Stephanie Grisham: Trump’s Press Secretary Who Doesn’t Meet the Press
Date: 11 January 2020
By Michael M. Grynbaum and Katie Rogers
Michael
A presidency in crisis, a nation on the brink of war — and a White House press secretary who was largely out of sight.
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Iran Is Expected to Announce Cause of Ukrainian Jet Crash
Date: 11 January 2020
By Niraj Chokshi and Anton Troianovski
Niraj Chokshi
The announcement comes as American and allied intelligence assessments have suggested that Iranian missiles brought down the plane, most likely by accident.
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China Reports First Death From New Virus
Date: 11 January 2020
By Amy Qin and Javier C. Hernández
Amy Qin
The coronavirus, which surfaced in the city of Wuhan, has put the region on alert, but there is no evidence that it can spread among humans.
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Plane Crash Leaves Iranian Diaspora in Canada Grief-Stricken
Date: 11 January 2020
By Ian Austen
Ian Austen
Of the 176 victims, 57 Canadians died on the flight that crashed on its way from Tehran to Ukraine. Many were students or faculty at the University of Alberta in Edmonton.
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Your Impeachment Questions, Answered
Date: 11 January 2020
By Noah Weiland
Noah Weiland
Times reporters fielded questions from readers, covering topics like the chief justice’s role and the odds of a second impeachment.
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‘It Has Made Chaos Everywhere’: Iranian Reactions to the U.S. Killing Suleimani
Date: 11 January 2020
By Nilo Tabrizy and Caroline Kim
Nilo Tabrizy
How does Iran view the U.S. killing of Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani? We spoke with several Iranians to get their perspective on a figure both celebrated as a war hero and criticized as a symbol of repressive security apparatus.
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Sultan Qaboos, Quiet Peacemaker Who Built Oman, Dies at 79
Date: 11 January 2020
By Ben Hubbard
Ben Hubbard
The longest serving Arab ruler, Qaboos pulled Oman from poverty and brokered quiet talks between global foes.
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Courtney Everts Mykytyn, Crusader for School Integration, Dies at 46
Date: 11 January 2020
By Richard Sandomir
Richard Sandomir
She challenged privileged white parents to send their children to schools with predominantly black and Latino student bodies.
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Sheep That Survived Cargo Ship Disaster Cheat Death Again
Date: 11 January 2020
By Heather Murphy
Heather Murphy
Weeks after more than 14,000 sheep died in the Black Sea near Romania, 180 lucky ones have been rescued by animal welfare groups, which pledged to protect them from slaughter.
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Iran Says It Unintentionally Shot Down Ukrainian Airliner
Date: 11 January 2020
By Farnaz Fassihi
Farnaz Fassihi
After maintaining for days that there was no evidence to show one of its missiles had struck the plane, the Iranian military said it was an accident caused by human error.
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