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King Krule, a Cult Singer in the Making, Is Setting the Terms Himself
The London artist Archy Marshall purposefully pulled back from underground fame — and recording with Kanye West — ahead of his new album, “The Ooz.”
At Casino Hotels, Welcome for Guests Makes Security Difficult
Though places like the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas bar weapons, they strive to be as open as possible, and do not routinely ask guests what is in their luggage.
Album Review: Kelela’s ‘Take Me Apart’ Is R&B That’s Intimate Inside and Out
The singer, who was part of a wave known as future R&B, isn’t ready to move from the fringes to the mainstream on her debut album.
Matter: Ancient Viruses Are Buried in Your DNA
Endogenous retroviruses wormed into the human genome eons ago. Today viral genes continue to produce a variety of mysterious proteins in the body.
Nobel Prize in Chemistry Awarded for 3D Views of Biological Molecules
Jacques Dubochet, Joachim Frank and Richard Henderson developed a process that may lead to “detailed images of life’s complex machineries,” the committee said.
Where Video Game Conventions Draw 300,000: Not in the U.S.
The rapidly growing Brasil Game Show, scheduled for next month, illustrates how important the industry’s overseas markets have become.
White House Dials Back Trump’s Vow to Clear Puerto Rico’s Debt
Mick Mulvaney, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, said the island would have to solve its own fiscal woes despite the catastrophic damage it has endured from two powerful hurricanes.
Los Angeles Times Newsroom, Challenging Tronc, Goes Public With Union Push
A letter arguing for, among other things, better pay and protections for members of the newspaper’s staff appeared on newsroom employees’ desks Tuesday night.
Books of The Times: In Dan Brown’s ‘Origin,’ Robert Langdon Returns, With an A.I. Friend in Tow
Brown’s latest novel features a brilliant futurist and a plot that revolves around the tensions between creationism and science.
Tillerson Reaffirms Support for Trump
Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson, at a news conference on Wednesday, denied that he had considered resigning.
In a Warming World, Keeping the Planes Running
Sea walls, longer runways and lighter plane loads could add major expenses for a global industry that transports billions of passengers a year.
Light Reading: Bob Dylan’s Year of Living Laureatishly
Last year the Nobel committee shocked folks around the world with its selection for the literature prize — most notably the awardee himself.
Op-Ed Columnist: Responding to Ta-Nehisi Coates
Optimism is a more effective protest tactic than despair.
How the Las Vegas Shooting Could Change Police Tactics
Specialists in police training said the Las Vegas massacre would alter tactics in mass shootings to focus on the threat posed by high-rise or long-distance snipers.
Dodging Bullets, a Medical Coordinator Responds to a Crisis
Glen Simpson, a manager for a Las Vegas ambulance company, raced through gunfire to bring aid to shooting victims.
For Music Fans Drawn to Las Vegas, a Retreat Became a Trap
Thousands of people who had come from far away suddenly found themselves under fire.
Ralph and Alice and Ed and Trixie (and Song and Dance)
A musical of “The Honeymooners” aims to open the windows of that cramped Kramden apartment to let in a “contemporary worldview.”
Sports of The Times: The Progressive Voice Bursting From Texas and Spreading Everywhere
The Dallas sportscaster Dale Hansen has become a viral video star for his sometimes controversial commentaries. He just wants you to hear him out.
Trump Lobs Praise, and Paper Towels, to Puerto Rico Storm Victims
Surveying Hurricane Maria’s devastation, the president said local officials should be “proud” the storm led to far fewer deaths than during Hurricane Katrina.
How to Throw a Laid-back Parisian Dinner Party
Last week, the Los Angeles-based jewelry designer Sophie Buhai hosted an intimate dinner in Paris that featured food installations, lounging — and even a try-on-clothing session.