New York Times
Violence Flares as Nepal Heads to Landmark Elections
As the Himalayan country prepares to hold its most important vote in years on Sunday, Maoists who want it stopped have carried out a series of attacks.
Ask Real Estate: Will the Loss of a View Lead to Lower Maintenance Costs?
A reader who lives in a Manhattan co-op wonders if an obstructed view will lead to lower property taxes and reduced maintenance.
Cat Hair Links Woman to Bombs Mailed to Obama and Texas Governor, Officials Say
The woman, Julia Poff, also sent an explosive device to the Social Security Administration, prosecutors say. Gov. Greg Abbott opened the package but it did not detonate.
India’s Gay Rights Activists Seize Momentum After Landmark Ruling
A Supreme Court decision that citizens have a constitutional right to privacy is seen as a crucial advance in the fight against a law criminalizing sex between men.
Hooray for Fiona the Hippo, Our Bundle of Social-Media Joy
“I feel like I represent Beyoncé,” said the Cincinnati zoo’s vice president of marketing. “People fly across the world to just catch a glimpse.”
Militants Kill 305 at Sufi Mosque in Egypt’s Deadliest Terrorist Attack
The assault, in an area racked by an Islamist insurgency, sent shock waves across the nation — not only for the death toll but also for the choice of target.
Modern Love: Love to Love You, Baby
Sometimes we fall for a person, sometimes a place. For Jacqueline Woodson, it was disco-drenched New York, where anything, and everything, could happen.
Scene Stealers: Welcome to the Campiest Place on Earth
“I don’t know how corporate would react if they knew I was moonlighting as a mermaid,” said one of the hired swimmers at the Sip ‘n Dip tiki bar.
Kith’s Ronnie Fieg Knows Exactly What You Want
Over six years, Ronnie Fieg has built a sneaker empire by predicting what will be cool. Now what?
The Look: You Look Like a Morrissey Fan
The photographer Ryan Lowry captured the musician’s devotees in their element.
Inside the Revolution at Etsy
The marketplace for makers had created a distinctive work culture. Then Wall Street showed up.
China Limits Waste. ‘Cardboard Grannies’ and Texas Recyclers Scramble.
An intense crackdown by Chinese regulators on imported foreign waste destined to be recycled has had an impact on businesses and municipalities around the world.
Check In: In Busy Rome, a Hotel That’s an Oasis
The NH Collection Palazzo Cinquecento is comfortable and calm — and close to the bustling Termini Station. But cost-cutting measures are noticeable.
Cleveland Shooting Kills One Boy, and Five Others Are Wounded
The police said they were looking for an unknown number of suspects who “fired shots and took off running” in the southeastern part of the city.
6 Children Shot on Street, 1 Fatally; Public's Help Sought
Six children have been shot on a Cleveland street, one fatally.
On Soccer: The Big Six and … Burnley? A Success Story Confounds the Statisticians
Almost a third of the way into the season, seventh-place Burnley has overcome all expectations — even its own.
Dueling Appointments Lead to Clash at Consumer Protection Bureau
President Trump named his budget director as the agency’s acting leader, moving to take control just hours after its departing leader had taken steps to install his own choice for acting chief.
Op-Ed Columnist: AT&T’s C.E.O. Meets Trump’s Justice
Economic policy driven by presidential pique.
Charlie Rose Has Honors From Two Journalism Schools Rescinded
Journalism schools at Arizona State University and the University of Kansas rescinded awards given to the broadcaster, who is accused of sexual misconduct.
Why Tobacco Companies Are Paying to Tell You Smoking Kills
Court-ordered ads, which will start appearing on Sunday, are “corrective statements” about the health risks and addictive nature of smoking.