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“Jeff Sessions, a Lifelong Outsider, Finds the Inside Track” plus 28 more NYT

“Jeff Sessions, a Lifelong Outsider, Finds the Inside Track” plus 28 more NYT

Jeff Sessions, a Lifelong Outsider, Finds the Inside Track

Posted: 08 Jan 2017 02:01 AM PST

An alliance with Donald J. Trump has paid off for Mr. Sessions in a fashion that few who know him ever imagined: Within days, he could be confirmed as attorney general.

Jeff Sessions: Consistently Conservative

Posted: 08 Jan 2017 02:00 AM PST

Jeff Sessions, the Republican Alabama senator nominated for attorney general, found common ground with Donald J. Trump in their views on trade and immigration. Matt Apuzzo examines Mr. Sessions's life and career.

‘What’s the Big Deal?’ Ask Trump Voters on Russia Hacking Report

Posted: 07 Jan 2017 05:50 PM PST

Supporters of President-elect Donald J. Trump have dismissed a report by U.S. intelligence officials accusing Russia of interfering in the election to undermine Hillary Clinton.

The Interpreter: Russian Hackers Find Ready Bullhorns in the Media

Posted: 08 Jan 2017 10:52 AM PST

Journalists seek to serve the public interest, but sometimes find themselves unwilling — or unwitting — accomplices to a source's agenda.

News Analysis: U.S. Reacting at Analog Pace to a Rising Digital Risk, Hacking Report Shows

Posted: 07 Jan 2017 03:07 PM PST

The report, compiled by the F.B.I., the C.I.A. and the National Security Agency, reveals fundamental problems with American cyberdefenses.

Asia and Australia Edition: Donald Trump, Jerusalem, Rafsanjani: Your Morning Briefing

Posted: 08 Jan 2017 02:03 PM PST

Here's what you need to know to start your day.

At Charleston Trial, a Question of How Many Tears Are Too Many

Posted: 08 Jan 2017 09:33 AM PST

Dylann Roof, convicted of killing nine churchgoers, finds the testimony from families of his victims excessive, and even the judge has misgivings.

The ‘Controlled Rage’ of Bull Riding

Posted: 08 Jan 2017 01:20 AM PST

Eight seconds is an eternity when you're on top of a bucking 1,700-pound animal. Hear from some of the world's best riders, now competing in a Professional Bull Riders event at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Golden Globes Briefing: What to Watch For at the Golden Globes

Posted: 08 Jan 2017 03:56 PM PST

For casual movie fans, the annual Oscar race starts at the Golden Globes. Here are a few matters to consider ahead of the show.

The Stone: Can Evolution Have a ‘Higher Purpose’?

Posted: 12 Dec 2016 12:23 AM PST

The biologist William D. Hamilton entertained the notion. So can we.

4 Die as Palestinian Rams Truck Into Israeli Soldiers in Jerusalem

Posted: 08 Jan 2017 04:08 PM PST

An attacker drove a truck into a group of soldiers as they were getting off a bus, an episode that the police called an act of terrorism.

Netanyahu Tried to Negotiate a Good Press in Return for Benefits-Media

Posted: 08 Jan 2017 03:57 AM PST

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, under police investigation for suspected corruption, was caught on tape negotiating mutual benefits with an arch-foe, the owner of one of Israel's largest-selling newspapers, Israeli media reported on Sunday.

N.F.L. Playoffs: Packers Rediscover Offense to Lead Giants

Posted: 08 Jan 2017 04:05 PM PST

Earlier, the Pittsburgh Steelers dominated the Miami Dolphins. Stay here for live updates and analysis.

Seahawks 26, Lions 6: Seahawks Stifle the Detroit Lions for a Playoff Victory

Posted: 07 Jan 2017 08:34 PM PST

Thomas Rawls set a franchise playoff record with 161 rushing yards for Seattle, which won its 10th consecutive home playoff game.

Texans 27, Raiders 14: Brock Osweiler and Texans Knock the Battered Raiders Out of the Playoffs

Posted: 07 Jan 2017 08:02 PM PST

Brock Osweiler, who was benched on Dec. 18 but got his job back because of Tom Savage's concussion, threw for only 168 yards but played his best game of the season.

Death of Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani Is Blow to Iran Reform Movement

Posted: 08 Jan 2017 01:15 PM PST

Mr. Rafsanjani, 82, was one of the main voices in Iran calling for an outreach to the West and to the United States.

Crime Scene: It’s Right in the Name: Safes Are Safe. Except for Two on New Year’s Eve.

Posted: 08 Jan 2017 07:59 AM PST

Burglars breached two safes at a jeweler's office on West 36th Street in Manhattan. How they did it raises important questions for investigators and the safe industry.

Santa Delivered the Drone. But Not the Safety and Skill to Fly Them.

Posted: 08 Jan 2017 03:00 AM PST

The holiday season was a boom time for drone sales, bringing a heightened risk to people and property, particularly when neophytes are at the controls.

Op-Ed Columnist: As Donald Trump Denies Climate Change, These Kids Die of It

Posted: 06 Jan 2017 07:30 AM PST

Droughts caused by global warming have left southern Africa starved for food.

What We Saw in Madagascar

Posted: 06 Jan 2017 07:30 AM PST

The incoming U.S. president, Donald Trump, has denied manmade climate change. The Times's Nicholas Kristof travels to drought-stricken Madagascar to see the unfolding crisis for himself.

Hillary Clinton Receives Ovation at ‘The Color Purple’

Posted: 08 Jan 2017 03:24 PM PST

Mrs. Clinton was among the boldface names at the revival on Sunday afternoon, for the last performance of the show.

‘Hidden Figures’ Ties ‘Rogue One’ at Box Office

Posted: 08 Jan 2017 11:54 AM PST

In its first weekend in wide release "Hidden Figures," about unsung black heroines in the 1960s NASA space race, pulled in an estimated $22 million.

Modern Language Association Moves to Reject Academic Boycott of Israel

Posted: 07 Jan 2017 07:00 PM PST

A vote by the scholarly group was the latest skirmish over the international movement known as Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions.

Nat Hentoff, Journalist and Social Commentator, Dies at 91

Posted: 07 Jan 2017 08:12 PM PST

Mr. Hentoff was an author, journalist, jazz critic and civil libertarian who called himself a troublemaker and proved it with a shelf of books and a mountain of essays.

The Public Editor: The Future of the Times: A View From the Top

Posted: 07 Jan 2017 11:59 AM PST

Change is coming to The New York Times. What will it mean for readers? The public editor sat down with the executive editor to find out.

Along New York Harbor, ‘On the Waterfront’ Endures

Posted: 06 Jan 2017 02:00 AM PST

Much has changed since the days when mobsters controlled the waterfront, but investigators say organized crime still has a presence there.

Seeing America Through Ángel Franco’s Eyes

Posted: 04 Jan 2017 07:37 AM PST

Dan Barry, whose "This Land" column explores obscure and well-known corners of the United States, reflects on his collaboration with the photographer Ángel Franco.

A Good Appetite: Swedish Meatballs, From the Comfort of Home

Posted: 06 Jan 2017 07:30 AM PST

These Scandinavian morsels are just about the most perfect thing you could make on a cold, wet evening.

The Neediest Cases: A Love Lost, and a Life to Be Regained

Posted: 08 Jan 2017 08:00 AM PST

Alena Kastsiuk, an immigrant from Belarus, is struggling after the death of her husband.