‘S.N.L.’ Goes After Trump Again, With Melissa McCarthy as Sean Spicer

By DAVE ITZKOFF from NYT Arts http://ift.tt/2k97DmQ
via IFTTTAlec Baldwin returned for another outing as President Trump, but Ms. McCarthy stole the show with her impersonation of the White House press secretary. February 5, 2017 at 12:00AM

Why Do Fans Excuse the Patriots’ Cheating Past?

By JULIET MACUR from NYT Sports http://ift.tt/2kumg5a
via IFTTTIt turns out, they can’t help themselves. It’s human nature. February 5, 2017 at 12:00AM

What’s on TV Sunday: Super Bowl LI and ‘24: Legacy’

By KATHRYN SHATTUCK from NYT Arts http://ift.tt/2laWxO9
via IFTTTIt’s Bowl Day, with an athlete — human or animal — for almost every taste. Then tune into “24: Legacy,” a timely reboot of “24.” February 5, 2017 at 12:00AM

Knicks Fall to Cavaliers in a Roller-Coaster Performance

By MIKE VORKUNOV from NYT Sports http://ift.tt/2kuibh3
via IFTTTDown by 27 points in the third quarter, the Knicks fought their way back into the game thanks to Brandon Jennings, but they couldn’t complete the comeback. February 5, 2017 at 12:00AM

Man Questioned in Death of Queens Jogger With Case at a Standstill

By ELI ROSENBERG from NYT N.Y. / Region http://ift.tt/2kFEtP5
via IFTTTKarina Vetrano’s body was found on Aug. 2 in Spring Creek Park, but little information has been revealed about the case. February 5, 2017 at 12:00AM

Corey Fulton, James Sharkey III

By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2lawiIr
via IFTTTThe couple met in 2013 in Philadelphia. February 5, 2017 at 12:00AM

Walter Hautzig, Pianist Whose Talent Helped Him Flee Nazis, Dies at 95

By SAM ROBERTS from NYT Arts http://ift.tt/2kuneOG
via IFTTTMr. Hautzig, who settled in the United States, went on to perform around the world as a good-will ambassador. February 4, 2017 at 12:00AM

Corrections: February 5, 2017

By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections http://ift.tt/2k9518n
via IFTTTCorrections appearing in print on Sunday, February 5, 2017. February 4, 2017 at 12:00AM

Defending Putin, Trump Suggests U.S. Isn’t ‘So Innocent’

By CHRISTOPHER MELE from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2kex3Sj
via IFTTTThe president, in an interview with Bill O’Reilly of Fox News, appeared to equate President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia’s actions with those of the United States. February 4, 2017 at 12:00AM

Quotation of the Day

By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper http://ift.tt/2la6nRg
via IFTTTQuotation of the day for Sunday, February 5, 2017. February 4, 2017 at 12:00AM

Matt Ryan Is Named the Most Valuable Player in the N.F.L.

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports http://ift.tt/2jNl93n
via IFTTTThe Atlanta Falcons quarterback won the award after a dazzling season in which he finished with 4,944 yards, 38 touchdowns and only seven interceptions. February 4, 2017 at 12:00AM

Breaking: QB Matt Ryan named AP NFL MVP, 1st Falcons player to ever win award; Patriots QB Tom Brady finishes 2nd (ESPN)

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via IFTTT Breaking: QB Matt Ryan named AP NFL MVP, 1st Falcons player to ever win award; Patriots QB Tom Brady finishes 2nd (ESPN) February 05, 2017 at 02:02AM

Protests in Romania Spur a Turnaround

By DAPHNE RUSTOW from NYT World http://ift.tt/2l5Mdea
via IFTTTAfter five days of demonstrations, Romania’s month-old government backed down and withdrew a decree that had decriminalized some corruption offenses. February 4, 2017 at 12:00AM

LaDainian Tomlinson and Kurt Warner Lead N.F.L. Hall of Fame Class

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports http://ift.tt/2k8JAnR
via IFTTTTerrell Davis, Jason Taylor and Morten Andersen were also selected, along with the owner Jerry Jones of the Cowboys and the senior nominee Kenny Easley. February 4, 2017 at 12:00AM

Breaking: LaDainian Tomlinson, Terrell Davis, Kurt Warner, Jason Taylor and Morten Andersen elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame (ESPN)

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via IFTTT Breaking: LaDainian Tomlinson, Terrell Davis, Kurt Warner, Jason Taylor and Morten Andersen elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame (ESPN) February 05, 2017 at 01:14AM

‘So-Called’ Judge Criticized by Trump Is Known as a Mainstream Republican

By THOMAS FULLER from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2l5JDEW
via IFTTTJudge James Robart, who blocked the president’s immigration order, is described by those who know him as a “judge’s judge” unafraid of making unpopular rulings. February 4, 2017 at 12:00AM

EN VIVO: Cuba va por preservar el invicto ante una Venezuela necesitada de la victoria para asegurar un lugar en la fase semifinal. Síguelo por ESPN App. (ESPN)

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via IFTTT EN VIVO: Cuba va por preservar el invicto ante una Venezuela necesitada de la victoria para asegurar un lugar en la fase semifinal. Síguelo por ESPN App. (ESPN) February 05, 2017 at 12:21AM

Athletes Stand to Gain in a Settlement With the N.C.A.A.

By BEN STRAUSS from NYT Sports http://ift.tt/2jPGrZj
via IFTTTThe agreement in an antitrust case could give thousands of current and former athletes $5,000 or more. February 4, 2017 at 12:00AM

Mets Infielder Wilmer Flores Wins His Arbitration Case

By JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports http://ift.tt/2kEZpFS
via IFTTTFlores, the only Mets player who didn’t settle with the team, was seeking a salary of $2.2 million, $400,000 more than the team was prepared to pay. February 4, 2017 at 12:00AM

Russian Executive Sues BuzzFeed Over Publication of Trump Dossier

By ELI ROSENBERG from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2jPtazN
via IFTTTThe suit focuses on allegations that the technology executive and his company were involved in hacking operations against the leadership of the Democratic Party. February 4, 2017 at 12:00AM

Gorsuch Must Condemn Trump’s Attack on a Judge

By ERIC POSNER from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2l9uBuD
via IFTTTThe Supreme Court nominee is highly qualified, but should lose his support if he doesn’t standup for judicial integrity. February 4, 2017 at 12:00AM

First Ladies

By CAITLIN LOVINGER from NYT Crosswords & Games http://ift.tt/2jMMEK9
via IFTTTSam Trabucco makes us put on our (pink) thinking caps (with pointy ears). February 4, 2017 at 12:00AM

Instant Awesome Video: Bill Walton channels his inner woodpecker while touring Oregon's campus (ESPN)

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via IFTTT Instant Awesome Video: Bill Walton channels his inner woodpecker while touring Oregon's campus (ESPN) February 04, 2017 at 10:51PM

‘A Road to Repeal’ Document

By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2kENcRu
via IFTTTHere is a document that Freedom Partners — a group organized and funded by the Koch brothers — released in early January, detailing what it hoped President Trump and Congress would do first, in terms of rolling back regulations, many of which impact the energy industry. Congress and Mr. Trump started to move through the list this past week. February 4, 2017 at 12:00AM

Beanpot Tournament Renews Hockey Relationships, and Rivalries

By GARY SANTANIELLO from NYT Sports http://ift.tt/2jPbC76
via IFTTTMany of the players from the four participating universities, Boston College, Boston University, Harvard and Northeastern, know one another well. But the gloves are off when the puck drops. February 4, 2017 at 12:00AM

How Washington State Upended Trump’s Travel Ban

By ALEXANDER BURNS from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2jMeDKb
via IFTTTWhile other states highlighted individual plaintiffs’ claims, Washington aimed for a sweeping victory by arguing that the order would cause drastic damage to the state as whole. February 4, 2017 at 12:00AM

Sergio García Takes a Three-Stroke Lead in Dubai

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports http://ift.tt/2kdAOr7
via IFTTTSergio García made a birdie putt from 6 feet in darkness on Saturday to take a three-shot lead into the final day of the weather-delayed Dubai Desert Classic in the United Arab Emirates. February 4, 2017 at 12:00AM

Jaguars Owner Shahid Khan Opposes Trump’s Immigration Ban

By KEN BELSON from NYT Sports http://ift.tt/2ktlRQk
via IFTTTKhan, who is a Muslim, an immigrant and a Republican, said he hoped that the courts would provide a bulwark against the president’s actions. February 4, 2017 at 12:00AM

Romania Reverses Decision to Weaken Corruption Law

By RICK LYMAN and KIT GILLET from NYT World http://ift.tt/2l97tNc
via IFTTTThe move was a remarkable and rapid turnaround for a government that had shown every sign of holding firm against five days of mass protests. February 4, 2017 at 12:00AM

EN VIVO: Criollos de Caguas se enfrenta en choque de vida o muerte a Tigres de Licey. Síguelo ahora en ESPN App. (ESPN)

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via IFTTT EN VIVO: Criollos de Caguas se enfrenta en choque de vida o muerte a Tigres de Licey. Síguelo ahora en ESPN App. (ESPN) February 04, 2017 at 08:37PM

Chelsea Nears a Championship by Excelling at the Predictable

By RORY SMITH from NYT Sports http://ift.tt/2kEK9bZ
via IFTTTAntonio Conte’s team dominated second-place Arsenal, but much of the season has been built by defeating lesser teams in humdrum games. February 4, 2017 at 12:00AM

Indian Teenager Begins a Lonely Climb in Women’s Golf

By LISA D. MICKEY from NYT Sports http://ift.tt/2jP62BC
via IFTTTAditi Ashok, 18 and ranked at No. 100 in the world, is the second Indian member of the L.P.G.A. and among the few female professional golfers in her nation. February 4, 2017 at 12:00AM

In N.B.A., How the West Has Maintained Its Big Lead Over the East

By FILIP BONDY from NYT Sports http://ift.tt/2k7KT6I
via IFTTTThe West is on its way to recording an aggregate edge over the East for a ninth straight season, just one reflection of its continued superiority. February 4, 2017 at 12:00AM

A Hard Look at Times Editing in the Digital Era

By LIZ SPAYD from NYT Public Editor http://ift.tt/2jM3s4e
via IFTTTThe Times newsroom has long been famous for its many layers of editing, but fundamental change appears likely to come soon. February 4, 2017 at 12:00AM

Who Are We?

By ROSS DOUTHAT from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2k7SVwl
via IFTTTThe counternarrative to Trumpism excludes too much of America. February 4, 2017 at 12:00AM

Unfairly Squeezing Student Borrowers

By THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2jMbSsn
via IFTTTThe practices of the largest student loan servicer are driving up repayment costs and pushing people toward default. February 4, 2017 at 12:00AM

Threatened With Ruin at the Virtual Casino

By FRANCIS X. CLINES from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2k83Tlj
via IFTTTThe growth of legalized gambling is triggering a comparable boom in devastated lives. February 4, 2017 at 12:00AM

Will the Supreme Court Stand Up to Trump?

By LINDA GREENHOUSE from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2jM8qxD
via IFTTTWith Congress seemingly in the president’s pocket, the judiciary is all that stands between the president and constitutional chaos. February 4, 2017 at 12:00AM

Why Nobody Cares the President Is Lying

By CHARLES J. SYKES from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2k81nvs
via IFTTTIn the conservative media, we conditioned people not to trust facts or mainstream news outlets. February 4, 2017 at 12:00AM

What Happens When a Rape Goes Unreported

By LYNN K. HALL from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2jM6vJz
via IFTTTWhen I got herpes, I said nothing. When the virus led to meningitis, I said nothing. February 4, 2017 at 12:00AM

The Women’s March in My Living Room

By CATHY GUISEWITE from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2k8428p
via IFTTTI gained 40 pounds with one Betty’s fudge cake while trying to digest the other Betty’s “Feminine Mystique.” February 4, 2017 at 12:00AM

The History the Slaveholders Wanted Us to Forget

By HENRY LOUIS GATES Jr. from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2jM1ErD
via IFTTTKnowledge of Africa can refute stereotypes about black people and show our shared humanity. February 4, 2017 at 12:00AM

The Case for Sugar

By PAUL RUDNICK from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2k81lDQ
via IFTTTI dispute none of the warnings. But I would like to note that it tastes really, really good. February 4, 2017 at 12:00AM

Steve Bannon’s Book Club

By MARC TRACY from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2jM3VTJ
via IFTTTI ran into Trump’s trusted adviser at the airport. Here’s what he was reading. February 4, 2017 at 12:00AM

My Resistance Movement

By WAJAHAT ALI from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2k840xj
via IFTTTAt airports, on Facebook and in the way I am raising my American Muslim kids. February 4, 2017 at 12:00AM

Mr. Trump’s Random Insult Diplomacy

By THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2jM3rxc
via IFTTTIf the president insists on alienating American allies, shouldn’t he at least have a very good reason? February 4, 2017 at 12:00AM

How to Pick a Preschool in Less Than an Hour

By DAVID L. KIRP from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2k7VjTu
via IFTTTIf anyone says “stay within the lines,” grab your kid and flee. February 4, 2017 at 12:00AM

Free Melania – From Our Expectations

By MAUREEN DOWD from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2jM7ARE
via IFTTTThe Sphinx of Fifth Avenue skirts the Potomac. February 4, 2017 at 12:00AM

Canada, Leading the Free World

By NICHOLAS KRISTOF from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2k841RT
via IFTTTCanadians, who are proudly multicultural, welcome Syrian and other refugees. February 4, 2017 at 12:00AM

Me, Me, Me, Me, Me

By FRANK BRUNI from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2jM3pFA
via IFTTTFor President Trump, no cause is as compelling as his own. February 4, 2017 at 12:00AM

Attitudes Toward Muslims

By Unknown Author from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2k7Xh6v
via IFTTTReaders respond to a letter from Jenan Matari about the discrimination she has faced as a young Muslim-American. February 4, 2017 at 12:00AM

Gambling: CG Technology sportsbook took $1 million bet on Atlanta +3 on Friday for Pro Football Championship (ESPN)

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via IFTTT Gambling: CG Technology sportsbook took $1 million bet on Atlanta +3 on Friday for Pro Football Championship (ESPN) February 04, 2017 at 07:21PM

Judge Robart Rules on Immigration Ban

By UNITED STATES COURTS from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2k7Orpv
via IFTTTOn Friday, Judge James Robart of Federal District Court in Seattle declared that “there’s no support” for the administration’s argument that “we have to protect the U.S. from individuals” from seven predominantly Muslim countries: Iran, Syria, Iraq, Somalia, Yemen, Sudan and Libya. February 4, 2017 at 12:00AM

A Refugee Family’s First Days

By Unknown Author from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2kdwF6F
via IFTTTThis is the true story of a Syrian family’s journey to America. We plan to follow their lives over the coming months. February 4, 2017 at 12:00AM

White House Pulls Back From Bid to Reopen C.I.A. ‘Black Site’ Prisons

By CHARLIE SAVAGE from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2ktgssi
via IFTTTA draft order deletes language contemplating a revival of overseas prisons where terrorism suspects were once tortured. February 4, 2017 at 12:00AM

Is the Met Museum ‘a Great Institution in Decline’?

By ROBIN POGREBIN from NYT Arts http://ift.tt/2l8Pnum
via IFTTTAiming ever higher, the museum faces financial challenges that include a deficit nearing $40 million and expansion plans that have been postponed for lack of funding. February 4, 2017 at 12:00AM