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Trump, Haiti, London: Your Friday Evening Briefing
Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day.
Critic’s Notebook: Half-Measures Won’t Erase the Painful Past of Our Monuments
The city says leave three of four existing monuments. Our critic says that may not heal old wounds.
Your Money: With a Tax Deduction Gone, Is Home Equity a Smart Way to Pay for College?
The new tax law removes the ability to deduct interest paid on home equity loans. Will schools ask less of families, and should parents even use the loans to pay for school?
Canadian Whisky’s Long-Awaited Comeback
Interest in all kinds of whiskeys has spurred a new wave of distilleries, and a renewed respect for a distinctive spirit.
The Saturday Profile: Protecting His Nation From Puppeteers and Belly Dancers
An Egyptian lawyer’s prolific lawsuits seek to punish those he deems to offend Egypt’s morality or its president.
Trump Won’t Visit London to Open Embassy. His U.K. Critics Say He Got the Message.
After President Trump said he disapproved of the new location, many in Britain jeered, saying he feared the hostile reception he would have faced.
Global Elite? At Davos? That’s News to Mnuchin
President Trump’s trip to the World Economic Forum is raising eyebrows in Washington given the event’s reputation as a retreat for the “globalists” he disdains.
Review: In ‘Proud Mary,’ Taraji P. Henson Is a Hit Woman With a Soft Spot
Babak Najafi directed this action thriller that aims to carry on the tradition of films like “Foxy Brown.” Danny Glover also stars.
Trilobites: The Swiss Consider the Lobster. It Feels Pain, They Decide.
The Swiss government has banned tossing lobsters and other crustaceans into boiling water. But what’s the science behind that decision?
Opinion: The Secret to a Happy Marriage Is Knowing How to Fight
Planning for conflict is more important than planning a wedding.
Toronto Suddenly Has a New Craving: Syrian Food
This already diverse city has welcomed thousands of Syrians and their cooking, supporting a small boom in food businesses.
Critic’s Notebook: How to Listen to Rock ’n’ Roll in a Theater
Rock is underexplored onstage, but two Under the Radar shows, “How to Be a Rock Critic” and “The Hendrix Project,” grapple with its transformative power.
Inside the Global Relay Race to Deliver Moly-99
The isotope is a cancer-detecting necessity, but it decays within days and isn’t made in North America. A company is rushing to build a plant in Wisconsin to change that.
Trump Administration Wants More Control Over U.S. Lands for Border Wall
“This should set off all kinds of red flags,” said one advocate, fearing the land grab will violate civil liberties. Others say it will harm the environment.
On Baseball: Winter Drags On, With Free Agents Still Waiting by the Phone
In an off-season of few signings, teams leery of overpaying seem content to wait for prices to drop in the spring.
Trilobites: If We Ever Get to Mars, the Beer Might Not Be Bad
College students at Villanova University found that hops, leafy greens, carrots and scallions all could grow in an approximation of Martian dirt.
Mr. Amazon Steps Out
Jeff Bezos is the world’s richest person and can afford virtually any luxury. But obscurity is no longer among them.
A.I. Has Arrived in Investing. Humans Are Still Dominating.
Artificial intelligence programs increasingly help fund managers run their portfolios, but will they be good enough to replace them?
A Good Appetite: The Secret to Better Thai Dishes May Already Be in Your Fridge
Doctoring up a jar of red curry paste makes for a deeply flavored noodle dish.
Opinion: Who Hits Golf Balls Into the Sea?
What a beach vacation taught me about a long history of callous politics.