Attack Is Retaliation for Suleimani’s Killing, Iran Says More than a dozen ballistic missiles targeted two military bases where American troops are based, the Pentagon said. “The fierce revenge by the Revolutionary Guards has begun,” said a statement from the group. Here’s the latest. breaking 1505 comments
A single word has become a focal point of concerns about President Trump’s decision to kill Iran’s top general: assassination.
Pompeo Upended Middle East by Pushing Trump to Kill Iranian General Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is struggling to manage the widening fallout from the drone strike on General Suleimani.
McConnell Says He Will Proceed on Impeachment Trial Without Witness Deal Senator Mitch McConnell told Republicans that he had the votes to begin the trial without committing to calling witnesses or admitting new evidence. 951 comments
Prosecutors Ask That Michael Flynn Get Prison Time The recommendation that the former Trump aide be jailed up to six months was a reversal after he backed off a cooperation deal. 198 comments
Joe Biden, Seeking Commander-in-Chief Moment, Denounces Trump’s Iran Escalation In Mr. Biden’s telling, the chaos America now faces was stoked by President Trump’s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal.
A Facebook executive said in an internal memo that the company must not try to tip the scales against Mr. Trump’s re-election.
Michael Bloomberg bought a $10 million Super Bowl ad spot. Hours after it was reported, the president’s team said it had, too.
Elizabeth Wurtzel, ‘Prozac Nation’ Author, Is Dead at 52 Ms. Wurtzel’s startling 1994 memoir was praised for opening a discussion about clinical depression. She died of breast cancer. 154 comments Elizabeth Wurtzel in 2007. Her provocative memoir "Prozac Nation" helped introduce an influential style of confessional writing. Suzanne DeChillo/The New York Times
Greatest of All Time on ‘Jeopardy!’? This Should Settle It Brad Rutter has the most money. Ken Jennings has the longest streak. James Holzhauer won the most in one game. This tournament starts with a clean slate. 40 comments Three “Jeopardy!” champions — from left, James Holzhauer, Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter — will vie for the title of “greatest of all time.” Eric McCandless/ABC
Michelle Goldberg The Nightmare Stage of Trump’s Rule Is Here There are no more adults in the room. 2589 comments
Neal K. Katyal and George T. Conway III Why Is Mitch McConnell So Afraid of John Bolton? The Senate must hear his testimony in an impeachment trial. 508 comments
Estudio 41 The Coolest Architecture on Earth Is in Antarctica Who said a polar research base had to be ugly? Gradually, designers are rethinking how to build for the world’s harshest environment. Science 91 comments
Nicky Haslam’s House of Commons At 80, the English decorator/cabaret singer/socialite/poison pen gave up his storied home and everything in it, published a book and opened a new chapter. Style
Looking for a Book to Read With Friends? Group Text is a new column about books that make you want to talk, ask questions and live in another world. Liz Moore’s “Long Bright River” is our first pick. Book Review