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Deadly Siege of Venezuela Rebels Led by Former Action Hero Transfixes Country
The rebel leader, Óscar Pérez, chronicled the siege of his band’s hide-out in a series of videos uploaded onto social media.
Donald Trump, North Korea, Martin Luther King Jr.: Your Evening Briefing
Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day.
Op-Ed Contributor: Governor Cuomo: The Way to a More Just New York State
A new bill will close the gap between what our criminal justice system says and what it does.
Books of The Times: Catching Up With Denis Johnson’s Star-Crossed Drifters
“The Largesse of the Sea Maiden,” a posthumous story collection, is a sequel of sorts to Johnson’s influential and beloved “Jesus’ Son.”
Alexa, We’re Still Trying to Figure Out What to Do With You
Many people use digital assistants for the basics, like the weather forecast or music. It’s a long way from the digital home envisioned by their makers.
1,000 Danes Accused of Child Pornography for Sharing Video of Teens
The video, spread through Facebook Messenger, was legal to make, but illegal to distribute. Many of those charged are teenagers themselves.
Riyadh Ritz, Converted to Posh Prison by Saudis, Is Reopening to Guests
The Ritz-Carlton website showed it was accepting reservations as of Feb. 14, starting at $650 a night.
Boko Haram Video Is Said to Show Captured Girls From Chibok
In the video, a girl who claims she is among the kidnapped students from Chibok says she is happy being with the fighters of the extremist group. Her identity was not confirmed.
Review: A Jazzfest Marathon Where Voices Lead the Way to Resistance and Renewal
Vocalists delivered welcome surprises during the 100-plus-set NYC Winter Jazzfest Marathon, from Claudia Acuña to Sara Serpa to Jazzmeia Horn.
Airbus A380, Once the Future of Aviation, May Cease Production
The world’s largest passenger aircraft may no longer be manufactured if its only major customer, Emirates, does not order any more.
Ms. Fendi and Ms. Prada and All Their Baggage
Miuccia Prada recast her history of nylon. Silvia Venturini Fendi made the world a luggage pickup.
Asia and Australia Edition: Jakarta, North Korea, the Cranberries: Your Tuesday Briefing
Here’s what you need to know to start your day.
In Trump’s Remarks, Black Churches See a Nation Backsliding
On the day before Martin Luther King’s Birthday, churchgoers said President Trump’s denigration of immigrants was one more turn toward an uglier past in America.
Review: Globalfest’s World Music for a Connected World
The 15th edition of the event featured 12 groups, from the Guadeloupean blues of Delgres to the diverse grooves of the Congolese group Jupiter & Okwess.
Critic’s Notebook: What a Hologram of Maria Callas Can Teach Us About Opera
A preview of “Callas in Concert,” touring this spring, made our critic wonder about the art form’s obsession with the past.
Critic’s Notebook: A Pan-American Dance Sampler at the Joyce
The American Dance Platform showcases multiple American companies and idioms including hula, Irish footwork, tap, Lindy, modern and ballet.
The New Health Care: Still Not Convinced You Need a Flu Shot? First, It’s Not All About You
Adults also need to get vaccinated to provide herd immunity for others, especially babies and older people.
Detroit Auto Show May Be Celebrating an Era About to End
Three years of record sales mask signs that harder times lie ahead: bigger incentives, more fleet purchases and higher used-car values.
The Healing Edge: After Surgery in the Womb, a Baby Kicks Up Hope
Baby Boy Royer, who underwent an operation for spina bifida as a fetus, had the biggest defect that the surgical team had attempted to repair.
Unbuttoned: Airbrushing Meets the #MeToo Movement. Guess Who Wins.
CVS, the pharmaceutical giant, bans airbrushing of models.