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U.S.
Predicting the Future in 13 Races
In 2014 a handful of races, from Greg Abbott’s and Wendy Davis’s run for the governorship on down, will reveal whether Texas remains solidly red or whether Democrats are headed toward a renaissance.
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Multimedia/Photos
Video: Times Minute | ‘Polar Vortex’ at Work
Also in the Minute, Liz Cheney quits the Wyoming Senate Race and “Spider-Man” closes on Broadway.
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Science
Mutant Petunias Sing the Blues
What makes some petunias blue? Researchers have discovered a genetic glitch that produces the different shade, and weakens the plants.
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Sports
Colts vs. Patriots: A Great Rivalry, Now Revised
Since Tom Brady’s first career start more than a dozen years ago, the rivalry between the New England Patriots and the Indianapolis Colts has been must-watch football.
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U.S.
Back in the Pulpit After Losing His Church, and Still Supporting Gay Marriage
The Rev. Oliver White threw his clerical life into disarray in 2005 with a single act of principle at the General Synod of the United Church of Christ.
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Science
Video: ScienceTake: Fluorescing Fish
From sea horses that glow red to bright green eels, researchers have discovered 180 species of fish that fluoresce under blue light.
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Sports
As Overtime Wanes, Devils Top Panthers on Marek Zidlicky’s Blast
Zidlicky’s shot beat screened Florida goalie Tim Thomas with 2.1 seconds remaining in the extra period.
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N.Y. / Region
In Rhino Horn Case, Judge Sees a Criminal Instead of a ‘Naïve Kid’
Michael Slattery Jr., who pleaded guilty last year to trafficking in the horns of an endangered species of rhinoceros, was sentenced to 14 months in prison.
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World
U.S. Considers Resuming Nonlethal Aid to Syrian Opposition
Officials insisted that no nonlethal supplies would be given directly to Syria’s Islamist groups, but questions remained over how to keep it from ending up in the wrong hands.
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Opinion
Myanmar’s Constitutional Reform
Parliament can promote democracy by ending unfair restrictions on candidates.Not our business. We can cheer and boo but trade is our only tool.
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N.Y. / Region
Women of a Higher Calling
More women are becoming pastors as denominations proliferate and churches form in nontraditional spaces, such as storefronts.
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Arts
The Flu Hits, and Anna Netrebko Withdraws
The Russian soprano Anna Netrebko has withdrawn from the first two performances of Donizetti’s “L’Elisir d’Amore” at the Metropolitan Opera this month because she is suffering from the flu, the opera house announced Tuesday.
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Opinion
F.D.A. Must Act on Food
Michael F. Jacobson of the Center for Science in the Public Interest responds to a Business Day article.
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Opinion
Does Immigration Mean 'France Is Over'?
As an expatriate in Paris, I am not subject to the rising xenophobia directed at the country’s mostly African immigrants. But I am a witness to it.
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World
German Leader Injured in Skiing Accident
Chancellor Angela Merkel has canceled most of her meetings for the next three weeks after she was injured over the Christmas holiday.
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Home & Garden
A New Leaf? How About a New Garden?
The writer makes New Year’s resolutions, but where will they be resolved?
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Arts
For TV Fans, Cramming In Sunday’s Best
Decades ago, families gathered around the only set in the house on Sunday nights because networks scheduled their best programming then. Today, even with DVRs and on-demand program selection, the phenomenon continues.
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Business Day
New Agency, a Spinoff, Will Aim Its Message at a Hispanic Audience
The JeffreyGroup, an agency known mainly for public relations, is creating a new agency to provide cross-cultural marketing to Hispanics.
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Opinion
Goodnight. Sleep Clean.
Why do we have to rest? Meet your brain’s janitorial staff.
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World
Briefly: Education
As compiled by editors of The International New York Times.
"Harvard team creates inexpensive organic battery
Scientists
and engineers at Harvard have demonstrated a new type of battery that
could fundamentally transform the way electricity is stored on the grid,
making power from renewable energy sources such as wind and sun far
more economical and reliable, the university said last week."
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Sports
Alex Ovechkin Leads Capitals
Joel Ward scored the go-ahead goal with a little more than eight minutes left, and Ovechkin added a goal and an assist as the host Washington Capitals edged the Toronto Maple Leafs, 3-2.
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N.Y. / Region
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