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Melania Trump Raises Eyebrows in Africa With Another White Hat
Melania Trump on a safari in Nairobi, Kenya, on Friday.
Chicago Officer Guilty in Laquan McDonald Death
A jury has found Jason Van Dyke, a Chicago police officer, guilty of second-degree murder for the shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald in 2014.
‘Justice for Laquan!’ Demonstrators Chant, as Chicago Officer Is Convicted of Murder
A family photo of Laquan McDonald. The teenager was shot 16 times in the fatal encounter.
Mandy Patinkin Has Found a ‘New Life Partner in Music’
“I’m not the gifted genius who writes the songs,” Mandy Patinkin said. “I’m the mailman, delivering the letters.”
Activists Fighting Sexual Violence Receive Nobel Prize
Nadia Murad, a survivor of sexual violence by the Islamic State, and Dr. Denis Mukwege, a gynecological surgeon who founded a hospital in the Democratic Republic of Congo, were awarded the 2018 Nobel
Denis Mukwege: A Sense of Calm Amid the Grinding Work of Saving Lives
Dr. Denis Mukwege visiting patients in Bukavu, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, in 2007.
Playlist: The Playlist: Sharon Van Etten Comes Back Strong, and 11 More New Songs
Sharon Van Etten’s first album since 2014, “Remind Me Tomorrow,” is due in January.
Trilobites: Hidden Stories of Chinese Migration and Culture Found in Giant Genetic Study
People of the Miao ethnic minority in Guizhou province, southwestern China. A sweeping study of Chinese DNA had more than 140,000 participants, representing nearly every Chinese province and 37 out of
McGregor vs. Nurmagomedov: Notorious Is Back
Conor McGregor will fight in the mixed martial arts octagon for the first time in almost two years.
The Kavanaugh Vote: Murkowski, Manchin, Collins and Flake in the Spotlight
Senator Joe Manchin III, shown on Capitol Hill on Friday, was the lone Democrat to vote in favor of ending debate on the nomination of Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh.
Senator Murkowski Voted Against Kavanaugh. Read Her Remarks Declaring Why.
Senator Lisa Murkowski spoke to reporters on Capitol Hill Friday after voting against advancing Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination.
Hilary Hahn Returns to Bach, 21 Years Older. And Maybe Wiser.
The violinist Hilary Hahn has come back to Bach for her latest album, two decades after she made her recording debut with his solo works.
On Pro Football: Most Passing Yards: It’s an N.F.L. Record Made to Be Broken, Again and Again
Drew Brees is about to break Peyton Manning’s record for most passing yards. But Matthew Stafford could realistically pass Brees before he’s 40.
Trump Derides Kavanaugh Protesters and Claims They Were Paid
Demonstrators in a Senate office building protested Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, on Thursday.
China’s Small Farms Are Fading. The World May Benefit.
Shanhui village in China’s northern province of Shanxi.
Encounters: Tracey Ullman Stocks Up on Lingerie Before a Date With Meryl Streep
Tracey Ullman at Russ & Daughters at the Jewish Museum in Manhattan.
Head of Interpol Disappears, and Eyes Turn Toward China
Meng Hongwei was elected president of Interpol in 2016. In April, it was announced that he was no longer on the Communist Party committee that oversees his Chinese ministry.
Collins and Manchin Will Vote for Kavanaugh, Ensuring His Confirmation
Senator Joe Manchin III, Democrat of West Virginia, announced that he would vote to confirm Judge Kavanaugh.
