New York Times
Op-Ed Contributor: William Barber II: Trump’s Terrible Choice for Judge
A lawyer with abiding roots in white supremacy has no place on the federal bench.
Years of Attack Leave Obamacare a More Government-Focused Health Law
Efforts by Republicans to chip away at the Affordable Care Act, culminating in the repeal of the individual mandate, have left behind a more government-focused health program.
Op-Ed Columnist: The End of Trump and the End of Days
Invoking “Armageddon” isn’t the best strategy for retiring this president.
North Korea Won’t Stop Its Arms Tests Anytime Soon, South Korea Warns
Government and private analysts expect the North to bolster its nuclear and long-range missile capabilities in 2018 to gain leverage with Washington.
How Big Tech Is Going After Your Health Care
Apple, Google, Microsoft and other giants are accelerating their efforts to remake health care with new tracking apps, sensors and other tools.
Liberian Runoff Could Mark First Peaceful Transition of Power Since 1944
In a presidential runoff, voters are choosing between a soccer star, George Weah, and Vice President Joseph Boakai, to replace Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.
From a Hospital Bed, Alberto Fujimori Asks Peru to ‘Forgive Me’
The former president made his first public statement since being released from prison on a medical pardon, acknowledging that he had disappointed his country.
Homeland Security, Uber, Peru: Your Tuesday Evening Briefing
Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day.
Cash Might Be King, but They Don’t Care
A growing number of New York businesses do not accept U.S. currency, to the consternation of some and the indifference of others.
Egypt Hangs 15 for Terrorism, Stoking Fears Among Islamists
The men were executed for an attack in 2013, at the start of an Islamic insurgency that the government has been battling ever since.
Skin Deep: What Perfume Are You Wearing? Now You Never Have to Tell
At Perfumarie, you smell scents on tap. The catch? You aren’t allowed to know what they are.
Richmond Journal: In a Chinese Enclave of Canada, the Sweet Escape of Karaoke
The city of Richmond, which is now majority ethnic Chinese, provides ample opportunities for crooners who want to let loose in multiple languages.
Comedy Highlights of 2017
From the biggest breakthrough to the best live set, here are the funniest moments in a year of paradoxes.
Review: ‘In the Fade’ Is a Tale of Grief and Violence in Modern Germany
In Fatih Akin’s new film, Diane Kruger plays a Hamburg woman who fights for justice and sanity after the murder of her husband and son.
The Fantastical Adventures of Fabulous Flournoy
He is the beating heart of British basketball and his journey has taken him from the Bronx to Buckingham Palace. And, at 44, he is still going. “In his mind, age doesn’t apply.”
DealBook: In a Year of Nonstop News, a Batch of Business Books Worth Reading
Our DealBook columnist picks his favorite business books to dive into as 2017 comes to a close.
Yiddish-Language ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ Is Coming to New York
The adaptation of “Fiddler” will debut next summer, with the lyricist Sheldon Harnick consulting on the production.
Critic’s Notebook: Under City Ballet’s ‘Nutcracker’ Tree, Dancers Find New Roles
In the week before Christmas, new Dewdrops, a Cavalier and Coffee.
Many Unhappy Returns? Online Holiday Shopping’s Big Hangover
Boxing Day has a new meaning in the era of e-commerce: packing and shipping or lugging back stuff bought in those gleeful clicking sprees.
At Vice, Cutting-Edge Media and Allegations of Old-School Sexual Harassment
A media company built on subversion and outlandishness was unable to create “a safe and inclusive workplace” for women, two of its founders acknowledge.