Attack on Two Bases Is Retaliation for Suleimani’s Killing, Iran Says After the barrage, Iran said it did “not seek escalation or war.” President Trump will make a statement today. The American killing of Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani has scaled into one of the most dangerous confrontations between the two countries in decades. 601 comments
Iran launched missile attacks on two military bases in Iraq where U.S. troops are based. Nasser Nasser/Associated Press Iran’s supreme leader called the assaults a “slap in the face” to the U.S. Follow live updates here. live
Pressed for Details on Suleimani Strike, Administration Gives Few Trump administration officials argued that Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani was plotting attacks, but Democrats said the intelligence they had seen was too vague.
Analysis: A Strategy That Has Even Trump Allies Scratching Their Heads Conflicting statements and crossed signals have left President Trump and his top officials scrambling to explain his goals in the Middle East.
Boeing 737 Plane Crashes in Iran, Killing All on Board The plane, which was carrying 176 people, went down after takeoff from Tehran. Iranian state media cited technical problems. 26 comments Officials gave contradictory statements about how many passengers were on board, and where they were from. Arash Khamooshi for The New York Times
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. 1240 comments
Echoes of Kavanaugh Fight as Bolton Complicates Impeachment Trial Plans John Bolton’s willingness to testify may test Republican unity during the Senate impeachment trial, even if it doesn’t affect the outcome, our columnist writes.
Carlos Ghosn Speaks: Live Updates The fugitive ex-Nissan chairman is holding a news conference in Beirut, his first public comments on why (and maybe how) he fled Japan. live Carlos Ghosn, the former chairman of Nissan who fled to Lebanon after being charged with financial wrongdoing in Japan, holds a news conference.
Robert Caro’s Papers Headed to New-York Historical Society After decades of dogged efforts to chronicle every detail about Lyndon B. Johnson, the master biographer’s vast paper trail finds a permanent home. Robert Caro in his office in Manhattan this month. Landon Speers for The New York Times
Geraldine Brooks Iranian Blood Is on Our Hands, Too General Suleimani is not the only one who harmed civilians.
Jamelle Bouie The Trump We Did Not Want to See When are we going to stop trying to rationalize the irrational? 73 comments
Ricky Carioti/The Washington Post, via Associated Press Marine Labs on the Water’s Edge Are Threatened by Climate Change A laboratory built to withstand hurricanes faces a slower menace. Other facilities are also in danger at the shifting border of soil and sea. Climate
There Are 2,373 Squirrels in Central Park. I Helped Count Them. A Times graphics editor volunteered for the first squirrel census in the city. This is how it worked. New York
Current Job: Award-Winning Chef. Education: University of IHOP. American chain restaurants don’t reap much critical praise, but many high-end chefs say they got a priceless, practical education there. Food