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A Word With: Terry Gilliam and the Time He Shared a Crew With ‘Star Wars’
The director recalls the making of “Jabberwocky” and how workers told him his film was far better than the one they were working on with George Lucas.
Review: In ‘Mr. Roosevelt,’ an Ailing Cat and a Comedian in Crisis
Noël Wells wrote, directed and stars in this film about a young woman who returns to her former home and discovers much has changed.
Haiti, Charlie Rose, Net Neutrality: Your Tuesday Briefing
Here’s what you need to know to start your day.
DealBook Briefing: The Fallout From the AT&T-Time Warner Lawsuit
Media executives quietly express hope that the Justice Department’s case goes to trial and loses, putting pressure on the government in future merger reviews.
Northern Ireland Is Sinking Into a ‘Profound Crisis’
A nearly yearlong standoff has paralyzed its institutions and is threatening a 1998 treaty that largely ended three decades of fighting.
Restoring North Korea to Terrorism Blacklist Dims Hopes for Talks
Analysts say the North may use the American move as an excuse for more weapons tests.
The Daily: Listen to ‘The Daily’: Sexual Misconduct on Capitol Hill
There’s a growing sense that Congress is, for many women, a hostile workplace. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is trying to change that.
Well : Activity Trackers Don’t Always Work the Way We Want Them To
"You can’t just give a child a Fitbit for Christmas and expect them to be active,” one expert said.
Travel Tips: 5 Rules for a Really Good Trip With the Kids
Tips include: Let everyone pick an activity, figure out child care in advance, determine the accommodations that best suit your family.
Nonfiction: The Contradictions of Joseph Conrad
Maya Jasanoff’s book, “The Dawn Watch,” uses Conrad’s work to tell a story of globalization, imperialism and resistance.
Two Texas Churches, Linked by Tragedy Amid the Pews
Baptist churches in the Texas towns of Daingerfield and Sutherland Springs have become sister congregations, linked by eerily similar attacks 37 years apart.
On Dessert: What Children — and Parents — Can Learn From Baking Together
A bonding activity that builds joy and character.
Best of Late Night: Stephen Colbert Attacks Trump for Feuding With LaVar Ball
Mr. Colbert told President Trump: “I know you’re upset, but maybe now’s not the time to be implying that someone’s kid should go to jail for what their dad did.”
Op-Ed Contributor: The Dangers of Forcing Gender Equality in Afghanistan
The United States is pushing women to join the Afghan security forces, without providing them with support. By doing so, it’s putting them at risk.
ScienceTake: Tricky Cockatoos Match Shapes Better Than Primates
Goffin’s cockatoos, known for their inventiveness, showed a great talent for fitting even complicated shapes into matching holes.
Right and Left React to the Republican Tax Plan
Writers from across the political spectrum take on the tax legislation making its way through Congress.
How to Get Rid of Holiday Stains
If your holiday festivities result in all new stains, spills and messes you’d rather not bring into 2018, here’s how to clean them all up
F.C.C. Is Said to Plan Repeal of Net Neutrality Rules
In a sweeping proposal to be revealed on Tuesday, Ajit Pai, the chairman of the F.C.C., is preparing to scrap the net neutrality rules, said people familiar with the plan.
Trump Administration Ends Temporary Protection for Haitians
A program that let 59,000 Haitians remain in the United States after a 2010 earthquake will end in July 2019.
Skin Cancers Rise, Along With Questionable Treatments
Dermatology is booming, with private equity investments and an influx of physician assistants doing the work of doctors. Are patients being well served?