Senate and House G.O.P. Reach a Deal on Tax Bill
- The agreement on a consensus bill between House and Senate Republicans keeps the party on track for final votes next week.
- The deal largely retains the structure of the Senate tax bill, but it is not clear if Republican senators will roundly endorse it.
Democrats Want to Delay Tax Vote After Jones Victory
Buoyed by an upset win in Alabama, Democrats demanded a delay on the tax vote until Senator-elect Doug Jones is sworn in.
Democrat Pulls Off Upset in Alabama Senate Race
Doug Jones and the Democrats won in a staunchly Republican state after a campaign marked by accusations of sexual abuse and child molestation against Roy S. Moore.
‘I Said Moore Will Not Be Able to Win,’ Trump Says
President Trump, never one to accept blame, may look for a scapegoat for his failure to lift Mr. Moore to victory in Alabama.
Why Black Voters Backed Jones: ‘It’s a Matter of Character’
Turned off by Mr. Moore and the Trump administration, African-Americans turned out at levels that ensured victory for the Democratic candidate.
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Franken Senate Seat Goes to a Woman (and a Democrat)
The appointment of Tina Smith, Minnesota’s lieutenant governor, followed weeks of debate over Senator Al Franken’s fate. The seat will be up for grabs in 2018.
Music Mogul Russell Simmons Is Accused of Rape by 3 Women
Mr. Simmons, a powerful gatekeeper in the entertainment and media worlds, damaged careers and self-confidence with his pattern of sexual assault and harassment, the women say.
Justice Dept. Deputy Defends Mueller From G.O.P. Attack
Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein defended Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel, as Republicans tried to undermine the Russia probe.
In Sign of Economic Confidence, Fed Raises Interest Rate
The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate by a quarter-point and issued a new economic forecast but did not deviate from its 2018 interest rate or inflation outlook.
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Weinstein: No. Pepsi: Yes.
The Year in Apologies.
From Harvey Weinstein to Pepsi to the National Park Service, 2017 has seen a lot of public apologies and non-apologies.

Democrat Wins Pivotal Alabama Senate Seat
The upset victory of Doug Jones in Alabama cuts the Republican majority in the Senate to just one seat.
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The Heroes of Burial Road
In Haiti’s capital, death is often harder to afford than life. The men who tend to the bodies told their stories to New York Times journalists.


Newtown Is ‘Still So Raw,’ Five Years After Massacre
The country is often reminded of what grief looks like immediately after mass violence. But Newtown shows how mourning evolves and endures years after the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary.
It’s Official: Naples Pizza Is One of Civilization’s Glories
Unesco put the century-old art of Neapolitan pizza making on its annual list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
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With a Little Help From Their Friends
Within the rote exercise of authors’ acknowledgments, truths about family, struggle, pride and terror manage to seep out.
‘Game Changer’ for Patients With Irregular Heart Rhythm
Rapid, erratic heartbeats — called ventricular tachycardia — can lead to sudden death. An experimental radiation treatment has eased the condition in five patients.
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Clearing the Trails to Ski in Vermont
Brandon Gap, managed by the Forest Service, is a beautiful place to glide. But maintaining it requires some hard work — and that’s a good thing.

Down an Internet Rabbit Hole With an Artist
Artists explore some of their off-kilter obsessions in a series of online videos produced by the Swiss Institute, a fixture of New York’s art scene.

Leave the Bucket Lists to Those Ambitious Boomers
Many retirees are “looking to achieve more of their potential,” but that can be a lot of pressure. Instead, some are taking a leisurely cue from their parents’ generation.



Donald Trump Did It
We need investigations. But we already know the truth about what our president thinks about women.
Black Voters to Democrats: You’re Welcome
If they want to win more elections, they need to integrate black voters into the heart of the party.
Carrying a Load of Debt and Pain, and Determined to Get Stronger
Kristian Hidalgo, 24, aims to push through the pain, aches and fatigue of his illnesses while paying off his student debt.
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