New York Times
Trump Wanted a Bigger Tax Cut for the Rich, Ivanka Went Elsewhere
President Trump hoped to devote proceeds from repealing a health care mandate to helping the rich. Then came Ivanka Trump and Republican senators with other ideas.
Pope’s Pivot From Politics in Myanmar Doesn’t Quiet Questions on Rohingya
Pope Francis met with Buddhist monks and celebrated Mass for Catholics as his spokesman tried to explain why he avoided talk of the persecuted Rohingya Muslims.
Editorial: The Senate Is Rushing to Pass Its Tax Bill Because It Stinks
This is no way to handle a complex piece of legislation, and the Republicans must know it.
Black Voters Could Sway an Alabama Senate Race Rocked by Scandal
White conservatives face tough decisions in the wake of sex allegations against Roy Moore. But black voters’ attention, and enthusiasm, could be equally important.
New York City’s Ferry Fleet Is Off to a Fast Start
In the six months since it began, NYC Ferry has been more popular than forecast, luring some commuters from the crowded and delay-plagued subway.
News Analysis: Republicans, Entering Homestretch on Tax Cuts, Are Calm and Cooperative
After an unsuccessful effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act, Republicans have gotten down to doing what they do best — cutting taxes.
Senate Votes to Begin Debate on Tax Overhaul
With the Senate on track for a final vote later this week, Republican leaders were still working to secure the votes they need to pass their tax rewrite.
Op-Ed Contributors: Boss Grab Your Breasts? That’s Not (Legally) Harassment
Cases decided decades ago have set an absurdly high bar for workers bringing sexual harassment lawsuits.
Serial Killer Undone by Asking McDonald’s Co-Worker to Mind His Gun, Police Say
Authorities in Tampa arrested the gun owner, who they said was responsible for the shooting deaths of four apparently random people in a quiet neighborhood in recent weeks.
A ‘Main Street’ Tax Speech Becomes a Trump Riff on the Rich
In a rambling speech in Missouri on Tuesday, President Trump criticized the rich and said the tax bill in Washington would not help people like him.
Op-Ed Contributor: Conservatives Should Oppose Expanding the Federal Courts
A proposal to create hundreds of new judgeships to undo President Barack Obama’s judicial legacy is wrongheaded and based on false assumptions.
Op-Ed Columnist: Are We Headed Toward a New Korean War?
We have a failed strategy with a hopeless goal.
Minnesota Public Radio Drops Garrison Keillor Over Allegations of Improper Conduct
The network says it has severed all business ties with Mr. Keillor, the creator of “A Prairie Home Companion.”
Andy Rubin, Android Creator, Steps Away From Firm Amid Misconduct Report
Mr. Rubin is taking a leave of absence from the start-up Essential amid a report that he had an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate while he was a Google executive.
Feature: How Far Will Sean Hannity Go?
The Fox News host is willing to defend Trump at all costs — and is reaching more than 13 million people a day.
Trilobites: Shy Elk and Bold Birds Become Partners in the Wilderness
Magpies will eat ticks that drain the blood from elks, but a scientist found it takes the right mix of elk-magpie personality for the relationship to work.
Contributing Op-Ed Writer: The Masterpiece Cakeshop Case Is Not About Religious Freedom
It’s about giving people permission to discriminate based on faith — a situation that never ends well.
Croatian War Criminal Dies After Swallowing Poison in Court
At a tribunal considering appeals by six Croats convicted over actions in Bosnia, a former general swallowed the contents of a small container after his sentence was upheld.
Trump Sells ‘Rocket Fuel’ Tax Plan as Economy Strengthens
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
Members of the team were thrust into the spotlight this summer when they were briefly denied visas to attend a competition in Washington.