Today's Headlines: Trump Officials File Appeal to Overturn Ruling Blocking Immigration Order

[Not ‘Lone Wolves’ After All: How ISIS Guides World’s Terror Plots From Afar] | View in [Browser] | Add [nytdirect@nytimes.com] to your address book. | [Unsubscribe] [The New York Times] [Most Popular] | [Video] | [Today's Headlines] Sunday, February 5, 2017 IN THIS EMAIL [NYT] [World] | [U.S.] | [Politics] | [Business] | [Technology] | [Sports] | [Arts] | [N.Y./Region] | [Magazine] | [Today's Video] | [Obituaries] | [Editorials] | [Op-Ed] | [On This Day] | [CUSTOMIZE »] [Get The Times for as low as 99¢.] Top News [Akram Khajehali, left, of Iran holds her granddaughter as she was greeted by her son-in-law, Mahdi Hashemian, right, after arriving at Boston Logan Airport on Saturday. She had tried three times to fly into the country.] [Trump Officials File Appeal to Overturn Ruling Blocking Immigration Order] By MARK LANDLER In seeking a stay of a Seattle judge's temporary restraining order, the Justice Department said the ruling "second-guesses the president's national security judgment." [The authorities in India say a group of men plotting a terrorist attack in Hyderabad were instructed by an Islamic State handler to collect explosives material from this spot on the outskirts of the city.] [Not 'Lone Wolves' After All: How ISIS Guides World's Terror Plots From Afar] By RUKMINI CALLIMACHI Terrorism planners in Syria and Iraq are using messaging apps to enable attacks across the world, right down to picking the targets and finding the guns. [Judge Neil M. Gorsuch in Washington on Wednesday. He learned from his mother's experience ] [In Fall of Gorsuch's Mother, a Painful Lesson in Politicking] By ADAM LIPTAK, PETER BAKER, NICHOLAS FANDOS and JULIE TURKEWITZ President Trump's Supreme Court nominee learned from an early age about how caustic the nation's political culture could be. He now faces his own test in Washington. For more top news, go to [NYTimes.com »] [Get the Morning Briefing in Your Inbox] What you need to know to start your day, delivered Monday through Friday. [Sign up »] ADVERTISEMENT Editors' Picks N.Y. / REGION [Capturing Oddball New York, While It's Still Around] By ALEX VADUKUL In his first exhibition, the street photographer Daniel Weiss documents the kind of eccentric moments people in the city complain about going extinct. OPINION | Opinion [Why Nobody Cares the President Is Lying] By CHARLES J. SYKES In the conservative media, we conditioned people not to trust facts or mainstream news outlets. QUOTATION OF THE DAY "It's a tragedy to see a great institution in decline." [GEORGE R. GOLDNER], on the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Mr. Goldner retired in 2014 after 21 years as the chairman of the Met's drawings and prints department and has since served as a consultant to the museum. World [A Bolivian farmer selling produce in Belén de Escobar, a community near Buenos Aires. Argentina's president, Mauricio Macri, has announced measures making it easier to deport immigrants.] [Argentina's Trump-Like Immigration Order Rattles South America] By SIMON ROMERO and DANIEL POLITI Measures announced by President Mauricio Macri make it much easier to deport immigrants and restrict their entry. [Defense Secretary Jim Mattis reviewed an honor guard before a meeting at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on Saturday.] [China Assails U.S. Pledge to Defend Disputed Islands Controlled by Japan] By JANE PERLEZ Defense Secretary Jim Mattis's assurances to Tokyo about the islands prompted China to accuse the United States of putting regional stability at risk. [Vjeran Tomic, who is accused of the 2010 theft of five paintings from the Museum of Modern Art in Paris, outside the courthouse where he was tried this week.] [For Paris 'Spiderman,' Stealing 5 Museum Masterpieces Was No Sweat] By BENOÎT MORENNE The heist at the city's Museum of Modern Art barely taxed his skills, the accused boasted this week outside a courtroom where he was tried for the thefts. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »] ADVERTISEMENT U.S. [Robert P. Moses, field secretary of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, pointing out holes left by a shotgun blast in a wall of a home across the street from the voting drive headquarters in Greenwood, Miss.] [In Covering Civil Rights, Reporter Enhanced His Words With Film] By RACHEL L. SWARNS and DARCY EVELEIGH Revisiting 1963 and the violence aimed at black voters, as seen through the lens of Claude Sitton, the renowned New York Times correspondent. [The body of Staff Sgt. James Moriarty Jr., a Green Beret, arrived at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware in November. He died in Jordan after his convoy came under fire.] [Special Operations Troops Top Casualty List as U.S. Relies More on Elite Forces] By DAVE PHILIPPS The Pentagon, hesitant to put conventional troops on the ground, has come to depend almost entirely on small groups of highly trained warriors. ['So-Called' Judge Criticized by Trump Is Known as a Mainstream Republican] By THOMAS FULLER Judge James Robart, who blocked the president's immigration order, is described by those who know him as a "judge's judge" unafraid of making unpopular rulings. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »] ADVERTISEMENT Politics [A mining operation in Virginia in April 2012. The Republican-led Congress has begun rolling back Obama administration regulations, including one to limit damage that coal mines cause to streams.] [G.O.P. Hurries to Slash Oil and Gas Rules, Ending Industries' 8-Year Wait] By ERIC LIPTON Not since the Reagan administration has Washington moved so quickly to nullify so many federal regulations. [Ivanka Trump clothing at Saks Off Fifth. Demand for her products has slowed at some retailers.] [Early Signs Suggest Trump's Actions Are Taking a Toll on Trump Brand] By RACHEL ABRAMS Some major companies appeared to be creating distance between themselves and the Trump brand, possibly reacting to the president's tumultuous first few weeks in office. [A guard post at the Guantánamo Bay prison in Cuba. Sections of a draft order include a call to bring newly captured terrorism detainees there.] [White House Pulls Back From Bid to Reopen C.I.A. 'Black Site' Prisons] By CHARLIE SAVAGE A draft order deletes language contemplating a revival of overseas prisons where terrorism suspects were once tortured. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »] Business [Dr. David Fajgenbaum, who has Castleman disease, with his wife, Caitlin, at home in Philadelphia.] [His Doctors Were Stumped. Then He Took Over.] By KATIE THOMAS After his rare disease baffled specialist after specialist, Dr. David Fajgenbaum dedicated himself to solving his own case. The Upshot [Is the U.S. Economy Too Dynamic, or Not Dynamic Enough?] By NEIL IRWIN Some economists say volatility has left workers feeling unmoored. Others point to stagnation as a cause. [Bruce Makowsky at the house he built in the Bel Air neighborhood of Los Angeles and put on the market for $250 million.] Inside Wealth [America's Most Expensive House ... Times Two] By ROBERT FRANK Near Los Angeles, the most expensive house in the nation is on the market for $250 million, but one is rising nearby that may cost half a billion. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »] Technology [The Chinese-designed multicore processor of the Sunway TaihuLight, the world's fastest supercomputer. The new supercomputer is thought to be part of a broader Chinese push to begin driving innovation.] [China's Intelligent Weaponry Gets Smarter] By JOHN MARKOFF and MATTHEW ROSENBERG The United States no longer has a strategic monopoly on a technology that is widely seen as the key factor in the next generation of warfare. [A protest in New York against President Trump's executive order banning travel from a number of Muslim-majority countries.] [Farhad's and Mike's Week in Tech: An Upwelling of Outrage Against a Presidential Action] By FARHAD MANJOO and MIKE ISAAC The tech industry was in an uproar over President Trump's immigration order, but Silicon Valley's most noted Trump supporter was unfazed. He's applied for New Zealand citizenship. For more technology news, go to [NYTimes.com/Technology »] Sports [New England fans with signs expressing their unconditional love for the Patriots.] Sports of The Times [Why Do Fans Excuse the Patriots' Cheating Past?] By JULIET MACUR It turns out, they can't help themselves. It's human nature. [Led by quarterback Matt Ryan, the Falcons scored 540 points in the regular season, more than any other N.F.L. team.] [Super Bowl LI: Who We Think Will Win] By DAVID WHITE The New England Patriots are seeking their fifth Super Bowl title, but the explosive Atlanta Falcons stand in their way. [The Warriors, featuring Kevin Durant, left, and Stephen Curry, have the best record in the league. ] [In N.B.A., How the West Has Maintained Its Big Lead Over the East] By FILIP BONDY The West is on its way to recording an aggregate edge over the East for a ninth straight season, just one reflection of its continued superiority. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »] Arts [From left, Jemima Kirke, Lena Dunham, Allison Williams and Zosia Mamet of ] [6 Ways 'Girls' Changed Television. Or Didn't.] Our critics look at the impact of the HBO show on television as it enters its sixth and final season. [The Great Hall of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Even while drawing crowds, the museum faces a series of financial challenges.] [Is the Met Museum 'a Great Institution in Decline'?] By ROBIN POGREBIN Aiming ever higher, the museum faces financial challenges that include a deficit nearing $40 million and expansion plans that have been postponed for lack of funding. [Kyle Chandler, left, and Casey Affleck in the Oscar-nominated ] [Oscar-Nominated Movies, Sometimes Streaming Near You] By GLENN KENNY Amazon, Netflix and others are not just bankrolling more movies but also producing and distributing them. Some of their projects are Oscar nominees. For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »] Metropolitan [Harry Belafonte at his office in Midtown Manhattan.] Lions of New York [Harry Belafonte Knows a Thing or Two About New York] By JOHN LELAND The city native, about to turn 90, looks back at a glorious past and wonders what his next act will be. [Bella on a walk in Queens.] Pet City [Dogs on Marijuana: Not Cool] By ANDY NEWMAN New York veterinarians are treating more and more of the animals sickened by ingesting someone's marijuana. [During her eight years in the Senate, Kirsten Gillibrand has amassed a record far more liberal than her earlier political dealings would have predicted.] Big City [Kirsten Gillibrand and the Anti-Trump Left: 2020 Foresight?] By GINIA BELLAFANTE She got an A from the N.R.A. and defended the tobacco industry, but in opposing President Trump, Kirsten Gillibrand is becoming a heroine of the left. For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »] Fashion & Style [Jay Fielden, 48, is the new editor in chief of Esquire magazine.] [The 'Esquire Man' Is Dead. Long Live the 'Esquire Man.'] By ALEX WILLIAMS Esquire magazine, long the man's bible, looks to chart a new course in an era of transgender bathrooms and pink hats. Modern Love [The Secret to Sibling Success] By ELLEN UMANSKY Two brothers and a sister credit a surprising source for their lifelong closeness: their parents' ugly divorce. Red Carpet Watch [Ruth Negga Is This Award Season's Fashion Darling] By BEE SHAPIRO The actress, nominated for an Oscar for her role in "Loving," doesn't play favorites on the red carpet. For more fashion news, go to [NYTimes.com/Fashion »] Travel [On Rue Pavée, outside the Hôtel de Lamoignon, one of the oldest mansions in Paris. It houses the Bibliothèque Historique de la Ville de Paris.] Where I Live [My Paris: Seduced by the Past] By LIZ ALDERMAN Amid the chic cafes and boutiques in the Marais, footnotes of antiquity around every corner. [Walls are covered with works by local artists. ] Check In [Stylish Comfort in Notting Hill] By JUSTIN SABLICH There are surprisingly few stylish boutique hotels in Notting Hill. But the Laslett fills the gap with a property stocked with books and artwork. [Riding ferries in the public transportation system is an inexpensive way to see Sydney from the water.] Frugal Traveler [A $1,000 Day in Sydney for $100] By LUCAS PETERSON Remaking a high-end itinerary around the glamorous Australian city on a tight budget. For more travel news, go to [NYTimes.com/Travel »] Magazine [Korbin Yang, left, and his roommate Oscar Kou at their host family's house in Oxford, Mich., in 2015.] Feature [The Parachute Generation] By BROOK LARMER To help their children get into American universities, Chinese parents have started sending them to U.S. high schools - and paying top dollar to do it. Feature [The Misunderstood Genius of Russell Westbrook] By SAM ANDERSON Following the departure of his superstar teammate, Russell Westbrook was left to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder all by himself. That's when something special happened. [Joe Buck] Talk [Joe Buck Knows Why You Hate Him] Interview by ANA MARIE COX The Fox Sports play-by-play announcer on sports and politics, his hair-transplant surgery and, sometimes, not talking at all. For more from the Sunday magazine, go to [NYTimes.com/Magazine »] Obituaries [Marta Becket performing at the opera house in 2004.] [Marta Becket, Dancer in the Desert, Dies at 92] By RICHARD SANDOMIR Ms. Becket, a ballerina and Broadway dancer, stopped in 1967 at the tiny town of Desert Valley Junction, Calif., and stayed, building a performance center in the Mojave. [Kevin Geer, right, with Richard Kind in ] [Kevin Geer, Known for Stage Roles, Dies at 64] By DANIEL E. SLOTNIK Mr. Geer had an outsize persona onstage and a more contained presence in films. [Walter Hautzig] [Walter Hautzig, Pianist Whose Talent Helped Him Flee Nazis, Dies at 95] By SAM ROBERTS Mr. Hautzig, who settled in the United States, went on to perform around the world as a good-will ambassador. For more obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »] Editorial Editorial [Mr. Trump's Random Insult Diplomacy] By THE EDITORIAL BOARD If the president insists on alienating American allies, shouldn't he at least have a very good reason? [Federal student loan borrowers will be at risk if the Trump administration cripples the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.] Editorial [Unfairly Squeezing Student Borrowers] By THE EDITORIAL BOARD The practices of the largest student loan servicer are driving up repayment costs and pushing people toward default. [People playing electronic roulette at Resorts World casino in Queens.] Editorial Notebook [Threatened With Ruin at the Virtual Casino] By FRANCIS X. CLINES The growth of legalized gambling is triggering a comparable boom in devastated lives. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »] Op-Ed Op-Ed | Linda Greenhouse [Will the Supreme Court Stand Up to Trump?] By LINDA GREENHOUSE With Congress seemingly in the president's pocket, the judiciary is all that stands between the president and constitutional chaos. News Analysis [Steve Bannon's Book Club] By MARC TRACY I ran into Trump's trusted adviser at the airport. Here's what he was reading. Opinion [The Case for Sugar] By PAUL RUDNICK I dispute none of the warnings. But I would like to note that it tastes really, really good. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »] Sunday Review [Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell at a news conference on Capitol Hill last week.] Opinion [Can the Democrats Be as Stubborn as Mitch McConnell?] By ALEC MacGILLIS If the Democrats choose a path of obstruction, they will have learned from the best. [A generation of African leaders who inspired an American schoolboy: from left, Patrice Lumumba and Moïse Tshombe of the Congo; Léopold Senghor of Senegal; and Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana.] Opinion [The History the Slaveholders Wanted Us to Forget] By HENRY LOUIS GATES Jr. Knowledge of Africa can refute stereotypes about black people and show our shared humanity. [National Security Adviser Mike Flynn at a press briefing on Wednesday said he was ] Opinion [Is Trump's Foreign Policy Inept, or Radical? It's Both] By JONATHAN STEVENSON Recent changes on the National Security Council point America in a dangerous new direction. ON THIS DAY On Feb. 5, 1937, President Roosevelt proposed increasing the number of Supreme Court justices; critics charged Roosevelt was attempting to "pack" the court. 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