning and heating system, new cables and wires, fresh paint and new carpets.

Mueller Seeks White House Documents on Flynn

Posted: 04 Aug 2017 05:42 PM PDT

Investigators have also questioned witnesses about whether Michael T. Flynn was secretly paid by the Turkish government in the final months of the 2016 presidential campaign.

All Eyes Are on Tillerson and North Korean Counterpart at Asean Meeting

Posted: 05 Aug 2017 09:08 AM PDT

Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson will be in the same room as North Korea's foreign minister, Ri Yong-ho, on Sunday, and the world will be watching.

Affirmative Action Policies Evolve, Achieving Their Own Diversity

Posted: 05 Aug 2017 09:13 AM PDT

The practice in college admissions has evolved from race-based quotas of decades ago into a range of approaches that only occasionally produce the desired results.

Tehran’s Turn | Part 2: Iran Gains Ground in Afghanistan as U.S. Presence Wanes

Posted: 05 Aug 2017 02:01 AM PDT

Tehran's accelerating campaign to exert influence threatens to undo 16 years and half a trillion dollars' worth of American efforts to forge a stable democratic Afghan government.

News Analysis: Gene Editing for ‘Designer Babies’? Highly Unlikely, Scientists Say

Posted: 04 Aug 2017 06:08 PM PDT

Fears that embryo modification could allow parents to custom order a baby with Lin-Manuel Miranda's imagination or Usain Bolt's speed are closer to science fiction than science.

In Breakthrough, Scientists Edit a Dangerous Mutation From Genes in Human Embryos

Posted: 02 Aug 2017 10:00 AM PDT

Researchers have found a way to reliably remove disease-causing mutations from human embryos, an achievement sure to renew concerns over so-called designer babies.

Venezuela’s Ousted Attorney General Retreats on a Motorbike

Posted: 05 Aug 2017 12:08 PM PDT

The constituent assembly, established to rewrite the Constitution, dismissed Luisa Ortega and replaced her with an ally of the president.

As Others Pack, Some Millennials Commit to Puerto Rico

Posted: 05 Aug 2017 11:31 AM PDT

Young Puerto Ricans are coming back to the island or staying put — with an entrepreneurial spirit that upends a narrative of dependency.

North Korean Defector, ‘Treated Like Dirt’ in South, Fights to Return

Posted: 05 Aug 2017 02:22 AM PDT

Disenchanted with life in capitalist South Korea, Kwon Chol-nam is asking to be repatriated, an impossibility under current law.

In Weary Wisconsin Town, a Billionaire-Fueled Revival

Posted: 05 Aug 2017 06:10 AM PDT

Diane Hendricks and her late husband saw opportunity in Beloit, a decaying industrial town. Now, she dreams of turning it into a mecca for start-ups.

At Home With: Jeannette Walls Settles Down Far From the Noise of New York

Posted: 05 Aug 2017 03:00 AM PDT

The author of "The Glass Castle" spent years covering celebrities. When her book became a huge hit, she "skedaddled" to Virginia and didn't look back.

It’s a Superfund Site, but It’s Also Their Livelihood

Posted: 04 Aug 2017 08:01 AM PDT

Federal efforts to clean up a Queens site contaminated with radioactive waste could displace some automotive shops. Their owners don't know where they'd go.

A Ride for the Red Planet

Posted: 05 Aug 2017 02:00 AM PDT

Step inside this Mars rover concept vehicle created as part of the Kennedy Space Center's "Summer of Mars" campaign to celebrate advances in exploration of the planet.

Fox News Suspends Eric Bolling After Report of Lewd Text Messages

Posted: 05 Aug 2017 01:20 PM PDT

Mr. Bolling, a longtime host at the network, was accused of sending photographs of male genitalia to at least three female colleagues.

U.N. Security Council Imposes Punishing New Sanctions on North Korea

Posted: 05 Aug 2017 02:36 PM PDT

The resolution, intended to punish North Korea over its nuclear militarization, could reduce the country's already meager annual export revenue by $1 billion.

3 Marines Missing After Osprey Aircraft Crashes Off Australian Coast

Posted: 05 Aug 2017 11:24 AM PDT

Another 23 Marines were rescued from the Osprey, a hybrid aircraft that can lift like a helicopter and fly like a plane. The crash is being investigated.

Trump Defends McMaster Against Calls for His Firing

Posted: 04 Aug 2017 06:08 PM PDT

Nationalist wing of the president's political coalition unleashes a relentless attack on the national security adviser. "He is a good man," Trump replies.

Singapore Orders Expulsion of American Academic

Posted: 05 Aug 2017 03:54 AM PDT

The order said Huang Jing had tried to influence Singapore's foreign policy on behalf of an unnamed foreign government.

Vladimir Putin’s Summer Vacation: A Siberia Scrapbook

Posted: 05 Aug 2017 12:03 PM PDT

What did the Russian president do on his days off in August? Spearfishing, mushroom picking, boating and sunbathing in and around a Siberian lake.

U.A.W. Accuses Nissan of ‘Scare Tactics’ as Workers Reject Union Bid

Posted: 05 Aug 2017 09:00 AM PDT

More than 60 percent of the roughly 3,500 voting employees opposed the union. The result underscored organized labor's continued difficulties in the South.

Texts on a Plane About Child Molestation Lead to Two Arrests

Posted: 05 Aug 2017 08:14 AM PDT

A woman read a fellow passenger's texts, written in an enlarged font, and reported him. "She's definitely a hero in our eyes," a detective said.

Global Sports: Usain Bolt, an Icon in Track and Field, Is About to Run His Final Race

Posted: 04 Aug 2017 11:45 AM PDT

As he nears his 31st birthday, Bolt has been slowing down. He's set to run his last race on Saturday night in London — or so he says.

That Decisive Moment: Surprise Fireworks: This Week’s 8 Best Classical Music Moments on YouTube

Posted: 04 Aug 2017 02:25 PM PDT

Steve Reich's "Drumming," Brahms's Double Concerto and the soprano Gundula Janowitz are among the highlights.

Mo Farah Wins 10,000 at Worlds Before Home Crowd

Posted: 04 Aug 2017 09:26 PM PDT

Farah survived being clipped twice from behind in the final lap to surge to victory in London.

Britain Turns to Chinese Textbooks to Improve Its Math Scores

Posted: 05 Aug 2017 01:17 AM PDT

The project is part of a government-backed plan to remake some English classrooms in the image of the East.

Restaurant Review: A New Kind of Sichuan Restaurant for New York

Posted: 01 Aug 2017 09:01 AM PDT

In downtown Flushing, Queens, Guan Fu Sichuan shows off the rich variety of flavors beyond the familiar blast of chiles.

Sports of The Times: What Qualifies a Woman to Compete as a Woman? The Ugly Fight Is Here Again

Posted: 03 Aug 2017 09:01 PM PDT

Track and field's leaders have until the end of September to furnish evidence on whether high levels of testosterone give athletes like Dutee Chand an unfair advantage.