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A murder trial in the death of a 16-year-old, described by his mother as gender fluid, has become part of the national debate over gender identity.

Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day.

A constitutional convention could go a long way to addressing the dysfunction in Albany, but not everyone is in favor of having one.

The New York Times chief film critic A.O. Scott analyzes how movies such as Oliver Stone’s “J.F.K.” helped fuel America’s interest in conspiracies.

Harvey Weinstein sued the studio he had co-founded, saying he needs access to records and emails to defend himself against accusations of misconduct against women.

House Republicans are planning to release their tax bill next week, and the budget measure will allow the overhaul to pass Congress without any Democratic votes.

Senator Lindsey Graham, once the target of President Trump’s barbs, is suddenly his cheerleader, even as other like-minded Republicans recoil from Mr. Trump.

The move by Carles Puigdemont virtually ensures that the central government will take control of the restive region of Catalonia.

Tax cuts: They’re not just for American plutocrats

Bold expressions of L.G.B.T. pride frighten regimes accustomed to being guardians not just of “national security” but also of our sexuality.

Three-quarters of the island has no electricity, but a tiny power company whose owner knows a cabinet member has a $300 million contract.

With so little participation, some fear that millions of Kenyans won’t accept the results.

We’ve come a long way in learning about the tech we buy, but these misconceptions persist — and may cost us money.

On an album recorded in her native Texas, the country music veteran demonstrates what she’s learned from her mainstream tenure while casting off its restraints.

A city better known for pandas has become an unlikely outpost of a genre rooted in African-American culture.

A troll account linked to Moscow shows how easily social media fanned the flames of outrage. Unlike other tech giants, Twitter could have a harder time dealing with the fallout.

The finding was likely to be disputed by Russia and could lead to a new fight over whether the panel has been politicized and should be disbanded.

More than one-third of American homes are in what firefighters call the “wildland urban interface,” where they risk burning in wildfires.

American intelligence officials have linked the organizations, RT and Sputnik, to the Kremlin effort to disrupt the 2016 election.

The grievances of Iraq’s Sunni Arab minority allowed the Islamic State to flourish. How the government deals with Sunnis now could have long-term consequences.