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“Trump to Congress: Fund the Wall or I’ll Shut the Government” plus 27 more NYT

“Trump to Congress: Fund the Wall or I’ll Shut the Government” plus 27 more NYT

Trump to Congress: Fund the Wall or I’ll Shut the Government

Posted: 23 Aug 2017 02:57 PM PDT

President Trump at a campaign-style rally in Phoenix promised he would shut down the government if Congress does not fund a wall on the southern border.

Trump Lashes Out at Media, and Hints at Pardon for Arpaio

Posted: 22 Aug 2017 09:52 PM PDT

At a rally in Phoenix, President Trump also threatened to shut down the government if Congress did not agree to finance construction of a Mexican border wall.

Spanish Thrives in the U.S. Despite an English-Only Drive

Posted: 23 Aug 2017 03:32 PM PDT

Thanks to migration, adaptation, pop culture and commerce, the Spanish language endures in the United States, regardless of any effort to control it.

Trump, McConnell, Yemen: Your Wednesday Evening Briefing

Posted: 23 Aug 2017 03:18 PM PDT

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

Asia and Australia Edition: Afghanistan, North Korea, Egypt: Your Thursday Briefing

Posted: 23 Aug 2017 02:41 PM PDT

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

California Today: California Today: A Candidate for Governor Looks to the Central Valley

Posted: 23 Aug 2017 05:30 AM PDT

Wednesday: Checking in with Antonio R. Villaraigosa, Apple's retreat on driverless cars, and restoring Lake Tahoe.

How a Shadowy Imam Evaded Scrutiny and Forged the Barcelona Cell

Posted: 23 Aug 2017 02:22 PM PDT

Abdelbaki Essati, believed to be the recruiter behind the attacks in Spain, had deep links with Islamic extremists and seems to have learned their methods well.

Wall Street Journal Editor Admonishes Reporters Over Trump Coverage

Posted: 23 Aug 2017 12:41 PM PDT

In internal emails, Gerard Baker described the draft of an article about the president's rally in Phoenix as "commentary dressed up as news reporting."

Bulletin Board: Readers Voice Criticism Over Coverage of Swedish Journalist’s Death

Posted: 23 Aug 2017 01:08 PM PDT

An editor notes that while cultural and social context is important, our comparison needed additional information.

Student Loan Company Accused of Mismanaging Debt Forgiveness Program

Posted: 23 Aug 2017 11:11 AM PDT

The Massachusetts attorney general said the company had made errors that have potentially left students in debt far longer than they expected.

U.N. Panel Condemns Trump’s Response to Charlottesville Violence

Posted: 23 Aug 2017 09:28 AM PDT

The anti-racism committee invoked its urgent warning procedures for the first time since an outbreak of killings last year in Burundi.

Saudi Coalition Airstrikes Near Yemen’s Capital Kill Civilians

Posted: 23 Aug 2017 11:20 AM PDT

After a lull, warplanes hit targets around Sana, including a hotel where at least 30 agricultural workers were said to be dead or wounded.

Martha’s Vineyard Has a Nourishing Magic for Black Americans

Posted: 23 Aug 2017 09:22 AM PDT

My first vacation on the island was bartered. That was seven years ago, and I've been drawn back every summer since.

When Alaska’s Permafrost Isn’t Permanent

Posted: 23 Aug 2017 02:00 AM PDT

Scientists in Alaska are drilling into the permafrost in an attempt to determine how much greenhouse gas could be released if rising temperatures cause the permafrost to thaw.

N.F.L. Protests Grow Louder as Others Fight for Kaepernick

Posted: 23 Aug 2017 12:29 PM PDT

The issue is the most prominent of many facing the league.

16 Years of War in Afghanistan, in Pictures

Posted: 22 Aug 2017 04:14 PM PDT

Photographs chronicle a war that has vexed three presidencies and outlasted a dozen military commanders, and there is no end in sight.

News Analysis: For Help in America’s Longest War, Trump Tilts Political Balance Toward India Over Pakistan

Posted: 23 Aug 2017 10:32 AM PDT

Besides chastising Pakistan for harboring terrorists, President Trump is calling on India, Pakistan's archrival, to help stabilize Afghanistan.

Mastermind or Naïf? Samsung Heir’s Fate Hinges on the Question

Posted: 23 Aug 2017 03:03 PM PDT

Jay Y. Lee, heir to the Samsung empire, faces a verdict in a bribery trial that has riveted South Korea and put a focus on his management style.

Fiat Chrysler Is at a Crossroads. It’s Looking to China for a Solution.

Posted: 23 Aug 2017 02:57 AM PDT

Even before one suitor's interest emerged this week, the automaker had been in talks for months on Chinese investments or other deals, officials say.

Hidden Banksy Art to Be Displayed by London Developer

Posted: 23 Aug 2017 03:14 PM PDT

"Snorting Copper" had been painted over and boarded up. Now, the man who rediscovered it says he will keep the restored work where the public can see it.

What ‘Clean Coal’ Is — and Isn’t

Posted: 23 Aug 2017 09:12 AM PDT

President Trump's comments about "clean coal" in Phoenix betrayed a common confusion about the term.

North Korea Hints It Is Developing More Advanced Ballistic Missiles

Posted: 22 Aug 2017 10:36 PM PDT

As Kim Jong-un ordered the production of more rocket engines and warheads, a diagram indicated that the North was working on a more powerful solid-fuel missile.

Remnants of Tropical Storm Harvey Gain Strength and Hurricane Watch Is Posted

Posted: 23 Aug 2017 01:24 PM PDT

Hurricane and storm surge watches were issued on Wednesday for parts of Texas. Forecasters are concerned about the storm stalling after making landfall.

Apple Scales Back Its Ambitions for a Self-Driving Car

Posted: 22 Aug 2017 04:30 PM PDT

The tech giant was going to build its own self-driving car. Now it is sticking to the underlying technology and testing it in an employee shuttle service.

As the Hashtag Celebrates Its 10th Birthday, Are We #Blessed?

Posted: 23 Aug 2017 06:09 AM PDT

The symbol once known as "pound" has helped organize ideas on social media — and irritated quite a few people along the way.

In Movies and on TV, Racism Made Plain

Posted: 23 Aug 2017 02:00 AM PDT

Charlottesville hasn't been the only place for white supremacy. TV and movies have been their own form of cluelessness. Remember Lee on "The Bachelorette"?

Tom Colicchio Changes His Restaurant’s Racially Tinged Name

Posted: 23 Aug 2017 12:51 PM PDT

The chef is renaming Fowler & Wells, after learning about the name's connection with the debunked theories of phrenology.

The Long View: A Racist World, Described by Those Who Knew It

Posted: 23 Aug 2017 02:37 PM PDT

Rereading Maya Angelou, Richard Wright and other mid-20th-century writers is to see anew that Appomattox was as much a beginning as an end.