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Trump Sells ‘Rocket Fuel’ Tax Plan as Economy Strengthens

New York Times - Mié, 11/29/2017 - 17:30
President Trump said the country needed a tax cut to bolster economic growth, but the economy is already humming, unemployment is low and inflation may be picking up.

Afghan Girls’ Robotics Team Overcomes Setbacks to Win Contest in Europe

New York Times - Mié, 11/29/2017 - 16:58
Members of the team were thrust into the spotlight this summer when they were briefly denied visas to attend a competition in Washington.

A Business Tax Fight Erupts Over the ‘Haves’ and ‘Have-Mores’

New York Times - Mié, 11/29/2017 - 16:53
Two senators say big companies get preferential treatment over smaller businesses known as pass-throughs. But the math doesn’t back up their argument.

American Airlines Error Leaves Thousands of Holiday Flights Without Pilots

New York Times - Mié, 11/29/2017 - 16:51
The airline is scrambling to fill the scheduling hole, which a pilots’ union estimated would affect more than 15,000 flights from Dec. 17 to Dec. 31.

S.I. Newhouse Jr., Remembered: ‘Eager, Never Jaded’

New York Times - Mié, 11/29/2017 - 16:50
At a memorial for Condé Nast’s former chairman, tearful speakers and raucous anecdotes.

Works in Progress: Santa’s Workshop Is Real, and It’s in Brooklyn

New York Times - Mié, 11/29/2017 - 16:30
When you need an over-the-top, talking, moving, blinking, singing Christmas display, call Lou Nasti, maestro of the holiday lawn ornament.

Brexit Cost Rises as Britain Retreats on Divorce Demands

New York Times - Mié, 11/29/2017 - 16:24
Britain has capitulated to the E.U., doubling its cash offer as part of exit talks. It was not the first time, analysts say, and won’t be the last.

Trauma May Have Fallout Over Generations

New York Times - Mié, 11/29/2017 - 16:20
The daughters of women exposed to childhood trauma are at increased risk for serious psychiatric disorders, a new study concludes.

Live Briefing: Senate Tax Overhaul Gains Steam as Floor Debate Awaits

New York Times - Mié, 11/29/2017 - 16:16
After a Senate panel approved the tax rewrite on Tuesday, the full Senate could vote to begin debate on taxes as early as Wednesday afternoon.

Conservationists Face Once-Remote Prospect in Arctic Drilling Fight: Defeat

New York Times - Mié, 11/29/2017 - 16:04
A measure to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil exploration is in the tax bill before Congress. Drilling advocates have cause for optimism.

Op-Ed Contributor: A Republican Tax Proposal Would Make Academia Even Whiter

New York Times - Mié, 11/29/2017 - 16:03
Taxing free tuition would harm all graduate students, but it would be devastating for students of color.

Matt Lauer, Charlie Rose and the Sexism of Morning TV

New York Times - Mié, 11/29/2017 - 15:49
The job of the morning-show anchor involves connecting with the viewer. Now millions of people have been suddenly told that this fake relationship is over.

For Westerners Imprisoned in Iran, New Signs of a Deal

New York Times - Mié, 11/29/2017 - 15:45
A prisoner swap and the repayment of a $500 million debt could free Americans and a Briton jailed on charges of spying and sedition.

What to Wear to Smash the State

New York Times - Mié, 11/29/2017 - 15:07
Anti-fascist activists believe in dressing for the job they want. Right now, many think, that job is punching Nazis.

Trilobites: Storm Waves With the Power to Heave Massive Boulders Over Cliffs

New York Times - Mié, 11/29/2017 - 14:42
Instead of tsunamis, scientists think that massive stones sitting on cliffs above the western Irish coast were probably moved there by storm surges.

How to Fix Global Warming: We Talk to Tech Innovators, Entrepreneurs and Political Leaders

New York Times - Mié, 11/29/2017 - 14:41
Gov. Jerry Brown of California will headline ClimateTECH, a new conference from The New York Times, on Wednesday night. Here’s how to watch and what to know.

Op-Ed Columnist: Wavering Senators Buy Trump’s Assurances on Taxes. Really.

New York Times - Mié, 11/29/2017 - 14:37
Senators who voiced concerns about the tax bill say everything will be fine because Trump said so. Then he sold them land in the Everglades.

Yellen Says Economic Expansion Has Gained Strength

New York Times - Mié, 11/29/2017 - 14:36
Janet L. Yellen, the Federal Reserve chairwoman, told Congress that economic growth broadened in recent months, but could be doing better.

Books of The Times: The Story of How Surgeons Cleaned Up Their Act

New York Times - Mié, 11/29/2017 - 14:31
“The Butchering Art,” by the medical historian Lindsey Fitzharris, recounts how Joseph Lister and others introduced antiseptic practices to medicine.

Noted: An ‘It’ Flower for a Feminist Moment

New York Times - Mié, 11/29/2017 - 14:25
The graphic, almost-anatomical anthurium seems suited to the sexual politics of 2017.
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