“With False Claims, Trump Attacks Media on Turnout and Intelligence Rift” plus 29 more NYT

“With False Claims, Trump Attacks Media on Turnout and Intelligence Rift” plus 29 more NYT


With False Claims, Trump Attacks Media on Turnout and Intelligence Rift

Posted: 21 Jan 2017 05:28 PM PST

The president falsely accused journalists of inventing a rift between him and spy agencies and of deliberately understating the size of his inauguration crowd.

White House Pushes ‘Alternative Facts.’ Here Are the Real Ones.

Posted: 22 Jan 2017 01:06 PM PST

Who created the rift between the administration and the C.I.A.? How many people were at the inauguration? Did it pour or did it drizzle?

G.O.P. Senators Hope to Speed Trump Cabinet Confirmations

Posted: 22 Jan 2017 10:59 AM PST

Efforts have been stymied by lax preparation by President Trump's transition team, his many unorthodox nominees, and Democrats spoiling for a fight.

Trump’s Vow to Repeal Health Law Revives Talk of High-Risk Pools

Posted: 22 Jan 2017 10:23 AM PST

Some lawmakers are pushing the idea of the pools, which in the past left many people with pre-existing conditions uncovered or with strict limits to health care.

Attack on Alt-Right Leader Has Internet Asking: Is It O.K. to Punch a Nazi?

Posted: 21 Jan 2017 08:51 PM PST

An assault on Richard B. Spencer, a well-known far-right activist, in Washington after the inauguration prompted outrage — and mockery — online.

Trump on ‘Saturday Night Live’? Nope. It’s Putin and Ansari.

Posted: 22 Jan 2017 12:12 AM PST

The show opened with an impersonation of the Russian president, and the host, the actor and comedian Aziz Ansari, urged the new American president to address issues of race.

Asia and Australia Edition: Donald Trump, Yahya Jammeh, Astana: Your Morning Briefing

Posted: 22 Jan 2017 03:08 PM PST

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

Donald Trump’s Inauguration, Women’s March: Your Weekend Briefing

Posted: 22 Jan 2017 08:53 AM PST

Here's what you need to know about the week's top stories.

At Least 15 Die as Tornadoes Sweep Southeast

Posted: 22 Jan 2017 11:19 AM PST

Storm-related deaths were confirmed in Georgia and Mississippi, with damage also reported in parts of Alabama, Louisiana and Texas.

For France’s Left, a Time of Crisis

Posted: 22 Jan 2017 01:47 AM PST

The governing Socialists are deeply unpopular and given little chance in the coming presidential election, as European voters abandon the left.

Defiant Voices Flood U.S. Cities as Women Rally for Rights

Posted: 21 Jan 2017 06:24 PM PST

In cities across the country and beyond, demonstrators protested the new president after an election that placed gender in the spotlight as never before.

Witness the Women’s March in Washington

Posted: 22 Jan 2017 12:09 AM PST

Attend the rally that drew hundreds of thousands to the nation's capital in protest of President Trump.

In a Rust Belt Town, the Women’s March Draws Shrugs and Cheers From Afar

Posted: 21 Jan 2017 05:11 PM PST

Women in Niles, Mich., 600 miles from Washington, disagreed on the need for the march and on the issues it focused on.

In Trump’s Hometown, a Clear Message of Defiance From Women

Posted: 21 Jan 2017 05:27 PM PST

In concert with other Women's March protests around the country, thousands of New Yorkers rallied for women's rights, and against the Trump administration.

When Your Loved Ones Voted the Other Way

Posted: 22 Jan 2017 01:52 PM PST

We asked parents and children who voted for opposing candidates to discuss their hopes and fears for the country — and for each other — over the course of the next four years.

These Foods Aren’t Genetically Modified but They Are ‘Edited’

Posted: 09 Jan 2017 01:52 PM PST

Gene editing, which does not add genes from other organisms into plants, is done with new tools that snip and tweak DNA at precise locations.

The New Health Care: How Emotion Over Pet Care Helps Explain Human Health Spending

Posted: 09 Jan 2017 04:00 AM PST

"The emotional nature of the treatment decision may be important in explaining high and sometimes heroic end-of-life health care spending."

Falcons Advance to Super Bowl LI After Dismantling Packers

Posted: 22 Jan 2017 03:37 PM PST

Atlanta quarterback Matt Ryan carved up the Packers' secondary, throwing for nearly 400 yards. Up next: Patriots vs. Steelers.

Sports of The Times: Kevin Turner’s Parents Still Watch Football. But Differently.

Posted: 22 Jan 2017 12:39 PM PST

They will tune into the N.F.L. playoffs Sunday, even though their son, an N.F.L. player for eight seasons, died after battling a disease linked to head trauma.

New England Patriots’ Owner, Still Sore at N.F.L., Has Payback in Sight

Posted: 19 Jan 2017 08:43 AM PST

The strained relations between Robert Kraft and the league will be inescapable if New England returns to the Super Bowl, two years after the "Deflategate" scandal.

7 Questions for Gambia’s New President, Adama Barrow

Posted: 22 Jan 2017 09:38 AM PST

Mr. Barrow was sworn in from Senegal when his predecessor refused to cede power. Now, preparing to take over, he discussed his vision for the nation.

‘Gambia Is Back Again,’ but Its New Leader Is Still in Senegal

Posted: 22 Jan 2017 02:16 PM PST

President Adama Barrow has been in the neighboring nation for a week. The incumbent he defeated, Yahya Jammeh, had refused to step down until Saturday.

Brenda Barnes, Pepsi Chief Who Spurred a Work-Life Debate, Dies at 63

Posted: 22 Jan 2017 10:51 AM PST

Ms. Barnes was a two-time corporate chief executive whose decision to leave a top job at Pepsi-Cola inspired a national debate about women juggling career and family.

75 Arrested in European Crackdown on Art Trafficking

Posted: 22 Jan 2017 02:51 PM PST

The European police recovered about 3,500 stolen archaeological artifacts and other artworks, Spain's Interior Ministry said.

Baseball Tragedy: Two Players Die in Crashes in the Dominican Republic

Posted: 22 Jan 2017 10:11 AM PST

One of the players, Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura, 25, had a career record of 38-31 with a 3.89 earned run average. The other, Andy Marte, 33, an infielder, played parts of seven seasons in the majors.

Train in Southern India Derails, Killing Scores

Posted: 22 Jan 2017 06:27 AM PST

Rescue workers struggled into the morning to pull the injured and dead from the train in the latest disaster for India's overburdened railway.

Essay: Reading the Classic Novel That Predicted Trump

Posted: 17 Jan 2017 02:00 AM PST

The protagonist of Sinclair Lewis's 1935 novel "It Can't Happen Here" sees something dark brewing in American politics.

Retired Big Apple Circus Animals Prepare for Their Second Act

Posted: 22 Jan 2017 07:00 AM PST

Jenny Vidbel, a former circus trainer, has welcomed horses, pigs and dogs to her New York farm, where she plans to pair animals with children and older adults in a rehabilitative program.

Is This Los Angeles’s $600 Million Man?

Posted: 18 Jan 2017 02:00 AM PST

Michael Govan, the director of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, has a provocative vision for his museum and his adopted city.

The Neediest Cases: Earning a Degree, and Her Daughters’ Admiration

Posted: 22 Jan 2017 08:00 AM PST

Latisha Hopewell, a Neediest Cases beneficiary, became the first in her family to earn a college degree. She also motivated her two daughters.