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“Comey Memo Says Trump Asked Him to End Flynn Investigation” plus 32 more NYT

“Comey Memo Says Trump Asked Him to End Flynn Investigation” plus 32 more NYT

Comey Memo Says Trump Asked Him to End Flynn Investigation

Posted: 16 May 2017 02:22 PM PDT

"I hope you can let this go," the president told the F.B.I. director in an Oval Office meeting in February, according to a memo James B. Comey wrote.

Israel Said to Be Source of Secret Intelligence Trump Gave to Russians

Posted: 16 May 2017 10:33 AM PDT

Israeli officials would not confirm that they were the source of the information that Mr. Trump shared.

Trump Defends Sharing Information on ISIS Threat With Russia

Posted: 16 May 2017 11:55 AM PDT

His national security adviser, Lt. Gen. H. R. McMaster, also offered a defense as the White House struggled to reconcile seemingly conflicting accounts of the president's actions.

At a Besieged White House, Tempers Flare and Confusion Swirls

Posted: 16 May 2017 11:31 AM PDT

As his staff squabbles, President Trump's mood has become sour and he has turned against most of his aides, two advisers say.

Republicans Demand More Detail on Trump’s Meeting With Russians

Posted: 16 May 2017 01:12 PM PDT

Mitch McConnell pleaded with the administration to stop impeding the G.O.P. agenda as Democrats called for transcripts from the Russian meeting.

Right and Left React to Trump’s Sharing Classified Information With Russia, and More

Posted: 16 May 2017 05:47 AM PDT

Writers' views on the new war on drugs, continued fallout from James B. Comey's ouster, and the president's commission to investigate voter fraud.

Donald Trump, Israel, Erdogan: Your Tuesday Evening Briefing

Posted: 16 May 2017 03:11 PM PDT

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

Asia and Australia Edition: Cyberattack, Russia, North Korea: Your Morning Briefing

Posted: 16 May 2017 02:39 PM PDT

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

California Today: California Today: A Housing Fix That’s Close to Home

Posted: 16 May 2017 05:24 AM PDT

Tuesday: A bid to ease the housing crisis, an accusation of dirty play by a Warrior, and a giant sandbox for off-roaders in Southern California.

Texas Seeks Medicaid Money It Gave Up Over Planned Parenthood Ban

Posted: 16 May 2017 12:58 PM PDT

Four years after Texas gave up millions of dollars in federal Medicaid funds, a request presents an important early test for the Trump administration.

Trump to Expand Funding Ban Tied to Abortion Overseas

Posted: 15 May 2017 04:41 PM PDT

The expansion of the so-called gag rule, which bars aid to health organizations worldwide that provide or discuss abortion services, would also sweep up groups that fight AIDS and malaria.

Inside an Abandoned Airport in Greece, a Refugee Camp

Posted: 16 May 2017 01:50 AM PDT

Asylum seekers live inside the arrivals terminal of a decaying airport in Greece.

Margaret’s 4 TV Shows to Watch This Week

Posted: 15 May 2017 11:06 AM PDT

Check out these recommendations from Watching's TV critic for May 15-18.

The Health Issue: The Genetics of Pooched-Out Pooches

Posted: 16 May 2017 02:00 AM PDT

A mutation in some obesity-prone dog breeds might reveal new risk factors for obesity in humans — and perhaps give rise to new drugs.

Risking 60 Lashes, Iranian Runs for Office So He Can Walk a Dog

Posted: 16 May 2017 02:00 AM PDT

More than 8,000 people are chasing the council's 21 seats. The conservative candidates favored by hard-liners have been overwhelmed by an outpouring of activists and minorities.

Focus Turns to North Korea Sleeper Cells as Possible Culprits in Cyberattack

Posted: 16 May 2017 12:15 PM PDT

Since the 1980s, North Korea has been known to train cadres of digital soldiers to engage in electronic warfare. Now this force is under scrutiny.

Babies From Skin Cells? Prospect Already Unsettling to Some Experts

Posted: 16 May 2017 02:38 PM PDT

Researchers say that scientists may soon be able to create a baby from human skin cells that have been coaxed to differentiate into eggs and sperm.

DealBook: 20 Years On, Amazon and Jeff Bezos Prove Naysayers Wrong

Posted: 15 May 2017 05:42 PM PDT

Let us now praise a famous Master of the Internet, who has changed the way we live — and isn't done yet.

Frustrated by Subway Delays? How the M.T.A. Plans to Improve Commutes

Posted: 16 May 2017 09:06 AM PDT

Officials have announced a new plan to address the root causes of delays: overcrowding, sick passengers and track and signal problems. But will it help?

India Allows Abortion for 10-Year-Old Rape Victim

Posted: 16 May 2017 08:35 AM PDT

A court ruled that the procedure could be carried out, even though the girl's pregnancy had passed the 20-week cutoff point under Indian law.

Bill Cosby Says He Will Not Testify at His Criminal Trial

Posted: 16 May 2017 07:40 AM PDT

Weeks before his trial, Bill Cosby says in a radio interview that he will not testify and that racism may be partly behind the pursuit of him.

Syria Denies Burning Bodies of Political Prisoners

Posted: 16 May 2017 06:19 AM PDT

The Assad government dismissed as "lies" a U.S. government accusation that it was burning bodies at a prison complex to destroy evidence of war crimes.

Australian Refugee Camp on Manus Island Is Closing, Detainees Say

Posted: 15 May 2017 11:56 PM PDT

Asylum seekers said that immigration officials in Papua New Guinea told them that they would need to leave the center.

A Remote Pacific Island Awash in Tons of Trash

Posted: 16 May 2017 12:31 PM PDT

A survey of uninhabited Henderson Island in the South Pacific estimated that about 17.6 tons of debris had washed ashore, endangering wildlife and blighting beaches.

A Canadian Town Wanted a Transit System. It Hired Uber.

Posted: 16 May 2017 01:18 PM PDT

Innisfil, Ontario, inaugurated what Uber says is a first: a deal with a town to provide subsidized transportation.

Kellyanne Conway Denies ‘Morning Joe’ Claims of Secret Disloyalty to Trump

Posted: 16 May 2017 11:20 AM PDT

"My beliefs, commitments and loyalties are plain to see," she said, in response to their claims that she only worked for Donald Trump "for the money."

Maria Sharapova Is Denied Entry Into the French Open

Posted: 16 May 2017 01:05 PM PDT

Sharapova, who recently returned from a doping suspension, was not given a wild card for the main draw or the qualifying tournament of the French Open, which she has won twice.

Jimmy Kimmel Will Return as Oscars Host

Posted: 16 May 2017 09:56 AM PDT

He'll be the first M.C. since the '90s to lead the ceremony two years in a row. Also returning will be the producers of the last telecast.

Tulsa Officer Cites Her Training in Testimony About Fatal Shooting

Posted: 15 May 2017 05:02 PM PDT

Betty Jo Shelby, the white police officer charged in the shooting death of an unarmed black motorist, said she reacted to the man's movements.

David Letterman Wins Mark Twain Prize for American Humor

Posted: 16 May 2017 09:00 AM PDT

Mr. Letterman, the former host of NBC's "Late Night" and CBS's "Late Show," will receive the Kennedy Center's annual comedy prize at a ceremony in October.

‘Pay Trump Bribes Here’ Projected on Trump Hotel in Washington

Posted: 16 May 2017 09:14 AM PDT

The blue letters over an entrance at the Trump International Hotel alluded to questions about the president's business affairs with foreign governments.

Books of The Times: ‘Shake It Up’ Aims to Put Rock Writing in the Pantheon

Posted: 16 May 2017 02:36 PM PDT

This collection of rock criticism includes thoughts on hazing, lyrics, death and so much more.

The Health Issue: What Animals Taught Me About Being Human

Posted: 16 May 2017 02:00 AM PDT

Surrounding myself with animals to feel less alone was a mistake: The greatest comfort is in knowing their lives are not about us at all.