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'Chaos Is the Point': Russian Hackers and Trolls Grow Stealthier in 2020, Iran Fires on U.S. Forces at 2 Bases in Iraq, Calling It 'Fierce Revenge', Iran Offers Mixed Message After Backing Away From Conflict With U.S., Why Are So Many Earthquakes Happening in Puerto Rico?

Discover the best stories you might have missed in this newsletter, curated by Times editors and personalized for you. Discover the best stories you might have missed in this newsletter, curated by Times editors and personalized for you. Best of The Times Signature journalism of the last week Saumya Khandelwal for The New York Times India's 'Pickle Queen' Preserves Everything, Including the Past Usha Prabakaran's 20-year-old cookbook, crammed with recipes from home cooks, is simple and self-published. But it has become a cult classic in India. Food · Jan 6 Saumya Khandelwal for The New York Times India's 'Pickle Queen' Preserves Everything, Including the Past Usha Prabakaran's 20-year-old cookbook, crammed with recipes from home cooks, is simple and self-published. But it has become a cult classic in India. Food · Jan 6 There are 2,373 squirrels in Central Park. I know because I helped count them. I volunteered for the first squirrel census in the city. Here's what I learned, in a nutshell. New York · Jan 8 We Asked You to Name These Athletes, Politicians and Celebrities. Here's How You Did. No, not THAT Justin. What facial recognition tells us about how memory works (or doesn't). The Upshot · Jan 3 There are 2,373 squirrels in Central Park. I know because I helped count them. I volunteered for the first squirrel census in the city. Here's what I learned, in a nutshell. New York · Jan 8 We Asked You to Name These Athletes, Politicians and Celebrities. Here's How You Did. No, not THAT Justin. What facial recognition tells us about how memory works (or doesn't). The Upshot · Jan 3 News You Might Have Missed Stories, analyses and explainers 'Chaos Is the Point': Russian Hackers and Trolls Grow Stealthier in 2020 While U.S. cyberdefenses have improved since 2016, many of the vulnerabilities exploited four years ago remain. And attacks are getting more sophisticated. Politics · Jan 10 Carlos Bernate for The New York Times Carlos Bernate for The New York Times 'Chaos Is the Point': Russian Hackers and Trolls Grow Stealthier in 2020 While U.S. cyberdefenses have improved since 2016, many of the vulnerabilities exploited four years ago remain. And attacks are getting more sophisticated. Politics · Jan 10 Iran Fires on U.S. Forces at 2 Bases in Iraq, Calling It 'Fierce Revenge' Iraqi officials say the Iranian strikes, involving at least a dozen ballistic missiles, caused no American or Iraqi casualties. President Trump issued an upbeat appraisal. Middle East · Jan 7 Atta Kenare/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Atta Kenare/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Iran Fires on U.S. Forces at 2 Bases in Iraq, Calling It 'Fierce Revenge' Iraqi officials say the Iranian strikes, involving at least a dozen ballistic missiles, caused no American or Iraqi casualties. President Trump issued an upbeat appraisal. Middle East · Jan 7 Iran Offers Mixed Message After Backing Away From Conflict With U.S. A day after President Trump seemed eager to de-escalate tensions, Iranian officials vowed revenge for the killing of a top general but also noted their missile strikes had not been intended to kill. Middle East · Jan 9 Why Are So Many Earthquakes Happening in Puerto Rico? This week's strong tremors are a reminder that the Caribbean is an active seismic zone. U.S. · Jan 7 Iran Offers Mixed Message After Backing Away From Conflict With U.S. A day after President Trump seemed eager to de-escalate tensions, Iranian officials vowed revenge for the killing of a top general but also noted their missile strikes had not been intended to kill. Middle East · Jan 9 Why Are So Many Earthquakes Happening in Puerto Rico? This week's strong tremors are a reminder that the Caribbean is an active seismic zone. U.S. · Jan 7 ADVERTISEMENT Opinion Commentary from some of the world's most provocative thinkers David Leonhardt A Democrat Who Can Beat Trump Why Amy Klobuchar still has a chance. Jan 5 Joe Buglewicz for The New York Times Joe Buglewicz for The New York Times David Leonhardt A Democrat Who Can Beat Trump Why Amy Klobuchar still has a chance. Jan 5 Jamelle Bouie The Trump We Did Not Want to See When are we going to stop trying to rationalize the irrational? Jan 8 Frances Tilney Burke Military Kids Change School Up to 9 Times. So Let's Make It Easier. Legislation to help the children of service members is stalled in committee. Jan 8 Jamelle Bouie The Trump We Did Not Want to See When are we going to stop trying to rationalize the irrational? Jan 8 Frances Tilney Burke Military Kids Change School Up to 9 Times. So Let's Make It Easier. Legislation to help the children of service members is stalled in committee. Jan 8 Discover Coverage on topics we think you'll like Jeenah Moon for The New York Times What if a Dance Piece Were Actually Funny? Or Super Sad? The choreographer Mariana Valencia has gone from making "abstract quiet dances" to using autobiography to engage, often in comic ways, with audiences. Dance · Jan 7 Bob Mahoney/HBO How Much Watching Time Do You Have This Weekend? It's a great weekend for new literary adaptations, one of Jane Austen, another of Stephen King. Also: a heartfelt new documentary series. Television · Jan 9 Jeenah Moon for The New York Times What if a Dance Piece Were Actually Funny? Or Super Sad? The choreographer Mariana Valencia has gone from making "abstract quiet dances" to using autobiography to engage, often in comic ways, with audiences. Dance · Jan 7 Bob Mahoney/HBO How Much Watching Time Do You Have This Weekend? It's a great weekend for new literary adaptations, one of Jane Austen, another of Stephen King. Also: a heartfelt new documentary series. Television · Jan 9 Michiel Devijver Trigger Warnings as a Provocateur Puts Suicide Onstage Milo Rau's latest work is inspired by a French family whose members took their own lives. Theater · Jan 6 Poras Chaudhary for The New York Times How We Picked the 2020 'Places to Go' List There are so many places in the world, and only 52 spots. How do we choose? (Do you know all the synonyms for "argue"?) Travel · Jan 9 Michiel Devijver Trigger Warnings as a Provocateur Puts Suicide Onstage Milo Rau's latest work is inspired by a French family whose members took their own lives. Theater · Jan 6 Poras Chaudhary for The New York Times How We Picked the 2020 'Places to Go' List There are so many places in the world, and only 52 spots. How do we choose? (Do you know all the synonyms for "argue"?) Travel · Jan 9 🤞 Are we getting it right? To refine this experience, we need to hear from you. Are you enjoying this newsletter? Are we offering you the right mix of stories? Where can we improve? 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