Kategori: ABD News

19 Şubat 2019

Takeaways From The Times’s Investigation Into Trump’s War on the Inquiries Around Him

A review by The Times found a continuous effort by President Trump to derail federal law enforcement and a public campaign to discredit the investigations on him.

Elizabeth Warren Proposes Universal Child Care

The plan would create a network of government-funded child care centers, which would be free for low-income families and partly subsidized for others.

What’s the Difference Between a ‘Public Option’ and ‘Medicare for All’? We Got You

A glossary of terms for the emerging Democratic health care debate.

Intimidation, Pressure and Humiliation: Inside Trump’s Two-Year War on the Investigations Encircling Him

President Trump’s efforts have exposed him to accusations of obstruction of justice as Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel, finishes his work.

Justice Clarence Thomas Calls for Reconsideration of Landmark Libel Ruling

The Supreme Court’s 1964 decision in New York Times v. Sullivan, Justice Thomas wrote, was not rooted in the text and history of the Constitution.

House Opens Inquiry into Proposed U.S. Nuclear Venture in Saudi Arabia

House Democrats say a proposed nuclear power venture in Saudi Arabia could expose conflicts of interests in the Trump administration and possible violations of law.

Karl Lagerfeld, Designer Who Defined Luxury Fashion, Dies at 85

“He represents the soul of fashion,” said Anna Wintour of Vogue, “restless, forward-looking and voraciously attentive to our changing culture.”

Bernie Sanders Joins the 2020 Presidential Race

Mr. Sanders, the runner-up in the 2016 Democratic primaries, is embarking on a bid that will test whether he can retain the anti-establishment appeal he enjoyed with liberals three years ago

The Maddening and Brilliant Karl Lagerfeld

The Chanel designer has died at age 85. From 2015: Andrew O’Hagan steps into the encyclopedic, biting and truly wondrous mind of fashion’s one and only.

Bernie Sanders on the Issues: Where He Stands and What Could Derail Him

He may have been the runner-up in the last Democratic primary, but his progressive ideas have increasingly become part of the Democratic mainstream.

Border Wall, Venezuela, Vatican: Your Tuesday Briefing

Here’s what you need to know.

Bernie Sanders Announces 2020 Presidential Run

Mr. Sanders, the runner-up in the 2016 Democratic primaries, is embarking on a bid that will test whether he can retain the anti-establishment appeal he enjoyed with liberals three years ago

Why Trump’s Emergency Mess Means Danger for the Courts

The president’s move has already been challenged in court. Win or lose, he is almost certainly forcing an alarming judicial precedent.

New York Today: N.Y. Today: The Ocasio-Cortez Effect

Tuesday: A snapshot of the potential candidates in the 2020 primaries. “We are trying to elect more Alexandrias,” the head of the Justice Democrats said.

As McKinsey Sells Advice, Its Hedge Fund May Have a Stake in the Outcome

The world’s most prestigious consulting firm has a secretive $12.3 billion investment arm, prompting questions about conflicts of interest.

Venezuela Crisis Prompts Plans for Dueling Aid Concerts on Border

After the billionaire Richard Branson said he planned to hold an aid concert for Venezuela, the embattled government of Nicolás Maduro said it would hold a rival one nearby.

A Nation of Weavers

The social renaissance is happening from the ground up.

16 States Sue to Stop Trump’s Use of Emergency Powers to Build Border Wall

A coalition of 16 states, including California and New York, is challenging President’s Trump use of emergency powers to spend billions on a border wall.

George Mendonsa, 95, Most Likely the Sailor in a Famous Photo, Dies

Mr. Mendonsa made the most credible claim to being the man captured kissing a woman in Times Square on V-J Day in a picture that became a national emblem.