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With Obamacare Fight Lost, Conservatives Turn to Veterans’ Care
A conservative veterans group, founded and funded by the Koch brothers, is fighting to allow private health care to compete with Veterans Affairs hospitals.
Op-Ed Columnist: Trump and Ryan Versus the Little People
Call it the Leona Helmsley Tax Act of 2017.
AR-15: The Gun Behind So Many Mass Shootings
The AR-15 assault rifle is commonly used in mass shootings in the United States. Here's a closer look at likely reasons why.
TIAA Receives New York Subpoena on Sales Practices
The move by Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman followed whistle-blower complaints of pressure to push products more lucrative to the firm.
Trump, Aiming to Coax Xi Jinping, Bets on Flattery
President Trump projected an air of deference to China that was almost unheard-of for a visiting American leader.
Pace of Sign-Ups Under Affordable Care Act Blows Past Prior Years
In the first four days of open enrollment, the Trump administration said, 601,462 people selected health plans in the federal marketplace, HealthCare.gov.
NASA’s Rocket to Deep Space May Not Be Ready Until 2020
Technological hiccups, a tornado and other factors have slowed the Space Launch System that NASA hopes will carry astronauts to the moon and Mars.
On Washington: Republicans Are All In on Tax Plans, but Face Real Political Risk
The House and Senate are plunging ahead with Republican tax plans that could prove costly to some lawmakers in 2018 elections.
House and Senate Have Big Differences to Bridge on Tax Plans
The House and Senate tax bills diverge in some key areas, suggesting a long road ahead to come to agreement on a final version.
On the Table, the Brain Appeared Normal
But it was profoundly damaged. Taken from a 27-year-old man who was a star of his profession before hanging himself, the brain became an object of fascination.
Twitter, Facing Another Uproar, Pauses Its Verification Process
The social media service said it needed to do better after it verified the account of Jason Kessler, a white supremacist, and was met with outrage.
The Interpreter: What Explains U.S. Mass Shootings? International Comparisons Suggest an Answer
Americans advance a lot of theories for why they have so many more gun deaths than other countries do. The answer is lying in plain sight.
For Tweet Mocking Mugabe, New Jersey Woman Could Face 20 Years in Prison
Martha O’Donovan, 25, is charged with subverting Zimbabwe’s government and undermining its president.
Art Review: Michelangelo Is the Divine Star of the Must-See Show of the Season
The Metropolitan Museum’s show of 133 drawings by the Renaissance artist, the largest ever assembled, is a tour de genius — the evolution of Michelangelo as deity and brand.
Big City: Road Rage, Then a Shot. For a Police Officer, It is Called Self-Defense
The jury’s acquittal of an off-duty officer who shot and killed an unarmed man shows how much leeway we give law enforcement authorities when it comes to using force.
News Shared on Twitter Can Drive the Conversation, Study Finds
Several dozen news outlets participated in a new study, which finds that even a few stories can substantially increase discussion about a topic on Twitter.
Gunman Convicted of Murder in New York Police Officer’s Death
Demetrius Blackwell was found guilty of first-degree murder in the shooting of Brian Moore during an encounter in Queens in 2015.
White House Pressed Unsuccessfully to End Immigration Program
President Trump’s chief of staff tried to persuade the acting homeland security secretary to end a program that shields about 300,000 immigrants from deportation.
From Misty Copeland: Adjustments, Tips and Inspiration
A class became a larger learning experience when Ms. Copeland and Carmen de Lavallade talked about breaking down barriers for black dancers.
Contributing Op-Ed Writer: Brazilian Women Can Learn to Yell
We are raised to be delicate and deferential. I’m working on putting up my fists.