In a hearing, top intelligence officials and senators of both parties pushed back forcefully in a display that seemed directed solely at President-elect Donald J. Trump. A Senate committee heard from intelligence officials at a hearing on cyberthreats as President-elect Donald J. Trump has continued to question foreign involvement in the election. Mr. Coats, an amiable Indianan who just completed his second Senate stint, served on his chamber’s Intelligence Committee and was ambassador to Germany. Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. Although the president-elect has equivocated, his campaign rhetoric favoring torture has experts concerned that years of progress could be erased and the world plunged into a darker place. The mandate threatens to leave the United States without Senate-confirmed envoys for months in critical nations like Germany, Canada and Britain. A group of Democrats sent a letter to Republicans, requesting that they slow down the repeal efforts and instead find bipartisan changes to the existing law. The president-elect called President Obama’s signature law a “lie” and assailed Democrats for working to preserve it. The president of Talladega College issued a statement arguing, in essence, that the presidential inauguration is about something bigger than Mr. Trump. China’s announcement was a bold claim on leadership in the renewable energy industry, where Chinese companies are already among the world’s dominant players. The plan will create jobs and help decrease the smog blanketing many Chinese cities. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced the filing of a bill similar to one in North Carolina last year that caused a political uproar and led to boycotts. The bill, similar to one in North Carolina, which had significant consequences for sports in that state, raised the prospect of a new confrontation. Just as some American men have embraced makeup, young Japanese men are bending gender norms, a big step in a culture where genders hew strictly to convention. The charges, including hate crimes and aggravated assault, came two days after the victim was found wandering in distress on the city’s West Side. From political circles in New York City to cocktail parties on Capitol Hill, two of the biggest untethered threads in New York politics are being drawn together around a single question. Cédric Herrou has become something of a folk hero in France for resisting the state and taking a stand: that it is simply right to help migrants seeking a better life. Cédric Herrou from the Roya Valley near the Italian border is on trial and igniting debate for having helped bring people into France illegally. Charles F. Feeney, who started Atlantic Philanthropies, is a man who spent most of his life avoiding the spotlight. Weeks after killing nine people at a church in Charleston, S.C., Dylann S. Roof penned another racist manifesto. The son, Hamza bin Laden, who has vowed to avenge his father’s death, is “actively engaged in terrorism,” the State Department said. Three days after a similar session, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel was questioned for five hours on Thursday about potentially improper gifts and favors. Jon S. Corzine, ex-senator and ex-governor of New Jersey, ran the commodities trading firm when it collapsed into bankruptcy and lost more than $1 billion in customer money. The train was traveling over 10 m.p.h. when it slammed into the Atlantic Terminal station, according to federal investigators, who haven’t determined a cause. A year ago today, Gov. Rick Snyder declared a state of emergency in Flint, Mich. Officials have since said the filtered water is safe, but Keri Webber describes the health issues her family and other residents still face. Mr. Ruffalo, in his second Broadway appearance, will co-star alongside Danny DeVito, Tony Shalhoub and Jessica Hecht in the revival of an Arthur Miller play. The surprising Blue Jackets were one win away from a record-tying 17th straight victory, but Washington halted the streak with an onslaught of five goals. Panagiota Roupa had been on the run since 2012. Her group, Revolutionary Struggle, was involved in a string of attacks, including one on the United States Embassy in Athens. Approved in 2015, stipends are meant to help pay for the full cost of attending college, and athletes make the most of them, often sending the money home. The teenager’s lawyer said her client was a “wreck” after the incident and was seeking $5 million in damages. “The Real Housewives of ISIS,” a sketch on the BBC Two show “Revolting,” spurred a debate on the boundaries of satire. The mother and daughter actresses are shown in close quarters in this compelling documentary, which debuts Saturday on HBO. 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