The New York Times

The Extraordinary Courage of Aleksei Navalny

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 01:02:10 GMT

After a near-fatal poisoning, Russia’s top dissident steps back into the bear’s den.Aleksei Navalny, Russia’s opposition leader, on a plane in Berlin. He was detained by police shortly after he arrived in Moscow on Sunday.

2020 N.F.L. Divisional Playoffs: Buccaneers vs. Saints Live Updates

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 00:06:08 GMT

Tom Brady vs. Drew Brees are the oldest quarterback matchup in N.F.L. history, playing in what may be Brees’s last game in New Orleans.

Jordan McNair's Family Reaches $3.5 Million Settlement With University of Maryland

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 23:18:43 GMT

Jordan McNair, a University of Maryland offensive lineman, collapsed from heatstroke during a practice in 2018 and died two weeks later.Jordan McNair in 2016, when he was in high school. He died in 2018 after sustaining heatstroke during a University of Maryland football practice.

Harris Will Resign From Her Senate Seat on Monday

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 22:11:27 GMT

The lead impeachment prosecutor said President Trump is guilty of ‘the most serious presidential crime’ in U.S. history. Here’s the latest.

How to Pretend You’re in Tunis Tonight

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 22:04:11 GMT

The Tunisian capital beckons with white-sand beaches, the medina, cafe districts and Roman ruins that speak to its place in history. Luckily, there are ways to capture its spirit at home.Panorama La Medina, a rooftop cafe in Tunis, offers some of the best views of the old city.

One Year, 400,000 Coronavirus Deaths: How the U.S. Guaranteed Its Own Failure

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 21:45:29 GMT

After the White House declined to pursue a unified national strategy, governors faced off against lobbyists, health experts and a restless public consumed by misinformation.People walk to the bus stop last month in Denver as two cases of a new Coronavirus variant were discovered in the state.

‘I Answered the Call of My President’: Rioters Say Trump Urged Them On

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 21:33:36 GMT

The defense from Trump supporters arrested in the Capitol assault is emerging in court papers and interviews — and could play a role in impeachment proceedings.Rioters climbed the walls of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. Some of those arrested have said President Trump encouraged their actions.

N.S.A. Installs Trump Loyalist as Top Lawyer Days Before Biden Takes Office

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 20:41:56 GMT

The acting defense secretary ordered the spy agency to appoint Michael Ellis, who has been accused of having a hand in one of the Trump administration’s most contentious legal decisions.

How to Get the Coronavirus Vaccine in N.Y.C.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 20:37:19 GMT

There are multiple websites, disappearing slots and even attempts to game the system. Here’s our guide to what you have to do to get a dose in your arm.Checking in for vaccinations at the Javits Center in Manhattan.

How to (Literally) Drive the Coronavirus Away

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 19:35:30 GMT

What’s the transmission risk inside a car? An airflow study offers some insight for passengers and drivers alike.Although cars don’t carry enough people to host a traditional superspreader event, they are small, sealed spaces that can still carry the risk of Covid-19 transmission.

Raphael Warnock and the Legacy of Racial Tyranny

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 19:12:35 GMT

His victory in the Georgia Senate runoff made history, and also echoed it.

True-Crime Podcast Puts Spotlight on Irish Coach Accused of Abuse

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 19:02:38 GMT

The Irish police are investigating accusations that George Gibney, a former swim coach for Ireland now living in the United States, sexually abused two swimmers who came forward after hearing the podcast about him.George Gibney, former coach of the Irish Olympic swimming team, after the Seoul Olympics in 1988.

Social Media Posts Lead to Arrest of N.Y. Man for Role in Capitol Riot

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 16:48:46 GMT

In several videos on Facebook, the man, Edward Jacob Lang, could be seen in the mob outside the building in Washington.

Phil Spector, Music Producer Known for the ‘Wall of Sound,’ Dies at 81

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 16:16:54 GMT

Mr. Spector, one of the most influential figures in popular music, was serving a prison sentence for the murder of a woman who was fatally shot in his home in 2003.Since 2009, Phil Spector had been serving a prison sentence for the murder of Lana Clarkson, a nightclub hostess he took home after a night of drinking in 2003.

With Vaccines and Stimulus on the Way, Banks Brighten Their Outlook

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 15:58:07 GMT

The biggest banks in the United States have begun to pare back the enormous reserves they had socked away in case of an economic disaster.JPMorgan Chase reported earnings of just over $12 billion, although the increase was attributed mostly to the newly freed funds.

Washington and States Across U.S. Brace for Protests

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 15:04:21 GMT

At least 19 states have activated National Guard troops to help protect their state houses, and troops from across the country are mobilizing to secure the streets of Washington.

States Reel After Trump Administration’s Vaccine Promises Unravel

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 15:02:08 GMT

The administration said that it would release a stockpile of doses, but most of it had already been shipped out. Here’s the latest pandemic news.

Prospect of Pardons in Final Days Fuels Market to Buy Access to Trump

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 14:56:54 GMT

The president’s allies have collected tens of thousands of dollars — and potentially much more — from people seeking pardons.The brisk market for pardons reflects the access peddling that has defined the Trump presidency as well as President Trump’s unorthodox approach to exercising unchecked presidential clemency powers.

How Republicans Are Warping Reality Around the Capitol Attack

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 14:08:18 GMT

Loyalists to President Trump are increasingly relying on conspiracy theories and misinformation, drawing false equivalence with last summer’s racial protests and blaming outside agitators.Joe Pillizzi, a 67-year-old retired salesman in Kenosha, Wis., who supports President Trump, said he believed the summer’s looting and rioting had “put a seed” in the minds of the mob that attacked the Capitol.

Behind a Secret Deal Between Google and Facebook

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 14:00:08 GMT

Facebook was going to compete with Google for some advertising sales but backed away from the plan after the companies cut a preferential deal, according to court documents.