The agency’s investigation, which began in late March, is continuing, and the commissioners and staff have not reached a final conclusion.

F.T.C. Is Said to Be Considering Large Facebook Fines

They are like us, but unlike us, and both fearsome and easy to bully.

Why Do We Hurt Robots?

Today we fall in love through our phones. Maybe your phone itself could be just as satisfying?

Do You Take This Robot …

Some Democrats still blame Mr. O’Rourke for his embrace of a Texas Republican, Will Hurd, and wonder whether he can be counted on as a liberal ally.

As Beto O’Rourke Weighs 2020 Run, Democrats Chafe at His Go-It-Alone Style

Speaker John Bercow has overturned precedent to give the British Parliament a bigger role in Brexit.

John Bercow, Shouting for ‘Order’ Amid Chaos, Is Brexit’s Surprise Star and Villain

While flashy liberal freshmen soak up the attention, more moderate Democrats who won G.O.P. districts in November are searching for compromise to end the shutdown.

Shutdown Prompts Centrist Freshman Democrats to Flex Their Muscles

President Trump cast the proposal, which included $5.7 billion for a border barrier, as a compromise as he sought to shift pressure to Democrats to end the government shutdown.

Trump Offers Temporary Protections for ‘Dreamers’ in Exchange for Wall Funding

In an instant, I didn’t know if I’d get to see my daughter turn 6.

My Life After a Heart Attack at 38

Martin Luther King Jr. courageously spoke out about the Vietnam War. We must do the same when it comes to this grave injustice of our time. 

Time to Break the Silence on Palestine

State law requires landlords to provide safe, livable homes for their tenants — although in some cases, they can pass along the cost of repairs and improvements. 

Can My Landlord Charge Me for My Broken Fridge?

With some pressing domestic matters, President Trump and Prime Minister Theresa May won’t be heading to Davos. Microsoft was focused on the home front, too. 

The Week in Business: Government Workers Need a Paycheck, and Brexit Needs a Miracle

Quotation of the Day for January 19, 2019.

Quotation of the Day: Federal Courts, Running Out of Money, Brace for Shutdown’s Pain

For Halep, it will be back-to-back matches against the Williams sisters. In the third round, she easily dispatched Venus Williams, 6-2, 6-3.

It’s No. 1 vs. the One and Only as Halep Gets Set to Play Serena Williams

The American president has changed my relationship with both my old country and my new one. 

No, I Won’t Take Trump Home to Russia With Me

The rich get richer: In addition to Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson, mighty Golden State can now put Cousins on the court.

DeMarcus Cousins Is Back, Giving the Warriors a 5-Star Rating

The F.B.I. says the middle-aged robber has hit at least seven banks in six states in less than a month.

Wanted: The ‘Traveling Bandit,’ a Bank Robber Who Gets Around

Rock music fans have emerged from the digital underground in Nigeria.

From MySpace to the Streets of Lagos

The meme encourages people to post a photo of themselves from 10 years and one from today. It’s just a drop in a big bucket of data Facebook has already amassed.

Are ‘10-Year Challenge’ Photos a Boon to Facebook’s Facial Recognition Technology?

The league’s scoring explosion didn’t happen overnight. Here’s a timeline of the journey to a record-breaking season.

How Offense Took Over the N.F.L. 

Rosarito, Mexico, is usually bustling with throngs of young Americans. But on a recent visit, the town south of Tijuana was desolate, with locals blaming turmoil at the border — and a migrant caravan.

Amid Border Strife, Mexico Beach Town Asks: Where Have All the Tourists Gone?

When Richard Gergel was assigned to the same courtroom as J. Waties Waring, he vowed to ensure that, as Martin Luther King Jr. said, Waring would “long be remembered.”

A South Carolina Judge Writes a Book About a Predecessor, an Unsung Giant of Civil Rights Law

Even before the mayor, Pawel Adamowicz, was laid to rest on Saturday, it was clear that his death could have profound political consequences.

Mayor’s Funeral Unites Gdansk. His Killing Exposed Poland’s Deep Divides.

Mr. Glazer often waded into heated debates over contentious issues about race, ethnicity, immigration and education.

Nathan Glazer, Urban Sociologist and Outspoken Intellectual, Dies at 95

The explosion came amid an epidemic of fuel thefts across the country. Initial reports said dozens were killed or injured.

Pipeline Erupts in Fiery Explosion in Mexico, Killing Many

Delve into fraught British affairs with “Brexit” on HBO. Or stick to domestic politics with the documentary “Fahrenheit 11/9” on Amazon Prime.

January 19, 2019

Headlines from January 19, 2019

F.T.C. Is Said to Be Considering Large Facebook Fines

Why Do We Hurt Robots?

Do You Take This Robot …

As Beto O’Rourke Weighs 2020 Run, Democrats Chafe at His Go-It-Alone Style

John Bercow, Shouting for ‘Order’ Amid Chaos, Is Brexit’s Surprise Star and Villain

Billboard 200

Hoodie SZN

I Am > I Was

Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse

Championships

beerbongs & bentleys

Historical Context for January 19, 2019