New York Times
Rishikesh Journal: Rebuilding on the Beatles, an Ashram in India Hopes for Revival
In Rishikesh, which hit the world’s eye when the Fab Four went there to study with the Maharishi in 1968, renovations and remembrances are underway.
What to Cook: What to Cook This Week
Embrace the extra time this weekend, and make a chicken with vinegar, a wild rice and mushroom casserole or a firehouse chili gumbo.
Vows: He Works With Divas, but Didn’t Marry One
Fred Nelson III, musical conductor for Aretha Franklin, married Lynda Cartwright during the holidays. They met, fittingly, over a piano.
Profile: Brussels, E.U. Capital, Gets a Novel, Both Tart and Empathic
Robert Menasse writes a polyphonic novel of satire and sympathy about Brussels, Europe’s symbolic capital — its bureaucrats, nationalisms and police.
DACA Participants Can Again Apply for Renewal, Immigration Agency Says
The government complied with a judge’s order to resume accepting renewal requests from immigrants who were brought illegally to the United States as children.
Sunday Routine: How 50 Cent, Rapper and Actor, Spends His Sundays
The Midtown West resident stays busy, logging time at the gym, the office and the studio, where he’s been working on the album, “Street King Immortal.”
Trump, Hawaii, Montecito: Your Weekend Briefing
Here’s what you need to know about the week’s top stories.
‘Saturday Night Live,’ With Help From Old Friends, Skewers ‘Morning Joe’
This week’s “S.N.L.” featured cameos from two of its alumni, a workout for the network’s censors and the usual skewering of President Trump.
In Some Countries, Facebook’s Fiddling Has Magnified Fake News
Last fall, the online giant altered what people in six nations see. Established news sites said their web traffic declined, adding that more bogus stories were shared instead.
The Interpreter: Hawaii False Alarm Hints at Thin Line Between Mishap and Nuclear War
Security experts called it a frightening warning of how a technical error could trigger an unintended conflict with North Korea.
As Pope Francis Heads to Chile and Peru, Argentina Feels Snubbed, Again
Nearly five years after moving to the Vatican, Pope Francis has steered clear of Argentina and its polarized politics, leaving many in his homeland feeling perplexed and dejected.
Hawaii Panics After Alert About Incoming Missile Is Sent in Error
The alert appeared on cellphones warning people to “seek immediate shelter,” and said, “This is not a drill.” The authorities said it was a false alarm.
It’s the Ultimate TV Prize: An Unscripted Queen Elizabeth
Queen Elizabeth II, who has never granted an interview, relaxes her longstanding reticence to reminisce on camera about her 1953 coronation.
Everyone Is Getting Hilariously Rich and You’re Not
The revolution will be ushered in by young people who are also cryptocurrency millionaires. Oh wait, they may be broke already.
Causes of False Missile Alerts: The Sun, the Moon and a 46-Cent Chip
Every decade since the dawn of the nuclear age has seen its share of erroneous alarms, experts said. We revisit a few of them.
Op-Ed Columnist: Mr. Trump, Meet a Hero Whom You Maligned
A practical response for those offended by our president’s racist comments.
Chile Slams World Bank Amid Charges of Political Bias
Chile’s left-leaning government demands an investigation after a World Bank economist says the nation’s drop in a business survey was politically motivated.
Op-Art: How to Speak Grief
What to say to the newly bereaved instead of “I just don’t know what to say.”
H&M Closes Stores in South Africa Amid Protests Over ‘Monkey’ Shirt
Outrage over a photograph of a black child modeling a sweatshirt with the words “coolest monkey in the jungle” led to protests in several cities.
U.S. Open Loss Behind Her, Madison Keys Accentuates the Positive
As the Australian Open begins Monday, Keys has a chance to use what she learned from her humbling loss in the U.S. Open final in September.