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“Trump Says Military Is ‘Locked and Loaded’ and North Korea Will ‘Regret’ Threats” plus 31 more NYT

“Trump Says Military Is ‘Locked and Loaded’ and North Korea Will ‘Regret’ Threats” plus 31 more NYT

Trump Says Military Is ‘Locked and Loaded’ and North Korea Will ‘Regret’ Threats

Posted: 11 Aug 2017 03:25 PM PDT

In his latest warning of the week, President Trump said that Kim Jong-un, the North Korean leader, "will not get away with what he's doing."

News Analysis: Even the Most Precise Strike on North Korea Could Prompt Retaliation

Posted: 10 Aug 2017 11:30 PM PDT

A limited U.S. action, like knocking out a missile before it launches, could set off a spiral of escalation.

South Korea Says U.S. Promises Coordination in Standoff With North

Posted: 11 Aug 2017 05:52 AM PDT

Amid jitters over President Trump's escalating war of words with North Korea, the South said that Seoul and Washington had reaffirmed a pledge to work together to ensure safety.

Trump’s Tough Talk on North Korea Puts Japan’s Leader in Delicate Spot

Posted: 11 Aug 2017 02:53 PM PDT

North Korea's accelerating military advances — and President Trump's volatile response — could complicate Japan's close alliance with the United States.

American Allies and Adversaries Urge Caution on North Korea

Posted: 11 Aug 2017 02:06 PM PDT

World powers in Europe and the Pacific expressed concern about the bellicose rhetoric from Washington and Pyongyang.

Right and Left on the North Korean Nuclear Threat

Posted: 11 Aug 2017 03:27 AM PDT

Read about how the other side thinks: Writers from across the political spectrum discuss the growing tensions with North Korea.

Trump, North Korea, Perseids: Your Friday Evening Briefing

Posted: 11 Aug 2017 03:28 PM PDT

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

News Analysis: Combative Trump Pulls His Punches for One Man: Putin

Posted: 11 Aug 2017 10:23 AM PDT

The Russian leader ordered the United States to cut its staff in the country, and President Trump thanked him.

On Washington: Trump’s Twitter Fury at McConnell Risks Alienating a Key Ally

Posted: 10 Aug 2017 05:17 PM PDT

President Trump has turned his Twitter fire on the Senate majority leader, Mitch McConnell, but he desperately needs Mr. McConnell to pass his agenda.

In China, Facebook Tests the Waters With a Stealth App

Posted: 11 Aug 2017 01:24 PM PDT

The social media giant has quietly authorized the release of a Chinese version of its Moments app, a highly unusual move that raises transparency questions.

President Uhuru Kenyatta Is Declared Victor of Kenyan Election

Posted: 11 Aug 2017 03:01 PM PDT

Mr. Kenyatta won a contest marred by allegations of vote-rigging and the killing of a top election official.

Swimming While Black: Then and Now

Posted: 11 Aug 2017 02:00 AM PDT

Black children drown five times as often as white children, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Harlem Honeys and Bears, a senior synchronized swim team, is trying to help by offering free lessons for young people.

Marines Order Brief Groundings and Safety Reviews

Posted: 11 Aug 2017 03:46 PM PDT

The 24-hour operational resets come after two accidents in recent weeks that killed 16 service members and left three missing and presumed dead.

Kalanick Loyalists Move to Force Benchmark Off Uber’s Board

Posted: 11 Aug 2017 02:55 PM PDT

The investors, led by the venture capitalist Shervin Pishevar, demanded the change after Benchmark, a major Uber shareholder, sued Travis Kalanick, the former C.E.O.

Cowboys’ Ezekiel Elliott Suspended 6 Games on Domestic Violence Allegations

Posted: 11 Aug 2017 03:40 PM PDT

The N.F.L. made its ruling after an independent investigation into allegations of domestic violence. The Dallas running back has not been charged.

U.S. Airstrikes in Afghanistan Are Said to Kill 16 Civilians

Posted: 11 Aug 2017 03:27 PM PDT

Officials blamed U.S. warplanes targeting Islamic State militants for the deaths in Afghanistan; it was the second such incident in less than a month.

Mysterious Health Issues Drove U.S. Diplomats From Cuba

Posted: 10 Aug 2017 07:01 PM PDT

Some Americans returned home from the embassy in Havana after experiencing a variety of symptoms, including hearing loss, but officials identified no cause or culprit.

Welcome to the N.F.L.’s Luxury Camp in the Mountains

Posted: 10 Aug 2017 12:25 PM PDT

At training camp at the Greenbrier resort in West Virginia, the Houston Texans are enjoying cooler weather — and the amenities aren't bad, either.

In Barbara Cook’s Final Days, Her Friends Came to Sing at Her Bedside

Posted: 11 Aug 2017 02:33 PM PDT

Vanessa Williams, Norm Lewis and others came to sing by Ms. Cook's bedside as she lay dying. Others sent audio and video recordings to say goodbye.

Reining In Beach-Spreading, Not to Be Confused With Manspreading

Posted: 11 Aug 2017 12:45 PM PDT

In the overcrowded environs of the Jersey Shore, a contagion of tents, grills and coolers has set off competitive jockeying for precious space.

Nevada Parole Board Unaware of O.J. Simpson’s Old Conviction

Posted: 11 Aug 2017 09:57 AM PDT

Parole commissioners were unaware that Mr. Simpson pleaded no contest in 1989 to battery of his wife, though it is unclear whether that might have made them reconsider setting him free.

Review: Woody Harrelson as a Wild and Crazy Dad in ‘The Glass Castle’

Posted: 10 Aug 2017 11:40 AM PDT

Adapted from Jeannette Walls's best-selling memoir of her chaotic childhood, a movie decides to play it safe.

Students, Cities and States Take the Climate Fight to Court

Posted: 10 Aug 2017 11:59 AM PDT

A wave of lawsuits across the world asks judges to do what governments have so far failed to do: aggressively confront global warming.

That Decisive Moment: A Touch of Madness: This Week’s Eight Best Classical Music Moments on YouTube

Posted: 11 Aug 2017 02:36 PM PDT

The pianist Vikingur Olafsson, the music of Alexander Hamilton's time and Barbara Cook were among the highlights.

Congratulations, Here’s Your Medal. And Here’s One for Your Coach, Too.

Posted: 11 Aug 2017 12:38 PM PDT

For the first time in the history of the world track and field championships, coaches are also receiving medals.

On Soccer: Soccer Capital: Lure of London, and Its Money, Reshape Premier League

Posted: 10 Aug 2017 06:16 PM PDT

London acts as a "giant magnet to money," powerful enough to bend and shape the very landscape of English soccer.

Trump Wants to Get Tough on Crime. Victims Don’t Agree.

Posted: 11 Aug 2017 03:19 PM PDT

In a poll, most victims say addiction, not illegal immigrants, is the driving force of crime. Also: Leave legalized marijuana alone.

Trilobites: We Need to Talk Some More About Your Dirty Sponges

Posted: 11 Aug 2017 10:10 AM PDT

A study of the bacteria that proliferate in kitchen sponges alarmed many readers. But do not despair, there are some simple solutions.

Can’t Let Go of ‘S-Town’? Here’s What to Read Next

Posted: 11 Aug 2017 09:30 AM PDT

Mercury poisoning, poetry, tattoos and sundials: These are the stories that explore the podcast's most remarkable moments.

Anger Rooms Are All the Rage. Timidly, We Gave One a Whack.

Posted: 09 Aug 2017 10:55 AM PDT

Who needs a therapist when you can pay to hurl crockery and shatter TV screens with bats and crowbars, with or without your beloved?

In Washington, a Truly Underground Arts Scene

Posted: 10 Aug 2017 06:50 AM PDT

Dupont Underground, in a long-vacant former trolley tunnel, is part of a wave of spaces where local artists can showcase their work in the capital.

‘Hamilton’ Is Known For Its Music, but What Did Alexander Hamilton Listen To?

Posted: 11 Aug 2017 02:00 AM PDT

Lin-Manuel Miranda and his collaborators largely chose not to include the real sounds of 18th-century America in their smash musical.