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“Donald Trump Concedes Russia’s Interference in Election” plus 44 more NYT

“Donald Trump Concedes Russia’s Interference in Election” plus 44 more NYT

Donald Trump Concedes Russia’s Interference in Election

Posted: 11 Jan 2017 11:58 AM PST

"As far as hacking, I think it was Russia," the president-elect said in a news conference, though he avoided questions about whether his team had contact with Russia during the campaign.

Live Highlights: 10 Key Moments and More From Trump’s News Conference

Posted: 11 Jan 2017 03:36 PM PST

Pushback on a leaked intelligence report, sharp words for CNN and a new appointee for the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Live Briefing: Marco Rubio Won’t Commit to Voting for Rex Tillerson

Posted: 11 Jan 2017 03:34 PM PST

Rex W. Tillerson, the longtime chief executive of Exxon Mobil and President-elect Donald J. Trump's choice for secretary of state, headlines a slate of hearings.

What We Know and Don’t Know About the Trump-Russia Dossier

Posted: 11 Jan 2017 08:17 AM PST

What led to reports of supposed Russian plans to try to blackmail the president-elect? There are far more questions than answers.

Trump Received Unsubstantiated Report That Russia Had Damaging Information About Him

Posted: 10 Jan 2017 05:28 PM PST

The material was considered so potentially explosive that the intelligence agencies decided that the president and the president-elect needed to be told and that the agencies were actively investigating it.

Highlights of Trump's News Conference

Posted: 11 Jan 2017 09:44 AM PST

President-elect Donald J. Trump on Wednesday in New York held a news conference for the first time in six months.

Sons to Run Trump Business via Trust; Ethicists Still See Conflict

Posted: 11 Jan 2017 08:30 AM PST

Mr. Trump will not divest himself of his vast business empire as he prepares to assume the presidency, top officials with his company said.

Transition Briefing: Trump Says ‘I Think It Was Russia’ That Hacked the Democrats

Posted: 11 Jan 2017 12:55 PM PST

Mr. Trump conceded for the first time that Russia was behind the hacking, but he vigorously denied the swirl of allegations about his ties to Russia.

Mike Pompeo, Trump’s C.I.A. Pick, Faces the Balancing Act of His Career

Posted: 11 Jan 2017 11:40 AM PST

Known in Congress as an unrelenting partisan, Representative Pompeo is wading into an extraordinary breach between the president-elect and the intelligence agency.

A Senate Vote-a-Rama Primer, in Case You Plan to Sleep Tonight

Posted: 11 Jan 2017 12:10 PM PST

As Republicans push forward with repealing the Affordable Care Act, lawmakers are about to undertake a grueling Senate tradition.

Donald Trump’s News Session Starts War With and Within Media

Posted: 11 Jan 2017 02:33 PM PST

He called BuzzFeed "garbage" and shouted at a CNN reporter, and the two outlets argued with each other over publishing unverified claims about him.

Elaine Chao Gets Cozy Reception at Confirmation Hearing

Posted: 11 Jan 2017 11:41 AM PST

Ms. Chao sailed through the hearing to become transportation secretary with little difficulty, offering remarkably few specifics but many promises of cooperation.

Head of Veterans Health System Is Trump’s Pick to Lead Veterans Affairs

Posted: 11 Jan 2017 03:09 PM PST

If confirmed, Dr. David J. Shulkin will be the first secretary to lead the department who is not a veteran, though he has helped lead several private health care systems.

Trump, Sessions, Tillerson: Your Wednesday Evening Briefing

Posted: 11 Jan 2017 03:24 PM PST

Here's what you need to know at the end of the day.

California Today: California Today: The Tale of the Laguna Beach Jumper

Posted: 11 Jan 2017 05:15 AM PST

Wednesday: A daredevil breaks his feet, Los Angeles wins the George Lucas museum, and Xavier Becerra pledges to be a muscular attorney general.

U.S. Charges 6 Volkswagen Executives in Emissions-Cheating Case

Posted: 11 Jan 2017 11:16 AM PST

The company officials charged in the case include a former head of development of the Volkswagen brand and the head of engine development.

Eric Holder to Lead Democrats’ Attack on Republican Gerrymandering

Posted: 11 Jan 2017 12:01 PM PST

Backed by President Obama, Mr. Holder will lead the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, a group aimed at breaking the Republican Party's grip on the congressional map.

Taiwan Responds After China Sends Carrier to Taiwan Strait

Posted: 11 Jan 2017 02:07 AM PST

Rising tensions between the two nations present a foreign policy challenge for the incoming administration of Donald J. Trump.

As China Seeks Bigger Role on World Stage, Xi Jinping Will Go to Davos World Economic Forum

Posted: 10 Jan 2017 05:49 PM PST

President Xi Jinping's appearance is China's latest attempt to compete with the United States' dominant position in world economic and strategic institutions.

Traveling Through the Sky in Bolivia

Posted: 11 Jan 2017 01:45 AM PST

The Teleférico in La Paz is one of the longest aerial cable car systems in the world. It transports 60,000 passengers on average each day.

Wintry Blast in Greece Imperils Refugees in Crowded Camps

Posted: 11 Jan 2017 01:24 PM PST

Snow, freezing rain and flooding threatened tens of thousands of people, many of them living in tents and other flimsy shelters without heat.

Young Symbol of Afghan Resilience Joins List of Lost Leaders

Posted: 11 Jan 2017 12:26 PM PST

Abdul Ali Shamsi, the Kandahar deputy governor, was among 11 killed in a bombing seemingly tailored to shake the faith in government he had sought to restore.

Samsung Leader Is Named a Suspect in South Korean Bribery Inquiry

Posted: 11 Jan 2017 03:43 AM PST

Jay Y. Lee was summoned for questioning in connection with the corruption scandal that led to President Park Geun-hye's impeachment.

Arms Seized Off Coast of Yemen Appear to Have Been Made in Iran

Posted: 10 Jan 2017 05:23 PM PST

Photographs of the weapons were analyzed by the Small Arms Survey, which obtained them after an open-records dispute with the Australian military.

Obama’s Final Farewell

Posted: 10 Jan 2017 07:50 PM PST

After eight years and one of the most contentious elections in memory, President Obama took the stage in Chicago to defend his agenda and to encourage unity in an increasingly fractured political landscape.

Obama, Saying Goodbye, Warns of Threats to National Unity

Posted: 10 Jan 2017 09:51 PM PST

The president's confidence was etched with frustration over economic inequity, racism and closed-mindedness that he said imperiled the nation's democratic fabric.

President Obama’s Farewell Address: Full Video and Text

Posted: 10 Jan 2017 07:32 PM PST

The transcript and live video of President Obama's farewell address in Chicago.

Fact Free: The Real Story About Fake News Is Partisanship

Posted: 11 Jan 2017 07:56 AM PST

Increasing tribalism goes beyond perceptions of news; it imperils the government's ability to function and democracy itself, researchers say.

The Getaway: How to Navigate New Airline Carry-On Rules

Posted: 09 Jan 2017 09:49 AM PST

Hacking the latest airline guidelines for onboard baggage and overhead bin space.

Public Health: You’d Be Surprised at How Many Foods Contain Added Sugar

Posted: 21 May 2016 08:26 AM PDT

Because of an F.D.A. labeling change, many consumers will learn that added sugars are in many products generally thought to be healthy.

Istanbul Journal: Snow in Istanbul Soothes as a Balm for Fear Over Attacks

Posted: 11 Jan 2017 11:29 AM PST

A blizzard, the heaviest snowfall since 2009, was just what the city needed as it struggles with anxiety amid terrorism and political instability.

Istanbul Covered in Snow

Posted: 11 Jan 2017 11:16 AM PST

A strong blizzard brought the heaviest snowfall since 2009 to the Turkish city of Istanbul in the last week.

Immigrants Head to Washington to Rally While Obama Is Still There

Posted: 11 Jan 2017 11:49 AM PST

Hundreds will travel to the capital Saturday to make their voices heard on immigration issues, before what they fear may be a harsher regime takes hold.

Scientists Map Vast Peat Swamps, a Storehouse of Carbon, in Central Africa

Posted: 11 Jan 2017 10:00 AM PST

The peatlands, covering an area the size of New York State, contain billions of tons of stored carbon but are vulnerable to warming and development.

China, Fanning Patriotism, Adds 6 Years to War with Japan in History Books

Posted: 11 Jan 2017 06:12 AM PST

The "Eight-Year War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression" will now be the "14-Year War," with the starting date moved back to 1931, the government said.

White and Black Police Officers Are Sharply Divided About Race, Pew Finds

Posted: 11 Jan 2017 12:26 PM PST

A majority of the 8,000 police officers surveyed feel their jobs are harder than ever.

Lawsuit Accuses Michigan Doctor of Sexually Abusing Young Gymnasts

Posted: 11 Jan 2017 12:40 PM PST

Eighteen women and girls accused U.S.A. Gymnastics, Michigan State University and a gymnastics school of failing to prevent further abuse after the doctor was reported.

Proposed Football League Envisions a No-College Path to the Pros

Posted: 11 Jan 2017 02:00 AM PST

A sports agent thinks he has found a model for success where other leagues, built around castoff athletes, have failed to gain any traction.

Facebook, Nodding to Its Role in Media, Starts a Journalism Project

Posted: 11 Jan 2017 07:00 AM PST

The effort calls for, among other things, the company to forge deeper ties with news organizations by collaborating on publishing tools and features before they are released.

Date Rape Comments by Brooklyn Police Captain Are Condemned

Posted: 10 Jan 2017 02:45 PM PST

Peter R. Rose, a precinct commander, contrasted sexual attacks on acquaintances with "true stranger rapes," which he called "the troubling ones."

Bruce Springsteen’s Archive Is Headed to Monmouth University

Posted: 10 Jan 2017 05:00 PM PST

The New Jersey university, in a partnership announced Tuesday, will establish the Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music.

Feature: Neanderthals Were People, Too

Posted: 11 Jan 2017 02:00 AM PST

New research shows they shared many behaviors that we long believed to be uniquely human. Why did science get them so wrong?

Review: Lemony Snicket’s Creations, in a Cloud of Marvelous Gloom

Posted: 11 Jan 2017 12:19 PM PST

Netflix serves up "A Series of Unfortunate Events," with Neil Patrick Harris making a memorable villain.

Modern Love: The Modern Love Podcast: Darby Stanchfield Reads ‘A Family That Takes “No” for an Answer’

Posted: 11 Jan 2017 02:44 PM PST

On this week's podcast, the "Scandal" actress reads Leigh Newman's story of a family hunting excursion that proves revelatory.

The Neediest Cases: Twin Strands of Music and Compassion Run Through a Life

Posted: 11 Jan 2017 08:00 AM PST

Benita Rudolph, a Neediest Cases beneficiary, arrived in New York years ago to join a musical production. She now plans to become a practical nurse.

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