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Republican Party, Ajit Pai, North Korea: Your Friday Evening Briefing
Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day.
A Middle-Class Tax Cut? Americans Aren’t Buying It
A poll finds that Americans don’t expect their own taxes to decline next year and doubt that the Republican plan will raise wages or economic growth.
Tillerson, in Apparent U-Turn, Says North Korea Must ‘Earn’ Its Way to Talks
Three days after striking a conciliatory tone, Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson said the North must stop nuclear threats before any possible talks.
Opinion: America’s New Religion: Fox Evangelicalism
Get ready for a very merry war on Christmas.
What’s Next After the Repeal of Net Neutrality
Here is a guide to what will happen in the coming weeks (and maybe years), including potential changes from companies and numerous lawsuits.
Critic’s Notebook: You Know Your History? These Podcasts Aren’t So Sure
It seems every podcast company is starting its own counterintuitive take on history. But how effective are they at actually illuminating our past?
Op-Ed Contributor: Russell Simmons, R. Kelly, and Why Black Women Can’t Say #MeToo
When your community fights for the people who terrorized you, it means your pain is not a priority.
Omarosa’s White House Show Is Canceled
Love her or hate her, the former reality show star turned White House aide has never shied away from controversy.
No Wild Parties, No Pledging as Universities Crack Down on Fraternity Excesses
Amid worries about hazing, sexual assault and a spate of deaths, universities are imposing campuswide restrictions on fraternities and sororities.
1,000 Miles, Four Families, One Christmas Tree
A balsam fir tree’s journey from a farm in Nova Scotia to a living room in Ridgewood, Queens, reveals the hard work necessary to deliver holiday cheer.
A Last Push for Obamacare Sign-ups — and Worries About Who Got Hurt
Blacks and Hispanics saw the biggest gains under the Affordable Care Act. They’re also likely to be most affected by cuts to this year’s enrollment period, which ended Friday.
Opinion: My Year of No Shopping
The unspoken question of endless browsing is “What do I need?” What I needed was less.
Opinion: Yes, It Happens in Sweden, #Too
The reckoning with a wave of sexual assault revelations has been particularly painful for a country that prides itself on gender equality.
New York Police Investigate Rape Claims Against Russell Simmons
Following mounting reports accusing the music mogul of sexual misconduct, law enforcement is conducting a preliminary investigation.
President Trump Escalates Criticism of F.B.I. Role in Russia Inquiry
Mr. Trump stepped up his criticism of some F.B.I. agents helping to investigate possible Russian involvement in his campaign, calling it a “very sad thing to watch.”
Trilobites: An 8th Planet Is Found Orbiting a Distant Star, With A.I.’s Help
A Google neural network analyzed data collected by NASA and helped astronomers detect another planet around a star some 2,500 light years away.
Accused of Sexual Harassment, Andrea Ramsey Ends Kansas Congressional Run
Ms. Ramsey, a newcomer to politics, was running to unseat a Republican. She denies that she harassed a male subordinate, as alleged in a 2005 lawsuit.
E.U. Leaders Agree to Begin Next Phase of Brexit Talks
Their acceptance of a “divorce deal” opens the way for discussions on a transitional period and the nature of trade relations with Britain
Playlist: The Playlist: Black Thought Freestyles for 10 Minutes and 11 More New Songs
Hear the most notable new music out this week, from Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamildrops team-up with the Decemberists to a Thelonious Monk reissue.
City Kitchen: A Different Kind of Christmas Dinner: Spicy Shrimp Stir-Fry
Spicy sizzled shrimp are an impressive, festive dish from a different Christmas tradition.