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‘Cat Person’ Author, Kristen Roupenian, Gets 7-Figure Book Deal
A collection from Kristen Roupenian, whose debut story in The New Yorker became the magazine’s second most-read article of the year, will be published by Scout Press in 2019.
Trilobites: Give Thanks for the Winter Solstice. You Might Not Be Here Without It.
The scientific start of winter offers a moment to reflect on how we might not be here to witness the changing seasons without Earth’s particular tilt toward the sun.
Without New Laws or Walls, Trump Presses the Brake on Legal Immigration
The administration says its tougher stand on visa and green card applications will protect Americans from terrorism and job loss, but some call it arbitrary.
Op-Ed Contributor: The Ghoulish Pursuit of Executing a Terminally Ill Inmate
Our judges find themselves in the ghastly business of the minute machinery of death — how we prick and poke, slice and cut, and poison the condemned.
Video Game Creators Seek Out Hollywood for Robust Narratives
Video games are facing a fight for attention. So game studios are turning to film and television writers to help craft narratives for their titles.
The Enthusiast: In Praise of William James
“The Varieties of Religious Experience” is a generous and endlessly insightful book about human nature.
U.S. Punishes Chechen Leader in New Sanctions Against Russians
Sanctions could be a sign the Trump administration is heightening pressure on some Russians despite a more accommodating tone with President Vladimir V. Putin.
Keeping the Cowboys Cool, as N.F.L. Takes the Heat
Charlotte Jones Anderson, chief brand officer for “America’s Team,” talks concussions, taking a knee and being a woman in the National Football League.
2017: The Year in National
Hurricanes, immigration, jobs and hate crimes. Here are the stories that got Americans talking in 2017.
The Year in Sports
Incredible comebacks, unbelievable shots and memorable performances in 2017.
Trump, Leakers, Travel Ban: Our Most Commented-On Articles of 2017
Not surprisingly, the articles that resonated most with our readers this year concerned politics.
School Sex-Abuse Report Shows Difficulty of Substantiating Claims
The KIPP charter school network hired investigators to look into allegations against two teachers, but they were unable to reach conclusions.
Uber Is a Taxi Service, the E.C.J. Rules, in Major Setback for Firm
The ruling by the European Court of Justice means the company must comply with tough rules governing traditional taxi associations in the region.
Hillsong Unites Believers and Those Old Agnostics John, Paul, George and Ringo
More than a thousand worshipers attended a Pentecostal singalong whose set list included Beatles hits like “Can’t Buy Me Love” and “Here Comes the Sun.”
Profile: An American Jewish Author Now Calls Germany Home
Moving from English to German, thanks to Yiddish, has helped Deborah Feldman find her voice and her purpose.
2 Women Who Settled With O’Reilly Over Sexual Harassment Sue for Defamation
Andrea Mackris and Rebecca Gomez Diamond, both former Fox News employees, contend that statements by Mr. O’Reilly and the network depicted them as liars.
Tech We’re Using: Using Technology to Be Environmentally Friendly
Hiroko Tabuchi, a climate reporter for The Times, discusses some simple tech tweaks that people can make to be more environmentally responsible.
Op-Ed Contributor: Susan Rice: When America No Longer Is a Global Force for Good
President Trump’s National Security Strategy articulates an “America First” vision that may only make America weak.
A New Russian Ploy: Competing Extradition Requests
Moscow is seeking to block U.S. trials of cybercriminals by trying to extradite them to Russia for crimes allegedly committed years before.
Robert O’Hara Thinks ‘Men Are Stupid.’ His New Play Shows Just How.
In “Mankind,” the playwright imagines a world in which women are extinct. “You have to go for the throat,” he says.