New York Times
Dozens of Horses Killed as Fires Tear Through California
The horses died in two fires this week — and at least three people were injured — even as trainers and rescuers tried to save as many as they could.
Terrorist Groups Vow Bloodshed over Jerusalem Decision. ISIS? Less So.
From Mali to Afghanistan, jihadists promised to retaliate over the decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. But ISIS took aim, instead, at them.
Opinion: Doom Season in Los Angeles
Fires burned here even before there was a city.
For Female Lobbyists, Harassment Often Accompanies Access
In state legislatures, lobbyists whose jobs depend on access and influence are especially vulnerable to sexual harassment.
Op-Ed Contributor: The Scoundrel Theory of American Politics
The idea that a candidate’s character doesn’t matter is pervasive and pernicious.
Editorial: Trump’s Scare Tactics on North Korea Scare Us
The Trump administration’s threats of war will not make Kim Jong-un back down.
Op-Ed Contributor: Don’t Give Kids Holiday Gifts That Can Spy on Them
Connected devices come with risks. Prioritize children’s privacy.
Op-Ed Columnist: Jerusalem Denial Complex
Dispense with pieties about the city of the pious.
Liberal Activists to Democrats: Protect Young Immigrants or Shut Down Government
Democrats want a deal to shield young undocumented immigrants from deportation, but liberal activists question their party’s willingness to provoke a shutdown.
Trent Franks, Accused of Offering $5 Million to Aide for Surrogacy, Resigns
Mr. Franks, Republican of Arizona, resigned earlier than expected after two women said he wanted to use sex as a means to impregnate them.
Snow in Texas Is ‘Pretty Cool’ for Children Seeing It for the First Time
Corpus Christi, Tex., got snow for the first time since 2004. It was part of a storm that affected several Southern states and was headed up the East Coast.
Southeast Asia’s Ride-Hailing War Is Being Waged on Motorbikes
In Indonesia’s traffic-ridden capital, one start-up makes it easy to get around — or not to have to in the first place.
Op-Ed Columnist: The Great Al Franken Moment
His downfall was really a positive sign of the times.
Moore Accuser Says She Wrote Part of Yearbook Inscription
Beverly Young Nelson said she made notes on a yearbook inscription she had offered as crucial evidence about her claim that Roy S. Moore had groped her.
Saudi Arabia Disputes That Crown Prince Bought ‘Salvator Mundi’
Its embassy in Washington said the crown prince merely acted as an “intermediary purchaser” for Abu Dhabi. American officials say otherwise.
With Al Franken Coming Home, Minnesotans Watch and Reel
In a state that prides itself on clean politics, Minnesotans seemed puzzled and dazed to be the latest focal point for the nation’s reckoning with sexual harassment.
Environmentalists Ask: Is India’s Government Making Bad Air Worse?
As northern India is swallowed by an epic smog cloud, critics say that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s business-friendly policies are exacerbating the problem.
James Levine Will Not Face Criminal Charges in Illinois
Officials said that even if they could prove a man’s accusation that Mr. Levine sexually abused him in 1986, he was at what was then the age of consent.
CNN Corrects a Trump Story, Fueling Claims of ‘Fake News’
The erroneous report involving Donald Trump Jr. and WikiLeaks came at a time when the media faces public skepticism and frequent criticism from the White House.
Lost in Translation? Pope Ponders an Update to Lord’s Prayer
“Lead us not into temptation” is not quite right, Francis said. “Do not let us fall into temptation” might be more precise.