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Trump’s Taxes: 18 Revelations from a Trove of Records

Sun, 27 Sep 2020 21:59:09 GMT

Times reporters have obtained decades of tax information the president has hidden from public view. Here are some of the key findings.Many of President Trump’s properties operate at a loss, but Trump Tower in Manhattan is an exception, regularly earning him more than $20 million a year.

An Editor’s Note on the Trump Tax Investigation

Sun, 27 Sep 2020 21:32:01 GMT

The New York Times has examined decades of President Trump’s financial records, assembling the most comprehensive picture yet of his business dealings.

Obamacare Returns as Galvanizing Issue After Ginsburg Death, Barrett Nomination

Sun, 27 Sep 2020 21:12:35 GMT

The health law had slipped in voter priorities, but the Supreme Court vacancy and November arguments in a case challenging its constitutionality, have given the Affordable Care Act new urgency.Supporters of the Affordable Care Act outside the Supreme Court in 2015, after a ruling that upheld a major provision of the law.

A New Test for SAT Takers: Covid-19

Sun, 27 Sep 2020 21:08:54 GMT

The coronavirus presents a daunting new test for SAT takers, including our reporter, whose Princeton Review guides haven’t been cracked in years.Julia O’Reilly, 17, left, and Abhaya Ravikumar, 17, wait outside of Sleepy Hollow Middle and High School in suburban New York before they take the SATs on Saturday.

California Driver Charged After Striking Two Protesters, Police Say

Sun, 27 Sep 2020 20:49:16 GMT

The woman was charged with attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon on Saturday, the authorities said.The police said Tatiana Turner was taken into custody after driving a car into a crowd of protesters in Yorba Linda, Calif., on Saturday.

How Could Voter Suppression Affect the Presidential Election? Look at Georgia

Sun, 27 Sep 2020 19:30:05 GMT

A video series examining the vulnerabilities of our voting system and how they will impact the 2020 election. The first episode looks at unequal access to the voting in Georgia.

Why Voting in This U.S. Election Will Not Be Equal

Sun, 27 Sep 2020 19:25:00 GMT

The first episode of of our four-part series, Stressed Election, focuses on voter suppression in Georgia, where a growing Black and Latino population is on the precipice of exercising its political voice, if they get the chance to vote.

In Lockdown, an 86-Year-Old Blogger Finds an Audience and a New Purpose

Sun, 27 Sep 2020 17:15:57 GMT

Writing every day for weeks on end, she appealed to readers across the world. ‘That’ll be my role,’ she said. ‘To cheer people up.’Hazell Jacobs wearing an Hermès scarf which inspired her 61st blog post, “Dray and Horses.”

How to Keep the Coronavirus at Bay Indoors

Sun, 27 Sep 2020 15:58:00 GMT

Tips for dodging the virus as Americans retreat from colder weather: Open the windows, buy an air filter — and forget the UV lights.Lola Schiffer-Kehou, 7, watches a neighbor play the flute outside her home in Brooklyn, N.Y. Researchers say that as winter approaches and temperatures drop, people will spend more time indoors, where the coronavirus is more easily transmitted.

Cream of Wheat to Drop Black Chef From Packaging, Company Says

Sun, 27 Sep 2020 15:36:14 GMT

The hot cereal joins Aunt Jemima, Eskimo Pie and other products that have shifted brand names and images amid calls for racial justice.The image of a Black man in a chef’s uniform on Cream of Wheat packaging has not changed much since its debut in the late 19th century.

E.P.A. to Promote Lead Testing Rule as Trump Tries to Burnish His Record

Sun, 27 Sep 2020 14:16:52 GMT

The E.P.A. will tout a new rule on testing lead in drinking water as President Trump's latest environmental achievement, but water experts see only modest improvements at best.A drinking water pickup and distribution site in Flint, Mich., in 2018.

2020 Presidential Debate Calendar: What You Need to Know

Sun, 27 Sep 2020 13:00:06 GMT

We’ve entered debate season, and here’s the who, what, when and where for the three matchups between President Trump and Joe Biden and the single vice-presidential debate.Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton in 2016. This year there will be three presidential debates and one vice-presidential debate.

Coronavirus Live Updates: World Approaches One Million Deaths

Sun, 27 Sep 2020 12:58:05 GMT

The number of lives lost daily has been rising through most of August and September, and new hot spots keep emerging. The U.S., Brazil, India and Mexico account for more than half of the total.

Voters Believe Winner of Election Should Fill Court Vacancy, Poll Shows

Sun, 27 Sep 2020 10:21:09 GMT

A Times/Siena College poll showed that 56 percent said the next president should nominate a Supreme Court justice. And Joe Biden retained a clear lead over President Trump, 49 to 41 percent.

With Nominee Set, Senate Republicans Plot Swift Supreme Court Confirmation

Sun, 27 Sep 2020 09:00:09 GMT

Republicans planned to hold four days of nationally televised public hearings the week of Oct. 12, aiming for a vote on the Senate floor by late October, just days before the election.A man praying in front of the Supreme Court after Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court was announced on Saturday.

By Lowering the Debate Bar for Biden, Has Trump Set a Trap for Himself?

Sun, 27 Sep 2020 09:00:08 GMT

President Trump has worked overtime to persuade followers that Joe Biden is addled and incoherent. That could backfire if Mr. Biden doesn’t fit the caricature.Advisers have warned President Trump that he could be easing Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s path in the debates by setting expectations for him too low.

Sara Gideon Is Running Strong Against Susan Collins in Maine

Sun, 27 Sep 2020 07:00:08 GMT

Her opponent, Sara Gideon, is running on her record in the state — but does it matter in a year when all politics is national?Sara Gideon, the Democratic candidate for Senate, has built a record of bipartisanship as the speaker of Maine’s House of Representatives.

The Judiciary Committee will hold hearings starting Oct. 12. Here is what’s next.

Sun, 27 Sep 2020 05:05:06 GMT

The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold confirmation hearings for four consecutive days beginning Oct. 12.It appears that Senator Mitch McConnell, the majority leader, has the votes to confirm a nominee.

In Critical Swing State, Trump Again Stokes Doubt on Election Process

Sun, 27 Sep 2020 03:33:03 GMT

The president has spent months falsely insisting — against evidence offered by his own government officials — that mail-in ballots are subject to widespread fraud.President Trump spoke at the Harrisburg, Pa., airport shortly after announcing his nominee for the Supreme Court on Saturday.

How to Keep the Peace in a School Pod

Sun, 27 Sep 2020 02:23:07 GMT

‘It’s important to approach this with the idea that there’s no ideal situation. If there were, we’d all be doing it.’