A.I. Will Transform the Economy. But How Much, and How Soon? by STEVE LOHR

Three new reports suggest that artificial intelligence can probably do less right now than you think. But by one estimation, up to a third of American workers will have to switch jobs by 2030 largely because of it. By STEVE LOHR from NYT Technology

The #MeToo Moment by JESSICA BENNETT

By JESSICA BENNETT Our new gender editor offers insights and updates on the sexual misconduct scandals roiling our society. Published: November 29, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2ByRCzo

She Didn’t Fight Back: 5 (Misguided) Reasons People Doubt Sexual Misconduct Victims by SHAILA DEWAN

By SHAILA DEWAN Some common reasons raised for doubt, like a long delay before speaking out or a hazy recall of timing, are exactly what experts say they would expect to see after a sexual assault. Published: November 29, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2BCVUGj

Ahead of Vote, Promised Treasury Analysis of Tax Bill Proves Elusive by ALAN RAPPEPORT

By ALAN RAPPEPORT Steven Mnuchin, the Treasury secretary, has promised that an analysis of the tax bill will show robust economic growth, but that report has yet to materialize. Published: November 29, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2ByR9NE

Republican Tax Bill Hits Snag Over Deficit Concerns by THOMAS KAPLAN, ALAN RAPPEPORT and JIM TANKERSLEY

By THOMAS KAPLAN, ALAN RAPPEPORT and JIM TANKERSLEY Ahead of a final vote, Senate Republicans scrambled to make changes to their proposal in order to address concerns that it would balloon budget deficits. Published: November 29, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2ByQVpM

How a Giant Tortoise Gets Off Its Back by DOUGLAS QUENQUA

By DOUGLAS QUENQUA The shells of tumble-prone saddlebacks on the Galápagos Islands may not do them any favors, according to a new study. Published: November 29, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2AlDzgD

Trump Pressed Top Republicans to End Senate Russia Inquiry by JONATHAN MARTIN, MAGGIE HABERMAN and ALEXANDER BURNS

By JONATHAN MARTIN, MAGGIE HABERMAN and ALEXANDER BURNS President Trump told Senators Mitch McConnell, Richard Burr and others that he wanted an inquiry into Russian interference in the election to come to a close. Published: November 29, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2At7PIX

Undocumented Immigrant Acquitted in Killing of Kate Steinle by MATT STEVENS, THOMAS FULLER and CAITLIN DICKERSON

By MATT STEVENS, THOMAS FULLER and CAITLIN DICKERSON Jose Ines Garcia Zarate was convicted only of being a felon in possession of a firearm after the fatal shooting of Ms. Steinle in San Francisco in 2015. Published: November 29, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2At7vdd

Hundreds of Fossilized Pterosaur Eggs Uncovered in China by NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR

By NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR The discovery of more than 200 of the eggs laid by the flying reptiles that lived during the dinosaur era could contribute to understanding of their early lives. Published: November 29, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2jz9imm

How Many People In Your Income Group Would Get a Tax Cut? by ALICIA PARLAPIANO and WILSON ANDREWS

By ALICIA PARLAPIANO and WILSON ANDREWS The Senate tax bill has been marketed by Republicans as a tax cut for the middle class. How would people in your income group fare? Published: November 29, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2AsRh3H

Picture of the day for December 1, 2017

Picture of the day on December 1, 2017: Buldern manor at christmas time, Dülmen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Word of the day for December 1, 2017

Eurodeterrent , n : The proposed unified nuclear deterrent of the European Community (before November 1993) and the European Union (after November 1993). On this day in 2009, the Treaty of Lisbon, which amended the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (originally the 1957 Treaty of Rome) and the Treaty on European Union […]

Beringian wolf

The Beringian wolf (Canis lupus) lived during the last Ice Age in what is now Alaska, the Yukon, and northern Wyoming. The wolf was more robust, with stronger jaws and teeth, than other Late Pleistocene gray wolves and the comparably sized modern Yukon wolf (Canis lupus pambasileus), but not as strong as the dire wolf. […]

The Scallop Sees With Space-Age Eyes — Hundreds of Them by CARL ZIMMER

By CARL ZIMMER Each scallop eye is built something like the gigantic telescopes that peer into deep space, researchers reported on Thursday. Published: November 29, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT Science http://ift.tt/2Aui7s4

NASA TV to Broadcast Departure of Cygnus Cargo Spacecraft from International Space Station

After delivering almost 7,400 pounds of cargo to support dozens of science experiments from around the world, the Orbital ATK Cygnus cargo spacecraft is set to leave the International Space Station on Wednesday, Dec. 6. NASA Television and the agency’s website will provide live coverage of Cygnus’ departure beginning at 7:45 a.m. EST. from NASA […]

NASA Statement on Nomination for Agency Chief Financial Officer

The following is a statement from acting NASA Administrator Robert Lightfoot on Wednesday’s announcement of the intended nomination by President Donald Trump of Jeffrey DeWit to serve as the agency’s Chief Financial Officer: from NASA http://ift.tt/2AsNgMB

First Space Station Crew of 2018 Available for News Conference, Interviews

NASA astronauts A.J. (Drew) Feustel and Ricky Arnold, and crewmate Oleg Artemyev of the Russian space agency Roscosmos, will discuss their upcoming mission to the International Space Station in a news conference at 2 p.m. EST Thursday, Dec. 7, at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. from NASA http://ift.tt/2j52Rbd

G.O.P. Lines Up Tax Bill Votes in Senate; McCain Is a Yes by THE NEW YORK TIMES

By THE NEW YORK TIMES With the Senate debate on taxes set, Republicans were still discussing revisions to their plan to address the concerns of a number of members. Published: November 29, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2j1NSyQ

The Best Ways to Share Your Smartphone Photos This Holiday by BRIAN X. CHEN

Tech tools make it easy to efficiently share large numbers of photos with your family. Here are some of the best approaches. By BRIAN X. CHEN from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2ikcq9i

Trump Sells Tax Plan With False Claims by LINDA QIU

By LINDA QIU President Trump said he was the “opposite of an exaggerator” before falsely claiming the tax cut “is not good for me” and would be the largest in history. Published: November 28, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2kcjup3

A Black Royal? Meghan Markle Won’t Be the First by MONICA DRAKE

By MONICA DRAKE Black women have become royals for years and years, unbeknown to many. Published: November 29, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2iofNfw

Space Station in the Sky Over Washington D.C.

The International Space Station is seen in this twenty-second exposure as it flies over the Washington National Cathedral, Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017. Onboard are: NASA astronauts Joe Acaba, Mark Vande Hei, and Randy Bresnik; Russian cosmonauts Alexander Misurkin and Sergey Ryanzansky; and ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli. via NASA http://ift.tt/2Ai5EYb

White House Plans Tillerson Ouster From State Dept., to Be Replaced by Pompeo, Within Weeks by PETER BAKER and MAGGIE HABERMAN

By PETER BAKER and MAGGIE HABERMAN A transition plan developed by John F. Kelly, the White House chief of staff, would install Mike Pompeo, the C.I.A. director, as secretary of state, officials said. Published: November 29, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2Agwz6y

Nazi Sympathizer Profiled by The Times Loses His Job by RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA

By RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA The restaurant that employed Tony Hovater, who expressed a belief that races are better off separate, said it had received threats. Published: November 28, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2AmMpgu

How 41 People in Lithuania Took Over Your Facebook Feed by KEVIN ROOSE

The viral publisher Bored Panda is thriving on the social network despite the algorithm changes that doomed its competitors. By KEVIN ROOSE from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2AlWnfN

Serial Killer Undone by Asking McDonald’s Co-Worker to Mind His Gun, Police Say by RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA

By RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA Authorities in Tampa arrested the gun owner, who they said was responsible for the shooting deaths of four apparently random people in a quiet neighborhood in recent weeks. Published: November 28, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2jxSz2T

Amazon Trumpets Its Cloud Lead With N.F.L. and Other Deals by NICK WINGFIELD

The internet retailer used an annual conference to show how machine learning will spur growth at Amazon Web Services, its most profitable business. By NICK WINGFIELD from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2jvMa8m

How Every Senator Voted to Begin Debate on the Tax Bill by JASMINE C. LEE and RACHEL SHOREY

By JASMINE C. LEE and RACHEL SHOREY The Senate will now begin a period of debate before a final vote on the plan. Published: November 28, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2Ak7S7e

Senate Votes to Proceed to Debate as Tax Overhaul Gains Steam by THE NEW YORK TIMES

By THE NEW YORK TIMES The Senate voted along party lines, 52-48, to begin debate on the tax plan, turning the spotlight to debate and amendments. Published: November 28, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2ByVz7o

Mueller’s Prosecutors Are Said to Have Interviewed Jared Kushner on Russia Meeting by MATT APUZZO

By MATT APUZZO The brief interview focused on a meeting attended by a Russian ambassador and the incoming national security adviser, Michael Flynn, according to a person briefed on the investigation. Published: November 28, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2BAlfAy

Tampa Police Charge Suspect in 4 Killings That Terrorized Neighborhood by MAGGIE ASTOR

By MAGGIE ASTOR The Tampa police have charged Howell Emanuel Donaldson III in a series of killings. “I assure you, this is the man who did this,” the police chief said. Published: November 27, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2i22yNL

Anthony Scaramucci Quits Tufts Advisory Board After Tangling With Student Paper by MAGGIE ASTOR

By MAGGIE ASTOR Mr. Scaramucci said he was stepping down to spare Tufts, his alma mater, unnecessary scrutiny. But he stood by his threat of legal action against a student journalist. Published: November 27, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/BGddct

Insiders Accused of Stealing Personal Data From Homeland Security by NICHOLAS FANDOS and RON NIXON

By NICHOLAS FANDOS and RON NIXON Employees from the agency’s inspector general’s office wanted to modify and sell their own version of proprietary government software, according to investigators. Published: November 27, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2BlE6yo

Shy Elk and Bold Birds Become Partners in the Wilderness by JOANNA KLEIN

By JOANNA KLEIN Magpies will eat ticks that drain the blood from elks, but a scientist found it takes the right mix of elk-magpie personality for the relationship to work. Published: November 28, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT Science http://ift.tt/2AmEIGX

Why Old-Fashioned Tools Remain Key for Reporting by EMILY STEEL

Emily Steel, a media reporter for The Times, uses encrypted messaging apps and plenty of new tech. But she still harbors a love for the telephone. By EMILY STEEL from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2BzE32L

Storm Waves With the Power to Heave Massive Boulders Over Cliffs by SHANNON HALL

By SHANNON HALL Instead of tsunamis, scientists think that massive stones sitting on cliffs above the western Irish coast were probably moved there by storm surges. Published: November 28, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT Science http://ift.tt/2BngNEt

Drone Maker D.J.I. May Be Sending Data to China, U.S. Officials Say by PAUL MOZUR

A memo from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement bureau says the firm’s commercial products may be sending sensitive information about U.S. infrastructure back to China, raising security concerns. By PAUL MOZUR from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2AoximA

Trump Wanted a Bigger Tax Cut for the Rich, Ivanka Went Elsewhere by JIM TANKERSLEY

By JIM TANKERSLEY President Trump hoped to devote proceeds from repealing a health care mandate to helping the rich. Then came Ivanka Trump and Republican senators with other ideas. Published: November 28, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2BuWMwq

Andy Rubin, Android Creator, Steps Away From Firm Amid Misconduct Report by DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI

Mr. Rubin is taking a leave of absence from the start-up Essential amid a report that he had an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate while he was a Google executive. By DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2zA0MdM

Picture of the day for November 30, 2017

Picture of the day on November 30, 2017: Vanessa indica, Indian Red Admiral, is a butterfly found in the higher altitude regions of India. Males commonly imbibe mineralised moisture from damp ground, and also visit dung or decomposing fallen fruit.

Word of the day for November 30, 2017

gillie , n : (Scotland, originally) A male attendant of a Scottish Highland chief. (Britain, Ireland, Scotland) A fishing and hunting guide; a man or boy who attends to a person who is fishing or hunting, especially in Scotland. Today is Saint Andrew’s Day, Scotland’s national day.

Fallout 4: Far Harbor

Fallout 4: Far Harbor is an expansion pack for the 2015 video game Fallout 4, developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. It was released in May 2016 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. In the aftermath of a cataclysmic nuclear war, the player character is recruited by a detective […]

Punting iPhone Calls to Voice Mail by J. D. BIERSDORFER

When the phone rings and you can’t (or don’t want to) answer the call, you can send it directly to voice mail even if your phone is locked. By J. D. BIERSDORFER from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2j04188

Tracking the Elusive Whale Shark by KAREN WEINTRAUB

By KAREN WEINTRAUB A new study includes data and photos identifying the big sea creatures — especially the young — and where they like to hang out. Published: November 28, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT Science http://ift.tt/2AkekuT

Snapchat Remakes Itself, Splitting the Social From the Media by KATIE BENNER

Instead of one blended feed of information, Snapchat users will now see a social stream on the app’s left side, and a media stream on the right. By KATIE BENNER from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2k8WsPP

Gunman Opens Fire From Reno Condominium by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The attacker died, but no one else was injured in an episode reminiscent of the Las Vegas hotel killings two months ago. Published: November 28, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2AFVIIZ

Trump Shares Inflammatory Anti-Muslim Videos by EILEEN SULLIVAN and MAGGIE HABERMAN

By EILEEN SULLIVAN and MAGGIE HABERMAN President Trump shared video posts from a British ultranationalist, Jayda Fransen, including “Muslim Destroys a Statue of Virgin Mary!” Published: November 28, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2AeeUMO

Republicans Clear Major Hurdle as Tax Bill Advances by ALAN RAPPEPORT and THOMAS KAPLAN

By ALAN RAPPEPORT and THOMAS KAPLAN Republicans took a significant step forward on Tuesday when a key panel passed the $1.5 trillion tax cut, clearing the way for a full Senate vote later in the week. Published: November 27, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/Bwij3g

The Internet Is Dying. Repealing Net Neutrality Hastens That Death. by FARHAD MANJOO

Over the last decade, a few giant corporations became an inescapable part of online life. Gutting net neutrality would cement their power. By FARHAD MANJOO from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2AhDAEv

Trump Feuds With Democrats Ahead of a Possible Government Shutdown by THOMAS KAPLAN

By THOMAS KAPLAN In less than two weeks, much of the government will run out of money, but a negotiating session at the White House on Tuesday blew up after President Trump attacked Democrats. Published: November 27, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2jtZWIx