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Readers React: Military Members and Their Families Respond to John Kelly’s News Conference
Despite the common connection, their reactions to Mr. Kelly’s speech were anything but unanimous: Some deplored his defense of the administration, while others insisted he was speaking as a true military man.
Editorial: States Take On Election Hacking. Washington Ignores It.
The threat to the American voting process cries out for national leadership. But don’t expect help from President Trump.
Conflicting Accounts in Niger Ambush Are Subject of Pentagon Investigation
Nigerien officials have said that a convoy gave chase to Islamic militants who later returned to ambush them, but American troops say they didn’t pursue the militants before the attack.
Body Cameras Have Little Effect on Police Behavior, Study Says
An 18-month study of more than 2,000 officers in Washington found that those with cameras used force at about the same rate as those without.
After Harvey Weinstein’s Fall, Spotlight Finds His Brother
Bob Weinstein long operated in the shadow of his sibling, but is now scrambling to hold their company together while facing an uncertain future of his own.
Republicans Consider Sharp Cut in 401(k) Contribution Limits
A move to reduce contribution limits would almost certainly prompt a vocal backlash from middle-class workers who save heavily in such retirement accounts.
Wildfires Spared the Vineyards, but the Wines Could Suffer
Winemakers in Northern California feel they dodged the worst, but have short-term worries about the grapes.
Trump’s America First Trade Agenda Roiled by Internal Divisions
America’s approach to global trade hangs in the balance as top advisers spar over fulfilling the president’s get-tough promises
Kelly, in Defending Trump Call, Holds Up Military as an Elite Class
To some, John F. Kelly, President Trump’s chief of staff, expanded an ever-growing gulf between the all-volunteer military and the public it serves.
Russia-U.S. Diplomatic Dispute Could Endanger Syria Investigation
The two sides appear headed for a United Nations showdown over a panel investigating who was behind a deadly sarin attack in Syria last April.
Op-Ed Contributor: Chris Matthews: What Robert Kennedy Knew About Gun Control
Nearly 50 years ago, the senator called for sensible restrictions on firearms — laws we’re still largely waiting to see.
Don’t Get Too Comfortable at That Desk
New designs are partly a backlash to wide-open floor plans and include a “palette of places,” meaning that people don’t sit in just one spot.
The Saturday Profile: Selling the Porsche to Promote Iranian Art
Hamidreza Pejman, an Iranian entrepreneur, has poured his money into an exhibit space that he hopes will lift Tehran’s art scene to a global level.
Diplomatic Memo: For Nikki Haley, an Establishment Tutorial in Statecraft
At a panel discussion, former secretaries of state Condoleezza Rice and Madeleine K. Albright coached President Trump’s ambassador to the United Nations.
Red Century: When New York City Was the Capital of American Communism
From cooperative parties in the Bronx to the Lower East Side unions, the Big Apple was once a vibrant center for the left.
Op-Ed Columnist: Trump’s Road to 2024
The Democratic Party has scarcely begun a serious reckoning with its defeat last year. It lives still in a coastal echo chamber of identity politics and Trump-bashing.
In New York, an Influential First Lady Redefines the Position
Chirlane McCray, the wife of Mayor Bill de Blasio, has far extended the boundaries of what a first lady does in the city.
Regulator Blasts Wells Fargo for Deceptive Auto Insurance Program
A federal regulator’s report added to pressure on Wells Fargo and suggested that the bank will have to set aside more money to pay back customers it harmed.
Fine Arts & Exhibits: An Auction Setup at Christie’s: First a Marathon, Then a Sprint
Go behind the scenes at Christie’s New York as workers prepare for the Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art auction with goods worth millions of dollars.
Common Sense: My Smartphone Died, and I Didn’t Miss It. Well, Maybe a Little.
A trip to Italy with a dead smartphone resulted in some predictable withdrawal pains, but also provided welcome respite from the clutter of information.