New York Times

‘Alias Grace’: 20 Years in the Making, but on TV at the Right Time

Mié, 10/25/2017 - 04:00
In Sarah Polley’s mini-series adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s novel, old issues of anti-immigrant sentiment, abortion and class warfare are suddenly new again.

Fiction: A Novelist Asks, What if Women’s Bodies Became Deadly Weapons?

Mié, 10/25/2017 - 04:00
In “The Power,” by Naomi Alderman, women gain the ability to harness a dangerous electricity and the world starts to change in their favor.

Op-Ed Contributors: Rick Perry’s Anti-Market Plan to Help Coal

Mié, 10/25/2017 - 03:51
The energy secretary’s plan to subsidize coal and nuclear power would upend efforts to promote fair competition in electricity markets.

Dodgers 3, Astros 1 | Los Angeles leads series, 1-0: Dodgers Overcome Heat, and Astros, in World Series Game 1

Mié, 10/25/2017 - 01:25
Chris Taylor and Justin Turner provided the offensive power as Clayton Kershaw allowed three hits and no walks while striking out 11 over seven innings.

Everyday Horrors: Art in the Age of Terror

Mié, 10/25/2017 - 01:00
An exhibition at London’s Imperial War Museum shows how the events of Sept. 11 brought the horrors of conflict into daily life.

Europe Edition: Xi Jinping, Jeff Flake, Glyphosate: Your Wednesday Briefing

Mié, 10/25/2017 - 00:16
Here’s what you need to know to start your day.

Contributing Op-Ed Writer: The Megyn Kelly Problem

Mar, 10/24/2017 - 23:13
She’s a right-of-center icon, not a feminist favorite — and, unfortunately, a necessary voice.

Square Feet: As Amazon Moves In, Demand for Warehouse Space Climbs

Mar, 10/24/2017 - 23:01
Boxy, unadorned and often overlooked, warehouses are suddenly in hot demand, thanks in part to a rise in e-commerce as consumer shopping habits move online.

Consumer Bureau Loses Fight to Allow More Class-Action Suits

Mar, 10/24/2017 - 22:32
A Senate vote to overturn a rule restricting arbitration clauses, with Vice President Mike Pence breaking a tie, was part of a Republican push to roll back Obama-era financial regulations.

Leon Wieseltier Admits ‘Offenses’ Against Female Colleagues as New Magazine Is Killed

Mar, 10/24/2017 - 22:24
The former literary editor of the New Republic said he was “ashamed to know that I made any of them feel demeaned and disrespected.”

Courting Democratic Ire, Republicans Open New Obama-Era Inquiries

Mar, 10/24/2017 - 22:06
The House Judiciary, Intelligence and Oversight Committees announced a pair of new investigations into Obama administration actions connected to Hillary Clinton.

World Series 2017: Dodgers Closing in on Game 1 Victory

Mar, 10/24/2017 - 21:32
The Dodgers’ ace shut down the Astros in Game 1 with 11 strikeouts.

‘Army’ of Lobbyists Hits Capitol Hill to Preserve Nafta

Mar, 10/24/2017 - 21:11
The Trump administration is going to battle with businesses over trade. Businesses are organizing to fight back.

Op-Ed Columnist: Jeff Flake’s Defiant Surrender

Mar, 10/24/2017 - 21:10
If Republicans want their voters to reject Trump, they need to give them electoral opportunities to do so.

Far-Right Upsets Tradition of Consensus in New German Parliament

Mar, 10/24/2017 - 21:06
A challenge by the Alternative for Germany party holds up the opening of the session, as the opposition criticizes Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Review: In ‘The Last Match,’ Tennis Is Not Only a Game

Mar, 10/24/2017 - 20:45
Anna Ziegler’s new drama enters the heads of two players at the U.S. Open as they struggle toward match point.

China Enshrines ‘Xi Jinping Thought,’ Elevating Leader to Mao-Like Status

Mar, 10/24/2017 - 20:31
The Communist Party has added the president’s name and ideas to its constitution, solidifying his position as China’s most powerful leader in decades.

Full Transcript: Jeff Flake’s Speech on the Senate Floor

Mar, 10/24/2017 - 19:57
The Republican senator from Arizona delivered a statement on Tuesday about the state of American politics after announcing his retirement from the Senate.

Iditarod Doping Mystery: Who Slipped Tramadol to the Dogs?

Mar, 10/24/2017 - 19:54
Dallas Seavey, the four-time champion, claims someone surreptitiously doped his dogs during the 1,000-mile trek through Alaska. Other mushers have backed him up.

Some Puerto Rico Schools Reopen, Making Do Without Power

Mar, 10/24/2017 - 19:54
Teachers and students hugged, shared storm stories, and tried to get back to learning in the least hard-hit areas after a month lost to Hurricane Maria.