New York Times

As machine learning becomes more powerful, the field’s researchers increasingly find themselves unable to account for what their algorithms know — or how they know it.

The Bosnian Serb former general, convicted of war crimes for the slaughter of Bosnian Muslims, has shaped the region’s image in war and in peace.

Space shuttle launches were Earth-rattling when seen in person. Now rocket launches can be covered through an iPhone, says Kenneth Chang, who covers space for The Times.

A Minnesota utility wants to shut down a biofuel plant that runs on turkey droppings and wood. Loggers and truckers are suing to save it.

Justin Spring’s “The Gourmands’ Way” offers a critical group portrait of the Americans who introduced French food to post-World War II America.

Jane Kramer’s “The Reporter’s Kitchen” explains how she approaches life through food and food through life.

The author of “Kitchen Confidential” says one of the benchmarks of great food writing is to be very knowledgeable, but never a snob.

Frank Pomeroy, whose daughter was among those killed in Sutherland Springs, Tex., must help heal a torn community while trying to heal himself.

Sugar, spice, salt, fat: All are easy to love. So what explains our current craze for bad tastes?

The Environmental Protection Agency has been systematically dismantling its website about a problem the president has labeled a “hoax.”

Museums around the city are including yoga, meditation and fitness classes set amid their precious art collections.

Wednesday: Mayor Eric M. Garcetti is eyeing a jump from City Hall to the White House, scuba-diving insects and feeding the homeless on Thanksgiving.

The prime minister caused a shock when he appeared in Saudi Arabia and vowed to quit. He now says he will stay in his post to allow for political dialogue.

President Trump said Alabama voters should not support Doug Jones, the Democratic candidate for the Senate. Mr. Trump declined to say whether he would campaign for Mr. Moore.

Jeff Goodell’s “The Water Will Come” reports on climate change and contemplates the future fates of coastal cities.

Here’s what you need to know to start your day.

Eight people were rescued and a search was underway for the other three, the Navy’s Seventh Fleet said. It was the fleet’s fifth accident this year.

Mr. Mugabe has resigned as president of Zimbabwe after nearly four decades in power. Will he be remembered as a tyrant, or as a hero?

Wednesday: Reflections on Thanksgiving, train shows, and new balloons in the Macy’s parade.

Improvements in memory were most striking among volunteers whose fitness had also improved the most, especially if they practiced brain training.