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“Comey Accuses White House of ‘Lies’ and Says Trump Tried to Derail Inquiry” plus 29 more NYT

“Comey Accuses White House of ‘Lies’ and Says Trump Tried to Derail Inquiry” plus 29 more NYT

Comey Accuses White House of ‘Lies’ and Says Trump Tried to Derail Inquiry

Posted: 08 Jun 2017 11:45 AM PDT

In extraordinary testimony, the fired F.B.I. director said the president had tried to undermine an investigation into an adviser.

Live Briefing: Comey Testimony: Highlights of the Hearing

Posted: 08 Jun 2017 02:30 PM PDT

James Comey said the Trump administration lied about his standing at the F.B.I. and President Trump's conduct fell within "the scope of" the agency's investigation.

Trump, Comey and Obstruction of Justice: A Primer

Posted: 08 Jun 2017 07:45 AM PDT

As the fired F.B.I. director testifies about his dealings with the president, here's what you need to know about a murky law.

What Was Behind Those Befuddling McCain Questions?

Posted: 08 Jun 2017 03:33 PM PDT

The Arizona senator appeared to conflate two separate investigations as he questioned the former F.B.I. director.

Full Transcript and Video: James Comey’s Testimony on Capitol Hill

Posted: 08 Jun 2017 01:06 PM PDT

The following is the full transcript of the former F.B.I. director's testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee, as prepared by the Federal News Service.

Highlights From Comey’s Testimony

Posted: 08 Jun 2017 08:04 AM PDT

James B. Comey, the former F.B.I. director, testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee.

Critic's Notebook: In Comey’s Testimony, a Reboot of Classic TV Hearings Past

Posted: 08 Jun 2017 01:14 PM PDT

James B. Comey, the nation's former top lawman, methodically detailed a story of being awkwardly courted and pressured by a chief executive he could not trust.

Comey Disputes New York Times Article About Russia Investigation

Posted: 08 Jun 2017 01:43 PM PDT

The former F.B.I. director expressed doubts over the main elements of an article about direct contacts between Trump advisers and Russian officials.

Theresa May Projected to Lose Her Majority in U.K. Parliament

Posted: 08 Jun 2017 03:22 PM PDT

An exit poll prediction, if confirmed by the vote count, would be a shocking defeat for the prime minister, who had gambled by calling an early election.

Brexit, Spending and Security: British Voters on the Issues

Posted: 07 Jun 2017 12:30 PM PDT

The New York Times asked voters in Britain what they hoped the election would accomplish and what they expect from the parties and their leaders.

Where Britons Voted: A Laundromat. A Pub. A Trailer.

Posted: 08 Jun 2017 05:18 AM PDT

Voting is underway after a campaign that was suspended twice to honor the victims of two terrorist attacks, one in Manchester and one in London.

Comey, Trump, May, Corbyn: Your Thursday Evening Briefing

Posted: 08 Jun 2017 03:19 PM PDT

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

U.S. Says It Shot Down Drone That Attacked Fighters in Syria

Posted: 08 Jun 2017 03:35 PM PDT

The drone had dropped a munition near Syrian fighters who were accompanied by advisers from the American-led coalition, the United States military said.

Senate Health Bill May Alienate G.O.P. Conservatives

Posted: 07 Jun 2017 04:48 PM PDT

Senators are looking at changes to the House bill that would protect sick Americans and stabilize insurance markets, but nods to moderates may lose conservatives.

Debt Ceiling Is Again a Battleground, This Time with Republicans in Charge

Posted: 07 Jun 2017 04:29 PM PDT

Republicans became adept during the Obama years at precipitating debt-ceiling crises to extract concessions. Although now in power, they are unsure how to proceed.

Verizon to Lay Off 2,100 Employees After Finalizing Yahoo Deal

Posted: 08 Jun 2017 03:02 PM PDT

The company plans to cut 15 percent of the combined work force of Yahoo and AOL. A 10 percent surge in Yahoo's stock price on Thursday will ease the sting for some of those who are laid off.

Visa Shortage Spurs Vacancies, for Jobs, at a Tourist Getaway

Posted: 08 Jun 2017 04:54 AM PDT

The tourism industry on Mackinac Island, Mich., and other regional industries that define the American summer are stuck in the middle of a struggle over jobs and who should be doing them.

ISIS Has Killed Hundreds of Civilians in Mosul, U.N. Says

Posted: 08 Jun 2017 05:53 AM PDT

The jihadists are said to have responded in brutal fashion to the advance of Iraqi forces backed by airstrikes from the American-led coalition.

European Central Bank Meeting Focuses on ‘Forward Guidance’

Posted: 08 Jun 2017 08:47 AM PDT

While the bank made no changes to monetary policy, it offered a few clues about how quickly it will ease economic stimulus to the eurozone.

See the Guns Pulled Off Baltimore’s Streets

Posted: 08 Jun 2017 02:01 AM PDT

The Baltimore police recover about 3,000 illegal guns a year. Step inside the department's gun library, where weapons pulled from the street are used for reference during forensic analysis.

News Analysis: In Cosby Trial, Treatment of Women by Powerful Men Has Its Day in Court

Posted: 08 Jun 2017 04:00 AM PDT

A trial about an assault allegation is also about how society grapples with questions of power, predation and due process in such cases.

Cosby Trial Live Briefing: Bill Cosby Trial Day 4: More Testimony, but No Mrs. Cosby

Posted: 08 Jun 2017 03:05 PM PDT

The major witnesses against Mr. Cosby — two women who accused him of sexual assault — have testified, and prosecutors will now try to buttress their accounts.

Tony Voters Point to Tight Races and Sure Bets

Posted: 08 Jun 2017 02:50 PM PDT

We interviewed 67 voters about their ballots; it looks as if Kevin Kline will be picking up another award, and it seems like a close contest for best new musical.

Review: ‘The Mummy,’ With Tom Cruise, Deserves a Quick Burial

Posted: 07 Jun 2017 02:30 PM PDT

This reboot of a monster franchise could have been creepy or campy, but it settles for the dreary action-blockbuster template.

Bob Stoops, Oklahoma’s Football Coach Since ’99, Steps Down on a High Note

Posted: 07 Jun 2017 05:19 PM PDT

Bob Stoops, 56, with more wins than any other coach in Sooners history, will be replaced by the offensive coordinator Lincoln Riley, 33, set to lead a team that went 11-2 last season.

Man Convicted of Killing Girlfriend and Her Daughter, as ‘Witches’

Posted: 07 Jun 2017 05:22 PM PDT

Carlos Amarillo of Queens could receive life without parole for first-degree murder in the 2014 killings. He told the police the women cast voodoo spells.

Elena Verdugo, Who Lifted Latina Image on TV, Dies at 92

Posted: 07 Jun 2017 05:00 PM PDT

Portraying the astute nurse on "Marcus Welby, M.D.," Ms. Verdugo was credited with inspiring Hispanic women to strive for greater self-respect.

On Comedy: An American Comic on a Russian Channel: What He Avoids Speaks Volumes

Posted: 07 Jun 2017 01:36 PM PDT

Lee Camp is the host of a "Daily Show"-like program about the news but he rarely touches on the investigation of the Trump campaign's Russian links.

Review: In ‘Becoming Cary Grant,’ the Turmoil Beneath the Suave

Posted: 08 Jun 2017 12:27 PM PDT

A Showtime documentary about the screen legend uses home movies and an unpublished autobiography to peer behind the facade.

Essay: How to Ease Travel Anxiety in an Era of Terror: Travel More

Posted: 08 Jun 2017 08:15 AM PDT

Every time the writer's anxiety about travel seems to have subsided, a new horrific and deadly attack brings his worries back to the fore.