New York Times
Ties: A Secret Goodbye Letter From My Mother
“All my love,” our mother had written, but the paper wasn’t enough to contain it. So she wrapped it in a box.
Ask Well: Why Are Hearing Aids So Expensive?
Experts don’t know exactly why hearing aids are still so costly, but under a new law, the cost should soon be coming down.
In St. Louis, Protests Over Police Violence Disrupt Economy, and Win Attention
Regional leaders are taking notice as the almost nightly rallies have prompted businesses to close and the cancellation of concerts.
Should You Really Buy That Home?
Avoiding a money-pit or any other kind of real estate nightmare is possible if you pay attention to a few important red flags.
Power, Corruption and Murder Roil Little Guyana
A gruesome crime in Guyana has threatened a tightly knit immigrant community in Queens, pitting Hindu against Muslim, rich against poor, and cousin against cousin.
Op-Ed Columnist: The Trump Administration’s Power Over a Pregnant Girl
This is what happens when men who feel entitled to control women get power.
Best of Late Night: Trevor Noah Isn’t Surprised That Trump Offended a Fallen Soldier’s Widow
Mr. Noah said, “I don’t think we should be surprised that Trump offended this family. We’ve all heard him speak: We’re offended every day.”
South Korea Will Resume Reactor Work, Defying Nuclear Opponents
The decision to restart two stalled projects reverses a campaign promise by President Moon Jae-in and disappoints supporters seeking a phaseout of nuclear power.
China’s Party Congress Brings Crackdown on Critics, Nightclubs and Airbnb
Extremely tight security during an important Communist Party meeting reflects President Xi Jinping’s vision of an all-powerful government.
Senate Approves Budget Plan That Smooths Path Toward Tax Cut
On Thursday night, the Senate narrowly approved a budget plan that would protect a $1.5 trillion tax cut from a Democratic filibuster.
Kelly Delivers Fervent Defense of Trump Call to Soldier’s Widow
This week’s dispute over President Trump’s phone call to the widow of a soldier killed in Niger hit too close to home for the White House chief of staff.
Europe Edition: Catalonia, Brexit, Harvey Weinstein: Your Friday Briefing
Here’s what you need to know to start your day.
Modern Love: Single, Unemployed and Suddenly Myself
After hooking up with a much younger man, a woman realizes she has been looking for love all wrong.
Obama Attacks Tactics of Republican Candidate for Governor in Virginia
Former President Barack Obama abandoned nine months of political silence to accuse Ed Gillespie of tactics that he called “damaging and corrosive to our democracy.”
Without Saying ‘Trump,’ Bush and Obama Deliver Implicit Rebukes
George W. Bush and Barack Obama emerged from political seclusion and denounced the politics of division, sending a message to their successor in the White House.
Op-Ed Contributor: Lupita Nyong’o: Speaking Out About Harvey Weinstein
I don’t feel alone anymore. Let us never shut up about this.
Japan’s Young Workers Get a Lift, and Its Leaders Profit
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe stands to benefit in Sunday’s elections because wage growth and a tight job market have demoted the economy as a campaign issue.
Review: In ‘Lonely Planet,’ Mismatched Friends and an Unnamed Plague
In a Keen Company revival of Steven Dietz’s play, the comic actors Arnie Burton and Matt McGrath trade quips to keep the fear at bay.
Review: A ‘Torch Song’ Burning With Emotion Behind the Laughs
Portraying mother and son in a fierce revival of Harvey Fierstein’s comedy, Mercedes Ruehl and Michael Urie are in peak form.
Right and Left React to Trump’s Condolence Call Controversy
Read about how the other side thinks about the president’s interactions with Gold Star families.