New York Times
Op-Ed Columnist: Thank You, Jeff Flake
Some on the left don’t want to give him credit, but he’s sacrificed more than most to stand against Trump.
Op-Ed Contributor: Seeing Danger in a Face
I was interrogated without explanation, in a country that often confuses racial profiling with improving national security.
Australian High Court Bars 5 Lawmakers Over Citizenship
By ruling that the deputy prime minister was ineligible to run and forcing a by-election for his seat, the court imperiled the government’s House majority.
U.S. Soldiers Were Separated From Unit in Niger Ambush, Officials Say
New details have changed the timeline to the attack as Pentagon officials investigate the ambush that left four Americans and five Nigeriens dead.
Right and Left React to the Republican Push to Cut Taxes
Writers from across the political spectrum on the tax cut legislation making its way through Congress.
Europe Edition: Catalonia, Syria, Emmanuel Macron: Your Friday Briefing
Here’s what you need to know to start your day.
Modern Love: Is There Something Queer About Being Single?
In a society that rewards marriage, a woman asks why the single life should have to be condemned, even by the Supreme Court, as one of loneliness.
National Archives Release Files on John F. Kennedy’s Assassination
The federal government released thousands of documents related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963.
Nordic-Style Designs Sit at Heart of French Labor Plan
In selling economic changes to a dubious public, President Emmanuel Macron is promising expanded unemployment benefits and revamped training programs.
Border Wall Prototypes Are Unveiled, but Trump’s Vision Still Faces Obstacles
The president’s campaign promise of a wall all along the border has yet to be financed and would involve taking property from hundreds of private landowners.
J.F.K. Files, Though Incomplete, Are a Treasure Trove for Answer Seekers
President Trump ordered the long-awaited release of more than 2,800 documents that investigators, historians and conspiracy theorists hope hold more clues to what happened on Nov. 22, 1963.
Talk of Weinstein Dominates Women’s Ceremony in a Hollywood ‘Unmoored’
“It kind of feels like Rome is burning,” one honoree said at a celebration hosted by Women and Hollywood, which advocates gender parity in the film business.
Las Vegas Gunman’s Brain Will Be Scrutinized for Clues to the Killing
A Stanford neuropathologist will be looking for physical abnormalities in Stephen Paddock’s brain, although the examination is unlikely to answer the mystery of the mass killing.
CVS Is Said to Be in Talks to Buy Aetna in Landmark Acquisition
The proposed deal, which could be worth more than $60 billion, would accelerate the health care industry’s transformation.
Review: ‘M. Butterfly’ Returns to Broadway on Heavier Wings
A powerful Clive Owen is the best thing about the didactic revival of David Henry Hwang’s breakthrough look at sexual delusion and East-West relations.
What Worries? Big Tech Companies Post Glowing Quarterly Profits
Some are heading to Washington to explain their role in the 2016 election. Others are facing regulatory scrutiny. Consumers don’t seem to care.
Asia and Australia Edition: King Bhumibol, Catalonia, Jakarta: Your Friday Briefing
Here’s what you need to know to start your day.
Mark Halperin, a Top Political Journalist, Faces Multiple Claims of Harassment
The accusations against Mr. Halperin, among the most prominent political journalists in the country, were made by former colleagues from his time as political director at ABC News.
A Secret Service Agent Remembers: ‘I Wish I Had Been Quicker’
Clint Hill, who climbed on Kennedy’s car in Dallas after shots were fired, was in Washington on Thursday as thousands of assassination documents were released.
Editorial: Words, Not Action, From Mr. Trump on Opioids
The president still hasn’t grasped what’s needed to combat the problem.