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National Security Positions Go to Hawkish Loyalists
- President-elect Donald J. Trump tapped Senator Jeff Sessions as attorney general, Representative Mike Pompeo as C.I.A. director and Lt. Gen. Michael T. Flynn as national security adviser.
- All three are regarded as outliers from conventional Republican thinking, shunned in various ways for viewpoints that were seen as unacceptable.
Trump University Fraud Suits Settled for $25 Million
Former students said they were cheated out of thousands of dollars in tuition, and one of the cases was set to go before a jury in 10 days.
News Analysis
Choices Reflect a Resistance to Compromise
Mr. Trump is realizing his campaign’s vision of relentlessly enforcing immigration laws and viewing Muslims with suspicion.
Sessions Is Choice for Attorney General
Mr. Sessions, an early Trump supporter who is well liked in the Senate, will face opposition from civil rights groups.
Pompeo, Ex-Army Officer, Is Pick for C.I.A. Chief
Representative Mike Pompeo gained prominence for his role in the congressional investigation into the 2012 attack on the U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya.
As Trump Rises, So Do Confederate Battle Flags
During the campaign, followers drawn to his rallies occasionally displayed the flag. Since the election, his supporters and others have displayed it as a kind of rejoinder to anti-Trump protesters.
Zika Is No Longer a Global Emergency, W.H.O. Says
Some public health experts still wrestling with the epidemic were dismayed after the announcement.
THE UPSHOT
Investors See Profits Again in For-Profit Colleges With Trump
Stock prices of the companies rose sharply after the election, perhaps because of an expectation of less regulation.
The New Shapes of New York
Towers, an arena, even a salt shed: Over the past decade, the cityscape has been transformed.
The American Thanksgiving
Our nation is diverse. Here’s how that plays out in what we eat over the holiday.
California Today: Meet the New Mayor, Age 26
Friday: A series of firsts in mayoral races, tensions flare over how to teach Donald Trump in schools, and a campaign of kindness takes off in San Francisco.
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Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day.
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DealBook
Overcoming Your Negativity Bias
Learning to put your attention where it serves you best requires the same sort of deliberate practice necessary to build any new skill, the author writes.
Sketch Guy
The Financial Benefits of Buying What You Love
Buying something you love, regardless of price, may be the best decision you can make because you will get more out of it in the end.
David Mancuso, Whose Loft Changed Night Life, Dies
Starting in 1970, Saturday night parties at Mr. Mancuso’s New York apartment became a near-religious rite for dancers and provided the model for dozens of clubs to come. He was 72.
De Blasio Increases New York’s Budget by $1.3 Billion
Notable changes include new spending for homeless shelters, millions more to offset pension fund underperformance and a reduction in projected tax revenues.
10 Things to Do in NYC This Weekend and Beyond
It’s a big city, with plenty to do, see and hear.
Review: Miranda Lambert Sings of Heartbreak
“The Weight of These Wings” is a double album by this country star, her first record since her divorce from Blake Shelton.
Custom Suiting for the Suitor and His Pals
Brides aren’t the only ones having fitting parties for wedding wear.
Talking About Sex and ‘The Affair’
As “The Affair” begins its third season, the star Dominic West confesses he can’t bear to watch himself on television for more than a few minutes.
Susan Chira
Will Women Want to Run?
Someone else will have to shatter that glass ceiling.
Silicon Valley Helped Create Trump
By publishing fake news, tech companies enabled Trump.
End of Identity Liberalism
Our fixation on diversity cost us this election.
I Wish We All Could Be Californian
Our secessionary mood is an emotional reaction to the election of Donald Trump.
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