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“Putin Ordered ‘Influence Campaign’ Aimed at U.S. Election, Report Says” plus 33 more NYT

“Putin Ordered ‘Influence Campaign’ Aimed at U.S. Election, Report Says” plus 33 more NYT

Putin Ordered ‘Influence Campaign’ Aimed at U.S. Election, Report Says

Posted: 06 Jan 2017 03:11 PM PST

Intelligence officials said President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia turned from seeking to "denigrate" Hillary Clinton to developing "a clear preference" for President-elect Donald J. Trump.

After Security Meeting, Trump Admits Possibility of Russian Hacking

Posted: 06 Jan 2017 12:23 PM PST

In an interview Friday morning before the briefing, he repeatedly criticized the intense attention to the allegations of hacking by Russia.

Donald Trump’s Statement After Intelligence Briefing on Hacking

Posted: 06 Jan 2017 12:28 PM PST

The president-elect acknowledged that Russia and other countries were involved in cyberattacks against U.S. targets, including the Democratic National Committee.

<div>Trump Insists Mexico Will Pay for Wall After U.S. Begins the Work</div>

Posted: 06 Jan 2017 11:58 AM PST

President-elect Donald J. Trump made the comments after Republicans in Congress started discussing ways to include money for the barrier in spending bills.

‘It Is Over’: Democrats’ Efforts to Deny Trump Presidency Fail

Posted: 06 Jan 2017 12:15 PM PST

Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. turned back their challenges with a stoic message, pounding his gavel without hesitation. "It is over," he said.

Hospital Confirms Eric Trump Helped Raise $16.3 Million for It

Posted: 06 Jan 2017 09:15 AM PST

An official at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Tennessee said the Eric Trump Foundation had helped raised the money over the past decade.

Transition Briefing: No Target Too Small, Trump Intervenes to Oust Ohio’s G.O.P. Chair

Posted: 06 Jan 2017 02:59 PM PST

President-elect Donald J. Trump pressured Republican activists by phone, determined to remove an Ohio Party official who had publicly opposed his campaign.

Dan Coats, the ‘Mister Rogers’ Senator Poised to Be Intelligence Chief

Posted: 05 Jan 2017 08:20 PM PST

Mr. Coats, an amiable Indianan who just completed his second Senate stint, served on his chamber's Intelligence Committee and was ambassador to Germany.

Fort Lauderdale Airport Shooting Leaves 5 Dead

Posted: 06 Jan 2017 01:45 PM PST

The Broward County Sheriff's Office said a suspect had been taken into custody.

Donald Trump, Fort Lauderdale: Your Friday Evening Briefing

Posted: 06 Jan 2017 03:45 PM PST

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

California Today: California Today: Cracking Down on Distracted Driving

Posted: 06 Jan 2017 05:09 AM PST

Friday: A strict new law for drivers, climate change hits wine country, and the California origins of "(Sittin' on) the Dock of the Bay."

Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant to Close by 2021

Posted: 06 Jan 2017 10:38 AM PST

The shutdown has been a long-held priority for Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, who has said the plant poses too great a risk to New York City, less than 30 miles to the south.

Hiring Is Tepid, but Jobs Report Shows Sustained Wage Growth

Posted: 06 Jan 2017 12:55 PM PST

The labor data, including an unemployment rate that edged up to 4.7 percent, show an economy that is solid as a new president prepares to take office.

Economic Legacy: How Obama’s Jobs Record Stacks Up

Posted: 06 Jan 2017 09:55 AM PST

Comparing his performance with that of other presidents: Things could have been much worse, and at the start, they were.

Is Your Workout Not Working? Maybe You’re a Non-Responder

Posted: 03 Jan 2017 05:50 AM PST

People who don't benefit from endurance workouts may get results from interval training, and vice versa, a new study suggests.

Inside a Killer Drug Epidemic: A Look at America’s Opioid Crisis

Posted: 06 Jan 2017 02:01 AM PST

The opioid epidemic killed more than 33,000 people in 2015. What follows are stories of a national affliction that has swept the country, from cities on the West Coast to bedroom communities in the Northeast.

Sensing Gains Ahead Under Trump, the Kochs Court Minorities

Posted: 05 Jan 2017 05:58 PM PST

Anticipating a fossil fuel resurgence, the ultraconservative brothers, who run an oil and petroleum conglomerate, are busily expanding their outreach.

Syrian Girls Do Robotics

Posted: 06 Jan 2017 01:30 AM PST

In Bekaa Valley, Lebanon, hundreds of Syrian refugee girls participated in a science and tech workshop designed to inspire them to pursue careers in STEM fields.

Volkswagen Said to Be Close to Settling Justice Inquiry Into Emissions

Posted: 06 Jan 2017 01:24 PM PST

The settlement, for more than $2 billion, in a federal criminal inquiry could come as early as next week, people briefed on the negotiations said.

The Public Editor: Friday Mailbag: Taunts, Hoaxes, Anonymity and Stealth

Posted: 06 Jan 2017 03:28 PM PST

Should The Times have added a note to an updated story? And was a child's taunt truly populist — or was it just plain old bigotry?

Texas Moves to Limit Transgender Bathroom Access

Posted: 05 Jan 2017 06:03 PM PST

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced the filing of a bill similar to one in North Carolina last year that caused a political uproar and led to boycotts.

China Aims to Spend at Least $360 Billion on Renewable Energy by 2020

Posted: 05 Jan 2017 05:22 PM PST

China's announcement was a bold claim on leadership in the renewable energy industry, where Chinese companies are already among the world's dominant players.

U.S. Lists Bin Laden’s Son as a ‘Global Terrorist’

Posted: 05 Jan 2017 12:32 PM PST

The son, Hamza bin Laden, who has vowed to avenge his father's death, is "actively engaged in terrorism," the State Department said.

Dozens of Inmates Killed as Prison Violence Escalates in Brazil

Posted: 06 Jan 2017 12:19 PM PST

The deaths of at least 33 prisoners, coming days after a massacre at a jail in the city of Manaus, adds to fears about an intensifying war between drug gangs.

Cardinal Tobin, New Newark Archbishop, Cites ‘Chasm Between Life and Faith’

Posted: 06 Jan 2017 01:34 PM PST

Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, who made headlines standing up for nuns and refugees, was installed on Friday as the leader of the Archdiocese of Newark.

Trilobites: Light Pillars, a Million-Mirror Optical Illusion on Winter Nights

Posted: 06 Jan 2017 08:08 AM PST

It might look like a mother ship hovering above the planet, waiting to carry you away. It's really an interplay of icy clouds and light pollution.

In Sweden, Happiness in a Shorter Workday Can’t Overcome the Cost

Posted: 06 Jan 2017 10:01 AM PST

A six-hour experimental workday in one of Sweden's largest cities made employees happier and healthier, but the test is unlikely to be expanded.

Tilikum, the Killer Whale Featured in ‘Blackfish,’ Dies

Posted: 06 Jan 2017 09:13 AM PST

SeaWorld announced that orca, thought to have been around 36 years old, died after suffering health problems, including a lung infection.

Winter Storm Threatens Atlanta and Rest of Southeast

Posted: 06 Jan 2017 08:17 AM PST

Snow, sleet and freezing rain were forecast in Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina and other states in the South.

Your Money: How to Pounce on Best Credit Card Offers (Before Banks Pull Them)

Posted: 06 Jan 2017 03:00 AM PST

Even if you thought you'd had enough of card-hopping, you might consider grabbing one of those eye-popping sign-up bonuses.

‘I Thought I Was Impervious to Scams’: Readers Denounce India’s Phone Swindlers

Posted: 06 Jan 2017 06:36 AM PST

Many responding to a Times article about a call center voiced sympathy for the victims of fraud, and anger at the criminals and a system that does little to protect the vulnerable.

Retiring: For Millennials, It’s Never Too Early to Save for Retirement

Posted: 06 Jan 2017 02:00 AM PST

A snapshot of five millennials shows that some of them are very serious about saving for retirement, busting the myth that their age group is free-spending.

Books of The Times: Review: ‘The Meaning of Michelle,’ a First Lady Unlike Any Other

Posted: 05 Jan 2017 01:45 PM PST

Sixteen writers, many of them African-American women, share what it's been like to witness Michelle Obama in the White House, in a new collection edited by Veronica Chambers.

Still Processing: Four Movies You Should Know About Before the Golden Globes

Posted: 05 Jan 2017 03:50 AM PST

We like a couple. We're mixed on another. And one we flat-out hate. That's life — at the movies, anyway.