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Children’s Books: The Best Illustrated Children’s Books of 2017
Here are the winners of The New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Books Awards for 2017.
Editorial: Mayor de Blasio Has Earned a Second Term
Crime is down, the city‘s finances are sound and he has made progress on housing. Now, about those subways ...
Trump Nominee Sam Clovis Withdraws From Consideration for Agriculture Department Post
Mr. Clovis’s name was tied to a former Trump campaign adviser who had pleaded guilty to lying to the F.B.I. over his contacts with Russian officials.
Op-Ed Contributor: What the Astros’ Win Means for Houston
After the hurricane, we’d pinned our hopes on the team. Every victory they pulled off gave us a momentary reprieve.
Review: ‘LBJ’ Hides Its Light Under a Bushel of Makeup
Woody Harrelson swaggers through this movie, which tries to track the coming into consciousness of Lyndon B. Johnson.
Remembering 8 Lives Lost in the Manhattan Truck Attack
The eight victims of Tuesday’s terror attack on a Manhattan bike lane came from as far as Argentina, and as near as a few blocks away.
Modest Dressing, as a Virtue
What’s really behind fashion’s — and women’s — love of concealing clothes?
Hungry City: A Bronx Takeout Spot Honors the Memory of a Mother
Margarita’s, serving Dominican cuisine, is a permanent version of what once was a food truck.
Contributing Op-Ed Writer: Shocking: Trump Makes the Right Choice With Jerome Powell
The president ignored both hard-line conservatives and populists and selected a sound nominee to be the next Fed chief.
Jane Juska, 84, Who Drew Notice Writing of Late-Life Sex, Dies
“Before I turn 67,” she wrote in a personal ad, “I would like a lot of sex with a man I like.” Her encounters were the basis of a well-received book.
American Beauties: A Chronicle of Homelessness Is Also an Offbeat Hymn to Life
In “Travels With Lizbeth,” Lars Eighner recounts the time he spent living on the streets with his dog starting in the late 1980s.
New Orangutan Species Could Be the Most Endangered Great Ape
The scientists who identified the Tapanuli orangutan said there are only about 800 left, making them the most endangered of all great ape species.
Trilobites: Ancient Fossil Offers a New European Ancestor to Giraffes
Found near Madrid, the fossil provides evidence that members of the giraffe family roamed Europe much earlier.
Parking Spaces That Could Make You Rich
For steady and reliable income, small investors are increasingly looking to buy parking spaces in cities where parking is limited and pricey.
Review: ‘Alias Grace’ Sews a Transfixing True-Crime Quilt
The Year of Atwood continues, as Sarah Polley’s adaptation finds in the past what “The Handmaid’s Tale” foresaw in the future.
Contributing Op-Ed Writer: The Trumpification of Ed Gillespie
The smoldering governor’s race in Virginia reveals the depth of the president’s power to shape the Republican Party of 2017.
Muhal Richard Abrams, 87, Individualistic Pianist and Composer, Is Dead
Mr. Abrams was known both for his diverse, unclassifiable music and for helping to found a long-running Chicago-based musicians’ collective.
New York City, Brett Ratner, Houston Astros: Your Thursday Briefing
Here’s what you need to know to start your day.
Pingyao Journal: China’s Newest Film Festival Tests the Limits of Independence
The question hovers over a weeklong festival in Pingyao: Can you create and showcase independent films in a country that frowns on independence, much less dissent?
Alibaba’s Earnings Jump as China’s Online Shopping Boom Continues
The e-commerce giant posted strong results for its most recent quarter but still faces challenges that include growing outside of its core business.