New York Times

Representative Ruben Kihuen denied the accusations, but said they would be a distraction in a re-election campaign. He is the fifth member of Congress to step aside in two weeks.

Choirs around the world sing John Rutter’s works, but their tuneful accessibility has kept him from a place in the pantheon of serious composers.

A $300 million chateau is one of a string of extravagant purchases for a prince who is cracking down on ill-gotten wealth and preaching fiscal austerity.

The tax bill is a consequence of a fraction of the population taking control of the nation’s wealth and, with it, the nation’s political power.

What began as a training mission took a bizarre turn in 2004, an encounter that caught the attention of a Pentagon program investigating U.F.O.s.

The tax bill on the cusp of being passed by Congress is not the grand simplification of the code that Republicans promised when they set out to eliminate tax breaks and cut the number of tax brackets.

White women’s votes show that gender unity in Democratic politics is a myth. You know where to look for real leadership.

Barry Sherman, founder of the pharmaceutical company Apotex, and his wife, Honey, were among Canada’s wealthiest couples.

South Africa’s African National Congress was once a symbol of hope. As it chooses a new leader, what has happened to Nelson Mandela’s legacy?

As assailants in Hollywood, media and politics fall, will the Harasser in Chief elude the posse of women lawmakers giving chase?

The defeat of the Islamic State is part of a surprisingly effective Middle East approach.

Sexual consent can be more complicated than a one-word answer.

Many people love long car trips. For my girlfriend and me, they’re full of danger.

Readers respond to articles asserting that the party “is rotting” and “broke Congress.”

Nancy Root opened my eyes to the dismissive way we treat too many people. Maybe she can open yours.

Whatever your feelings about the longest night, the winter solstice is worth pausing to savor.

It would be a healthy sign that we, as a civilization, are still planning a future.

The Catalan independence referendum was the most dangerous outcome of a populist nationalism aimed at breaking Europe apart.

You’ve heard about K-pop. But did you know South Korea loves hip-hop, too?

The slick roadway condition can be difficult to detect and develops unpredictably. Here’s what you can do to avoid this hazard.