“The denialism is a pattern,” said Richard Haass, the president of the Council on Foreign Relations. “It is pervasive.” Continue reading For Trump, a Pattern of Denial, From the Virus to Russia to Climate Change

The Storm beat the top-seeded Las Vegas Aces behind Breanna Stewart, Sue Bird, Jewell Loyd and a talented roster of veterans. Continue reading Seattle Storm Win the W.N.B.A. Championship

Democracy would be better off for it. Continue reading Take a Social Media Break Until You’ve Voted

The West Wing was mostly empty, cleared of aides who were sick or told to work from home, and staff in the White House residence were in full personal protective equipment. Continue reading Trump’s Return Leaves White House in Disarray as Infections Jolt West Wing

There’s no reason they can’t be virtual. Continue reading In-Person Debates Are Too Dangerous. Cancel Them.

Mr. Kaine, Hillary Clinton’s running mate in 2016, spoke to The Times about what lies ahead for Senator Kamala Harris at Wednesday’s V.P. debate. Continue reading Tim Kaine on What It’s Like to Debate Mike Pence

In “The Lenin Plot” Barnes Carr tells the mostly unknown story of America’s intervention in the earliest days of the Soviet Union. Continue reading Did the U.S. Try to Assassinate Lenin in 1918?

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. Continue reading Tiny Love Stories: ‘This City That Some Are Calling Dead Is Very Much Alive’

When work separated Jamie Sumner and her husband, they found a way to connect over the miles. Continue reading Crossword Puzzles: The Sixth ‘Love Language’

From the virus to protests to an outpouring of grief. Continue reading Timeline: A Year That Changed the N.B.A.