Withering Criticism of F.B.I. as Watchdog Presents Russia Inquiry Findings

At a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, the Justice Department’s inspector general recounted egregious problems with wiretap files.

We Just Got a Rare Look at National Security Surveillance. It Was Ugly.

A high-profile inspector general report has served as fodder for arguments about President Trump. But its findings about surveillance are important beyond partisan politics.

House Panel Debates Impeachment Articles in Bid to Complete Charges Against Trump

The House Judiciary Committee opened a two-day markup session to debate two articles before they are sent to the full House for a vote.

Late Into the Night on Capitol Hill: A Debate of Impeachment Articles Begins at 7 P.M.

The hour lent a prime-time urgency to the spectacle, but both sides reverted to boilerplate.

Movie Nights, Camp David and Cable Messaging: A White House Impeachment Playbook

The all-hands-on-deck atmosphere is a change from just weeks ago, when President Trump’s aides dismissed the idea of a war room.

Suspect in Rampage at N.J. Kosher Market Wrote Anti-Semitic Posts

He was a follower of the fringe Black Hebrew Israelite movement, which has expressed hostility to Jews, officials said.

Black Hebrew Israelites: What We Know About the Fringe Group

A suspect in the deadly attack on a kosher market in Jersey City was connected to the Black Hebrew Israelites, which has been labeled a hate group.

Photos of the U.K. in the Shadow of Brexit

Britain feels anxious, with traditional loyalties cracking. A fifth election in five years has cleaved the country into Leave and Remain, and raised questions about whether the United Kingdom can remain united.

Boris Johnson Tries On a New Campaign Persona: Disciplined

The British prime minister is more grim tactician now than “the clownish, cuddly fellow” of the past. So far, it seems to be working.

U.K. Elections Explained: What to Know as Britain Votes

British voters will choose their next government on Thursday. But the country’s parliamentary system has a way of throwing up surprises. Here’s what to watch for.

Weinstein and His Accusers Reach Tentative $25 Million Deal

A proposed settlement would end nearly every lawsuit filed by the Hollywood producer’s alleged victims, without his having to admit wrongdoing or pay anything to the women.

F.B.I., Jersey City, Yankees: Your Wednesday Evening Briefing

Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day.

The Articles of Impeachment

House Democrats appear united in their charge that the president abused his power and obstructed Congress. Behind the scenes, this wasn’t always the case.

Your Mom Is Destined to Annoy You

How to manage your inevitable holiday regression.

The Life of Mike Nichols

Ash Carter and Sam Kashner discuss their new oral history of the director, and Alexandra Jacobs talks about her biography of Elaine Stritch.

Jared Kushner: President Trump Is Defending Jewish Students

With an executive order, he makes clear that anti-Semitism is not to be tolerated.

Trump’s Executive Order and the Rise of Anti-Semitism

The president’s campus intervention ignores the bigger threat of anti-Semitism and threatens speech.

Let Trump Have a Miserable Little Christmas

Deck the halls with tons of tweeting.

Britain’s Miserable Election

I have never faced such an unappealing set of choices in my life.

Ending America’s Endless War in Afghanistan

We need to press for an agreement between the U.S. and the Taliban and cement the parallel support of the Afghan government.

How to Get Americans to Love Capitalism Again

There are better solutions than wealth taxes, ‘Medicare for all’ or universal basic income.

Impeachment in the House Is the Victory

Donald Trump and his supporters need to know that you can be punished for your actions.

Ukraine’s President Stands Alone Against Russia

The lack of American interest was clear as the two nations’ presidents met in Paris.

America’s Public Restrooms Are Kind of Great Now

Everywhere you look, there are cleaner, more private and more inclusive loos. Thank social justice warriors.

How Professors Help Rip Off Students

Textbooks are too expensive.

‘Rudolph,’ the Queerest Holiday Special

“It gets better” for misfit reindeer too.

How to Bake the Perfect Madeleine

Good is too easy. These toasty Earl Grey-flavored teacakes are an astounding delight.

The Oscar Field Has Narrowed. Who’s on Top and Who’s in Danger?

Now that the Golden Globes, Screen Actors Guild and top critics’ groups have weighed in, our columnist assesses the contenders.

Barnard Student, 18, Is Fatally Stabbed Blocks From Campus

Tessa Majors, a freshman, was killed during an armed robbery in Morningside Park.

Michael Cohen, Broken and Humiliated, Asks for Leniency From Prison

He told a judge that he “sold his soul” in working as President Trump’s lawyer.

Boy, 2, Is Fatally Hit by Subway Train at Busy Manhattan Station

The child became separated from his mother at a financial district station during the evening rush hour.

Tennessee Sheriff’s Deputy Indicted on 44 Criminal Charges

Daniel Wilkey, who was charged on Tuesday with rape, extortion, stalking and assault, has previously been accused in lawsuits of false imprisonment, child molestation and forced baptism.

Indian Parliament Passes Divisive Citizenship Bill, Moving It Closer to Law

The government says it is trying to protect religious minorities from being persecuted in Muslim countries. Indian Muslims say the bill is discriminatory, and protests are spreading.

Israel Heads to Record Third Election, Extending Deadlock

Unable to form a government after two elections, the deeply polarized country will return to the polls for a third time in less than a year.

Wider Definition of Judaism Is Likely to Aid Crackdown on Colleges

Even before President Trump issued his order targeting anti-Semitism on U.S. campuses, the Education Department was actively investigating accusations of anti-Jewish bias.

Christine Lagarde Begins to Chart a Course at the E.C.B.

The European Central Bank chief is internationally prominent, but her monetary views are less clear. That could change at a news conference on Thursday.

With Many Dents to Its Image, Nobel Peace Prize Is Hit With a Few More

Myanmar’s onetime champion of democracy and Ethiopia’s prime minister join a roster of figures who, one way or another, have given the Nobel Peace Prize a contentious image.

Is It Bad That I Gchat My Friends While I’m at Work?

And other pressing matters.

Should You Send That DM? Well …

If social media is your résumé, DM is your inbox.

What Your Email Signature Says About You

Sent from my iPhone.

I Tested 13 Bidets. I’m a Convert.

The difference between a bidet and a washlet, and why you might love one, too.

Following in the Footsteps of Leonardo da Vinci

Many of the artist’s works have traveled from around the world to a major show at the Louvre. But many more remain in Italy, in cities and small towns alike.

Some N.B.A. Draft-Night Snubs Are Turning Into Stars

From Bryn Forbes of the Spurs to the cult hero Alex Caruso of the Lakers, many undrafted players are staking their claim in the league that shunned them.

Jean Seberg’s Legacy: A Look With a Life of Its Own

In a new movie, the actress emerges as a renegade spirit, with a style to match.

This Is Not About How Young People Use Tech

Taylor Lorenz, who writes about internet culture, explains how she keeps her finger on the pulse.

What Should I Do About My Bigoted Landlady?

The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on having a landlord with hateful views and keeping your apartment — or recommending your building to others.

How an Icy Moon of Saturn Got Its Stripes

Scientists have developed an explanation for one of the most striking features of Enceladus, an ocean world that has the right ingredients for life.

If ‘Pain Is an Opinion,’ There Are Ways to Change Your Mind

All pain is real, but it’s also true that it’s “made by the brain” and that we can exert some control over it.

Yes, Killer Whales Benefit From Grandmotherly Love Too

Researchers hope the findings will improve conservation efforts, as some killer whale populations have dwindled and become endangered.

Warming Waters, Moving Fish: How Climate Change Is Reshaping Iceland

Ocean temperatures are on the rise and warming waters are causing fish to swim for their lives, causing financial disruption and international conflicts. 

This Is What Racism Sounds Like in the Banking Industry

A JPMorgan employee and a customer secretly recorded their conversations with bank employees.

Jersey City Shooting: Suspect Linked to Black Hebrew Israelite Group

The Black Hebrew Israelites have been labeled a hate group. The suspect wrote anti-Semitic and anti-police posts, an official said.

3 Crime Scenes and 6 Dead: Rampage Stuns Jersey City

The violence ended at a kosher market where three bystanders were slain. The mayor said the attackers had “targeted the location.”