New York Times
Hunting Taliban and Islamic State Fighters, From 20,000 Feet
B-52s have once again been called into action in Afghanistan. A New York Times correspondent flew on one.
Trying to Bypass Anxiety on the Road to Driverless Cars
Volvo is putting cameras in vehicles to see people interact with driver-assistance features and will use the data in designing fully autonomous cars.
De Blasio Seeks to Turn Homeless ‘Cluster Sites’ Into Affordable Housing
Mayor Bill de Blasio will announce a plan geared toward converting 800 apartments used to house the homeless into affordable housing.
Global Health: The Next Flu Pandemic Will Appear When You Least Expect It
An examination of the great flu epidemics in recent history concludes that next one is likely to arrive in late spring or early summer — not during flu season.
Theresa May Quiets the Critics — in Her Own Party
The British prime minister had to calm waters roiled by her own cabinet members, who seemed to undercut a hard-won agreement on Friday to keep Brexit talks alive.
Bomber Strikes Near Times Square, Disrupting City but Killing None
The would-be suicide attacker told officials he set off the bomb in retaliation for U.S. strikes on ISIS, targeting a subway tunnel because of its Christmas-themed posters.
Trump Announces That the Moon Is Astronauts’ Next Destination
The presidential directive called for partnership with other nations and commercial companies but did not offer details about schedule or cost.
Op-Ed Columnist: The White Supremacy Caucus
Roy Moore, Donald Trump and Republican racism.
About New York: In a Bombing’s Aftermath, Doubling Down on the Everyday
After a man detonated a bomb strapped to his chest near Times Square, New Yorkers kept their fears at bay and the subway turnstiles spinning.
Review: In This ‘Cruel Intentions,’ High School Schemers Sing the Best of the ’90s
The choice lines and the soundtrack hits are there in this enjoyable adaptation of the movie. Now it’s time to make a full-fledged show out of a quasi concert.
Op-Ed Columnist: What’s Wrong With Radicalism
Today’s radicalism is unusual. For starters, we have radical anger without radical policies.
Trump Escalates His Criticism of the News Media, Fueling National Debate
President Trump has issued broadsides against major news outlets, as reporting errors provide ammunition for his case that he is being persecuted.
The Shift: The ‘Alt-Right’ Created a Parallel Internet. It’s an Unholy Mess.
Hard-right activists, censored and banned by Twitter and Facebook, tried to create their own digital services. But they appear to have hit obstacles.
Ryan Lizza Fired by The New Yorker Over Sexual Misconduct Allegation
The magazine said it “severed ties” with Mr. Lizza, its Washington correspondent, over “improper sexual conduct.” He denied that charge.
Transgender People Will Be Allowed to Enlist in the Military as a Court Case Advances
President Trump had announced on Twitter in July that he was barring transgender people from serving in the military, though a ban was never fully implemented.
Editorial: Mr. Mnuchin’s Magical Math on Taxes
Pressed to prove that a tax cut for the rich can pay for itself, the Treasury relies on growth “models” with no basis in reality.
With Climate Change, Tree Die-Offs May Spread in the West
Forests will be decimated as trees become less resilient to drought and higher temperatures, new data suggest.
Europe’s Thirst for Cheap Labor Fuels a Boom in Disposable Workers
Employment agencies across the region recruit thousands of migrants for Foxconn and other businesses, with conditions and pay that few in-country nationals would accept.
Op-Ed Contributor: I’m Not Convinced Franken Should Quit
Congress needs a new process for investigating harassment complaints and disciplining offenders.
Editorial: New Yorkers Don’t Scare Easily
Even after a rush-hour blast, fearmongers stoking fear of carnage and mayhem find little support in a populace adept at keeping its composure.