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Chancellor Angela Merkel tried for days to find a way to fire her intelligence chief. In the end, he was promoted, to the outrage of many.
The band is scheduled to take the stage for the annual extravaganza on Feb. 3 in Atlanta.
Here’s why the federal flood insurance program won’t pick up the slack.
In which we consult the Book Review’s past to shed light on the books of the present. This week: an unsigned review of Louisa Alcott’s letters.
In “Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy,” Anne Boyd Rioux seeks to restore a classic to its proper place.
Readers discuss the ways that play builds cooperation and understanding.
Terrorist attacks and deaths declined in 2017 after a concerted push against the Islamic State, but Al Qaeda and militant groups linked to Iran remain deadly.
The S.E.C. says the company and its former chief executive misled investors about the financial impact of the documentary.
Technology is crowding curbs with ride hailers and keeping homeowners fixated on housing values. Here are the tools that Emily Badger, a writer for The Upshot, uses to analyze the ripple effects.
The Flames, a youth basketball program in Brooklyn, has a storied history, but now its founder is fighting the school it has long considered home base.
Restoration Hardware seemed doomed. Now, it’s a vast and booming bricks and mortar empire. What gives?
An investigation determined Cuban could have done more to address misconduct among team officials. The owner agreed to donate $10 million to charities in lieu of a fine.
He should acknowledge the error of the N.Y.P.D.’s stop-and-frisk policy.
He should acknowledge the error of the N.Y.P.D.’s stop-and-frisk policy.
All 50 states should follow the example set by Oregon and Washington.
We’re making natural disasters unnaturally harmful, scientists say. And the number of ways we’re doing it is fairly astonishing.
We went behind the scenes with Jaap van Zweden in the weeklong run-up to his first performance as the orchestra’s music director.
Celia Barquín Arozamena, 22, was attacked near Iowa State University. The suspect had spoken of “an urge to rape and kill a woman,” an acquaintance said.
On opening night, while a crisis threatens New York City Ballet offstage, “Jewels” demonstrated the beauty and meaning of Balanchine choreography.
On opening night, while a crisis threatens New York City Ballet offstage, “Jewels” demonstrated the beauty and meaning of Balanchine choreography.
After 40 years, Richard McGuire’s handmade “Ixnae Nix” street posters come out of the drawer, into the New York Art Book Fair and Alden Projects.
For undocumented families living in fear of deportation, Florence presented an extra challenge: Whether to seek government shelter, food or other aid.
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The decision by Islamabad’s High Court, which also ordered the release on bail of his daughter, signals that the Sharif family may moving closer to restoring its political might.
Researchers are examining the genetic data in seized elephant ivory to trace it back to the animals’ homelands and connect it to global trafficking crimes.
Seven weeks before the midterm elections, the social network is setting up a central hub to root out disinformation and false news. We visited the operation.
In “Dear America,” Jose Antonio Vargas writes about the precarious life he has built in the United States as an undocumented immigrant.
The editor, Ian Buruma, left as the magazine faced a backlash after publishing an essay by a Canadian radio personality who lost his job and reputation following sexual misconduct allegations.
In a meeting this week, both sides seem to be groping toward a “Blind Brexit,” a vague agreement that will defer hard questions until 2020.
They’re not as shiny as diamonds, but smog free rings are considered sustainable and ethical — and they’re also much more affordable.
Listening to the nine songs on “Piano & a Microphone 1983,” the first album of material from Prince’s storied vault, feels like eavesdropping on the artist at work.
No details were announced but the mere possibility of the countries’ bidding on the Games demonstrated how they have been a strong motivator for closer ties.
Readers are reminded of experiences in the lives of many women and girls.
Joseph Percoco, a former top aide and close friend to Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, will be sentenced on Thursday for his conviction on federal corruption charges.
Mr. Harrell uses theatrical flair to explore the connection between early modern dance and hoochie-coochie-type Orientalism.
The progressive group cites funds Ms. Love raised in the absence of a primary challenge. Her campaign called it a “political ploy.”
This district includes southern Orange County and western San Diego County. Since 2000, the seat has been held by the Republican Darrell Issa, who was re-elected by a very narrow margin in 2016 and who
This week: A look at what kind of trouble the record-breaking rainfall from Hurricane Florence might cause, a new climate satellite, and one thing you can do.
The Trouble With Florence, and a New Set of Eyes in Space
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Chris Hemsworth, Chris Pine and Chris Pratt are cumulatively worth $150 million, according to your Google results. Are they really?
What’s inside Agnes de Mille’s unopened 1963 letter? Rather than peeking, an organization is commissioning new work in her honor.
The city can fight congestion and raise revenue through parking regulations.
It’s “Internetting After Dark,” the show about the show. There’s a cat in here!
An auction could decide whether Comcast or Disney takes control of the British broadcaster. The winner will almost certainly overpay.
He has helmed the house founded by his grandmother for 40 years. Here, he shares his many inspirations with T.
Before 23andMe and Ancestry.com, he did groundbreaking work exploring how genes reveal where people come from and whom they’re related to.
A Times project that offers readers simple, confidential ways to securely submit tips via their phone or email has paid dividends in news gathering since Day 1.
New research found that the painful deposits are surprisingly dynamic, forming much like microscopic coral reefs, and could help with treating them.
With many publications struggling, the largess of a wealthy owner can be welcome. But there are concerns that these buyers are assuming too much influence.
Mr. Wilson is accused of having sex with a girl under the age of seventeen at a hotel in Austin on Aug. 15 and paying her $500, according to an affidavit in Travis County.
How to dress like a Parisian tomboy or Anita Pallenberg in her heyday.
We’re looking for all the emotion that’s fit to print — in 100 words or fewer.
Oscar Isaac and Olivia Wilde lead a talented cast on a journey into maudlin ridiculousness.
The almost-three-year renovation includes the 406-seat Linbury Theater, and more public spaces in the foyer.
The bloc’s executive arm had been investigating whether Luxembourg had granted McDonald’s overly generous tax breaks.
Mr. Mitchell, the first black ballet dancer to achieve international stardom, was also the founding director of the groundbreaking Dance Theater of Harlem.
Sixteen rivers in the state are in major flood stage, and critical highways remain impassable.
The European Union’s antitrust chief announced an inquiry into the e-commerce giant over its use of data collected about third-party merchants.
We wanted to be the cool parents who bring their kids to bars and on vacations. So we did!
This Dallas-based district gave Hillary Clinton the edge in 2016 even as Mr. Sessions was easily re-elected with no Democratic challenger.
The Danish lender published a report saying its branch in Estonia had failed for years to stop suspected money laundering potentially involving thousands of customers.
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In this new period drama, the clothes have their own character arc. “The costumes really reflect what’s happening inside Colette,” says the director.
Readers question how much can actually be accomplished.
With smaller seats, bigger passengers and more baggage packed into jets, why haven’t evacuation plans been updated?
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As a public defender, I’m not mad at how well Manafort and Cohen have been treated. I just want that same treatment for my clients.
Marc Benioff has bought Time, becoming the latest technology mogul to invest in a media property.
Julia Moskin has written a captivating history of ranch dressing, complete with recipes for a fresh herb version and double ranch mozzarella sticks.
President Andrzej Duda offered to host the structure as a bulwark against Russia. President Trump said Warsaw would have to pay billions to use his name.
The next slump may have multiple causes.
Luca Guadagnino has long dreamed of being an interior designer. Inside a former silk mill on Lake Como, he got his shot.
He’s known for creating sumptuously layered environments that tell stories themselves. Now he’s applied that same eye to his first interior design commission.
The president said he wanted to hear from Christine Blasey Ford, the accuser: “If she shows up and makes a credible showing, that’ll be very interesting.”
The president said he wanted to hear from Christine Blasey Ford, the accuser: “If she shows up and makes a credible showing, that will be very interesting.”
The houses in this issue aren’t meant to appeal to everyone; they were meant to appeal to their owners, and that is why they appealed to us as well.
In a case with bizarre details and unusual family dynamics, Dr. Khaw Kim-sun was found guilty of killing his wife and 16-year-old daughter with carbon monoxide.
Three moderates had been weighing a yes vote to confirm Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, while other Democrats hoped there would be few consequences for a no vote. The sexual assault allegation has changed calculations.
Readers debate the credibility of Christine Blasey Ford’s sexual assault allegations against Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh.
The Big Mac maker’s stock wasn’t rattled by protests over sexual misconduct, and today a positive tax ruling should give it a boost.
The Mayor's Management Report reveals New York City government in glorious minutiae, from the number of potholes filled to the number of condoms distributed.
Surrey has long attracted affluent buyers with good schools, an easy commute to London and rural beauty. But recently the housing market has taken a hit.
This estate in Surrey, listed for $4.2 million, includes an indoor pool and a barn refashioned as a two-bedroom guesthouse.
Here’s what the Amazon founder’s vast fortune tells us about the economic concentration of the tech industry — and how he might help unravel that for the world.
The Danish bank’s C.E.O. has quit over potentially suspect Estonian payments. The problem is it still doesn’t know how bad the problem really is.
What a study of evacuees tells us about the lifelong health effects of separating kids from their parents.
President Trump said his disappointment with Attorney General Jeff Sessions was not limited to his recusal from the Russia investigation.
President Trump softened comments he made in an earlier interview attacking his attorney general, Jeff Sessions, saying he was disappointed “for many reasons.”
A three-story brick colonial in Louisville, a condominium in Dallas and a restored antique house near Delaware Bay.
A three-brick colonial in Louisville, Ky.; a condominium in Dallas; and a restored antique house in Lewes, Del.
Applying behavioral economics, John Hancock is offering a discount on life insurance and other incentives to customers with healthy lifestyles.
Wednesday: The historian Miriam Pawel talks about the governor’s family history, Christine Blasey Ford wants an F.B.I. investigation, and a Santa Barbara teenager finds $10,000.
La vida tras el sismo, los pagos de la Iglesia y estereotipos masculinos: lo que está sucediendo en América Latina y el mundo.
It’s the Trump playbook. And Wilbur Ross, the commerce secretary, just got caught using it.
The Dodgers closer lives with an irregular heartbeat that requires surgery.
The famous are saying less (if anything at all), granting interviews to their friends and sharing on social media. What’s being lost? Almost everything.
An internal message suggests that the Army may be looking for different grounds for discharge that would sidestep current litigation.
Kim Jong-un agreed to “permanently dismantle” key facilities in a bid to ease tensions with South Korea, but his offers did not meet U.S. demands.
A region that once attracted heavy industry is coping with an influx of Bitcoin speculators, lured by an abundance of cheap electricity.
Mr. Najib, who was ousted in an election in May, was arrested Wednesday and will be charged the transfer of $681 million in state funds to his personal account.
Mike Jackson’s formula for franchised dealerships created the industry’s biggest retailer and paved the way for investors to take car sales seriously.
As U.S.-China trade tensions continue to escalate, some commentators believe that this might be the new normal.
The suggestion, which has many worried about a resurgence of violence, would effectively concede the failure of decades of American policy.
A knickknack adorning the Australian prime minister’s office wasn’t the only expression of his pride in a strict policy on accepting migrants by boat.
Wednesday: Discussions on the potential legalization of marijuana, and Photoville in Brooklyn.
Cruise through this list of The New York Times Crossword’s favorite automobiles.
The faster speeds and larger screen sound boring on paper. But an electrical heart sensor gives a glimpse of the promise to come, our reviewer writes.
I am not a Catholic, but the Holy City filled me with awe. I wonder what its leader thinks of me, though.
I had come to believe I was unable to break through my physical disability. I was wrong.
Things just got a lot more complicated for Joe Manchin.
Christine Blasey Ford, who has accused Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh of sexual assault, has said that an investigation should take place before a hearing. Here’s how things could play out.
Repealing Roe will be a hollow victory if the anti-abortion cause is hitched to a party that’s seen as anti-woman.
One is an opulent palazzo, the other a combination hostel and budget hotel. One has 18 rooms and suites, the other nearly 1,000 beds. Which would you choose for a night in Venice?
The “Daily Show” correspondent is moved by the memorial to lynching victims in Montgomery and inspired by Birmingham’s mayor, business startups and baseball.
In a timely new book, “The Schoolhouse Gate,” the University of Chicago law professor Justin Driver traces the influence of our highest court on schools and classrooms.
If you’ve ever wanted to take a luxurious trip to a picturesque seaside destination, here are more than a few high-end options that come without high-end prices.
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Researchers believe they have found the remains of Captain James Cook’s vessel at the bottom of a Rhode Island harbor.
Members of China’s small surfing subculture were drawn to Xichong, a peaceful coastal village a world away from the bustle of nearby Shenzhen, a city of 13 million.
This small town on the southwestern tip of Litchfield County offers residents a tranquil retreat, complete with rolling hills and grazing cattle.
Iranian exports have fallen without a feared surge in global prices, thanks to plentiful supplies. Still, the policy’s success could be fleeting.
After taking over the temple and evicting its nuns, a Taiwanese man embarked on his singular mission: “I am determined to lead the people of Taiwan province to reunify with our motherland.”
President Trump’s pugilistic approach to China could rupture relations for years to come.
This small town on the southwestern tip of Litchfield County offers residents a tranquil retreat, complete with rolling hills and grazing cattle.
Luxury or Affordable? The Palazzo Venart offers opulent accommodations at a hefty price. The A & O Venezia Mestre may not be as convenient, but budget travelers will find a good deal.
At least 77 lagoons in North Carolina have either released pig waste into the environment or are at imminent risk of doing so, according to state officials.
Stretching beyond familiar limits doesn’t always feel good, but growing and learning — the keys to school and much of life — can’t happen any other way.
My siblings and I joined the ranks of the 15 million or so unpaid and untrained family caregivers for older adults in this country.
Democrats or Republicans will piece together a House majority from across five main types of congressional districts that are most competitive this fall. Here’s our field guide to those races.
Men tend to walk differently with other men than with women. And Americans walk faster with children, whereas Ugandans move more leisurely.
The racks at this resale outlet on the Lower East Side are packed with Supreme, Palace, BAPE and Off-White. The sneaker wall is crowded.
A remarkably detailed look at America’s social lives online
The revival of the acclaimed comedy, which debuts on CBS on Sept. 27, has reunited the original cast after two decades and plans to take on the Trump administration.
After a senator said Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court confirmation process had become “an intergalactic freak show,” James Corden bit back.
What do you think this graphic is saying?
The judge who sentences him next week will confront a frail old man convicted of sexually assaulting one woman, but accused of abuse by many others.
Jose Alvarado Jr. set out to capture quiet moments that are rooted in his family’s experiences yet speak to those of countless others.
The former “Cosby Show” star talks about the unexpected career resurgence that followed news articles about his job at a Trader Joe’s.
How is the #MeToo movement influencing the response to Dr. Ford’s accusations of sexual assault against Judge Kavanaugh?
Why do you think viewership of shows like the Emmys, Oscars and Grammys has declined in recent years?
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Hugh Jackman plays P.T. Barnum in “The Greatest Showman.” And a sitcom premieres on NBC.
Christine Blasey Ford, who has accused Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh of sexual assault, said an investigation should be a “first step” before she agrees to testify.
Hundreds of McDonald’s employees rallied to demand that the largest fast food chain in the country do more to combat sexual harassment in the workplace.
Shawn Richard Christy, 26, has kept under the radar by stealing supplies and living in wooded areas, an official said.
The women were being transported between health facilities in South Carolina.
The decision by the Salesforce chief executive Marc Benioff to buy Time magazine raises the question of the duty that executives have to the companies that made them rich.
The battle between Los Angeles and Colorado remains baseball’s closest race, but there is plenty of action in the N.L. Central, where the Cardinals are making a late run on the top wild-card spot.
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The accusations against the Supreme Court nominee are being assessed under different social and cultural conventions than when the episode allegedly occurred.
Walker’s three-run homer in the seventh inning held up for a win as the Yankees kept Boston from clinching the American League East title, for now.
When two Russians were trotted out to deny British accusations that they tried to kill an ex-spy, few believed them. Maybe no one was really meant to.
Mark Saltzman said he wrote the iconic muppets as a “loving couple.” Sesame Workshop says they’re “best friends.” We may never know for sure.
In a speech to the Yale Law School Federalist Society in 2014, Judge Kavanaugh recalled some debaucherous — if seemingly harmless — nights of heavy drinking as a law student.
The settlement is believed to be one of the largest ever awarded to victims of sexual abuse in the Roman Catholic Church.
The return of Scot Ober, ably assisted by Jeff Chen.
Quotation of the Day for Wednesday, September 19, 2018.
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Yet the response usually is. Republican leaders can’t seem to take the problem seriously.
The inability to confirm the whereabouts of migrant children after they move from federal shelters raises concerns that they could be exploited by human traffickers.
Lee Jenkins, one of the magazine’s best-known writers, has prompted head-scratching from around N.B.A. with his move from covering the league to team executive.
The arrest of a Border Patrol agent in the killing of four people in Laredo, Tex., has left investigators struggling for answers.
Ms. Chen, who has co-hosted the CBS show for years, said she needed to spend more time with family, days after Mr. Moonves, her husband, stepped down as network chief.
He’s cracking down over trade, but it’s urgent that he protest Beijing’s human rights abuses as well.
Officers had responded to 911 calls to the Queens address before, according to the police. But officers in that precinct were away mourning a colleague.
In their campaign to contain the risks that caused the Great Recession, central bankers may have planted the seeds for the next global economic crisis.
When a refrigerated truck used as storage by a morgue in Jalisco State was taken on an unusual, and unexplained, trip, it became a sad symbol of Mexico’s wave of violence.
Forty years after the Camp David accords, we’re again at a fateful moment.
As climate change and rapid growth bring more flooding, residents and officials must grapple with where to rebuild and how to prepare for the next storm.
Officers had responded to 911 calls to the Queens address before, according to the police. But officers in that precinct were away mourning a colleague.
The justices refused to stay a lower-court ruling requiring disclosure of contributions to groups that place political advertisements.
Mr. Mumford forged a writing career on shows like “M*A*S*H” and “Maude” at a time when African-Americans were rare in network writing rooms.
A quick take on some of the important finance and business stories of the day.
A key-punch operator herself, she opened an agency in 1974 to meet a demand for data processors and to relieve unemployment in minority neighborhoods.
I am slashing my spending and rethinking my bourgeois ways. You should, too.
Mr. Trump’s presidency has proved to be an unexpected boon for the publishing industry, which has unleashed a barrage of juicy insider accounts.
Lionel Messi scored three goals for Barcelona and Christian Pulisic had the winner for Dortmund as the Champions League group stage opened with eight games.
The City Council voted on Tuesday for a fur-free future.
The administration has tried to shield popular products from tariffs. That gets harder with each new round.
China wants to have 300 million winter sports fans by the time it hosts the 2022 Olympics. The N.H.L. wants to build its Asian fan base. The two missions converged this past week.
New York’s top Democrats rallied to promote unity ahead of the general election. But the fissures in the party still showed.
Before the sexual assault accusation against President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Judge Brett Kavanaugh, Mr. Trump weighed in on allegations against several well-known men, including himself. His past statements reveal a man quick to defend other men.
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It starts with reporting and research — sometimes through centuries of variations on a dish. Then comes trying it out, sometimes over and over.
Highlights from the spring 2019 shows, including Riccardo Tisci’s Burberry debut.
T’s photographers captured the week’s defining moments, from Christopher Kane’s jewels to Matty Bovan’s extreme millinery.
How the Supreme Court hearings are already affecting the election, and what the latest tariffs on China mean for the average American.
The Interior Department move, which benefits drilling companies, effectively reverses a major Obama-era effort to fight climate change.
Readers continue the debate over whether an alleged sexual assault as a teenager should disqualify a Supreme Court nominee.
The Times would like to hear how you manage your daily challenges, while somehow paying for it all.
A tourist draw, the Cape Fear River in Wilmington, N.C., can also be a beast, surging madly to overtake homes and force residents fleeing.
Growing up in a small town was one thing. What would it be like in our twenties?
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