An assessment of spending on the war in Afghanistan finds there is little to show for it.
Melissa Clark’s new recipe is light, super-crisp, very caramel-y — in short, bonkers delicious.
The television nominations included only one truly quirky choice (“Catch-22”?) but there were a few unexpected choices and omissions.
Jamar Roberts, the company’s first resident choreographer, wants to bring the world into his dances.
The clip, featuring Finn Wolfhard, is short on jokes and plays more like a horror film. Jason Reitman directed.
A much-anticipated report by the Justice Department’s inspector general will criticize the F.B.I. but also debunk many conspiracy theories.
Mientras lees esto, se están levantando enormes paredes de concreto en la frontera entre México y Estados Unidos que atraviesan refugios de vida silvestre y espacios naturales.
The surprises included nods for the director of “Joker” and Annette Bening (“The Report”).
A volcano erupted on White Island off New Zealand on Monday. At least five people have been confirmed killed and 23 people, including the five dead, were evacuated.
Documents obtained by The Washington Post paint a stark picture of missteps and failures in the American effort to pacify and rebuild Afghanistan.
Monday: An expert talks about the effects of seeing people living on the streets. Also: A major PG&E settlement, and Katie Hill speaks out.
A hilltop house in Mendocino County, a midcentury-modern home in Berkeley with Golden Gate Bridge views and a four-building complex in Joshua Tree.
A hilltop house in Mendocino County, a midcentury-modern home in Berkeley with Golden Gate Bridge views and a four-building complex in Joshua Tree.
TikTok says it’s ready to help its stars get rich.
America should be leading the way on clean energy, not falling behind.
Mr. Volcker helped shape American economic policy for decades, notably by leading the Federal Reserve’s brute-force campaign to subdue inflation in the 1970s and ’80s.
The House Judiciary Committee is hearing presentations by Democratic and Republican lawyers on the evidence for and against impeaching President Trump. Join our reporters for live coverage and analysis.
A complete list of the nominees for the 2020 Golden Globe Awards.
This word has appeared in 29 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year.
In this lesson, students explore the role that playground games play in different cultures.
The harsh words came after President Trump warned that Kim Jong-un had “far too much to lose” if he tried to intervene in the U.S. elections with attempts at hostile acts.
Is a bronze statue discovered in France a 16th century Renaissance masterpiece or a (much less valuable) 17th century copy? Readers shared their theories, opinions and expertise.
The diplomat, Anna Lindstedt, is accused of arranging unauthorized talks between the daughter of a detained bookseller and two men representing Chinese interests.
A New York defense lawyer working for House Democrats, Mr. Berke has been an architect of their impeachment inquiry.
Presidents Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine are meeting for the first time, seeking to end the war in eastern Ukraine.
The House Judiciary Committee chairman said President Trump “put himself before country,” as he gaveled open a hearing where Democratic and Republican lawyers are presenting their dueling arguments about whether the case against Mr. Trump warrants impeachment.
The blaze at an illegal factory in New Delhi was one of the worst in recent years. The victims were migrant laborers from poor villages.
Chinese officials have released social media videos, blistering editorials and attacks on researchers in a push to counter evidence of its Muslim internment drive.
The writer and director Noah Baumbach narrates a sequence from his film, which was nominated for 6 Golden Globe Awards.
Noah Baumbach narrates a sequence from “A Marriage Story,” featuring Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson.
As the trade war intensifies, the U.S. has effectively crippled the W.T.O.’s system of enforcing rules at a time it is needed the most.
The world is failing innocent victims of the war on terrorism.
A last-minute booking, a furtive cab ride and a spy in the window. How our correspondent found a crack in China’s surveillance state — and a woman on her deathbed in Xinjiang.
The mayor of South Bend, Ind., has some local black leaders vouching for him. But that hasn’t stopped his opponents from criticizing his record.
Mr. Lauder, a billionaire and longtime Republican contributor, cast the effort as more aggressive than that of other Jewish advocacy groups, outlining plans to air television and radio ads.
The mayor of South Bend, Ind., has some local black leaders vouching for him. But that hasn’t stopped his opponents from criticizing his record.
Mr. Lauder, a billionaire and longtime Republican contributor, cast the effort as more aggressive than that of other Jewish advocacy groups, outlining plans to air television and radio ads.
The D.C.C.C.’s blacklist against people working to oust incumbents has caused untold damage.
The greatest trick corporations ever played was making us think we could recycle their products.
The greatest trick companies ever played was making us think we could recycle their products.
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At 34, Ms. Marin will head a coalition made up of five parties, in a government led by women.
A bill establishing a religious test for immigration to India is expected to pass Parliament, a major step for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu-nationalist agenda.
The World Anti-Doping Agency’s unanimous decision, if upheld, would exclude Russia from the 2020 Olympics, and the Winter Games and World Cup in 2022.
Multiple officers in Brooklyn say they were told by a commander to stop black and Latino commuters for minor offenses.
Can you find Costa Rica on a map? What else do you know about this Central American nation with about 5 million people?
Three designers, two journalists and an interiors photographer gathered at The New York Times to make a list of history’s most enduring and significant spaces. Here are the results.
A long-awaited report by the Justice Department’s independent inspector general will be made public today.
The African-American novelist journeys to Ghana, once a hub of the trans-Atlantic slave trade, as the nation invites descendants of enslaved Africans to call it their “home.” But can you go home again?
Streaming services had a big day with Netflix leading the TV and film categories. Apple’s centerpiece series, “The Morning Show,” and its two stars all received nominations.
The A.C.L.U. asked the Supreme Court to hear an appeal from DeRay Mckesson, a Black Lives Matter activist sued by a Louisiana police officer.
“My Brilliant Friend” and Elena Ferrante’s other best-selling books are inspiring female novelists and shaking up the country’s male-dominated literary establishment.
A sixth-generation Indian-American jeweler lives in a cozy space that is also her jewelry line’s base of operations.
After a notorious set at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner and a canceled Netflix show, this stand-up is intent on challenging your expectations and telling you about her abortion.
The rule of thumb in medicine — first, do no harm — has as its corollary that the expected benefits of treatment should outweigh its potential risks.
Information is limited about the long-term safety of consuming nonnutritive sweeteners.
The consequences of ignoring the condition can be severe, but the health system puts up barriers to treatment.
What strategies do you use to calm your mind, diminish stress or get through a crisis?
Tiny prison uniforms were replaced with T-shirts. Healthcare and schooling improved. Experts say there is still no safe way to incarcerate families.
The Buckeyes needed a comeback to beat Wisconsin for the conference title. But Clemson and, potentially, Louisiana State in the College Football Playoff are much tougher matchups.
New York City bicyclists say people who walk across bike lanes need to pay attention. But doormen at high-end hotels worry about collisions as lanes expand.
Lawmakers and artists alike came together to pay tribute to the winners of the Kennedy Center Honors during a fraught time in Washington.
The House Judiciary Committee will hear evidence as it considers articles of impeachment against President Trump for pressuring Ukraine to help him against his domestic political rivals.
The extended cut of the wedding comedy arrives on HBO. And Trey Edward Shults’s horror movie jumps from Amazon to Netflix.
Etiquette helps you get on in life, but having a range of etiquette makes all the difference.
No corrections appeared in print on Monday, Dec. 9, 2019.
Quotation of the Day for Monday, December 9, 2019.
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The British former spy was told on the eve of its release that a highly anticipated inspector general’s report would contain further information about him than he had expected.
A new report documents the concentration of cutting-edge industries in a few coastal areas and why lawmakers ought to be alarmed.
George Kittle dragged the 49ers to a win over the Saints, Patrick Mahomes finally beat the Patriots and the Ravens topped the Bills in a week that did not disappoint.
A new report, “Being Black in Corporate America,” outlines why diversity and inclusion efforts are falling short for African-American professionals.
Associations between drinking and cancer were particularly strong for cancers of the mouth, throat, stomach and colon.
The CBS drama, which ends its six-season run on Sunday, was a one of the squarest shows on television. That was a big part of its charm.
While demanding that an opponent, Pete Buttigieg, disclose his McKinsey clients, Ms. Warren provided a fuller explanation of her compensation as a legal consultant.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said about 100 tourists were on or near White Island when the volcano erupted, adding that “a number of people” are missing or hurt.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said that dozens of tourists were on or near White Island when the volcano erupted, and that “a number of people” were missing or hurt.
Five people have been confirmed dead after the eruption on White Island, which is popular with tourists. Several more are missing.
This week’s episode took a bit of a breather to focus on the star-crossed fates of Darlene and Dom.
This week’s episode asked: If you knew when and how a relationship would end, would you take the plunge?
An excursion into the Theater of Lists at St. Ann’s Warehouse proves to be both original and exasperating.
Tom Brady and his offense’s continued struggles drew boos from New England fans as Kansas City avenged its A.F.C. championship loss.
The F.B.I. said it was conducting a terrorism investigation into the shooting at Naval Air Station Pensacola, as new information emerged about the gunman’s training at the facility.
Miller, a former leader of the players’ union, and Simmons, a catcher, were selected by the modern baseball era committee. They are the first two members of the Hall’s class of 2020.
An expert was scheduled to speak at the Copenhagen event but was told the ambassador, Carla Sands, had vetoed his participation.
Rudy Giuliani didn’t get the job he expected. But as unpaid personal counsel to the president and for-profit peddler of access and advice, he got the spotlight.
There is much Nikki Haley could learn from a true heroine of the South Carolina Confederate flag removal: Bree Newsome Bass.
The sailors who were fatally shot on Friday at Naval Air Station Pensacola had only recently arrived to train in naval aviation, grieving relatives said.
The 49ers’ win over New Orleans gave them the conference’s best record. They will have to defend their case as the N.F.C.’s best team while playing a brutal end-of-season schedule.
The president had pardoned Army First Lt. Clint Lorance and Maj. Mathew Golsteyn last month, in a move that strained his relationship with Pentagon leaders.
In my research I’ve heard countless tales of assault, harassment and abuse.
The busy character actor was also known for “Benson,” “Boston Legal” and several Broadway roles.
The lessons from Nixon and Clinton.
Risk years of imprisonment or flee? We traced the journey along a covert pipeline helping Hong Kong protesters escape to Taiwan.
Risk years of imprisonment or flee? We traced the journey along a covert pipeline helping Hong Kong protesters escape to Taiwan.
Military officials are trying to develop systems that instantly push intelligence to front-line forces, a development strategists say could help deter aggression by Russia and China.
Ellis Hay is back with his second New York Times Crossword.
The attorney general embodies the combative culture and conservative ideology that animate the president and the Republican Party. Is he what the party looks like post-Trump?
A pass interference call by video review officials on an incompletion helped lead to Sam Ficken’s winning field goal as time expired.
She overcame many hurdles, including rejection by Cornell’s medical school, which told her a black man before her “didn’t work out.” (He had died.)
The actress went shopping for vegan snacks — and votes — in Iowa with her boyfriend, the presidential candidate Cory Booker.
Look closely at this image, stripped of its caption, and join the moderated conversation about what you and other students see.
The superheroine, played by Gal Gadot, has a new look but apparently the same love interest (Chris Pine) in the sequel, directed by Patty Jenkins.
Are you an online star with more than 500,000 followers? Jeffrey Katzenberg may want to have a word with you.
Maurizio Cattelan is more than a prankster, and “Comedian,” his potassium-rich latest work, is more than an overpriced piece of fruit.
A U.S. offensive against the World Trade Organization will effectively shutter the group’s system for settling disputes, at a time it’s most needed.
A power outage scared the older child, who, wearing socks and light clothing, carried the baby about half a mile to another house in Alaska.
Mr. Marron began his Wall Street career as a teenager before becoming a business leader and supporter of the arts.
This cryptic play at the Brick Theater examining a certain kind of mythological American noir is wonderfully flabbergasting, and often genuinely creepy.
The best course for the House is to present a case for impeachment focused on Ukraine and the danger to the 2020 elections.
Representative David Cicilline doesn’t just want to enforce the laws governing the tech industry. He wants to change them.
The businessman Samir Khatib has withdrawn after failing to solidify backing.
With the biggest December releases yet to arrive, “Frozen 2” has kept its box-office lead for a third weekend.
An All-American halfback at the University of Michigan, he later coached the team and then became athletic director at the University of Iowa.
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The conservative monetary economist had a career that spanned academic and policy roles. His nomination lapsed after he failed to win Senate support.
Another site is about to close, joining other publications like The Hairpin and The Toast that are dead or dying, as their “rowdy” voices go mainstream.
In Australia’s vast interior, rivers and lakes are disappearing. “We’re starting to glimpse what the future is going to be like,” one scientist said.
These returning shows, tailor-made for bingeing, deserve to be revisited (or newly discovered).
President Trump is refusing to engage and Democrats have concluded they will press ahead anyway, rendering a historic undertaking little more than a foregone conclusion.
Donald Byrd’s “Greenwood,” about the 1921 massacre of black citizens of Tulsa, struggles to translate traumatic history into movement.
The military academy used a flag with a skull and crossbones and “G.F.B.D.”, which stands for “God Forgives, Brothers Don’t.” The slogan has been associated with white supremacists.
Failed drug tests, altered samples and full-throated denials. Here’s what you need to know as the World Anti-Doping Agency considers barring Russia from sports.
Besides the sweet-natured giant yellow bird, he also played the misanthropic bellyacher Oscar the Grouch.
The 2019 season delivered remarkable consensus about which teams should reach the semifinal games. The last mysteries were about seedings and pairings.
A memoir and a deluxe edition of “1999” offer a new perspective on the meticulous artist.
A remastered concert film and a new documentary reposition the Australian band for the digital age.
Congress is close to a deal that would help patients by resolving billing disputes between doctors and insurance companies.
What “treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors” really means.
The artist, whose real name was Jarad A. Higgins, died on Sunday in Illinois, the authorities said.
He began posting songs online while in high school. On hits like “Lucid Dreams,” he combined melodic hip-hop instincts with heavy-hearted angst.
Officials said on Sunday that federal investigators were working on the presumption that the attack in Pensacola on Friday was an act of terrorism. Sailors from Alabama, Florida and Georgia were killed, and eight others were injured.
After Kamala Harris’s departure from the presidential race, the people who saw their own paths reflected in hers are thinking about what comes next.