Ethiopia is staking its hopes on its $4.5 billion hydroelectric dam. Egypt fears it will cut into its water supplies. President Trump is mediating.

For Thousands of Years, Egypt Controlled the Nile. A New Dam Threatens That.

It began online as an intricate, if baseless, pro-Trump conspiracy theory. Now it has surfaced in political campaigns, criminal cases and a college classroom.

What Happens When QAnon Seeps From the Web to the Offline World

“What kind of government is this?’ asks a family of three generations sickened by the new virus and desperate for care in Wuhan, the Chinese city at the center of the outbreak.

Her Grandmother Got the Coronavirus. Then So Did the Whole Family.

The authorities said the mass shooting, a rarity in the country, started over a real estate dispute and ended with at least 29 people dead and 58 injured.

‘Do Not Make Any Loud Noises’: A Thai Soldier’s 18-Hour Shooting Rampage

“Parasite” was the first movie not in English to win best film. It also won best director, best international film and best original screenplay.

Oscars 2020: Highlights From a History-Making Night

Ben Nimmo helped pioneer disinformation investigations. His work is now more urgent as misleading internet tactics spread.

He Combs the Web for Russian Bots. That Makes Him a Target.

A dozen deadline trades threw the N.B.A. into disarray, but Giannis and the Milwaukee Bucks believe they are still the team to beat.

Giannis Antetokounmpo Is Unbothered

The podcaster Lauren Chooljian has irked some people in the state with “Stranglehold,” a close look at an all-important contest.

‘Losing Friends’ Over How She Covers the New Hampshire Primary

Hackers are locking people out of their networks and demanding big payments to get back in. New data shows just how common and damaging the attacks have become.

Ransomware Attacks Grow, Crippling Cities and Businesses

Corrections that appeared in print on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020.

Corrections: Feb. 9, 2020

The Knicks have brought in Steve Stoute, a longtime music executive who heads an ad agency, to change how fans — and N.B.A. free agents — perceive the team.

The Knicks Are Trying Something New: A Rebrand

So the impeachment trial is over. Now you can catch up on all the business and tech news you missed while President Trump was taking his victory lap. Here are the top stories to prep you for the week ahead. (Not included: the Valentine’s Day plans you’ve been meaning to make. Go do that afterward.) 

The Week in Business: Coronavirus Could Complicate Everything

Quotation of the Day for Sunday, February 9, 2020.

Quotation of the Day: Can Alabamians See Past Trump’s Disdain For Sessions?

Through sleet and monsoons, cities and villages, the Women Riders World Relay has inspired motorcyclists “to show themselves and each other what they are capable of.”

3,500 Women, 6 Continents and a Year of Riding High

The designer’s show during New York Fashion Week took place in Los Angeles. Jennifer Lopez, Lil Nas X and Tracee Ellis Ross all made the velvet-banquette scene.

Tom Ford’s ‘Very L.A.’ Show

Why did it take the Premier League more than a year to hire a chief executive? The answer might lie in who was given a say, and in a growing gap between the rich and the even richer.

The Long Search to Fill Soccer’s Biggest, Toughest Job

The DC Comics spinoff led ticket sales this weekend, but its estimated $33.3 million debut is disappointing.

‘Birds of Prey’ Stumbles at the Box Office

As the United States women’s national soccer team prepares for the Tokyo Olympics, its players are waging daily battles for a limited number of roster spots.

‘It’s Cutthroat’: U.S. Women Beat Canada in Soccer, With Fight Ahead

In “Author in Chief,” Craig Fehrman examines the books that American presidents have written before and after they were in office.

All the Presidents Penned

Fishermen and reindeer herders in northern Siberia have long snacked on raw, frozen fish and meat. Shaved thin and often dipped in sauce, the dish is one of Russia’s hidden delicacies.

Arctic Dining: Think Frozen Sashimi, With a Side of Reindeer Blood

The rising musician Alexi Kenney juxtaposed Baroque and contemporary solo works in a recital that revealed a kinship among them.

Review: A Violinist Connects the Dots From Bach to the Present

A ride downtown, waking up from a dream and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.

‘When She Leaned Onto Me a Third Time, I Gave Her My Shoulder’

Switzerland had no laws that specifically protected lesbians, gay men and bisexual people from discrimination. Opponents argued that changes would stifle freedom of expression.

Swiss Vote to Penalize Public Homophobia

3 Simple Things You Can Do Today to Improve Your Finances

Duplantis of Louisiana is the world’s best pole-vaulter, but he will represent Sweden instead of the United States at the Olympics.

Armand Duplantis Breaks the Pole Vault World Record

Nayib Armando Bukele Ortez is a Salvadoran politician and businessman who has served as the 81st and current president of El Salvador since 2019.

Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele has the army soldiers enter the Legislative Assembly to assist in pushing for the approval for a better government security plan, causing a brief political crisis.

February 9, 2020

Headlines from February 9, 2020

For Thousands of Years, Egypt Controlled the Nile. A New Dam Threatens That.

What Happens When QAnon Seeps From the Web to the Offline World

Her Grandmother Got the Coronavirus. Then So Did the Whole Family.

‘Do Not Make Any Loud Noises’: A Thai Soldier’s 18-Hour Shooting Rampage

Oscars 2020: Highlights From a History-Making Night

Billboard 200

Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial

Music To Be Murdered By

When We All Fall Asleep; Where Do We Go?

Manic

Hollywood's Bleeding

Historical Events

Historical Context for February 9, 2020