August 22, 2017

The president, who had called for American withdrawal from Afghanistan before he took office, in the end accepted a “big military” approach as the only viable option.

Despite their symbolic moves, many C.E.O.s will continue to advocate positions in person and through lobbyists, while people in Mr. Trump’s inner circle face a harder decision.

The president embraced deepened American involvement in a nearly 16-year-old war, but he did not say how many troops would be committed or how he would judge success.

Shenyang boomed during the country’s go-go years. But when the investment binge fizzled, the city and its factories sputtered.

Money flowing into Portugal is coming from a former colony. And while Angola is often cited for corruption, Portugal has been singled out for its laxness in reining in money laundering.

At one of Africa’s most progressive safari destinations, all-female guides are a success with guests from around the world.

Divers found the remains of missing sailors in a search of the Navy destroyer John S. McCain that collided with an oil tanker on Monday near Singapore.

In freewheeling remarks, President Trump abandoned a theme of national unity to focus on the news media that he said “are trying to take away our history and our heritage.”

The A.F.L.-C.I.O. is pushing for a living-wage clause in the trade pact, but mandating Mexico’s standard of living is unlikely to save American jobs.

Alice Goodman wrote the librettos for two of the most important operas of the late 20th century. Then she seemed to vanish from the scene.

A Times survey of New York City museums reveals that the lack of diversity starts at the top — with the board.

The former Grill Room of the Four Seasons now holds a restaurant with a full-battery charge.