Senator Mitch McConnell and Speaker Paul D. Ryan said they supported congressional investigations of possible Russian cyberattacks to influence the American election.
Lt. Gen. Michael T. Flynn’s view that the C.I.A. is a political arm of the Obama administration isn’t widely shared in Washington but seems to have been internalized by Mr. Trump.
Mr. Trump said his sons would run his company and that there would be “no new deals” during his time in office, but that is unlikely to satisfy critics — including the government ethics office.
Betsy DeVos pushed back on any regulation of Detroit’s troubled school system. Will she bring that free-market approach as Mr. Trump’s pick to lead America’s public schools?
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On Monday, Dec. 12, Julia Moskin and Kim Severson, two food reporters at The Times, were on hand for a live chat about holiday food.
It can save hours, but others worry that watching or listening to programs this way undermines the rhythm of a production and dilutes some of its creative elements.
Obesity and its precursor — being overweight — are not one disease, researchers say, but many, which makes treatment difficult and results wildly variable.
Many more pregnant women are abusing opioids, according to a new report, which said that the increase in newborns experiencing withdrawal has been disproportionately larger in rural counties.
Andrew Woodward said he was raped for years by his youth coach, Barry Bennell. Decades later, his decision to go public has led other players to come forward, shedding light on a festering scandal.
Diagrams and photographs of the building’s interior illustrate some of the factors that made the fire so deadly.
As an anti-establishment party gains in popularity, some members worry that it may be drifting away from its founding ethos and toward one of centralized power.
Gladys Carrión’s departure comes after a succession of child deaths and at a time when the agency is enduring criticism and the exits of other leaders.
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Mr. Craig is the Iago to the Othello of David Oyelowo in this breathless interpretation of Shakespeare’s taut portrait of lives razed by jealousy.
The recording artist and tech entrepreneur, whose new i.am+ BUTTONS Bluetooth headphones are out this season, shares his holiday mind-set.
“Design Anatomy” at the 21_21 Design Sight gallery is the latest of a series of recent exhibitions around the world that explore the cultural influence of design.
Donald Trump has apparently chosen for the top post an apologist for Russia and for deputy a past diplomat with dangerous policies.
A chronicle of U.S. abuses committed after the Sept. 11 attacks should be declassified.
The Chinese president’s best option for prolonging his tenure is to overhaul the Communist Party’s system of governance.
The European Court of Human Rights is a remarkable success in the international rule of law. Demagogues run it down at great risk.
Joint pain and depression have kept Lila Laporte from her work as a home health aide. But as she longs to return to her calling, the Neediest Cases has given her a fresh start.
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The people of the Philippines are taking to the streets to protest their brutal new president.
In Room for Debate, two experts discuss whether Republican plans to repeal and replace the health care law make sense.
Property values have rapidly appreciated in this southeast San Francisco neighborhood, but there’s still a communal vibe — and a coyote.
