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Abandons Measured Tone as He Faults ‘Alt-Left’ in Clashes
- In a combative exchange with reporters about the violence in Charlottesville, Va., President Trump drew the very moral equivalency for which a bipartisan chorus has already criticized him.
- “Is it George Washington next?” Mr. Trump asked, referring to the removal of a statue of Robert E. Lee.
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Trump Gives White Supremacists an Unequivocal Boost
When Mr. Trump equated anti-racism protesters with neo-Nazis, he legitimized white supremacists like no modern president.
Al Drago for The New York Times
President Trump spoke with reporters at Trump Tower.
As More C.E.O.s Exit Advisory Panel, Trump Takes Aim
After six business leaders stepped down, Mr. Trump criticized their work and said they were “leaving out of embarrassment.”
Stunned TV Hosts Reacted in Real Time to Trump
Mr. Trump’s fiery news conference left many on cable news networks searching for ways to describe what they had just seen.
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Baltimore Removes Confederate Statues in Overnight Operation
Small crowds gathered and the mood was “celebratory,” days after violence broke out over the removal of a monument in Virginia.
Malware Expert Could Blow Whistle on Russian Hacking
For the first time, an actual witness living in Ukraine has emerged in the hack of the Democratic National Committee, and he has been interviewed by the F.B.I.
Trump Learns That Real Estate Bluster Can Fizzle in Politics
In recent days, South Korea, Iran and Venezuela have reminded President Trump that intimidation tactics can get complicated on the global stage.
North Korea Says It Will Wait Before Acting on Threat
Pyongyang said that it would assess “the foolish and stupid conduct” of the United States before firing missiles toward the island of Guam as it has threatened to do.
Premiums to Soar if Trump Cuts Insurer Subsidy, C.B.O. Says
If President Trump makes good on his promise to “let Obamacare implode,” premiums would increase by as much as 20 percent and the federal deficit would rise.
Alabama Decides G.O.P. Candidates for Senate Runoff
Roy Moore, a former chief justice of the State Supreme Court, will face Senator Luther Strange in a runoff next month. Utah Republicans nominated John Curtis, mayor of Provo, Utah, in a special election to replace former Representative Jason Chaffetz.
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When Jack Daniel’s Failed to Honor a Slave, an Author Rewrote History
The whiskey maker backed away from a promise to acknowledge its debt to a black distiller — until Fawn Weaver swooped into town and took up the cause.
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Taylor Swift Spoke Up, and Assault Survivors Heard Her
The pop superstar gave blunt testimony in her case against a radio host in Denver, and provided a voice for others in similar situations.
Squeezed by India-China Standoff, Bhutan Holds Its Breath
There are fears that ambition and nationalism could lead China and India to war again, but now with more firepower at their disposal.
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For women — less so for men — weight is perhaps the most stubborn of the entertainment industry’s many biases. The actress Danielle Macdonald hopes to flip the script.
Why the Eclipse Is Best Experienced in a Crowd
Human behavior researchers offer four reasons why it's worth experiencing totality in a large group, even if the toilets overflow.
F.D.A. Urges Block for New York’s Calorie Count Law
Lawyers for the Food and Drug Administration backed an industry effort to block New York City’s calorie labeling law in restaurants and food stores.
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Australia Archbishop Rejects Sex-Abuse Exception to the Secrecy of Confession
A government panel wants priests to reveal when they hear of sexual abuse in the sanctity of the confessional, but the archbishop of Melbourne said he’d rather go to jail.
Barnaby Joyce, Australia’s No. 2, Can Claim New Zealand Citizenship. Too Bad for Him.
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