New York Times

Recognize That Tune? It’s the Northern Accent of Georgia Football

Lun, 01/08/2018 - 18:02
Georgia’s unofficial fight song borrowed its melody from “Battle Hymn of the Republic,” which was a rallying cry for the North during the Civil War.

What Makes a Nick Saban Quarterback

Lun, 01/08/2018 - 18:00
Alabama has been the dominant team in college football for a decade, and yet the Crimson Tide have not produced an elite N.F.L. quarterback recently.

Tim Rollins Dies at 62; Turned Bronx Teenagers Into Art Stars

Lun, 01/08/2018 - 17:42
Mr. Rollins devoted almost all of his career to an unusual combination of art-making and teaching, and to the group known as Tim Rollins + K.O.S.

Death Penalty Case Heard by Racist Juror Is Reopened by Supreme Court

Lun, 01/08/2018 - 17:35
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that a juror’s racist statements required an appeals court to reconsider a death row inmate’s case.

A Mega-Dealer Expands: David Zwirner Plans a New Art Gallery

Lun, 01/08/2018 - 17:32
Though he is bound to be criticized for becoming too corporate, Mr. Zwirner argues that a gallery needs to be ambitious for its artists.

Right and Left React to Questions About Trump’s Mental State

Lun, 01/08/2018 - 17:31
Writers from across the political spectrum discuss questions about the president’s mental capacity.

Google Memo Author Sues, Claiming Bias Against White Conservative Men

Lun, 01/08/2018 - 17:31
James Damore, an engineer who was fired after writing about gender differences, accused the company of workplace discrimination in a lawsuit.

Eyal Shani, an Israeli Celebrity Chef, Makes His New York Debut

Lun, 01/08/2018 - 17:31
Mr. Shani’s whole roasted cauliflower will be on offer at a branch of Miznon, his global group of casual restaurants, when it opens at Chelsea Market this month.

Already ‘Moderately Severe,’ Flu Season in U.S. Could Get Worse

Lun, 01/08/2018 - 17:28
Fears of “Killer Aussie Flu” may be exaggerated, but this year’s predominant strain is the most dangerous, and the vaccine is a poor match for it.

Iran Can’t Keep Dictating Lifestyle, Its President Warns

Lun, 01/08/2018 - 17:27
Hassan Rouhani argued that it was not only the bad economy that brought Iranians to the streets last week but also restrictive policies.

Bulletin Board: Our Obituaries Editor on Coverage of Former Mormon Leader Thomas Monson

Lun, 01/08/2018 - 17:14
William McDonald responded to readers who criticized our depiction of the former head of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Horgos Journal: A Visa-Free Zone Welcomes Your Wallet. But Maybe Not Your Beard.

Lun, 01/08/2018 - 17:01
It’s unusually easy to enter a special economic development zone between China and Kazakhstan, unless your garb suggests you have Islamist leanings.

Contributing Op-Ed Writer: What the President Doesn’t Get About Dogs

Lun, 01/08/2018 - 16:50
They’re loyal and loving. All Donald Trump has is Stephen Miller.

What Politicians Could Learn From Oprah Winfrey

Lun, 01/08/2018 - 16:37
Sneer at celebrity all you want, but elections are contests of stories, and Ms. Winfrey showed that she can tell one.

Fiction: A Stylistically Daring Novel Considers Fundamental Questions

Lun, 01/08/2018 - 16:31
In Mike McCormack’s “Solar Bones,” an engineer reflects on the fractured contemporary world and the life he left behind.

Trilobites: The Invisible Underwater Messaging System in Blue Crab Urine

Lun, 01/08/2018 - 16:23
Scientists identified the chemical signal in urine produced by blue crabs that warns mud crabs that they could be on the menu.

States Confront the Spread of a Deadly Disease in Deer

Lun, 01/08/2018 - 16:10
Montana is the latest Western state to discover animals infected with chronic wasting disease. It may decimate herds and, biologists say, invade Yellowstone.

India’s Supreme Court Orders Review of Gay Sex Ban

Lun, 01/08/2018 - 15:53
The court ordered a review of a colonial-era law reinstated in 2013 that criminalizes sex between men. Gay-rights advocates were elated but cautious.

Nonfiction: From ‘Fire and Fury’ to Political Firestorm

Lun, 01/08/2018 - 14:36
Michael Wolff has everyone talking about a possibly dysfunctional president.

Resignation of Carrie Gracie, BBC China Editor, Resurfaces Pay Row

Lun, 01/08/2018 - 14:29
Ms. Gracie quit her post after BBC executives offered her a salary increase that still left her paid less than her male counterparts.