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“Trump Toughens Warning on North Korea, Despite Bipartisan Criticism” plus 35 more NYT

“Trump Toughens Warning on North Korea, Despite Bipartisan Criticism” plus 35 more NYT

Trump Toughens Warning on North Korea, Despite Bipartisan Criticism

Posted: 10 Aug 2017 02:12 PM PDT

The president said that perhaps his earlier "fire and fury" comment was not strong enough, though he did say he was open to negotiations with the North Koreans.

A Timely Guide to the North Korea Crisis

Posted: 10 Aug 2017 01:21 PM PDT

North Korea, long a source of global tension, overtook the news this week when President Trump threatened "fire and fury like the world has never seen."

If U.S. Attacks North Korea First, Is That Self-Defense?

Posted: 10 Aug 2017 11:42 AM PDT

The Trump administration has hinted at a pre-emptive strike on North Korea. Whether such an attack would be justified under international law is hazy.

Guam: A Tiny Territory Caught in a Global War of Words

Posted: 10 Aug 2017 08:38 AM PDT

The Pacific island, a U.S. territory, was thrust into the spotlight when North Korea threatened it with a strike that would create "an enveloping fire."

Meet Kim Jong-un, a Moody Young Man With a Nuclear Arsenal

Posted: 10 Aug 2017 03:09 PM PDT

Once dismissed as a figurehead, North Korea's young leader has used purges and crafty moves to exert firm control over his country and its expanding nuclear arsenal.

Aiming Missiles to Fall Near Guam, North Korea’s Kim Takes New Risk

Posted: 10 Aug 2017 01:18 PM PDT

By revealing a detailed plan to launch missiles toward Guam, the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, created new concerns for himself and President Trump.

Kim Jong-un’s Approach: Missiles, Purges, Propaganda

Posted: 10 Aug 2017 01:43 PM PDT

Once dismissed as figurehead, Kim Jong-un, at only 33, is emerging as a powerful leader and a nuclear threat.

Trump, North Korea, Mitch McConnell: Your Thursday Evening Briefing

Posted: 10 Aug 2017 03:23 PM PDT

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

North Korea, Paul Manafort, Flying ‘Squirrels’: Your Thursday Briefing

Posted: 10 Aug 2017 03:12 AM PDT

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

New York Today: New York Today: A Dial-a-Rep Phone Booth

Posted: 10 Aug 2017 06:15 AM PDT

Thursday: Dialing your representative, Bruce on Broadway, and readers remember the summer of '77.

California Today: California Today: Democrats Fight Among Themselves

Posted: 10 Aug 2017 06:12 AM PDT

Thursday: An intraparty squabble among Democrats, the alt-right's embrace of a fired Google engineer, and the World Beach Games in San Diego.

Gene Editing Spurs Hope for Transplanting Pig Organs Into Humans

Posted: 10 Aug 2017 12:28 PM PDT

Geneticists have created piglets free of retroviruses, an important step toward creating a new supply of organs for transplant patients.

Seeing Hope for Flagging Economy, West Virginia Revamps Vocational Track

Posted: 10 Aug 2017 12:04 PM PDT

Nearly two in five high school students now take vocational classes, including simulated workplaces designed to prepare them for good-paying jobs.

Trump Offers Putin Thanks, Not Critique, for Throwing Out U.S. Diplomats

Posted: 10 Aug 2017 02:40 PM PDT

The president's comments were in keeping with his practice of not criticizing the Russian leader.

President Trump Escalates Criticism of Mitch McConnell as Majority Leader

Posted: 10 Aug 2017 12:15 PM PDT

For days, Mr. Trump has trained his fire on Mr. McConnell, venting on Twitter about the Senate's inability to pass a health care repeal bill.

Democratic Fight in California Is a Warning for the National Party

Posted: 10 Aug 2017 01:14 PM PDT

A bitter party leadership fight in the bluest of blue states signals the challenges Democrats face as they debate how to seize back power nationally.

Taylor Swift Says Man Groped Her in ‘Devious and Sneaky Act’

Posted: 10 Aug 2017 02:25 PM PDT

The singer is being sued by David Mueller, a radio host who said she had falsely accused him of the act, which is said to have taken place in 2013.

Snap Stumbles Through Another Disappointing Quarter

Posted: 10 Aug 2017 03:02 PM PDT

The company did little to ease concerns about its future, posting financial results that missed Wall Street expectations.

Uber Investor Sues Travis Kalanick for Fraud

Posted: 10 Aug 2017 01:23 PM PDT

Benchmark, the venture capital firm that is one of Uber's biggest investors, sued Mr. Kalanick in an attempt to remove him from the ride-hailing company's board.

Kenyan Election Tensions Rise as Opposition Claims Fraud

Posted: 10 Aug 2017 12:57 PM PDT

Raila Odinga, the opposition leader, accused election officials of handing a re-election victory to President Uhuru Kenyatta.

36 Hours in Granada

Posted: 10 Aug 2017 02:00 AM PDT

Lose yourself in Granada and let your eyes and taste buds feast on the Moorish architecture, the Alhambra fortress and the tapas.

Can the Abortion Pill Be Reversed?

Posted: 10 Aug 2017 01:00 PM PDT

Through two women's stories of unplanned pregnancy, we look at an unproven treatment to stop a medication abortion after it's begun.

A Surge of Migrants Crossing Into Quebec Tests Canada’s Welcome

Posted: 10 Aug 2017 03:35 PM PDT

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government must balance its public compassion toward asylum seekers with a strict immigration system.

Feature: Braving Cancer Amid the Chaos of Syria

Posted: 08 Aug 2017 04:32 PM PDT

As the conflict grinds on, parents of sick children face a wrenching choice: to risk traveling for treatment, or to risk forgoing it.

Israel’s Getting a New Wall, This One With a Twist

Posted: 10 Aug 2017 01:06 PM PDT

The military is building an underground barrier around the Gaza Strip, designed to cut off tunnels beneath the Israeli border and thwart Hamas.

Programs That Fight Teenage Pregnancy Are at Risk of Being Cut

Posted: 10 Aug 2017 10:24 AM PDT

The Trump administration questions the impact of the programs, but teenagers say they learn to say no to sex, or at least to unsafe sex.

Steven Soderbergh Quit Movies. Now He’s Back. What Gives?

Posted: 10 Aug 2017 02:00 AM PDT

The director admits to "shooting my mouth off," but he was genuinely fed up with prestige filmmaking. The caper "Logan Lucky" is his bid for a new way forward.

Letter of Recommendation: Letter of Recommendation: Gum

Posted: 10 Aug 2017 02:00 AM PDT

Gum chewing isn't stimulating and addictive, like cigarette smoking. Its pleasure is closer to that of a pacifier.

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.

ABC’s ‘Pink Slime’ Report Tied to $177 Million in Settlement Costs

Posted: 10 Aug 2017 02:33 PM PDT

ABC News, a Disney unit, settled a defamation case with Beef Products Inc. this summer related to reports in 2012 over its low-cost processed beef trimmings.

Britain’s New Bank Notes: Secure. Durable. Not for Vegetarians.

Posted: 10 Aug 2017 09:15 AM PDT

After studying alternatives, the Bank of England said its new polymer bills would continue to have a trace amount of animal products.

Going Places: Why Even the Hyperloop Probably Wouldn’t Change Your Commute Time

Posted: 10 Aug 2017 02:54 PM PDT

Humans have historically tended to travel about half an hour to work, regardless of how fast the travel.

Iran Bans Two Soccer Stars for Playing Against Israelis

Posted: 10 Aug 2017 01:12 PM PDT

Masoud Shojaei, the national team captain, and Ehsan Haji Safi, a key member of Iran's World Cup-bound team, played with their club team in Greece against an Israeli team.

Art Review: Glenn Ligon Rethinks the Color Line in the Show ‘Blue Black’

Posted: 10 Aug 2017 02:37 PM PDT

The exhibition, at the Pulitzer Arts Foundation in St. Louis, draws together artists who put race on a spectrum of meanings that runs from polemical to personal and poetic.

What Does New ’80s-Inspired Workwear Say About Women — and Power?

Posted: 10 Aug 2017 07:00 AM PDT

A writer considers fall's modest and voluminous silhouettes.

Review: Autism, Hormones and Family in Netflix’s ‘Atypical’

Posted: 10 Aug 2017 01:18 PM PDT

A new series starring Keir Gilchrist about a teenage boy who is on the spectrum mixes humor and weightier plotlines.