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Heather Nauert, State Dept. Spokeswoman, Said to Be Trump’s Pick for U.N. Post
Heather Nauert, a former Fox News anchor who has been the public face of the State Department since last year, would replace Nikki Haley as ambassador to the United Nations.
Riots Flare in Athens on the 10th Anniversary of a Police Killing
Riot police faced protesters in Athens after demonstrations to commemorate the anniversary of a fatal police shooting unraveled on Thursday night.
With a $50,000 Raise, N.Y. Lawmakers Would Become Highest Paid in the Nation
William Thompson Jr. was one of four former city or state comptrollers who served on the compensation panel.
Michigan G.O.P. Starts Limiting Power of Incoming Democratic Leaders
Jocelyn Benson became the first Democrat to be elected secretary of state of Michigan in more than 20 years last month.
She Ran Away From Foster Care. She Ended Up in Handcuffs and Leg Irons.
Nevayah, 17, was arrested after she left her foster placement and went to her mom’s house in Ohio. During the return trip, she was walked through the airport in handcuffs and leg irons.
Fiat Chrysler Plans to Make New Jeep in Detroit, Adding Jobs
Jeep Wranglers on an assembly line in Toledo, Ohio. Fiat Chrysler plans to build a new Jeep model in a retooled factory in Detroit.
This Robin in a Sun Hat (and the Government) Want You to Stay Safe This Holiday Season
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s approach to social media is designed to save lives and get laughs at the same time. Here are its best holiday safety tips.
In Blow to Haley, U.N. Rejects Measure Condemning Hamas
Palestinians in Gaza protesting a resolution proposed by the United States in the United Nations to condemn Hamas. The resolution failed to get the necessary two-thirds majority.
A.I. as Talent Scout: Unorthodox Hires, and Maybe Lower Pay
Ashutosh Garg, left, is a co-founder and chief executive of the hiring service Eightfold.ai, which has applied artificial intelligence to job recruitment. Kamal Ahluwalia, center, is president, and
Trump Rule Would Limit E.P.A.’s Control Over Water Pollution
Runoff water flowing into a pond in Irvine, Calif.
Joe Manchin Faces Liberal Opposition in Bid to Be Energy Panel’s Top Democrat
Senator Joe Manchin III, Democrat of West Virginia, is at odds with most of his party over his support of coal.
Macron’s Moment of Truth
Weeks of violent protest by France’s angry working poor are testing a president who promised the people reform but has failed to govern with them, rather than over them.
With the Economy Uncertain, Tech ‘Unicorns’ Rush Toward I.P.O.
Uber and Lyft have accelerated their timelines for an initial public offering, said people with knowledge of the companies’ plans.
At ‘60 Minutes,’ Independence Led to Trouble, Investigators Say
Leslie Moonves, left, the former chief executive of CBS, with Charlie Rose, a former CBS host and “60 Minutes” correspondent, in 2006. Both lost their jobs after allegations of sexual misconduct.
The Art of the Imaginary Deal
President Trump at a dinner meeting with President Xi Jinping of the People’'s Republic of China, during the G-20 summit in Argentina, on Dec. 1.
Trump Weighs Bringing Back William Barr as Attorney General
President Trump is considering reappointing former Attorney General William P. Barr to run the Justice Department again.
El Espace: The Early Days of the Nuyorican Poets Cafe
From left to right, the poets Miguel Algarín, Lucky CienFuegos and Richard August, three of the original founders of the Nuyorican Poets Cafe.
In a Seething Pro-Brexit Town, Doubts Creep In About Leaving the E.U.
Many in Sunderland, England, voted in to leave the European Union out of anger at political leaders. Two years later, residents are still angry, but the desire to leave the bloc is waning.
Satan Is in the Illinois Capitol. Because It’s the Holidays!
A display from the Satanic Temple-Chicago has been placed in the Statehouse rotunda at the Capitol in Springfield, Ill.
