New York Times
Plot to Kill U.K. Prime Minister Foiled, Court Hears
Prosecutors described a plan to bomb Theresa May’s offices and residence on Downing Street and then to stab her to death.
Moogfest Shines a Spotlight on Female, Nonbinary and Transgender Musicians
The music, ideas and technology conference is showcasing its performers in a 50-hour live stream this week featuring 50 artists in 17 countries.
Op-Ed Columnist: The Republic Will Survive the Tax Bill
Yes, it’s dreadful policy. But it will be easier to reverse than other Trump priorities.
Planetarium Opens in New Jersey, Ushering in a New Kind of Star Wars
The Liberty Science Center in Jersey City says it’s 110 feet in diameter — even bigger than one across the river at the Museum of Natural History.
Fighting for Redemption
A former organized-crime enforcer in Bangkok, Chalermpol Sawadsuk embraced Muay Thai in prison and now fights legally for a living.
Jerusalem, Harvey Weinstein, Christine Keeler: Your Wednesday Briefing
Here’s what you need to know to start your day.
On the Night News Desk When Trump’s Tweeting Starts
Lara Jakes, recent night editor for our Washington bureau, and Steve Kenny, night editor in New York, discuss how Year 1 of the Trump era has affected their jobs and their sleep.
The Daily: Listen to ‘The Daily’: Jerusalem, and the Weinstein Machine
Why President Trump might be risking hopes of an Israeli-Palestinian deal. Also, how Harvey Weinstein used his connections to cover up misconduct accusations.
UnitedHealth Buys Large Doctors Group as Lines Blur in Health Care
The purchase of DaVita Medical Group moves UnitedHealth more into the role of doctor as it buys nearly 300 clinics across six states.
New York Today: New York Today: How Trains Helped Create the Holidays
Wednesday: The linked histories of trains and the holiday season, lightings around town, and a Christmas tree of lobster traps.
China Scolds Australia Over Its Fears of Foreign Influence
The Chinese Embassy accused Australian officials of damaging “mutual trust,” a day after laws were proposed to curb interference by other countries in Australian politics.
Op-Ed Contributor: Why the Rohingya Can’t Yet Return to Myanmar
The agreement between Myanmar and Bangladesh to return the Rohingya refugees to Myanmar is a sham. Bangladesh must let them stay.
Op-Ed Contributors: Is Media Driving Americans Apart?
Social media gets all the attention for polarization, but TV is doing more than its share.
Op-Ed Columnist: Living With the Republican Tax Plan
A disappointing bill that could be worse.
Op-Ed Contributor: The Price of War With North Korea
It is all but inevitable that many thousands of South Koreans and Americans would be sacrificed.
Disability: I Use a Wheelchair. And Yes, I’m Your Doctor.
Most people see me as someone who needs healing, not someone who can heal.
What Happened to the American Boomtown?
The places with the most opportunity used to attract the most new residents, in a cycle of fast-growing cities and rising prosperity. But no more.
A Long-Dead Cambodian King Is Back — and He Looks Familiar
Some think Prime Minister Hun Sen considers himself the reincarnation of a 16th-century ruler. Recently built statues certainly suggest a resemblance.
At Three National Monuments, Quiet Trails and Questions About the Future
This week President Trump sharply reduced the size of two monuments; plans for many others are unclear. What are these places like for visitors? We explored a few.
Nonfiction: What the People of Appalachia Want
Steven Stoll’s “Ramp Hollow” looks at the history of deprivation in the region.