When Stars Were Born: Earliest Starlight’s Effects Are Detected by DENNIS OVERBYE

By DENNIS OVERBYE Using a telescope in Australia, astronomers say they have glimpsed farther back in time than the Hubble Telescope to see what was happening when the first stars were forming. Published: February 27, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2GO4vHN

Paul Allen Wants to Teach Machines Common Sense by CADE METZ

The Microsoft co-founder will give $125 million to his nonprofit research lab to help develop technology that adds common sense to artificial intelligence. By CADE METZ from NYT Technology

Trump Stuns Lawmakers With Seeming Embrace of Gun Control by MICHAEL D. SHEAR

By MICHAEL D. SHEAR In a televised meeting in the Cabinet Room, the president appeared to stun giddy Democrats and stone-faced Republicans by calling for comprehensive gun control. Published: February 27, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2t5zPzO

Picture of the day for March 1, 2018

Picture of the day on March 1, 2018: Panoramic view of the ancient Naqsh-e Rustam necropolis located about 12 km northwest of Persepolis, in Fars Province, Iran. The site includes rock reliefs of Achaemenid and Sassanid periods, 4 tombs of Achaemenid kings and a Cube of Zoroaster (far left). The reliefs are the oldest elements (the […]

Hope Hicks to Leave White House Communications Job by MAGGIE HABERMAN

By MAGGIE HABERMAN Ms. Hicks, who had been considering a departure for several months, did not indicate what her next job would be, but she said that she plans to leave the White House in the coming weeks. Published: February 27, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2t5wyAn

You Get Thirsty and Drink. How Does Your Brain Signal You’ve Had Enough? by VERONIQUE GREENWOOD

By VERONIQUE GREENWOOD Researchers have identified a set of neurons in mice that may explain the swift sensation of satisfaction that comes after a drink of water. Published: February 27, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2oCvkIv

Scared but Resilient, Stoneman Douglas Students Return to Class by JACK HEALY

By JACK HEALY Her bloodstained shoes were taken away as evidence. Her backpack has a bullet hole in it. On Wednesday, Brooke Harrison returned to the school where she saw her classmates die. Published: February 27, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2t3KF9w

Trump Calls Sessions’s Handling of FISA Abuse Allegations ‘Disgraceful’ by EILEEN SULLIVAN

By EILEEN SULLIVAN The president scolded Mr. Sessions after he suggested that the Justice Department’s inspector general would look into accusations of surveillance abuses. Published: February 27, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2F4yGKw

No Sign of Newborn North Atlantic Whales This Breeding Season by KAREN WEINTRAUB

By KAREN WEINTRAUB Researchers tracking the endangered species grounds for birthing calves haven’t seen one baby this season, further raising the specter of extinction for the whales. Published: February 27, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2GQb0d1

Should You Get a Cheaper Phone? Be Sure to Look Into the Camera by BRIAN X. CHEN

The most popular smartphones can cost $700 or more. But for roughly $200, you can have a model that isn’t cutting edge but is plenty capable. By BRIAN X. CHEN from NYT Technology

Barbra Streisand Cloned Her Dogs. For $50,000, You Can Clone Yours. by MATT STEVENS

By MATT STEVENS Ms. Streisand made the revelation in an interview with Variety. Before you get any ideas, let us tell you a little bit more about the process. Published: February 27, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2F1158k

With AR-15s, Mass Shooters Attack With the Rifle Firepower Typically Used by Infantry Troops by C. J. CHIVERS, LARRY BUCHANAN, DENISE LU and KAREN YOURISH

By C. J. CHIVERS, LARRY BUCHANAN, DENISE LU and KAREN YOURISH When a gunman walked into a Florida school on Feb. 14, his rifle let him fire in much the same way that many American soldiers and Marines would fire M16 and M4 rifles in combat. Published: February 27, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. […]

Trump’s 2020 Campaign Announcement Had a Very Trumpian Rollout by KATIE ROGERS and MAGGIE HABERMAN

By KATIE ROGERS and MAGGIE HABERMAN The selection of a close ally of Jared Kushner to run the president’s 2020 campaign was seen as a power move by Mr. Trump’s son-in-law. Elsewhere, Mr. Kushner had a rough day. Published: February 26, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2BWccfW

By Day, a Sunny Smile for Disney Visitors. By Night, an Uneasy Sleep in a Car. by JENNIFER MEDINA

By JENNIFER MEDINA The cost of living is a particular challenge in Orange County, and some employees at Disneyland Resort say they struggle to make ends meet. Published: February 26, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2COOaA9

A Homeless Camp in Our Back Yard? Please, a University Says by KIRK JOHNSON

By KIRK JOHNSON Prospective students at Seattle Pacific University know when they first tour the campus that, at some point, “they’re going to encounter what it means to be around homelessness.” Published: February 26, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2GSjyjP

Flying Taxis May Be Years Away, but the Groundwork Is Accelerating by DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI

As in the early days of self-driving cars, companies are digging in now so they aren’t left behind later. Just don’t call the aircraft “flying cars.” By DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI from NYT Technology

Ben Carson’s HUD, Planning Cuts, Spends $31,000 on Dining Set for His Office by GLENN THRUSH

By GLENN THRUSH Mr. Carson’s wife is accused of pressuring officials at the Department of Housing and Urban Development for an expensive redecoration of his office. Published: February 26, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2CqzoUm

Picture of the day for February 28, 2018

Picture of the day on February 28, 2018: Male lion (Panthera leo) yawning in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Botswana, South Africa.

Jared Kushner’s Security Clearance Downgraded by MICHAEL D. SHEAR and KATIE ROGERS

By MICHAEL D. SHEAR and KATIE ROGERS The president’s adviser and son-in-law lost his top-secret clearance, a White House official and another person familiar with Mr. Kushner’s situation said. Published: February 26, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2EX1NTR

No Bail Hearings for Detained Immigrants, Supreme Court Rules by ADAM LIPTAK

By ADAM LIPTAK In a rare move, Justice Stephen G. Breyer dissented from the bench, saying the majority was violating fundamental constitutional principles. Published: February 26, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2GOTwOt

The Sublime and Scary Future of Cameras With A.I. Brains by FARHAD MANJOO

A new generation of cameras like Google’s new Clips device can understand what they see, creating intriguing and sometimes eerie possibilities. By FARHAD MANJOO from NYT Technology

Billy Graham Warned Against Embracing a President. His Son Has Gone Another Way. by LAURIE GOODSTEIN

By LAURIE GOODSTEIN Evangelicals like Franklin Graham are locked in a tight embrace with the president and the Republican Party. Some are now asking if the movement has gone astray. Published: February 25, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2BV6Hht

For Fiddler Crabs, ‘Size Does Matter’ by JAMES GORMAN

By JAMES GORMAN Male fiddler crabs wave an outsized claw to attract females — and the faster, the better, new research shows. Published: February 25, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2BW4qmm

Stacey Dash, a Star of ‘Clueless,’ Is Running for Congress by MAGGIE ASTOR

By MAGGIE ASTOR In Federal Election Commission filings on Monday, Ms. Dash, a Republican, declared her House candidacy in a heavily Democratic California district. Published: February 25, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2HLHab7

Sheriff’s Deputy Defends Actions in Florida Shooting, Denying He Was a ‘Coward’ by PATRICIA MAZZEI

By PATRICIA MAZZEI Scot Peterson, the only armed sheriff’s deputy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, told his lawyer he thought the shooting suspect was outside the building. Published: February 25, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2FD7XWs

Melania Trump Parts Ways With Adviser Amid Backlash Over Inaugural Contract by KENNETH P. VOGEL and MAGGIE HABERMAN

By KENNETH P. VOGEL and MAGGIE HABERMAN The Trumps were upset when they learned that an adviser to the first lady had won a $26 million contract to help plan the president’s inauguration. Published: February 25, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2ETYVam

California Scraps Safety Driver Rules for Self-Driving Cars by DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI

The new regulations in Silicon Valley’s home state are expected to help the wider deployment of autonomous vehicles. By DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI from NYT Technology

Georgia Republicans Vow to Kill Airline Tax-Cut Bill After Delta Ends N.R.A. Discount by MATTHEW HAAG and TIFFANY HSU

By MATTHEW HAAG and TIFFANY HSU A proposed $50 million tax break on jet fuel which would primarily benefit Delta is in jeopardy after the airline eliminated a discount for the N.R.A. Published: February 25, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2HNFj5B

Picture of the day for February 27, 2018

Picture of the day on February 27, 2018: Aerial photo of the Tauride Palace in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Inside Wounded Flies, Fat Cells Race to the Rescue by DOUGLAS QUENQUA

By DOUGLAS QUENQUA Typically biologists have assumed that fat cells lead sedentary lives, but in fruit flies they seem to be highly mobile, performing vital functions in emergencies. Published: February 25, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2oyRRF7

Trump Says He Would Have Rushed In Unarmed to Stop School Shooter by EILEEN SULLIVAN

By EILEEN SULLIVAN President Trump said the nation needs to consider opening more mental health institutions to avert mass shootings, and he castigated the Florida police response. Published: February 25, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2CJhtnK

King Penguins Are Endangered by Warmer Seas by KAREN WEINTRAUB

By KAREN WEINTRAUB A new study projects that slightly more than two-thirds of the species could be threatened, as they swim farther and farther to find food. Published: February 25, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2CLsViz

Scientists Fear for Colombia’s ‘Melted Rainbow’ by MURRAY CARPENTER

By MURRAY CARPENTER An aquatic plant makes the rivers run red in a remote and diverse ecosystem. Now an oil company has sued for rights to drill in the region. Published: February 25, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2ETEF8M

Justices Turn Down Trump’s Appeal in ‘Dreamers’ Case by ADAM LIPTAK

By ADAM LIPTAK In an unusual move, the Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to hear the case before an appeals court had ruled. Published: February 25, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2os2KsV

Florida Students Return, Gingerly, to Their Scarred High School by JACK HEALY and PATRICIA MAZZEI

By JACK HEALY and PATRICIA MAZZEI The campus in Parkland, Fla., where 17 people were killed, reopened on Sunday for students and their families to retrieve belongings, reunite with friends and brace themselves for classes to resume. Published: February 24, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2osNrQZ

It’s a Dog’s World, Especially in the Lab. Where Are the Cats? by JAMES GORMAN

By JAMES GORMAN An inquiry into why research on the nature of dogs gets so much attention raises the question of whether there are actually more studies of dogs. Published: February 25, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2F73vBa

CPAC Official Says Michael Steele Was Chosen to Lead G.O.P. Because He’s ‘a Black Guy’ by JEFFERY C. MAYS

By JEFFERY C. MAYS A spokesman for a conservative group said Mr. Steele, a former chairman of the Republican National Committee, was selected for the role because of his race. Published: February 24, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2ESxlKA

Is This the Moment for Gun Control? A Gridlocked Congress Is Under Pressure by SHERYL GAY STOLBERG, JONATHAN MARTIN and THOMAS KAPLAN

By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG, JONATHAN MARTIN and THOMAS KAPLAN Lawmakers have no clear consensus on even incremental changes to gun restrictions, let alone more sweeping legislation. Published: February 24, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2CmgnlY

Life on an Island: Silence, Beauty and a Long Wait for the Ferry by KATHARINE Q. SEELYE

By KATHARINE Q. SEELYE On remote islands off the coast of Maine, small bands of residents stay through the long winter. They embrace the emptiness and a frontier sensibility. Published: February 22, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2Cks50r

How Companies Scour Our Digital Lives for Clues to Our Health by NATASHA SINGER

An emerging field, digital phenotyping, tries to assess people’s well-being based on their interactions with digital devices. By NATASHA SINGER from NYT Technology

Outspoken and Precocious, Florida Students Struggle With Loss When the Cameras Turn Off by JACK HEALY

By JACK HEALY Even as they raise millions of dollars and plan nationwide rallies to stop gun violence, students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School struggle with nightmares. Published: February 24, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2sQQB5D

F.D.A. to Expand Medication-Assisted Therapy for Opioid Addicts by SHEILA KAPLAN

By SHEILA KAPLAN The agency will embrace treatment that “does not require the patient to be totally clean at every visit,” as long as the patient shows continuing improvement. Published: February 24, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2sW9GDm

Picture of the day for February 26, 2018

Picture of the day on February 26, 2018: Observation tower on the Ram Mountain (Barania Gora), the second highest mountain in the Beskid Śląski. Silesia, Poland.

C.D.C. Employee Is Missing Nearly Two Weeks After Leaving Work Sick by CHRISTINA CARON

By CHRISTINA CARON The authorities in Atlanta have announced a $10,000 reward for information about Timothy Cunningham, who disappeared about two weeks ago. Published: February 23, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2opKOiO

Genes for Skin Color Rebut Dated Notions of Race, Researchers Say by CARL ZIMMER

By CARL ZIMMER Humans have long shared a genetic palette for skin pigmentation, slightly tweaked by evolution, scientists report. Published: October 11, 2017 at 08:00PM from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2z47Zlo

The True Source of the N.R.A.’s Clout: Mobilization, Not Donations by ERIC LIPTON and ALEXANDER BURNS

By ERIC LIPTON and ALEXANDER BURNS The group is often perceived by opponents as bankrolling its preferred candidates. But its influence is derived from a muscular electioneering machine. Published: February 23, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2ER9vPi

5 Takeaways From the Release of the Democratic Memo by CHARLIE SAVAGE

By CHARLIE SAVAGE The Democratic memo released on Saturday was written to counter Republican claims that law enforcement officials had abused their powers. Published: February 23, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2ERfjsg

How Skadden, the Giant Law Firm, Got Entangled in the Mueller Investigation by KENNETH P. VOGEL and MATTHEW GOLDSTEIN

By KENNETH P. VOGEL and MATTHEW GOLDSTEIN The guilty plea of one of Skadden’s lawyers has cast a spotlight on its work for a Russia-aligned former president of Ukraine, and its advice to other firms. Published: February 23, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2CIy1w5

Mueller Is Gaining Steam. Should Trump Worry? by PETER BAKER

By PETER BAKER President Trump and his aides say they are not worried because none of the charges implicate the president. Yet the inquiry seems to be leading to a larger, as yet undefined, goal. Published: February 23, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2oqmcGN

Picture of the day for February 25, 2018

Picture of the day on February 25, 2018: Anděl metro station in Prague, Czech Republic.

After a Massacre, a Question of One More Death: The Gunman’s by ALAN BLINDER

By ALAN BLINDER Nikolas Cruz’s guilty plea would spare his life and the community a lengthy trial. Will the prosecutor take him up on it? Published: February 23, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2ooxyei

2 Weeks After Trump Blocked It, Democrats Release Rebuttal of G.O.P. Memo by NICHOLAS FANDOS

By NICHOLAS FANDOS House Democrats made public a heavily redacted memo that was drafted to counter Republican claims of surveillance abuses against a former Trump campaign aide. Published: February 23, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2sYd8xB

15 Claims From Donald Trump’s Speech to Conservatives, Fact Checked by LINDA QIU

By LINDA QIU The president mixed facts and falsehoods while talking about immigration, gun policy, trade, climate, taxes and other topics. Published: February 23, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2CGNVav

More than 100 charges. 19 people. 3 companies: The Mueller Inquiry, Explained. by EMILY COCHRANE and ALICIA PARLAPIANO

By EMILY COCHRANE and ALICIA PARLAPIANO Since Robert S. Mueller III was appointed as special counsel, he has issued more than 100 criminal counts against 19 people and three companies. Published: February 22, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2oqbZtP

Left to Louisiana’s Tides, a Village Fights for Time by KEVIN SACK and JOHN SCHWARTZ

By KEVIN SACK and JOHN SCHWARTZ For the community of Jean Lafitte, the question is less whether it will succumb to the sea than when — and how much the public should invest in artificially extending its life. Published: February 23, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2osQfwu

Trump’s Pick to Lead Indian Health Service Withdraws Nomination by EMILY BAUMGAERTNER

By EMILY BAUMGAERTNER The withdrawal of the nominee, Robert Weaver, follows reports that said he had inaccurately represented his qualifications to a Senate committee after his nomination in October. Published: February 21, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2BNsuYs

Facebook and Google Struggle to Squelch ‘Crisis Actor’ Posts by JACK NICAS and SHEERA FRENKEL

The tech companies vowed this week to stamp out conspiracy videos and misinformation on the Parkland, Fla., shooting. So far, they are falling short. By JACK NICAS and SHEERA FRENKEL from NYT Technology

Dropbox Files for I.P.O., and Other ‘Unicorns’ Are Watching by NICK WINGFIELD and MATT PHILLIPS

The online file storage company, part of a group of highly valued start-ups known as “unicorns,” said it planned to raise up to $500 million in a public offering. By NICK WINGFIELD and MATT PHILLIPS from NYT Technology

Tipster’s Warning to F.B.I. on Florida Shooting Suspect: ‘I Know He’s Going to Explode’ by PATRICIA MAZZEI and ADAM GOLDMAN

By PATRICIA MAZZEI and ADAM GOLDMAN A woman close to Nikolas Cruz, the suspect in the Florida massacre, called the F.B.I. tip line saying she was worried he might be “getting into a school and just shooting the place up.” Published: February 22, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2HItw8H

Picture of the day for February 24, 2018

Picture of the day on February 24, 2018: Cassius blue butterfly (Leptotes cassius theonus), Artemisa, Cuba. On February 24 2008, Raúl Castro, was declared the new President, taking over from his brother Fidel Castro

Defying N.R.A., Florida Lawmakers Back Raising Age Limits on Assault Rifles by PATRICIA MAZZEI

By PATRICIA MAZZEI The state’s governor and Republican leaders proposed on Friday the most significant move toward gun control in Florida in decades, but were split on arming teachers. Published: February 22, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2ENhGfx

A 3-D Look Inside the Tasmanian Tiger’s Pouch, Long After Extinction by NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR

By NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR Researchers scanned young thylacines preserved in jars in museums, gaining an understanding of when in their development the marsupials turned canine-like. Published: February 22, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2BMy5Os

The Chambered Nautilus Is the Ocean’s Most Efficient Jet Engine by VERONIQUE GREENWOOD

By VERONIQUE GREENWOOD Moving through the deep seas with jets of water uses much more energy than swimming with fins, but this shellfish has found a way to make it work very well. Published: February 22, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2BM6mh0

States Mull ‘Red Flag’ Gun Seizures from People Deemed Dangerous by KIRK JOHNSON

By KIRK JOHNSON Five states already have laws allowing authorities to temporarily remove guns under a judge’s orders. The Florida school shooting has prompted new debate. Published: February 22, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2oml1b4

Rick Gates, Trump Campaign Aide, to Plead Guilty in Mueller Inquiry and Cooperate by MARK MAZZETTI and MAGGIE HABERMAN

By MARK MAZZETTI and MAGGIE HABERMAN The plea deal could be a sign that Mr. Gates plans to share incriminating information against Paul Manafort, the former campaign chairman, or other members of the Trump campaign. Published: February 22, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2F2ejAC

Is America a ‘Nation of Immigrants’? Immigration Agency Says No by MIRIAM JORDAN

By MIRIAM JORDAN A revision of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services mission statement omits the phrase “nation of immigrants.” Published: February 21, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2F2s6Y6

U.S. Blocks a Chinese Deal Amid Rising Tensions Over Technology by RAYMOND ZHONG

A maker of chip-testing equipment, Xcerra, said it was walking away from a proposed sale to a Chinese group because of regulatory concerns. By RAYMOND ZHONG from NYT Technology

Signing Your Name in Digital Ink by J. D. BIERSDORFER

If you need to electronically sign PDF files, annotation tools built into popular programs let you scrawl your name right on the screen. By J. D. BIERSDORFER from NYT Technology

On Execution Day, Three Killers in Different States Meet Different Fates by MATTHEW HAAG

By MATTHEW HAAG In a rare move, Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas commuted Thomas Barlett Whitaker’s death sentence. In Florida, Eric Scott Branch was put to death. And in Alabama, Doyle Lee Hamm’s execution was delayed. Published: February 22, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2EZHDaT

Gov. Eric Greitens of Missouri Indicted on Invasion of Privacy Charge by MITCH SMITH and JOHN ELIGON

By MITCH SMITH and JOHN ELIGON The indictment comes weeks after Mr. Greitens, a first-term Republican, acknowledged an extramarital affair before he took office. Published: February 21, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2F1Ew2q

Armed Sheriff’s Deputy ‘Never Went In’ During Florida Shooting by ALAN BLINDER, PATRICIA MAZZEI and MAGGIE ASTOR

By ALAN BLINDER, PATRICIA MAZZEI and MAGGIE ASTOR Surveillance video showed the only armed security guard at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., doing “nothing” during last week’s deadly shooting. Published: February 21, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2HDLGZa

Mueller Files New Fraud Charges Against Paul Manafort by MATT APUZZO and MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT

By MATT APUZZO and MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT The charges do not involve President Trump or his campaign, but they compound the legal problems for Mr. Manafort, his former campaign chairman. Published: February 21, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2EIdMjV

Picture of the day for February 23, 2018

Picture of the day on February 23, 2018: A Dutch Panzerhaubitze 2000 fires a round in Afghanistan.

Leaping Over the Language Barrier by J. D. BIERSDORFER

If you want to browse international sites but cannot understand the text, a number of software interpreters will translate for you. By J. D. BIERSDORFER from NYT Technology http://nyti.ms/2ojT6si

Neanderthals, the World’s First Misunderstood Artists by CARL ZIMMER

By CARL ZIMMER Cave paintings in Spain were made by Neanderthals, not modern humans, archaeologists reported. The finding adds to evidence that Neanderthals were capable of symbolic thought and perhaps language. Published: February 21, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2GCmIYQ

Trump Promotes Arming Teachers, but Rejects Active Shooter Drills by JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS and EILEEN SULLIVAN

By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS and EILEEN SULLIVAN President Trump promoted arming specially trained teachers to fend off school shooters, but rejected active-shooter drills to survive a rampage. Published: February 21, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2EKCXGB

N.R.A. Chief, Wayne LaPierre, Offers Fierce Defense of 2nd Amendment by JEREMY W. PETERS

By JEREMY W. PETERS Mr. LaPierre leveled a searing indictment against liberal Democrats, the news media and political opportunists he said were joined together in a socialist plot to “eradicate all individual freedoms.” Published: February 21, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2ELXmHj

11 of the Most Dramatic Moments in a Day of Confrontation Over Guns by MATTHEW HAAG and MATT STEVENS

By MATTHEW HAAG and MATT STEVENS Students at the Florida high school where a gunman killed 17 people last week traveled to the White House and the Florida State Capitol and called for changes to gun laws. Published: February 20, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2FqLsE9

For Vampire Bats to Live on Blood, It Takes Guts by VERONIQUE GREENWOOD

By VERONIQUE GREENWOOD Blood is a very difficult thing to live well on, but a new study of the gut microbes and genomes of vampire bats offer insights into how they do it. Published: February 21, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2BL4OnF

An Envoy Who Can Rival ‘North Korea’s Ivanka’ by MARK LANDLER

By MARK LANDLER Administration officials say that Ivanka Trump could smooth some of the tensions that flared during the vice president’s visit, even if they insist that is not the purpose of her trip. Published: February 20, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2GAJ64I

To Give A.I. the Gift of Gab, Silicon Valley Needs to Offend You by CADE METZ and KEITH COLLINS

Researchers believe they can improve conversational A.I. systems by letting them talk to people on the internet. But sometimes, these systems can say things that reflect the worst of human nature. By CADE METZ and KEITH COLLINS from NYT Technology

A Case for Wild Flamingos Calling Florida Their Home by JOANNA KLEIN

By JOANNA KLEIN A new study could help make the case for treating flamingos as Florida natives, which could entitle them to certain protections in the state. Published: February 20, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2sNLZgm

Parents and Students Plead With Trump: ‘How Many Children Have to Get Shot?’ by JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS

By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS An afternoon listening session in the State Dining Room included those affected by school shootings in Parkland, Fla.; Littleton, Colo.; and Newtown, Conn. Published: February 20, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2CaIlRF

Picture of the day for February 22, 2018

Picture of the day on February 22, 2018: A Black Brant IX sounding rocket launches from the Poker Flat Research Range in Alaska at 5:14 a.m. EST, Feb. 22, 2017. This is the first of two launches planned in NASA’s In Situ and Groundbased Low Altitude StudieS (ISINGLASS) mission to study the structures of auroras.

Florida Students Began With Optimism. Then They Spoke to Lawmakers. by JULIE TURKEWITZ

By JULIE TURKEWITZ A week after a shooting killed 17 at their high school, students were lobbying state lawmakers to strengthen gun control, and meeting with resistance. Published: February 20, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2GyQ2Q3

He Took a Picture of a Supernova While Setting Up His New Camera by DENNIS OVERBYE

By DENNIS OVERBYE Astronomers rarely see the beginnings of these explosions, but an Argentine amateur’s lucky picture helped them study the start of a massive star’s violent death. Published: February 20, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2HAZW4H

Trump Attacks Obama, and His Own Attorney General, Over Russia Inquiry by EILEEN SULLIVAN

By EILEEN SULLIVAN President Trump attacked his own attorney general on Wednesday, asking in a Twitter post why Jeff Sessions has not been investigating Democrats for Russian interference in the 2016 election. Published: February 20, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2ooirke

Trump’s Republican Critics Find a Sudden Need for His Support by JONATHAN MARTIN

By JONATHAN MARTIN Their hopes for a détente with Mr. Trump, who effectively staged a hostile takeover of a party he joined only in 2012, reflect the realization that rank-and-file Republicans have come to embrace the president. Published: February 20, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2HzxS1G

In an Era of ‘Smart’ Things, Sometimes Dumb Stuff Is Better by BRIAN X. CHEN

It can be tempting to hook up everything you love to the internet. But take a moment to appreciate some of the objects that can remain unplugged. By BRIAN X. CHEN from NYT Technology

Florida Legislator’s Aide Is Fired After He Calls Parkland Students ‘Actors’ by MAGGIE ASTOR

By MAGGIE ASTOR The aide, Benjamin Kelly, emailed a reporter with a far-right conspiracy theory commonly shared after mass shootings. Published: February 19, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2CaSjCF

Why We May Soon Be Living in Alexa’s World by FARHAD MANJOO

Next to Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android, Amazon’s voice assistant may be turning into the third great consumer computing platform of our era. By FARHAD MANJOO from NYT Technology

North Korea Dropped Out of Meeting With Pence at Last Minute, U.S. Says by GARDINER HARRIS and CHOE SANG-HUN

By GARDINER HARRIS and CHOE SANG-HUN Vice President Mike Pence had planned to secretly meet with North Korean officials at the Winter Olympics in South Korea, the State Department said. Published: February 19, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2EFpBHH

Good News: A.I. Is Getting Cheaper. That’s Also Bad News. by CADE METZ

The building blocks of A.I. are becoming more affordable and easier to work with. A new report explains why that opens the door to additional risks. By CADE METZ from NYT Technology

Trump Moves to Regulate ‘Bump Stock’ Devices by MICHAEL D. SHEAR

By MICHAEL D. SHEAR The president asked the Justice Department to propose regulations that would ban “bump stocks,” which can convert a semiautomatic gun into an automatic weapon. Published: February 19, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2EIBgK0

Picture of the day for February 21, 2018

Picture of the day on February 21, 2018: A worker installing a turbine blade on a steam turbine rotor being assembled in a Siemens factory in Germany

AT&T Loses Bid to Obtain White House Call Logs by CECILIA KANG

The decision by a federal judge hampers the company’s argument that politics influenced the government’s move to block its $85 billion merger with Time Warner. By CECILIA KANG from NYT Technology

Lawyer Accused of Making False Statements in Russia Investigation by EILEEN SULLIVAN and KENNETH P. VOGEL

By EILEEN SULLIVAN and KENNETH P. VOGEL The attorney was interviewed by the special counsel about work he did in Ukraine with Rick Gates, who went on to serve on President Trump’s campaign. Published: February 19, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2C8YHdw

Rob Porter’s Charisma and Ambition Disguised Flare-ups of Anger by KATIE ROGERS

By KATIE ROGERS The White House aide who resigned in a domestic abuse scandal that engulfed the White House was known for his ambition at Harvard and on Capitol Hill. Published: February 18, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2sFXqH1

Indictment Leaves No Doubt: Russia Backed Trump. But Was It the Difference? by JONATHAN MARTIN and MAGGIE HABERMAN

By JONATHAN MARTIN and MAGGIE HABERMAN The charges against 13 Russians have injected a new twist into a debate that has consumed the political universe since the final hours of election night: How did Trump do it? Published: February 17, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2BEgLet

After Florida School Shooting, Russian ‘Bot’ Army Pounced by SHEERA FRENKEL and DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI

Twitter accounts suspected of having links to Russia were focused on Robert Mueller. But after news broke about the shooting, they quickly changed their focus. By SHEERA FRENKEL and DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI from NYT Technology

The Lone Star Long Shot Who Wants to Topple Ted Cruz by MICHAEL TACKETT and TAMIR KALIFA

By MICHAEL TACKETT and TAMIR KALIFA Representative Beto O’Rourke is making a long-shot bid to defeat Ted Cruz and become the first Democrat in Texas to win a statewide office since 1994. Published: February 18, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2ocwFFF

On Russia, Facebook Sends a Message It Wishes It Hadn’t by KEVIN ROOSE

Some Facebook executives still seem more interested in defending themselves from criticism than owning their mistakes related to the 2016 election. By KEVIN ROOSE from NYT Technology

Picture of the day for February 20, 2018

Picture of the day on February 20, 2018: Photo of a Sartuul woman from Tsagatuy village, Dzhidinsky District, Buryatia, Russia.

Why A.I. Researchers at Google Got Desks Next to the Boss by CADE METZ

At Google, Facebook and other tech companies, executives are making statements about priorities with their seating charts. By CADE METZ from NYT Technology

Will Anthony Kennedy Retire? What Influences a Justice’s Decision by ADAM LIPTAK

By ADAM LIPTAK Among the factors justices have considered in deciding when to step down are party loyalty, judicial legacy and the next presidential election. Published: February 18, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2CwBnSG

Astronomers’ Dark Energy Hopes Fade to Gray by DENNIS OVERBYE

By DENNIS OVERBYE The Wfirst project, which would have investigated the force of dark energy in the universe and searched for more planets, has been cut from NASA’s proposed budget. Published: February 18, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2C8wjZl

How Unwitting Americans Encountered Russian Operatives Online by SCOTT SHANE

By SCOTT SHANE With imperfect English and tireless posting on Facebook and Twitter, Russian trolls summoned Americans to rallies, praised Donald J. Trump and played on political divisions. Published: February 17, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2FgjI4E

Animals Are Losing Their Vagility, or Ability to Roam Freely by JIM ROBBINS

By JIM ROBBINS A study of 50 species shows that human encroachment and development not only harm an animal’s habitat, but may affect their migration patterns and food sources. Published: February 18, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2Gobhne

Fact-Checking a Facebook Executive’s Comments on Russian Interference by SHEERA FRENKEL

Rob Goldman, Facebook vice president for ads, tweeted about Russia’s disinformation effort. President Trump then cited him. We fact-checked Mr. Goldman. By SHEERA FRENKEL from NYT Technology

Tools of Trump’s Fixer: Payouts, Intimidation and the Tabloids by JIM RUTENBERG, MEGAN TWOHEY, REBECCA R. RUIZ, MIKE McINTIRE and MAGGIE HABERMAN

By JIM RUTENBERG, MEGAN TWOHEY, REBECCA R. RUIZ, MIKE McINTIRE and MAGGIE HABERMAN Beyond facilitating a $130,000 payment to silence a pornographic film actress, Donald Trump’s lawyer spent years making aggressive behind-the-scenes efforts to protect him. Published: February 17, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2HrHlbj

Careem Acquires Middle East Online Restaurant Listing Platform, to Trial Food Delivery by REUTERS

Careem, a Middle East competitor to Uber Technologies [UBER.UL], said on Sunday it had acquired RoundMenu and would start trialing food delivery services through the restaurant listing and reservation online platform this month. By REUTERS from NYT Technology

Family Who Took Florida Suspect In: ‘We Just Didn’t Know’ by PATRICIA MAZZEI

By PATRICIA MAZZEI When the Snead family invited Nikolas Cruz to live with them, they said, they knew he was troubled and owned guns, but had no inkling of the deadly violence to come. Published: February 17, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2ogukc0

Trump Falsely Claims, ‘I Never Said Russia Did Not Meddle’ by LINDA QIU

By LINDA QIU Here are eight times President Trump has rejected or otherwise doubted that Moscow had a role in interfering with the 2016 presidential election. Published: February 17, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2oeFOh1

Picture of the day for February 19, 2018

Picture of the day on February 19, 2018: Snow polo match between the teams of Cartier (in red) and Ralph Lauren (in black) at the 30th edition of the Snow Polo World Cup, celebrated in February 2014 in St. Moritz, Switzerland.

Bitcoin Thieves Threaten Real Violence for Virtual Currencies by NATHANIEL POPPER

Criminals have been going after big holders of Bitcoin and Ether, taking advantage of the ease with which vast virtual currency riches can be transferred. By NATHANIEL POPPER from NYT Technology

Wakanda Is a Fake Country, but the African Language in ‘Black Panther’ Is Real by JOHN ELIGON

By JOHN ELIGON Residents of the fantastical black utopia Wakanda speak isiXhosa. It is a South African tongue defined by clicks that alternately sound like sucking teeth and a popping cork. Published: February 15, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2ECiAeP

Emma González Leads a Student Outcry on Guns: ‘This Is the Way I Have to Grieve’ by JULIE TURKEWITZ, MATT STEVENS and JASON M. BAILEY

By JULIE TURKEWITZ, MATT STEVENS and JASON M. BAILEY Students used Twitter, the news media and a courthouse rally to pressure lawmakers for gun control after a deadly shooting at a Florida high school. Published: February 17, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2ogJZHZ

Trump Blames Obama and Democrats for Failing to Stop Russian Meddling by KATIE ROGERS

By KATIE ROGERS The president seemed to embrace the idea that sowing discord in American politics had been Russia’s aim, after previously saying little to acknowledge a threat. Published: February 17, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2sF6U5o

Measuring and Managing Your Cellular Data Use by J. D. BIERSDORFER

High-speed broadband is plentiful in most cities, but for those out in the country with only metered cellular connections, every megabyte counts. By J. D. BIERSDORFER from NYT Technology

Florida Agency Investigated Nikolas Cruz After Violent Social Media Posts by AUDRA D. S. BURCH, FRANCES ROBLES and PATRICIA MAZZEI

By AUDRA D. S. BURCH, FRANCES ROBLES and PATRICIA MAZZEI After visiting and questioning Mr. Cruz at his home in 2016, the Department of Children and Families determined he was not a risk to himself or others. Published: February 16, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2EPhwDK

Teacher Marries Her Girlfriend, and Then Catholic School Fires Her by CHRISTINA CARON

By CHRISTINA CARON Jocelyn Morffi was one of the most popular educators at a Catholic school in Florida, students’ parents said. She was terminated less than a week after her wedding. Published: February 16, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2sDaZXF

Inside a 3-Year Russian Campaign to Influence U.S. Voters by SCOTT SHANE and MARK MAZZETTI

By SCOTT SHANE and MARK MAZZETTI Using American bank accounts, drivers’ licenses and disposable phones, about 80 Russians worked to disparage Hillary Clinton, promote Donald Trump and sow discord. Published: February 15, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2C3znph

Checking Facts and Falsehoods About Gun Violence and Mental Illness After Parkland Shooting by LINDA QIU and JUSTIN BANK

By LINDA QIU and JUSTIN BANK Paul Ryan, Bernie Sanders and others stated facts and falsehoods in the wake of the Parkland Shooting. Published: February 15, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2sEolmC

Trump’s Conspicuous Silence Leaves a Struggle Against Russia Without a Leader by PETER BAKER

By PETER BAKER President Trump depicted indictments charging Russians with interfering in America’s politics as a vindication for himself rather than a threat to the United States. Published: February 16, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2oez2qJ

Picture of the day for February 18, 2018

Picture of the day on February 18, 2018: Highlight Towers in Munich, Germany, is a twin tower office skyscraper complex planned by Murphy/Jahn and completed in 2004.

Prominent Republican Donor Issues Ultimatum on Assault Weapons by ALEXANDER BURNS

By ALEXANDER BURNS Al Hoffman Jr., a powerful Republican donor based in Florida, said he would end his contributions to candidates and groups that oppose a ban on military-style weapons. Published: February 16, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2ocCVMI

To Stir Discord in 2016, Russians Turned Most Often to Facebook by SHEERA FRENKEL and KATIE BENNER

The special counsel’s indictment detailed how crucial Facebook and Instagram were to the Russian campaign to disrupt the presidential election. By SHEERA FRENKEL and KATIE BENNER from NYT Technology

A ‘Mass Shooting Generation’ Cries Out for Change by AUDRA D. S. BURCH, PATRICIA MAZZEI and JACK HEALY

By AUDRA D. S. BURCH, PATRICIA MAZZEI and JACK HEALY When a gunman killed 17 students this week at Stoneman Douglas High in Florida, the first response of many classmates was not to grieve in silence, but to speak out. Published: February 15, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2sIldGz

The Propaganda Tools Used by Russians to Influence the 2016 Election by ALICIA PARLAPIANO and JASMINE C. LEE

By ALICIA PARLAPIANO and JASMINE C. LEE Thirteen Russian nationals have been charged with illegally trying to disrupt the American political process through inflammatory social media posts and organized political rallies. Published: February 15, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2sADJ3f

Indictment Makes Trump’s Hoax Claim Harder to Sell by MARK LANDLER and MICHAEL D. SHEAR

By MARK LANDLER and MICHAEL D. SHEAR By laying out in excruciating detail the evidence of Russian meddling spanning the last four years, the special counsel instantly created a new political reality for President Trump. Published: February 15, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2Exx2EF

It’s Harder to Make Meals in the Mountains by C. CLAIBORNE RAY

By C. CLAIBORNE RAY Why does it take longer to cook certain foods at higher altitudes? Reduced air pressure. Published: February 15, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2EMvplW

Picture of the day for February 17, 2018

Picture of the day on February 17, 2018: Emil Jönsson (Sweden) and Alexey Petukhov (Russia) at the Quebec City Sprint Cross-country Skiing World Cup 2012–2013. Free Team Sprint Final.

Coffee Beans Are Good for Birds, Fancy Brew or Not by KAREN WEINTRAUB

By KAREN WEINTRAUB A study of India’s Western Ghats region found that growing coffee doesn’t interfere with biodiversity, regardless of which bean the farmer chooses. Published: February 15, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2EIKdlL

Karen McDougal Describes Alleged Affair With Trump in New Yorker Article by NIRAJ CHOKSHI

By NIRAJ CHOKSHI Ms. McDougal, a former Playboy model, explained how a tabloid paid for her story of a nine-month affair that allegedly began in 2006, only to never publish it. Published: February 15, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2EwuTco

13 Named in Russia Indictment by Special Counsel in First Charges on 2016 Election Interference by SHARON LaFRANIERE

By SHARON LaFRANIERE The special counsel charged 13 foreigners associated with Russia and three Russian organizations with illegally using social media platforms to sow political discord. Published: February 15, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2ExnB8q

F.B.I. Was Warned of Florida Suspect’s Desire to Kill but Did Not Act by PATRICIA MAZZEI and ADAM GOLDMAN

By PATRICIA MAZZEI and ADAM GOLDMAN The information should have been assessed and forwarded to the F.B.I. field office, the agency said. Published: February 15, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2EKR5Pn

Gunfire Erupts at a School. Leaders Offer Prayers. Children Are Buried. Repeat. by DAN BARRY

By DAN BARRY Deadly shootings in schools have become a sad and distinct American ritual, with familiar images and a familiar response. Published: February 14, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2HkKny0

YouTube Comment Seen as Early Warning in Shooting Left Little for F.B.I. to Investigate by ADAM GOLDMAN and PATRICIA MAZZEI

By ADAM GOLDMAN and PATRICIA MAZZEI A commenter who shared a name with the suspect in the Florida school vowed to become a “professional school shooter” in a disturbing post that the authorities examined last fall. Published: February 14, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2ELjZPf

Intrigue at V.A. as Secretary Says He Is Being Forced Out by DAVE PHILIPPS and NICHOLAS FANDOS

By DAVE PHILIPPS and NICHOLAS FANDOS David Shulkin, the lone Obama administration holdover in President Trump’s cabinet, said that political appointees were trying to oust him from the department he leads. Published: February 14, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2sxoNTD

Frustration Grows as Congress Shows Inability to Pass Even Modest Gun Measures by NICHOLAS FANDOS and THOMAS KAPLAN

By NICHOLAS FANDOS and THOMAS KAPLAN Despite bipartisan promises, Congress failed to pass two modest measures after last year’s mass killings: a bump stock ban and a bolstered background check system. Published: February 14, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2HmyWWz

Arrest Papers for Nikolas Cruz by Unknown Author

By Unknown Author Arrest documents released Thursday by the Broward County Sheriff’s Office for Nikolas Cruz, who faces 17 counts of premeditated murder in the school shooting in Parkland, Fla. Published: February 14, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2EvUrT2

The Names of the Florida High School Shooting Victims by JESS BIDGOOD, AMY HARMON and MITCH SMITH

By JESS BIDGOOD, AMY HARMON and MITCH SMITH The shooting in Parkland, Fla., claimed 17 lives. Among them: A popular coach, a soccer player, a trombonist in the band. Published: February 14, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2CoRPV4

Picture of the day for February 16, 2018

Picture of the day on February 16, 2018: Coyote (Canis latrans lestes) walking in snow in the Yosemite National Park, California, USA.

In Florida, an AR-15 Is Easier to Buy Than a Handgun by RICHARD A. OPPEL Jr.

By RICHARD A. OPPEL Jr. While Florida has a three-day waiting period for handgun purchases, anyone with a clean record can buy military-style semiautomatic rifles in a matter of minutes. Published: February 14, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2BwCm8E

NASA Invites Media to Upcoming Space Station Cargo Launch

Media accreditation now is open for the launch of the next SpaceX delivery of supplies and equipment, including science investigations, to the International Space Station, currently targeted for no earlier than April. from NASA https://go.nasa.gov/2HltZgS

Senate Rejects Trump’s Immigration Plan by SHERYL GAY STOLBERG

By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG The measure would have severely limited chain migration, ended the visa lottery, funded the border wall and resolved the fate of the Dreamers. Published: February 14, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2ELvBBU

Borneo Lost More Than 100,000 Orangutans From 1999 to 2015 by JOE COCHRANE

By JOE COCHRANE Deforestation on the island has harmed the primates, but a study found they also disappeared from more intact forests, suggesting people may be killing them. Published: February 14, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2o7zpmM

The Cuttlefish, a Master of Camouflage, Reveals a New Trick by VERONIQUE GREENWOOD

By VERONIQUE GREENWOOD These relatives of the octopus and squid save energy by effortlessly extending structures under their skin that help them hide. Published: February 14, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2BtEj5T

Ancient Artists Carved Camels in Saudi Desert’s Stone by NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR

By NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR The unique, life-size relief sculptures of humped creatures and other beasts of burden are about 2,000 years old, but little is known about their origins. Published: February 14, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2C2eXNt

Florida Shooting Survivor Calls for Action: ‘We’re Children. You Guys Are the Adults.’ by NIRAJ CHOKSHI

By NIRAJ CHOKSHI David Hogg, a senior at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, pleaded with lawmakers to act. “Students are dying trying to get an education,” he said. Published: February 14, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2o6MD2Y

Trump’s Inaugural Committee Paid $26 Million to Firm of First Lady’s Adviser by MAGGIE HABERMAN and KENNETH P. VOGEL

By MAGGIE HABERMAN and KENNETH P. VOGEL The committee, which raised a record $107 million, detailed its finances in a tax filing, revealing that it donated less than expected to charity. Published: February 14, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2BZtCJf

F.C.C. Watchdog Looks Into Changes That Benefited Sinclair by CECILIA KANG

An investigation could lead to questions that the F.C.C. chairman, Ajit Pai, has so far tried to avoid answering in public. By CECILIA KANG from NYT Technology

Florida Shooting: Nikolas Cruz Is Charged With 17 Counts of Murder by THE NEW YORK TIMES

By THE NEW YORK TIMES The alleged gunman, a former student who had been expelled, was arrested a few miles from the campus. Published: February 14, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2GiuEy9

After Sandy Hook, More Than 400 People Have Been Shot in Over 200 School Shootings by JUGAL K. PATEL

By JUGAL K. PATEL Since 26 people were killed in Newtown, Conn., in 2012, a nonprofit that tracks school shootings has recorded seven a month. Published: February 14, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2He9u5v

After Sandy Hook, More Than 400 People Have Been Shot in Over 200 School Shootings by JUGAL K. PATEL

By JUGAL K. PATEL Since 26 people were killed in Newtown, Conn., in 2012, a nonprofit that tracks school shootings has recorded seven a month. Published: February 14, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2He9u5v

This Valentine’s Day, Considering Tech That Keeps Couples Together by THE NEW YORK TIMES

Technology has invaded modern relationships. Our Modern Love editor, Daniel Jones, says the most important tech for couples may be the shower. By THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT Technology

What Happened Inside the Florida School Shooting by K.K. REBECCA LAI, ANJALI SINGHVI and KAREN YOURISH

By K.K. REBECCA LAI, ANJALI SINGHVI and KAREN YOURISH A gunman armed with a semiautomatic AR-15 assault rifle and “countless magazines” killed at least 17 people at his former high school on Wednesday. Published: February 14, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2HirOL1

As Shots Ring Out, a Student Texts: ‘If I Don’t Make It, I Love You’ by AUDRA D. S. BURCH and PATRICIA MAZZEI

By AUDRA D. S. BURCH and PATRICIA MAZZEI Scenes from a dread-filled day at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, where a former student fatally shot 17 people. Published: February 13, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2EvDNXS

Trump’s Military Parade Could Cost $30 Million by ALAN RAPPEPORT

By ALAN RAPPEPORT President Trump wants a military parade. His budget director says it could cost the United States $30 million at a time of rising deficits. Published: February 13, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2F3o4fu

Trump Lawyer’s Payment to Porn Star Raises New Questions by MAGGIE HABERMAN and CHARLIE SAVAGE

By MAGGIE HABERMAN and CHARLIE SAVAGE The admission by President Trump’s longtime personal lawyer that he sent $130,000 to a porn actress is raising new legal, ethical and factual questions. Published: February 13, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2GdNVAJ

Picture of the day for February 15, 2018

Picture of the day on February 15, 2018: Students from Yogyakarta State University put on a fashion show on Sudirman Street, Yogyakarta, to celebrate Chinese New Year. They are taking advantage of the car-free day policies.

Riding an Untamed Horse: Priebus Opens Up on Serving Trump by PETER BAKER

By PETER BAKER Reince Priebus, the president’s first White House chief of staff, said his tenure was even more arduous than outsiders knew. “Take everything you’ve heard and multiply it by 50,” he says in new book. Published: February 13, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2srEZWq

Trump, a Week After Porter Resigned, Says He’s ‘Totally Opposed’ to Spousal Abuse by JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS and MAGGIE HABERMAN

By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS and MAGGIE HABERMAN Mr. Trump’s statement, which members of both parties had said was long overdue, came as the president’s chief of staff faced new questions about his handling of the case. Published: February 13, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2o1oyvk

Parkland, Florida, School Shooting: ‘Numerous Fatalities’ Reported by AUDRA D. S. BURCH and PATRICIA MAZZEI

By AUDRA D. S. BURCH and PATRICIA MAZZEI The authorities said there were multiple victims, but did not offer any more details. Published: February 13, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2BufAyb

Trump Threatens to Veto Immigration Bills that Don’t Meet His Demands by MICHAEL D. SHEAR and SHERYL GAY STOLBERG

By MICHAEL D. SHEAR and SHERYL GAY STOLBERG He once said he would sign anything that reaches his desk, but President Trump on Wednesday issued a veto threat on immigration bills that don’t reflect his stand. Published: February 13, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2GcJjLe

Judges Say Throw Out the Map. Lawmakers Say Throw Out the Judges. by MICHAEL WINES

By MICHAEL WINES Legislative unhappiness over a court ruling on Pennsylvania’s gerrymandered congressional map highlights a growing trend toward punishing courts for controversial rulings. Published: February 13, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2HhGQ3E

Peru Moves to Protect ‘One of the Last Great Intact Forests’ by JOANNA KLEIN

By JOANNA KLEIN While the United States may be weakening protections for wilderness, the creation of Yaguas National Park protects millions of acres from development and deforestation. Published: February 13, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2HhlDa4

Brands Are Becoming Accountable for Where Digital Ads Show Up by By

Major companies have been forced to rethink how they advertise online after coming under fire when their digital ads appeared next to racist or fake-news content. By By from NYT Technology

The F.B.I., Domestic Abuse and the White House: A Timeline of the Rob Porter Scandal by MICHAEL D. SHEAR and EMILY COCHRANE

By MICHAEL D. SHEAR and EMILY COCHRANE The White House has shifted its story about how and when members of the administration learned about the domestic abuse allegations that forced a top aide to resign. Published: February 12, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2F3Jmd9

Picture of the day for February 14, 2018

Picture of the day on February 14, 2018: Bottle of Ron Zacapa XO.

The Autonomous Selfie Drone Is Here. Is Society Ready for It? by FARHAD MANJOO

A start-up called Skydio has created a consumer drone that flies itself. Its tech is likely to become ubiquitous. By FARHAD MANJOO from NYT Technology

Meth, the Forgotten Killer, Is Back. And It’s Everywhere. by FRANCES ROBLES

By FRANCES ROBLES The fight against methamphetamines was successful, but only to a point. In some states it’s now the leading cause of drug-related deaths. Published: February 12, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2Epmbga

Russia Sees Midterm Elections as Chance to Sow Fresh Discord, Intelligence Chiefs Warn by MATTHEW ROSENBERG and NICHOLAS FANDOS

By MATTHEW ROSENBERG and NICHOLAS FANDOS As the midterm elections approach, Russia is likely to throw more propaganda at Americans in an effort to deepen political divisions, American intelligence chiefs said. Published: February 12, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2EpDl9g

White House Was Warned of Rob Porter’s Background Months Earlier Than Acknowledged by MICHAEL D. SHEAR

By MICHAEL D. SHEAR The F.B.I. told White House officials last March about problems in the background of Rob Porter, the aide who resigned in a domestic abuse scandal. The White House has said it learned of the issues in July. Published: February 12, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2EYvQY1

How Artificial Intelligence Is Edging Its Way Into Our Lives by THE NEW YORK TIMES

Artificial intelligence is here, and its effects are being felt across how we work. The New York Times examines the impact at its New Work Summit on Feb. 12 and 13. By THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT Technology

Senate Begins ‘Wild’ Week of Debate on Immigration, Outcome Unknown by SHERYL GAY STOLBERG

By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG Lawmakers will try to assemble immigration legislation that can garner 60 votes as the Senate undertakes an exceedingly rare open-ended debate. Published: February 11, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2Eq419O

Accusations Against Aide Renew Attention on White House Security Clearances by MICHAEL D. SHEAR and MATTHEW ROSENBERG

By MICHAEL D. SHEAR and MATTHEW ROSENBERG More than a year after joining the White House as a senior adviser, the president’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is among those without a permanent security clearance. Published: February 11, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2Br717o

As China Marches Forward on A.I., the White House Is Silent by CADE METZ

Last summer, China unveiled a plan to become the world’s leader in artificial intelligence, challenging the longtime role of the United States. By CADE METZ from NYT Technology

Cyberattack Caused Olympic Opening Ceremony Disruption by NICOLE PERLROTH

Security researchers uncovered evidence that the attack had been in the works since last year. But hackers stopped short of the damage they could have done. By NICOLE PERLROTH from NYT Technology

What Is Atomwaffen? A Neo-Nazi Group, Linked to Multiple Murders by JONAH ENGEL BROMWICH

By JONAH ENGEL BROMWICH The small extremist group has been behind some disturbing headlines since last spring. Published: February 11, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2Ch1NYy

Candidate Ejected From West Virginia House Floor for Listing Lawmakers’ Oil and Gas Donors by JONAH ENGEL BROMWICH

By JONAH ENGEL BROMWICH The candidate, Lissa Lucas, was protesting a bill that would make it easier for oil and gas companies to drill on private land. Published: February 11, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2EYHJ0h

Picture of the day for February 13, 2018

Picture of the day on February 13, 2018: Small red damselflies (Ceriagrion tenellum) mating; Remember it’s Valentine’s Day tomorrow…

Feline Foodies by C. CLAIBORNE RAY

By C. CLAIBORNE RAY Cats pay close attention to what humans call “mouthfeel,” and are sensitive to textures as well as aromas. Published: February 11, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2BnQi4V

How Social Media Gives Women a Voice by CLAIRE CAIN MILLER

It’s harder to ignore harassment, or retaliate against accusers, when reports are bolstered by the stories of many others and the public is watching. By CLAIRE CAIN MILLER from NYT Technology

White House Proposes $4.4 Trillion Budget That Adds $7 Trillion to Deficits by JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS

By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS The White House released a proposed budget that is largely irrelevant, given Congress passed a spending bill last week that outlines priorities. Published: February 11, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2CfyDcq

Google Makes Its Special A.I. Chips Available to Others by CADE METZ

The internet giant developed the tensor processing units, or T.P.U.s, for its data centers. Now other companies can use them through its cloud-computing service. By CADE METZ from NYT Technology

A Famed Fishing Port Staggers as Its ‘Codfather’ Goes to Jail by JESS BIDGOOD

By JESS BIDGOOD Carlos Rafael, who ruled New Bedford’s fishing of cod and haddock, was caught lying about his catches. Now the piers have grown quiet. Published: February 10, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2swqBfR

Picture of the day for February 12, 2018

Picture of the day on February 12, 2018: Building of the Irons Museum in Pereslavl-Zalessky, Russia.

Harvard Chooses Lawrence Bacow as Next President by ANEMONA HARTOCOLLIS

By ANEMONA HARTOCOLLIS Mr. Bacow, a former head of Tufts University known as a capable manager, is seen as a safe choice at a time when the university is under pressure from Washington. Published: February 10, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2nRFZOW

NASA Budgets for a Trip to the Moon, but Not While Trump Is President by KENNETH CHANG

By KENNETH CHANG The administration sees a greater role for the private sector in returning to the moon and running the International Space Station, which it would stop financing in 2025. Published: February 10, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2EiS1ap

Fiery Helicopter Crash in Grand Canyon Kills at Least 3 and Injures 4 others by THE NEW YORK TIMES

By THE NEW YORK TIMES The chopper was carrying six passengers and a pilot when it went down around 5:20 p.m. on Saturday on the Hualapai Nation near Quartermaster Canyon. Published: February 10, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2CdeUde

The Ratio Establishes Itself on Twitter by MIKE ISAAC

There are now more ways to tell if your tweet was bad. That’s because of the ratio. By MIKE ISAAC from NYT Technology

After Settling With Uber, Waymo Faces Bigger Challenges by CADE METZ

The self-driving car unit of Google’s parent company was a pioneer in self-driving cars. Now, its former engineers are among its toughest competitors. By CADE METZ from NYT Technology

Two Ohio Police Officers Killed Responding to 911 Hangup Call, Officials Say by JEFFERY C. MAYS

By JEFFERY C. MAYS The officers, Eric Joering and Anthony Morelli, were shot while responding to a call involving potential domestic abuse, the police chief said. Published: February 9, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2H1HTV3

White House Speechwriter Resigns Amid Abuse Accusations by KATIE ROGERS

By KATIE ROGERS He is the second Trump administration aide to resign this week after being accused of physical and emotional abuse toward a former wife. Published: February 8, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2BRjQZH

Picture of the day for February 11, 2018

Picture of the day on February 11, 2018: Groomed skirun from mount Seceda in Gröden

His 2020 Campaign Message: The Robots Are Coming by KEVIN ROOSE

Andrew Yang, a former tech executive, is mounting a longer-than-long-shot bid for the White House by warning of economic calamity ahead. By KEVIN ROOSE from NYT Technology

Trump Says Democrats’ Rebuttal Memo Was a Setup by MARK LANDLER

By MARK LANDLER President Trump said on Twitter that Democrats knew he would have to block the memo’s release on national security grounds, opening him to charges of a lack of transparency. Published: February 9, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2BQoPtM

G.O.P. Squirms as Trump Veers Off Script With Abuse Remarks by JONATHAN MARTIN and ALEXANDER BURNS

By JONATHAN MARTIN and ALEXANDER BURNS On Saturday he appeared to ignore victims of sexual abuse and express doubts about the #MeToo movement, saying, “lives are being shattered and destroyed by a mere allegation.” Published: February 9, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2EcRAhB

Michigan Teenager Expected to Testify at Rape Trial Is Found Dead by MAYA SALAM

By MAYA SALAM Quinn James, 42, is accused of sexually assaulting Mujey Dumbuya in a school parking lot last summer, when she was 15. Published: February 8, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2BkAu2W

The #MeToo Moment: When Mothers and Daughters Talk #MeToo by ANEMONA HARTOCOLLIS

By ANEMONA HARTOCOLLIS Should mothers and daughters be talking more openly about sexual harassment and misconduct ? And if so: What should they say? Published: February 8, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2EzPYlB

The Mainstreaming of Political Memes Online by NELLIE BOWLES

The distance between the White House and subcultures like 4Chan has closed. Now simple, guttural digital messages, often with multimedia, are big in politics. By NELLIE BOWLES from NYT Technology

Las Vegas Gunman’s Brain Exam Only Deepens Mystery of His Actions by SHERI FINK

By SHERI FINK A study of Stephen Paddock’s brain revealed an abnormally high number of structures associated with age, but no evidence of neurological disorders. Published: February 8, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2G1dwNe

With Waymo Settlement, Uber C.E.O. Makes His Mark by MIKE ISAAC

In settling a driverless car trade secrets dispute with Waymo, Dara Khosrowshahi, Uber’s C.E.O., showed how he employs the tactics of conciliation, regret and compromise. By MIKE ISAAC from NYT Technology

Trump Blocks Release of Memo Rebutting Republican Claims by NICHOLAS FANDOS

By NICHOLAS FANDOS President Trump blocked the release of a classified Democratic memo, setting up a potential showdown with Congress over the fate of its contents. Published: February 8, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2nOVmHI

At Site of Japanese Volcano’s Supereruption, an Immense Lava Dome Lurks by NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR

By NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR Scientists are studying the magma plumbing of the scar left by Akahoya eruption 7,300 years ago to help better predict future volcanic activity. Published: February 8, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2Bi1fFb

American Spies Gave $100,000 to Russian Who Wanted to Sell Material on Trump by MATTHEW ROSENBERG

By MATTHEW ROSENBERG After months of secret negotiations, the Russian tried to include the information as part of a deal that would let the United States buy its stolen cyberweapons. Published: February 8, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2BPJRsa

Picture of the day for February 10, 2018

Picture of the day on February 10, 2018: Snowboard figure at the 2008 Shakedown. Saint-Sauveur, Quebec (Canada).

Kelly Says He’s Willing to Resign as Abuse Scandal Roils White House by MAGGIE HABERMAN, JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS and MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT

By MAGGIE HABERMAN, JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS and MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT A resignation by the chief of staff, John F. Kelly, was not considered imminent, but his suggestion reflects the turmoil engulfing President Trump’s staff. Published: February 8, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2ESJPPf

No. 3 Official at the Justice Department Is Stepping Down by KATIE BENNER

By KATIE BENNER The official, Rachel Brand, was widely seen as the most likely successor to Rod J. Rosenstein, who oversees the inquiry into Russian influence in the 2016 election. Published: February 8, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2Egj4TC

Oxford Comma Dispute Is Settled as Maine Drivers Get $5 Million by DANIEL VICTOR

By DANIEL VICTOR And state lawmakers have dispensed with commas altogether in the relevant provision of the law. Published: February 8, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2sjJhPP

Instagram Perfection Gives Way to Realness by AMANDA HESS

Instead of perfectly polishing their feeds, photographers and brands are now showing what women, in particular, actually look like. By AMANDA HESS from NYT Technology

Budget Deficits Are Projected to Balloon Under the Bipartisan Spending Deal by ALICIA PARLAPIANO

By ALICIA PARLAPIANO The two-year budget agreement reached by Senate leaders would contribute hundreds of billions of dollars to federal deficits. Published: February 7, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2C8cKLZ

Even the Tech Elite Are Worrying About Tech Addiction by FARHAD MANJOO

The pioneers of social media have begun grumbling that their technology might be irresistible. But they have few ideas about how to tame the beast they built. By FARHAD MANJOO from NYT Technology

Welcome to the Post-Text Future by FARHAD MANJOO

The internet was born in text. Now, video and audio are ascendant, writing is being left behind, and everything will be different. By FARHAD MANJOO from NYT Technology

Thawing a Frozen Apple TV App by J. D. BIERSDORFER

If a tvOS app stops working on your Apple TV, you can force it to quit without having to reboot the set-top box. By J. D. BIERSDORFER from NYT Technology

Cryptocurrencies Come to Campus by NATHANIEL POPPER

From New York University to Berkeley, Bitcoin has set off a dash to understand the technology and economic risks of virtual currency. By NATHANIEL POPPER from NYT Technology

A Girl Scout Sold 300 Boxes of Cookies Near a California Marijuana Shop by DANIEL VICTOR

By DANIEL VICTOR The girl spent more than six hours closing sales, her father said. This is a growing issue for Girl Scout groups as marijuana legalization spreads. Published: February 7, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2FY1Pqv

Winter Olympics’ Security on Alert, but Hackers Have a Head Start by NICOLE PERLROTH

Some computer systems connected to the 2018 Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, have already been compromised, experts said. The big question is what happens next. By NICOLE PERLROTH from NYT Technology

Picture of the day for February 9, 2018

Picture of the day on February 9, 2018: The primary mirror of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.

Cleaning Out the Kindle Library by J. D. BIERSDORFER

Even if you delete a finished book right from the iPad’s Kindle collection, you still have a backup copy in Amazon’s cloud. By J. D. BIERSDORFER from NYT Technology

Facing Shutdown, Congress Set to Vote on Sweeping Budget Deal by THOMAS KAPLAN

By THOMAS KAPLAN The budget accord reached on Wednesday still faces opposition on the left and right, but it is chock-full of provisions, large and small, that should get it passed. Published: February 7, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2shPcoj

Lottery Winner Knows Just What to Do With $560 Million: Fight to Stay Anonymous by MATT STEVENS

By MATT STEVENS A New Hampshire resident who won a huge Powerball jackpot has filed a lawsuit seeking to stop officials from identifying her. Published: February 7, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2EutBy0

Twitter Reports First Quarterly Profit, Despite User Stagnation by CHAD BRAY

The social network’s earnings report is a rare bright spot for a company grappling with criticism over fake accounts and slower-than-expected growth. By CHAD BRAY from NYT Technology http://nyti.ms/2H1WGPM

Evangelicals, Having Backed Trump, Find White House ‘Front Door Is Open’ by NOAH WEILAND

By NOAH WEILAND As President Trump prepares to speak at the National Prayer Breakfast, conservative religious leaders have hailed the president’s first-year agenda as their own. Published: February 6, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2Ec8DAu

In Los Angeles, a Billionaire Doctor Takes On an Ailing Newspaper by ADAM NAGOURNEY, SYDNEY EMBER and TIM ARANGO

By ADAM NAGOURNEY, SYDNEY EMBER and TIM ARANGO In a city with no shortage of wealth and celebrity, the new billionaire owner of the Los Angeles Times, Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, has kept a mostly low profile. Until now. Published: February 6, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2ER5wPD

SpaceX’s Secret Satellite Mission May Have Failed. What Happened? by KENNETH CHANG

By KENNETH CHANG Rumors are that an expensive, classified mission code-named “Zuma” failed to deploy in orbit and is now lost. Will we ever find out what actually happened? Published: January 8, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2meMl9k

Muhiyidin Moye, Black Lives Matter Activist, Is Shot and Killed in New Orleans by JACEY FORTIN

By JACEY FORTIN Many knew Mr. Moye as the man who jumped through police tape to seize a Confederate battle flag in 2017, but he had been an activist for years. Published: February 6, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2BNm1xl

Pelosi Held House Floor in Advocacy of ‘Dreamers’ for More Than 8 Hours by SHERYL GAY STOLBERG

By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG Representative Nancy Pelosi, the House Democratic leader, broke records on Wednesday with an extended speech opposing the budget deal because it ignored the “Dreamers.” Published: February 6, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2E7U3K9

Picture of the day for February 8, 2018

Picture of the day on February 8, 2018: Thai Airways International Boeing 747-4D7 (reg. HS-TGP, msn 26610/1047) at Munich Airport (IATA: MUC; ICAO: EDDM) departing 26L.

Rob Porter, White House Aide, Resigns After Accusations of Abuse by MAGGIE HABERMAN and KATIE ROGERS

By MAGGIE HABERMAN and KATIE ROGERS Mr. Porter, the White House staff secretary, said he would leave his job a day after a news account that quoted his two ex-wives accusing him of physical abuse. Published: February 6, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2nTEleG

A Crazy Idea for Funding Local News: Charge People for It by FARHAD MANJOO

How two tech-industry news sites, The Information and Stratechery, may show a path forward. By FARHAD MANJOO from NYT Technology

Trump Laments the Stock Market Plunge as a ‘Big Mistake’ by MICHAEL D. SHEAR and ALAN RAPPEPORT

By MICHAEL D. SHEAR and ALAN RAPPEPORT In his first comments since the stock market plunged nearly 7 percent, Mr. Trump said the markets had overreacted to good economic news. Published: February 6, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2GYZmNV

Can Democrats Win the Senate? by JASMINE C. LEE and ALICIA PARLAPIANO

By JASMINE C. LEE and ALICIA PARLAPIANO Republicans need to win eight senate races to keep a majority, and Democrats need to win 28 to take it away. Here’s a look at the chances of each outcome. Published: February 6, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2EOORMy

Here Are the World’s Virtual Currency Billionaires (or at Least They Were) by NATHANIEL POPPER

Forbes published its first list of the wealthiest cryptocurrency holders, even as recent price declines have shrunk the value of their fortunes. By NATHANIEL POPPER from NYT Technology

Congressional Leaders Near Deal to Raise Spending Over Two Years by THOMAS KAPLAN

By THOMAS KAPLAN The agreement would raise spending caps on military and domestic spending, and it could help ensure passage of a temporary measure to keep the government open past Thursday. Published: February 6, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2EqLIoc

He’s a Nazi, Republicans Warn, but He’s Their Likely Nominee for Congress by LIAM STACK

By LIAM STACK “There’s no way in the world they can knock me off the ballot,” said Arthur Jones, a Holocaust denier running for a House seat in Illinois. Published: February 6, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2sejSXL

Senate Letter Echoes House Republicans’ Accusations of Bias by MAGGIE HABERMAN, SHARON LaFRANIERE and MICHAEL D. SHEAR

By MAGGIE HABERMAN, SHARON LaFRANIERE and MICHAEL D. SHEAR President Trump is expected to release a classified Democratic memo but is likely to redact parts of it. Published: February 5, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2EpthjL

Trump’s Latest Surprise: Shutdown Might Be a Good Idea by MARK LANDLER

By MARK LANDLER The president has said so many outrageous things that his latest outbursts no longer shock, but seem more of the same. Published: February 5, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2E6mHzj

In Waymo-Uber Trial, Kalanick Recalls ‘Jam Sesh’ With Rival Engineer by DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI

Were Uber executives, including the former chief executive Travis Kalanick, plotting to steal technology or merely sharing ideas in a brainstorming session with a Google engineer? By DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI from NYT Technology

In Baltimore, Brazen Officers Took Every Chance to Rob and Cheat by TIMOTHY WILLIAMS

By TIMOTHY WILLIAMS A far-reaching corruption scandal is the last thing Baltimore’s troubled police department needs. But day after day, the revelations keep coming. Published: February 5, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2GT80xt

Elon Musk’s Mars Vision: A One-Size-Fits-All Rocket. A Very Big One. by ADAM BAIDAWI and KENNETH CHANG

By ADAM BAIDAWI and KENNETH CHANG Mr. Musk’s booster, scaled back from last year’s plan but still the largest ever, could take travelers to Mars, the moon — or around the world in minutes. Published: September 27, 2017 at 08:00PM from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2xC86I1

Trump Wants a Border Wall. See What’s in Place Already. by SARAH ALMUKHTAR and JOSH WILLIAMS

By SARAH ALMUKHTAR and JOSH WILLIAMS President Trump seeks to build a wall that would cost $18 billion. Here, we have mapped out the current fencing and illegal crossings across the border. Published: February 4, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2E6D3In

Picture of the day for February 7, 2018

Picture of the day on February 7, 2018: Diesel locomotive Di 4 of Norwegian State Railways with the daytime train from Bodø to Trondheim (Nordlandsbanen), passing the Saltfjellet between Lønsdal and Bolna.

NASA’s Rocket to Deep Space May Not Be Ready Until 2020 by KENNETH CHANG

By KENNETH CHANG Technological hiccups, a tornado and other factors have slowed the Space Launch System that NASA hopes will carry astronauts to the moon and Mars. Published: November 8, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2zKDYeS

‘Shut It Down’: Trump Threatens Government Shutdown Over Border Security by THOMAS KAPLAN and MARK LANDLER

By THOMAS KAPLAN and MARK LANDLER The House’s plan would fund the government through March 23, but it appeared to have no chance of passing the Senate because of Democratic opposition. Published: February 5, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2nRW2f0

Saudi Suspected of Trying to Join Qaeda Camp Is Arrested in Oklahoma by ADAM GOLDMAN and MATT APUZZO

By ADAM GOLDMAN and MATT APUZZO The man, Naif Abdulaziz Alfallaj, was found after the authorities matched his fingerprints to those on an application to join Al Qaeda’s most notorious training camp. Published: February 5, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2nHdNy9

How the Snake Pours Its Way Across the Ground by JAMES GORMAN

By JAMES GORMAN Laboratory tests of a 70-year-old hypothesis illuminate the details of a subtle form of snake locomotion. Published: February 5, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2BZPpvY

House Pushes Another Stopgap Bill as Government Shutdown Looms by THOMAS KAPLAN

By THOMAS KAPLAN With funding set to expire Thursday, House Republicans were moving ahead with a temporary spending measure, but it did not appear to have the support to pass the Senate. Published: February 4, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2FUb3El

Apple’s HomePod Has Arrived. Don’t Rush to Buy It. by BRIAN X. CHEN

It couldn’t hail an Uber, answer a cooking question or learn music preferences. Here’s why it may not be the right time to buy Apple’s new smart speaker. By BRIAN X. CHEN from NYT Technology

FEMA Contract Called for 30 Million Meals for Puerto Ricans. 50,000 Were Delivered. by PATRICIA MAZZEI and AGUSTIN ARMENDARIZ

By PATRICIA MAZZEI and AGUSTIN ARMENDARIZ FEMA terminated a big contract with a tiny vendor hired to produce meals for Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria. Now, Congress is asking questions. Published: February 5, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2BHFak9

Gowdy Emerges as Key Challenger to Trump on G.O.P. Russia Memo by SHERYL GAY STOLBERG

By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG Representative Trey Gowdy’s words matter to Republicans, so when he said the Russia memo did not absolve President Trump, it undercut the White House. Published: February 4, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2E5OYCi

Many Say He’s the Least Qualified Lawyer Ever to Lead a Guantánamo Case. He Agrees. by DAVE PHILIPPS

By DAVE PHILIPPS Lt. Alaric Piette knows he is unfit to be Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri’s only lawyer. But leaving his client with no one, he says, would be worse. Published: February 4, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2nGkXTm

Watch the SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket Launch Today by KENNETH CHANG

By KENNETH CHANG Elon Musk has disrupted the business of sending rockets into space, and hopes to achieve a milestone by testing the most powerful rocket currently operating in the world today. Published: February 5, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2E8jb7O

Trump, Running Alongside the Market’s Bulls, Risks Being Trampled by PETER BAKER and BINYAMIN APPELBAUM

By PETER BAKER and BINYAMIN APPELBAUM No president in modern times has connected his political fortunes to the stock market as much as Mr. Trump. But as shares swooned Monday, he avoided any mention of it. Published: February 4, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2GP3PTk

In Australia, Arsonists May Have Wings by ASHER ELBEIN

By ASHER ELBEIN Aboriginal Australians have long believed that some predatory birds deliberately spread wildfires. A few ornithologists have set out to find proof. Published: February 4, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2GSD1Se

Trump’s Lawyers Want Him to Refuse an Interview in Russia Inquiry by MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT and MAGGIE HABERMAN

By MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT and MAGGIE HABERMAN The lawyers believe the special counsel lacks standing in some matters, but a refusal would run counter to the president’s statements and raise the specter of a court battle. Published: February 4, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2FOy7UR

This Mutant Crayfish Clones Itself, and It’s Taking Over Europe by CARL ZIMMER

By CARL ZIMMER Every marbled crayfish is a female clone. The population is exploding in Europe, but the species seems to have originated in the American Southeast. Published: February 4, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2ElU80g

Trump Accuses Democrats of ‘Treason’ Amid Market Rout by MARK LANDLER

By MARK LANDLER On Monday, President Trump accused Democrats who did not clap during his State of the Union address of being un-American and even “treasonous.” Published: February 4, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2BI1Ukb

Many Animals Can Count, Some Better Than You by NATALIE ANGIER

By NATALIE ANGIER Numerosity is deeply embedded in species that need to track quantity, such as hungry spiders and schooling fish. But the ability seems to have faded in humans. Published: February 4, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2BHTjhl

Picture of the day for February 6, 2018

Picture of the day on February 6, 2018: Porsche 911 Carrera 4S.

As Bitcoin Bubble Loses Air, Frauds and Flaws Rise to Surface by NATHANIEL POPPER

Hackers draining online exchanges. Ponzi schemes. Regulators unable to keep up with heightened interest in virtual currencies. A young industry’s problems have become clearer in recent weeks. By NATHANIEL POPPER from NYT Technology

The Times Asks Court to Unseal Documents on Surveillance of Carter Page by CHARLIE SAVAGE and ADAM GOLDMAN

By CHARLIE SAVAGE and ADAM GOLDMAN The New York Times argues that President Trump lowered the shield of secrecy surrounding documents related to the wiretapping of Carter Page, a onetime Trump campaign adviser. Published: February 4, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2GQP4iV

Justices Won’t Block Pennsylvania Gerrymandering Decision by ADAM LIPTAK

By ADAM LIPTAK The Supreme Court, which has been busy with federal cases claiming that voting districts were warped by politics, let stand one from a state court. Published: February 4, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2nKKWby

Newly Discovered Form of Water Ice Is ‘Really Strange’ by KENNETH CHANG

By KENNETH CHANG Long theorized to be found in the mantles of Uranus and Neptune, the confirmation of the existence of superionic ice could lead to the development of new materials. Published: February 4, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2EgQcOr

She Was No. 2 at Intel. Now She’s Taking Aim at the Chip Maker. by DON CLARK

Renée James, who was president of Intel, is gunning for the company’s most lucrative business with a competing start-up. By DON CLARK from NYT Technology

Ancient Spider-like Creature With Tail Found Trapped in Amber by NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR

By NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR The Cretaceous-era arachnid had the front end of a spider and a scorpionlike tail appendage, but more specimens are required to find its place on the evolutionary tree. Published: February 4, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2nDyoDl

Trump Mocks ‘Little Adam Schiff’ as House Democrats Seek to Counter G.O.P. Memo by MICHAEL D. SHEAR, MARK LANDLER and NICHOLAS FANDOS

By MICHAEL D. SHEAR, MARK LANDLER and NICHOLAS FANDOS Mr. Trump’s insult comes as Adam Schiff is expected to call for a vote on Monday afternoon for the House Intelligence Committee to release a Democratic rebuttal to the once-secret Republican memo. Published: February 4, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2BWP3Gq

How Silicon Valley Came to Be a Land of ‘Bros’ by PUI-WING TAM

Why is the tech industry populated with so many aggressive dudes and so few women? Emily Chang examined the issue in her book, “Brotopia,” and shared her findings with us. By PUI-WING TAM from NYT Technology

A Call to Cut Back Online Addictions. Pitted Against Just One More Click. by EMILY COCHRANE

A Georgetown professor received a worldwide response to his monthlong call to limit online time, but that was just the beginning of the challenge. By EMILY COCHRANE from NYT Technology

What It May Take to Strike a Segregationist’s Name From a Georgia Bridge: Hundreds of Girl Scouts by ALAN BLINDER

By ALAN BLINDER After years of failed efforts to replace the name of Gov. Eugene Talmadge on a bridge in Savannah, Ga., the Girl Scouts have a plan to honor their founder. Published: February 3, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2E0OCAO

To Counter Russia, U.S. Signals Nuclear Arms Are Back in a Big Way by DAVID E. SANGER and WILLIAM J. BROAD

By DAVID E. SANGER and WILLIAM J. BROAD A new nuclear policy issued by the Trump administration, which vows to counter a rush by the Russians to modernize their forces, is touching off a new kind of nuclear arms race. Published: February 3, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2nFfpro

Sessions Silent as Trump Attacks His Department, Risking Independence and Morale by KATIE BENNER

By KATIE BENNER The silence by Jeff Sessions breaks with a long tradition of attorneys general protecting the Justice Department from political interference. Published: February 3, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2E15De3

Taking a Knee and Taking Down a Monument by BRENT McDONALD

By BRENT McDONALD The relocation of a 30-foot-tall stone sculpture at a Louisiana courthouse is entangled in litigation, and its relocation is projected to cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. Published: February 2, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2nJfjPq

With a Monday Vote Expected, Democrats Press to Release Their Own Memo by NICHOLAS FANDOS

By NICHOLAS FANDOS As some Republicans backed away from President Trump’s claim that a new memo vindicates him in the Russia inquiry, Democrats sought the release of their own classified rebuttal. Published: February 3, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2BWJPuq

Amazon Asked for Patience. Remarkably, Wall Street Complied. by MICHAEL CORKERY and NICK WINGFIELD

The retailer’s stock is soaring, but it wasn’t always that way. The company had lean years in which it told investors to have faith in its long-term strategy. By MICHAEL CORKERY and NICK WINGFIELD from NYT Technology

Picture of the day for February 5, 2018

Picture of the day on February 5, 2018: Worm’s-eye view of the office building LVM 1, LVM insurance, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

In New Orleans, Whispers of Haiti Become a Brassy Mardi Gras Shout by RICHARD FAUSSET

By RICHARD FAUSSET The band Arcade Fire will put on a Haitian-themed party and parade at a time when the news has been bleak for many Haitian-Americans. Published: February 2, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2DZVQFo

Early Facebook and Google Employees Form Coalition to Fight What They Built by NELLIE BOWLES

A group of Silicon Valley technologists plans to call attention to the dangers of tech, including working on an ad campaign aimed at 55,000 public schools. By NELLIE BOWLES from NYT Technology

Inside Giza’s Great Pyramid, Scientists Discover a Void by NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR

By NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR Using a technique from particle physics, researchers detected a 100-foot-long space within the monument, but Egyptologists questioned the discovery’s value. Published: November 1, 2017 at 08:00PM from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2ipgqkX

Amtrak Train Collision Kills at Least 2 and Injures Nearly 70 Others by YONETTE JOSEPH and ANNE-SOPHIE BOLON

By YONETTE JOSEPH and ANNE-SOPHIE BOLON A passenger train traveling from New York to Miami collided with a freight train Sunday in South Carolina, the second major crash involving the rail company in less than a week. Published: February 3, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2GJVmRv

U.S. Pays Billions for ‘Assisted Living,’ but What Does It Get? by ROBERT PEAR

By ROBERT PEAR Federal investigators say they have found huge gaps in the regulation of assisted living facilities that take care of Medicaid beneficiaries. Published: February 2, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2s4DFZj

Paul Ryan Deletes Tweet Lauding a $1.50 Benefit From the New Tax Law by EMILY COCHRANE

By EMILY COCHRANE Democrats said the speaker’s Twitter post showed that he was out of touch. Published: February 2, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2DYy6Bw

Trump Says Republican Memo ‘Totally Vindicates’ Him by EMILY COCHRANE

By EMILY COCHRANE Though President Trump said the highly contentious memo proved his innocence, it did nothing to clear him of either collusion or obstruction. Published: February 2, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2E1OBZa

Trump’s Unparalleled War on a Pillar of Society: Law Enforcement by SHARON LaFRANIERE, KATIE BENNER and PETER BAKER

By SHARON LaFRANIERE, KATIE BENNER and PETER BAKER President Trump has raised fears that he is tearing at the credibility of some of the most important institutions in American life to save himself. Published: February 2, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2BTjXPQ

Picture of the day for February 4, 2018

Picture of the day on February 4, 2018: Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo sibiricus) in captivity.

Unlocking Secrets of Sour Flavors With Something Found in Your Ears by VERONIQUE GREENWOOD

By VERONIQUE GREENWOOD When scientists recently discovered a protein that may help with the detection of sour tastes, they realized it had previously been identified in the inner ear. Published: February 2, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2GGJkrU

Trump Calls Justice Department and F.B.I. Conduct ‘a Disgrace’ by JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS

By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS Democrats warn against firing Rod J. Rosenstein, the deputy attorney general, whom the president singled out for criticism. Published: February 1, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2EBfgNE

A Close-Up on Mysteries Made of Stone in Saudi Arabia’s Desert by NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR

By NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR Structures that may have been created by ancient tribes could only be studied using Google Earth. Saudi officials finally invited an archaeologist to observe them via helicopter. Published: November 16, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2zcML9O

Kashyap Patel, Main Author of Secret Memo, Is No Stranger to Quarrels by KATIE ROGERS and MATTHEW ROSENBERG

By KATIE ROGERS and MATTHEW ROSENBERG Mr. Patel, a staff member on the House Intelligence Committee, was once berated by a judge for being a “bureaucrat” who “causes trouble.” Published: February 1, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2DZD7pp

K. T. McFarland Withdraws Her Nomination to Be Ambassador to Singapore by GARDINER HARRIS

By GARDINER HARRIS Ms. McFarland’s nomination had become embroiled in the controversy over the Trump campaign’s contacts with Russian officials. Published: February 1, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2BRpuGM

7 Takeaways From the Release of the Secret Memo by MATTHEW ROSENBERG

By MATTHEW ROSENBERG The memo released Friday provides little evidence to cast doubt on the origins of the Russia investigation, and instead reads like a greatest hits collection of Republican talking points. Published: February 1, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2EDRkJq

The Octopus: Stable Genius by C. CLAIBORNE RAY

By C. CLAIBORNE RAY The cephalopod’s brain is the largest (proportionally) of any invertebrate. The creature’s advanced abilities, including memory and problem-solving, may be attributed to its large genome. Published: February 1, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2GHVzEt

How Trump’s Allies Fanned an Ember of Controversy Into Flames of Outrage by MARK MAZZETTI

By MARK MAZZETTI A memo by House Republicans didn’t live up to its billing, but the tactics used to stoke doubts about law enforcement could have a lingering impact on the Russia investigation. Published: February 1, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2ECg7xR

Fact Check: Democratic Responses to Trump’s State of the Union by LINDA QIU

By LINDA QIU Democrats mislead and leave out context about trade, health care and taxes in criticizing President Trump’s State of the Union speech. Published: January 31, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2DZfn4r

With Memo, Devin Nunes, Once a Scourge of the Hard Right, Becomes Its Hero by SHERYL GAY STOLBERG and MATTHEW ROSENBERG

By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG and MATTHEW ROSENBERG As House Intelligence Committee chairman, Representative Devin Nunes has won praise from party members he once called “lemmings in suicide vests.” Published: January 31, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2ECdmfT

An Indian ‘Chief’ Mascot Was Dropped. A Decade Later, He’s Still Lurking. by MITCH SMITH

By MITCH SMITH The Cleveland Indians are retiring “Chief Wahoo,” but the debate is far from over if other institutions, like the University of Illinois, are a guide. Published: January 31, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2DXMaXT

Arizona Man Charged With Making Armor-Piercing Bullets Found in Las Vegas Gunman’s Room by REBEKAH ZEMANSKY and JENNIFER MEDINA

By REBEKAH ZEMANSKY and JENNIFER MEDINA Douglas Haig, an ammunition dealer, said he sold Stephen Paddock ammunition about a month before the massacre. Published: February 1, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2nuG8HZ

Picture of the day for February 3, 2018

Picture of the day on February 3, 2018: Interior of the inner walk of Pushkin Bridge, view towards Frunzenskaya Embankment of Moskva River. Moscow, Russia.

Humane Society C.E.O. Weighs His Future Amid Harassment Allegations and Board Resignations by JONAH ENGEL BROMWICH, MATT STEVENS and MATTHEW HAAG

By JONAH ENGEL BROMWICH, MATT STEVENS and MATTHEW HAAG He also distanced himself from one board member’s dismissive comments about the complaints. Published: February 1, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2DWdzt4

Alphabet’s Earnings Disappoint. Blame It on the iPhone. by DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI

Known for its moneymaking consistency, Google’s parent company ran into the increased price of ensuring its search engine is featured on mobile devices. By DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI from NYT Technology

Sedate a Plant, and It Seems to Lose Consciousness. Is It Conscious? by JOANNA KLEIN

By JOANNA KLEIN Plants can be frozen in place with the same anesthetics used on you during surgery. It suggests they may be less different from animals than is often assumed. Published: February 1, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2DXXTWt

Read the Nunes Memo by CHARLIE SAVAGE

By CHARLIE SAVAGE House Republicans on Friday released a previously secret memo which claims that F.B.I. officials abused their authority and favored Democrats in the early stages of the Russia investigation. Published: February 1, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2EB5afZ

Making a Crypto Utopia in Puerto Rico by NELLIE BOWLES

Dozens of entrepreneurs, made newly wealthy by virtual currencies, have moved to the island to avoid taxes on their fortunes — and to build a society that runs on blockchain. By NELLIE BOWLES from NYT Technology

Trump Says F.B.I. and Justice Dept. Have ‘Politicized’ Investigative Process by EILEEN SULLIVAN

By EILEEN SULLIVAN An early-morning tweet reinforced reports that President Trump, in allowing a controversial memo to be released, is seeking to clean house in the law enforcement agencies. Published: February 1, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2BPruzr

White House Wants Pentagon to Offer More Options on North Korea by MARK LANDLER and HELENE COOPER

By MARK LANDLER and HELENE COOPER The Pentagon worries that the White House is moving too hastily and that giving the president too many options could increase the odds that he will act, some officials say. Published: January 31, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2DYepFy

Natalie Wood’s Drowning Now Classified as ‘Suspicious Death’ by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Almost four decades after the actress’s death in 1981, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has reclassified her case and named her former husband, Robert Wagner, as a “person of interest.” Published: January 31, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2Exz0lm

Alibaba’s Online Growth Surges, Even as It Looks Offline by RAYMOND ZHONG

The Chinese internet behemoth is investing in brick-and-mortar stores as it seeks to apply its tech smarts to the way customers shop in the real world. By RAYMOND ZHONG from NYT Technology

Trump as Optimist, Salesman or Bully: Mixing Messages in His First Year by KAREN YOURISH and DENISE LU

By KAREN YOURISH and DENISE LU In Twitter posts, speeches and interviews, President Trump has expressed variety in his tone and viewpoint, sometimes on the same issue. Published: January 30, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2GGV91k

Picture of the day for February 2, 2018

Picture of the day on February 2, 2018: A marmot seen on top of Mount Dana, Yosemite, CA, USA. The road in the background is Tioga Pass Road

A Wristband to Track Workers’ Hand Movements? (Amazon Has Patents for It) by CEYLAN YEGINSU

The e-commerce giant has won two patents for a tracking technology that can nudge a human hand in the right direction — toward a warehouse bin, say. By CEYLAN YEGINSU from NYT Technology

Trump Clears the Way for Release of Secret Republican Memo by NICHOLAS FANDOS and ADAM GOLDMAN

By NICHOLAS FANDOS and ADAM GOLDMAN The president’s decision not to object to the disclosure of the document pits him against some of his top law enforcement officials, who warned that releasing it put national security at risk. Published: January 31, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2DUdWo0

The Smiling Axolotl Hides a Secret: A Giant Genome by NICHOLAS BAKALAR

By NICHOLAS BAKALAR The Mexican salamander has largest genome ever sequenced, which may account for its unique regenerative abilities. Published: January 31, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2DTZwIB

The #MeToo Moment: I’m a Straight Man. Now What? by DANIEL VICTOR

By DANIEL VICTOR A group of men got together to discuss the #metoo movement. Published: January 30, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2FAjip5

Michelle Obama Reveals What Was in the Tiffany Box From Melania Trump. You Can Sleep Now. by MATTHEW HAAG

By MATTHEW HAAG It was one of the biggest mysteries in Washington since President Trump took office on Jan. 20, 2017: What did Mrs. Trump give the departing first lady in a blue box? Published: January 30, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2nwVGKv