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U.S.
F.B.I. Arrests Wife of Killer in Orlando Mass Shooting
Noor Salman, who had been married to Omar Mateen, the man who killed 49 people at Pulse nightclub, was charged with obstructing the investigation.
U.S.
You Draw It: What Got Better or Worse During Obama’s Presidency
See if you’re as smart as you think you are.
Books
Obama’s Secret to Surviving the White House Years: Books
In an interview seven days before leaving office, Mr. Obama talked about the role books have played during his presidency and throughout his life.
Business Day
Bill Maher Isn’t High on Trump: The State of Free Speech in a New Era
Mr. Maher, who has tested the limits of political criticism, is among many in Hollywood who fear that the president-elect’s critics will be targeted.
U.S.
For Trump, Three Decades of Chasing Deals in Russia
Donald J. Trump, and eventually his children, repeatedly sought business in Russia as far back as 1987, in a variety of ventures. But none got off the ground.
World
As Trump Era Arrives, a Sense of Uncertainty Grips the World
Having made contradictory comments, President-elect Donald J. Trump has many nations wondering about his policies. But there’s also a sense that his words should not be taken too literally.
Sports
Aaron Rodgers Connects With His Hometown, but the Family Huddle Is Broken
The Packers quarterback’s celebrity is a source of unmitigated joy everywhere in Chico, Calif., except in what used to be his innermost circle.
U.S.
In Trump’s Feud With John Lewis, Blacks Perceive a Callous Rival
Many blacks say the president-elect’s criticism of the civil rights leader shows a lack of understanding of the reverence with which they view the civil rights movement.
Business Day
Trump Team Considers Moving Press Corps, Alarming Reporters
The White House press corps was stunned by reports of a proposal by the Trump administration to eject reporters from their home in the West Wing.
U.S.
With Blacks Alarmed by His Tone, Trump Meets With Martin Luther King III
The plan was announced after a weekend of escalating tensions between the president-elect and Representative John Lewis, who fought for civil rights alongside King.
World
World’s 8 Richest Have as Much Wealth as Bottom Half, Oxfam Says
The eight, all men, hold as much combined wealth as the 3.6 billion people in the bottom half, the charity said in a report that highlighted inequality.
Opinion
Which Martin Luther King Are We Celebrating Today?
Since his death, the civil rights leader has been appropriated for all sorts of causes.
Opinion
Hey, Steve Harvey, Who Says I Might Not Steal Your Girl?
Dominant American culture has long stereotyped Asian-American men as not masculine. Why is Steve Harvey joining in now?
Books
Transcript: President Obama on What Books Mean to Him
Michiko Kakutani, our chief book critic, met with Mr. Obama to discuss the books and writers that have influenced his life and presidency.
U.S.
Trump Promises ‘Insurance for Everybody’ as Health Law Replacement
The president-elect said he was nearly ready to unveil his proposal, though he offered no details about how it would work or how much it would cost.
U.S.
Health Law Repeal Could Cost 18 Million Their Insurance, Study Finds
The Congressional Budget Office said 18 million people would lose their insurance in the first year, with that number and costs rising over 10 years.
Opinion
John’s Gospel of Trump’s Illegitimacy
A lecher attacked a legend when Donald Trump tweeted an attack on John Lewis.
Arts
Donald Trump News Conference Gets the ‘S.N.L.’ Treatment
The actor Alec Baldwin, in a parody of Mr. Trump’s first news conference as president-elect, began by vowing to answer what he said was “the question that’s on everyone’s mind.”
Magazine
Joe Biden: ‘I Wish to Hell I’d Just Kept Saying the Exact Same Thing’
The vice president looks back — and forward.