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The article discusses the New England Patriots football team's 34-28 overtime victory in the National Football League's Super Bowl LI championship game on February 5, 2017 against the Atlanta Falcons squad, and it mentions how the Patriots scored 31 unanswered points to win the game. According to the article, this is the Patriots' fifth time the team has won the Super Bowl trophy. Quarterback Tom Brady's suspension is addressed, along with coach Bill Belichick.

The article discusses Jamaican Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt's win in the 100 meters race at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and it mentions how Bolt's running speed has declined since his performances at the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games. According to the article, other runners such as Justin Gatlin and Andre De Grasse are still not able to outrun Bolt during 100 meter sprinting competitions. The expectation that Bolt will win other Olympic medals is examined.

The article discusses what the author refers to as the uncertainty that is associated with the New York Giants National Football League team in 2018 after the Giants lost the season-opening game against the Jacksonville Jaguars squad, and it mentions Coach Pat Shurmur and wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. Quarterback Eli Manning's performance in the game is examined, along with a fumbled punt and a malfunction involving Manning's helmet radio.

The article discusses Republican U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn's effort to get re-elected in 2018 to represent the state of Tennessee in America's Senate, and it mentions Blackburn's opposition to abortion rights and organizations such as Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc. According to the article, Blackburn has shifted her campaign rhetoric to topics such as border security, lowering taxes, and combating the MS-13 gang.

The article discusses how the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency's use of drone aircraft to attack the Islamic State and Qaeda insurgent terrorist groups, which were scaled back under then-American President Barack Obama's administration, has been restored by U.S. President Donald Trump and is being expanded to combat insurgents in southern Libya. Drone aircraft surveillance missions are examined, along with American drone aircraft based in northeastern Niger.

The article focuses on the staged death of dissident Russian journalist Arkady Babchenko, the latest twist in the conflict pitting Russia against Ukraine. Topics covered include how the sting operation was aimed at stopping a real assassination plot against Babchenko, the statement issued by Russia regarding the ploy, and the criticism by people from the world of journalism on Ukraine's action.

The article reports that the visit of U.S. President Donald Trump's eldest son, Donald Trump Jr. to India is intended to help sell luxury residential units being built by the Trump family and their local partners. Topics discussed include the newspaper advertisement for the arrival of Trump Jr., his weeklong itinerary and the diplomatic visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Washington in June 2017.

The article discusses the foreign visit of U.S. President Donald Trump to Israel and his meeting with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Particular focus is given to the political relation between the countries and the efforts to make peace among the countries. Details related to the nuclear deal between the countries are also included.

The article focuses on the revelation of a former American official that the classified information given by U.S. President Donald Trump to Russia in May 2017 was provided by Israelis. Topics include the intelligence-sharing relationship between Israel and the U.S., Trump's view on his right of sharing information about fighting terrorism, and warning of the Democrats on the issue.

The article presents an overview on the impacts of propose tax cuts by U.S. President Donald Trump, towards the economic development of U.S. It outlines the risk of the use of government's resources in order to finance the government's decision to reform its business and individual taxes. The U.S. Congress's Joint Committee on Taxation also estimates the revenue effects of the tax proposals.

The article discusses the American public's response to the luxurious birthday parties for the billionaire investor Stephen A. Schwarzman in 2007 during the global financial crisis and 2017. An overview of Schwarzman's agreeing to work as chairman for the U.S. President Donald J. Trump's strategic policy is provided.

The article discusses the authors' claim that U.S. President Donald Trump and his political aides are rethinking their tactics after problems occurred involving the Trump administration's executive orders in 2017 which deal with issues such as a travel ban for immigrants from seven predominantly Muslim countries. Chief strategist Stephen K. Bannon is addressed, along with public opinion polls and the potential chaotic nature of the first few weeks of the Trump administration.

The article discusses how liberal (leftist) activists who oppose U.S. President Donald J. Trump are emulating the political protest-related tactics that the Tea Party movement used against then-American President Barack Obama and various Democratic members of the U.S. Congress in 2009. Town-hall meetings by legislators are addressed, along with the author's claim that Republicans plan to dismantle the U.S. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

The author reflects on how religious conservatives once critical of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump became supporters after he secured the party nomination and eventually won the 2016 election. The article discusses Trump's support form white evangelicals, which the author suggests is due to the demographic's desire for federal influence.

A cover story is presented that examines a two-state solution to the conflict between Israel and Palestine that is being drafted in Paris, France, as of 2017. Topics discussed include how the election of American President-elect Donald Trump might impact the negotiation as he universally supports Israel, the involvement of Secretary of State John Kerry and David M. Friedman, Trump's nominee for Israeli ambassador. Details relating to the issue of Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank are also offered.

The article looks at problems in the democratic political system of the U.S. in the context of the win of Republican Party nominee Donald Trump, whom the author describes as an authoritarian, in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Topics include the popularity of populist politicians, polarization and gridlock in U.S. politics, and the state-by-state nature of U.S. electoral rules and systems.

The article reports on the decision of Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives to reverse a January 2, 2017, vote which would have eliminated the Office of Congressional Ethics, which it says had generated a large number of negative responses from constituents. Topics include the complaints of some U.S. House members about the ethics office, U.S. President-elect Donald J. Trump's admonishing of Republicans over the original vote, and the views of U.S. Speaker of the House Paul D. Ryan.

The article discusses the author's claim that a confrontation involving political supporters Anthony McBride and Steven Tong at a rally for 2016 Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump in San Jose, California in June 2016 highlights the political polarization that is dividing America. McBride's jail sentence is addressed, along with criminal prosecutions against protesters and the economic struggles that are common among Americans such as Tong and McBride.

The article discusses a dispute between Turkey and Iraq regarding an international military effort to retake the city of Mosul, Iraq from the Islamic State terrorist group in 2016, and it mentions how Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wants to have a role in the battle for Mosul, Iraq. According to the article, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi claims that there could be an Iraqi-Turkish military confrontation if Turkish forces intervene in Mosul, Iraq.

The article discusses the expectation that as many as 100 million television viewers could tune in to watch the first political debate featuring U.S. presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald J. Trump which is scheduled to be held in September 2016, and it mentions political polarization in America and the television viewing record that was set in 1980 during a debate involving then-candidates Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan. The "Monday Night Football" television program is assessed.

The article discusses the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (F.D.A.'s) decision in 2016 to approve the drug eteplirsen which is used to treat patients with what the author refers to as the most common childhood form of muscular dystrophy which is known as Duchenne muscular dystrophy. According to the article, the muscular dystrophy community has lobbied the F.D.A. for years to win approval for the drug. The use of exon skipping technology to partially correct a genetic defect is assessed.

The article discusses how former California prosecutor Marcia Clark, who is known for losing a litigation matter against suspected murderer O.J. Simpson in the 1990s, celebrated actress Sarah Paulson's Emmy Award win in 2016 for her portrayal of Clark in the television program "The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story." According to the article, Paulson's Emmy Award acceptance speech included a public apology to Clark. Award wins by actors such as Courtney B. Vance are assessed.

The article discusses how the Catholic Church named the late religious leader Mother Teresa a saint in September 2016, and it mentions the canonization process which tool place in Vatican City's St. Peter's Square, as well as information about a celebration in the city of Kolkata, India where Mother Teresa worked with the MIssionaries of Charity organization and a hospice care facility. Catholic Church leader Pope Francis' decision to declare Mother Teresa a saint is assessed.

The article discusses the author's claim that slower job growth in America may cause the U.S. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Fed) to hold off on its plan to raise the nation's benchmark interest rate as of September 2016. The U.S. economy is addressed in relation to a report issued by the country's Labor Department which states that 151,000 jobs were added in August 2016. America's unemployment rate and wage gains are also assessed.

The article discusses the authors' claim that the discord between 2016 U.S. presidential candidate Donald J. Trump and America's Republican National Committee (R.N.C.) has deepened in the wake of Trump's delivery of a speech about immigration on August 31, 2016. The tone of Trump's political speech is addressed, along with his views about migrant criminals and fellow U.S. presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton. Trump's reliance on the R.N.C. for campaign fund-raising is examined.

The article discusses the author's claim that 2016 U.S. presidential candidate Donald J. Trump has devised a taxation plan which creates additional tax cuts for real estate developers such as himself, and it mentions how Trump's tax proposal will cost the nation more than one trillion dollars in tax revenue over the course a decade. American tax loopholes and tax shelters are examined, along with information about carried interest, capital gains taxes, and pass-through entities.

The article discusses how Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is known for voicing his opinions about various local and international issues, has avoided speaking about the 2016 U.S. presidential election featuring candidates Donald J. Trump and Hillary Clinton. According to the article, Netanyahu has been accused of meddling in the 2012 U.S. presidential election on behalf of American President Barack Obama. Israeli-U.S. relations are assessed.

The article discusses what the author refers to as a lack of political support in America for the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade accord, and it mentions the challenges that U.S. President Barack Obama faces in trying to get America's Congress to approve the global agreement. According to the article, various Democratic political candidates facing elections in 2016 have voiced their opposition to the trade deal. The views of Republican politicians in the U.S. are also assessed.

The article discusses American author Ursula K. Le Guin who is being honored by having her book "The Complete Orsinia" published by the Literary Classics of the United States Inc. (Library of America) organization on September 6, 2016, and it mentions how the book will become Library of America Vol. 281. According to the article, the novel "Malafrena" by Le Guin will also be included in the Library of America book. Le Guin's independence is also examined.

The article discusses what the author refers to as the problems that are associated with for-profit colleges in the U.S. that are operated by firms such as ITT Educational Services (ITT), and it mentions how American President Barack Obama's administration has decided to bar ITT from using U.S. federal financial aid to enroll additional students. Student loan debt and conflicts of interest are examined, along with loan defaults and ITT's finances.

A cover story is presented that examines the American soldier John Chapman, an Air Force technical sergeant acting as the unit's radioman. Particular focus is given to how he was left for dead in Afghanistan following a battle in 2002. Additional topics discussed include insights on the topic from Chief Britt Slabinski, who served with Chapman, SEAL Team 6, the elite Navy unit that killed the terrorist Osama bin Laden, and details relating to how Chapman may be eligible to receive the Medal of Honor from the U.S. Army.

The article discusses U.S. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Fed) chairwoman Janet L. Yellen's claim that the Fed will likely act to raise the agency's benchmark interest rate due to the performance of America's labor market and the nation's economic activity- and inflation-related forecasts as of 2016. The Fed's annual policy conference is addressed, along with various analysts who think that America's central bank will make an interest rate change in December 2016.

The article discusses how the Breitbart News Network LLC (Breitbart) news website service, which is known for its stories criticizing the U.S. Republican Party, has increased its presence during the 2016 U.S. presidential election after candidate Donald J. Trump hired Breitbart executive Stephen K. Bannon as his campaign chief. Rival candidate Hillary Clinton's claim that Breitbart is the U.S. Democratic Party's number one media-related enemy is also examined.

The article discusses the authors' claim that many people are angered and confused by 2016 Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald J. Trump's possible shift regarding his positions on deportations and immigration, and it mentions how Trump indicated that he may be open to letting some undocumented immigrants remain in America if they pay back taxes. The similarities between Trump's views and those of U.S. President Barack Obama regarding immigration reform are examined.

The article discusses how the U.S. Democratic Party faces several challenges in its efforts to win back control of the American Senate during the November 2016 elections, and it mentions the author's claim that there are various less-than-stellar Democratic candidates running in 2016 such as Katie McGinty, Patty Judge, and Deborah Ross. The efforts to defeat Republican Senators such as Marco Rubio in Florida, Rob Portman in Ohio, and Charles E. Grassley in Iowa are examined.

The article discusses U.S. President Barack Obama's final push for approval of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (T.P.P.) regional trade agreement between America and 11 Pacific Rim nations, and it mentions partisanship in U.S. politics and opposition to the T.P.P. According to the article, 2016 U.S. presidential candidates Donald J. Trump and Hillary Clinton have both spoken out against the T.P.P. Political activities by business and agricultural associations are assessed.

The article discusses the authors' claim that 2016 Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald J. Trump is accusing Democrats of trying to exploit certain voter identification laws in order to rig the election and secure a win for presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton through fraudulent voting. Voting laws in places such as North Carolina are examined, along with U.S. legal judgments, racial politics, and the views of various black voters and Democratic leaders across America.

The article discusses the authors' claim that 2016 U.S. presidential candidate Donald J. Trump is relying on the American Republican Party (G.O.P.) to provide various political campaign functions such as digital voter outreach and fund-raising. According to the article, several Republican leaders have called for G.O.P. officials to cut off support for Trump and focus on maintaining control of the U.S. Congress in the 2016 elections. U.S. campaign donations are also assessed.

The article discusses data from the U.S. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System in 2016 which indicates that the amount of credit card debt that is being held by young Americans under the age of 35 has declined to its lowest level since 1989. According to the article, some older Americans have also been reducing their credit card debt since the Global Financial Crisis that began in 2008. The economic conditions of Generation Y members (millennials) in 2016 are assessed.

The article discusses the U.S. women's Olympic rowing team which won its third straight gold medal in rowing at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and it mentions sports dynasties and coxswain Katelin Snyder's words of encouragement which helped to motivate the American female rowers. According to the article, the U.S. women rowing team has won every world championship gold medal since 2006. Rowers such as Amanda Elmore and Emily Regan are assessed.

The article discusses 2016 Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald J. Trump's presentation at the Detroit Economic Club in Detroit, Michigan on August 8, 2016, and it mentions how Trump outlined his economic agenda and tax change proposals to the event's attendees. Trump's plans for adding jobs and bringing prosperity to America are addressed, along with Trump's views about fellow U.S. presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton. Trade agreements and America's energy policy are assessed.

The article presents business news briefs on topics including the resumption of trade talks involving U.S. and European Union officials, technology firm Apple Inc.'s plan to unveil additional iPhone smartphones and Apple Watch products, and household income statistics in America.

The article discusses how 41-year-old National Football League (NFL) quarterback Tom Brady led the New England Patriots football team to a victory over the Houston Texans squad despite a lack of well-known wide receivers on the Patriots' roster, and it provides information on other scores in games that were played during week one of the 2018 NFL season. A tie in a game featuring the Cleveland Browns franchise is examined, along with the Green Bay Packers team.

The article discusses the diverse and historic aspects of the Democratic candidates that are campaigning to become the attorney general of New York in 2018, and it mentions African American candidates Letitia James and Leecia Eve and openly gay politician Patrick Maloney.

The article discusses how the Clemson University football team defeated the Texas A&M University squad by a score of 28-26, and it provides scores and updates on several other National Collegiate Athletic Association football games featuring teams from the University of Notre Dame, Ohio State University, and the University of Georgia. According to the article, the Stanford University football squad beat the team from the University of Southern California.

The article discusses 41-year-old National Football League (N.F.L.) quarterback Tom Brady's role on the New England Patriots football team as of week one in the 2018-2019 NFL season, and it mentions the Patriots' game against the Houston Texans squad which is led by second-year quarterback Deshaun Watson. Predictions are provided for all week one N.F.L. matchups, including games featuring the San Francisco 49ers, Minnesota Vikings, and Green Bay Packers football teams.

The article announces that the New York Yankees Major League Baseball team defeated the Baltimore Orioles squad when players Neil Walker and Luke Voit hit home run in the 10th inning of a game on August 24, 2018, and it mentions the Orioles' success against the Yankees in 2018.

The article discusses what the author refers to as America's sluggish economic recovery as of 2016, and it mentions consumer spending, political conventions in America, and the claim that the nation's economic growth has remained below two percent for the last three quarters. According to the article, America's Democrats and Republicans have different ideas about the nation's economic health and rate of growth. U.S. gross domestic product data is also assessed.

The article offers information on the N.B.A. (National Basketball Association) Finals. Particular focus is given to the player LeBron James, who is of the team the Cleveland Cavaliers. Additional topics discussed include how the finals will feature the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors, Adam Silver, the commissioner of the NBA, and the basketball players Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson.

The article discusses the 15-year anniversary of an automobile accident in the Hamptons, New York area in July 2001 in which publicist Lizzie Grubman injured 16 people when she backed an automobile into a crowd outside a nightclub, and it mentions how the now-45-year-old Grubman has tried to remain out of the media spotlight since the accident. Grubman's marriage and two children are assessed, along with her public relations firm's venture into talent management and television development.