New York Times
Review: ‘Darkest Hour,’ or the Great Man Theory of History (and Acting)
Gary Oldman plays Winston Churchill in Joe Wright’s drama about the early days of World War II.
Man Arrested in Berlin Over John Lennon’s Stolen Diaries
The Berlin police arrested a 58-year-old man on suspicion of fraud and handling stolen goods. They also suspect a former employee of Yoko Ono of involvement.
Man Arrested in Berlin Over John Lennon’s Stolen Diaries
The Berlin police arrested a 58-year-old man on suspicion of fraud and handling stolen goods. They also suspect a former employee of Yoko Ono of involvement.
Contributing Op-Ed Writer: Germany and the Age of Political Absolutism
The collapse of coalition talks on Sunday doesn’t mean the country is collapsing. But it does show how much the far right has changed German politics.
Trilobites: The Scuba Diving Flies of California’s Mono Lake
For most insects, water is a death trap. These alkali flies cover themselves with a bubble of air to dip into a salty lake.
Review: ‘The Wolves’ Are Back in a Rush of Combustible Energy
Sarah DeLappe’s remarkably assured first play, a group portrait of a girls’ soccer team, is now at Lincoln Center Theater.
Border Agent’s Death Highlights Growing Risk of Remote Patrols
The F.B.I. is investigating the possible attack on two border officers in the Texas desert, which killed one and came amid a rise in assaults on agents.
Review: Netflix’s ‘Godless,’ a Western With a Little Bit of Everything
A new Netflix mini-series stars Jeff Daniels and Michelle Dockery in a story of revenge, religion and a frontier town populated almost entirely by women.
Review: ‘Coco’ Brings the Pixar Touch to Death
The movie delivers moments of cinematic rigor and playful pop-culture erudition. And though it deals with the afterlife, don’t let that scare you.
Instead of Making Turkey, They Make Reservations
The minority who eat out on Thanksgiving have their reasons, including no fuss and no fights.
The Conversation: Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Sex Scandal
From Bill Clinton to Roy Moore all the way back to Thomas Jefferson.
Skype Vanishes From App Stores in China, Including Apple’s
The app still functions in China, but its fate there is unclear as the government moves against foreign-run tools for online communication.
The New Generation of Character Actors
Once strictly supporting names, these performers have now emerged as key players in a changing Hollywood.
Charlie Rose Accusations Rock CBS Morning Show: ‘I Really Am Still Reeling’
On Tuesday, Mr. Rose’s colleagues on “CBS This Morning” shed their usual geniality to deliver the news that he had been accused by at least eight women of making crude sexual advances.
Assad and Putin Meet, as Russia Pushes Endgame for Syrian War
Russian officials have said they want the Syrian leader’s support for political reform, but doubts remain about how much Moscow was willing or able to push.
Did You Hear the One About the Housewife Who Walks Into a Comedy Club?
In the “Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” the creator of “Gilmore Girls” introduces another brainy, mouthy heroine, this time in the male-dominated comedy world of the 1950s.
New York Today: New York Today: Readers Respond to the State of Our Subway
Tuesday: Reactions to The Times investigation, shows at the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theater, and Thanksgiving travel tips.
California Today: California Today: Charles Manson’s Grip on Los Angeles
Tuesday: An L.A. noir tourist attraction, an assemblyman accused of harassment will step down and commemorating the end of a Japanese internment camp.
Facing Second Accuser, Franken Sees His Once-Rising Star Dim
Lindsay Menz told CNN that in 2010, when Mr. Franken was a senator, he grabbed her rear end as they took a photo. Mr. Franken says he does not remember it.
Damascus Journal: They Stayed Put, but Their City Disappeared
In Syria’s capital, those who remain wonder why they’re still there when so many friends have packed up, died or vanished.