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ISIS Declares War on Hamas, and Gaza Families Disown Sons in Sinai
A shocking video from Islamic State’s Sinai branch showed one former Gazan instructing another to kill a man accused of smuggling weapons to Hamas.
6 Dramatic Moments in Trump’s Unusual Immigration Session
“The West Wing” met “The Apprentice” as President Trump and lawmakers debated immigration policy while cameras rolled.
Iran Eases Death Penalty for Drug Crimes, Saving Potentially Thousands of Lives
A rare overhaul by Iran’s hard-line dominated judiciary came amid domestic and international pressure to reduce its executions, which are second only to China’s.
Rex Reed Bangs a Gong on the Mediocrity of Modern Life
The tirelessly acidic film critic recalls when screens were silver, not small; when actors were stars, not celebrities; and when written opinion wasn’t free.
DACA, Gerrymandering, California: Your Wednesday Briefing
Here’s what you need to know to start your day.
Review: Excellence Pursued in ‘Paddington 2’
A neighborly bear makes for an adorable sequel.
Tech We’re Using: He Weaned Himself From Ride-Hailing Apps. Here’s Why.
Mike Isaac, a tech reporter for The Times, now uses Uber and Lyft infrequently, though he remains a steady user of Twitter and HQ Trivia.
Down the Aisles, a Secret Shelter for the Homeless
For the last 14 years, a bodega owner in Brooklyn has quietly taken in the homeless, allowing them to stay in a crude shelter in the store’s cellar.
Trilobites: Emperor Penguins: Good Dads, but Less Dedicated Than You May Have Thought
"March of the Penguins” showed penguins going up to 115 days without food, but new research suggests that many hunted for food during breeding season.
Op-Ed Contributor: I’m Proud We Published the Trump-Russia Dossier
The president called the Steele report “fake news.” A year later, it’s clear that’s not the case.
California Today: California Today: What You Need to Know About the Mudslides
Wednesday: Extensive damage in SoCal, concerns over the intensifying flu season, and bed bugs in Los Angeles.
Catherine Deneuve and Others Denounce the #MeToo Movement
In an open letter published in Le Monde, the actress and dozens of other Frenchwomen criticized the movement for punishing undeserving men.
‘Outrageous,’ White House Says of DACA Ruling, as Trump Calls Court System ‘Broken’
Republicans and Democrats are in the middle of a legislative battle over the program created by President Barack Obama, called the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA.
Mudslides Strike Southern California, Leaving at Least 13 Dead
Drenching rain sent mud roaring down the hillsides of Santa Barbara County, sweeping away houses in wildfire-ravaged areas.
Reuters Reporters Are Charged in Myanmar With Obtaining State Secrets
The two journalists, who had been investigating the existence of a mass grave, could face up to 14 years in prison.
Best of Late Night: James Franco Denies Sexual Misconduct Accusations on Colbert’s ‘Late Show’
James Franco told Stephen Colbert he had “no idea” why the actress Ally Sheedy had called him out on Twitter.
New York Today: New York Today: With New Family Leave Law, Savoring the Early Days
Wednesday: Paid time off for new parents, the New York Jewish Film Festival, and the debut of electric buses.
In Rural Nepal, Menstruation Taboo Claims Another Victim
Many women in rural Nepal sleep outdoors when they are menstruating, because of a belief that they are impure. This week, one such woman died in the cold.
Another Search Begins for Long-Missing Malaysian Airliner
A Houston-based company could be paid tens of millions of dollars if it finds Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, which vanished in 2014 with 239 people aboard.
Libya Rescues 279 Migrants at Sea, but 100 More Are Feared Dead
All of the survivors, including 19 women and 17 children, were handed over to the country’s anti-migration authority.