New York Times

There’s meaningless make-believe in the capital of politics, but there’s meaningful politics in the capital of make-believe.

Brees has had a diminished role this season behind two stellar New Orleans running backs, but on Sunday he pulled the Saints to victory as the running game sputtered.

The staggering growth of original shows largely comes from the seemingly endless budget lines that help produce new shows for streaming services, chiefly Netflix.

India’s Paytm and global heavyweights like Google are moving aggressively to persuade reluctant Indians to give up their rupee notes.

More than 500 people have been arrested in Tehran during the recent protests, and the families and friends of prisoners have gathered outside Evin Prison to call for their release.

There are a host of recent books on battling forgetfulness. Just in time for the new year — and a fresh start — our writer spent a month testing out some of their solutions.

Delays, cancellations and now flooding have disrupted flights and stranded passengers at the beleaguered New York airport since Thursday’s snowstorm.

The president will cast himself as a friend to farmers in a speech on Monday, but his position on trade and some parts of the new tax law threaten to undercut their interests.

Traffic is so bad that people can often outpace cars.

An Israeli insurance company’s previously undisclosed $30 million investment in Jared Kushner’s family company could fuel the perception of conflicts of interest.

The attorney general’s new, more aggressive guidance will add legal confusion to an issue that many states are managing just fine on their own.

As construction companies and labor unions drove up costs, watchdogs — including governors and lawmakers — have done too little to stop it.

A short-lived but blistering heat wave brought near-record temperatures to large areas of Australia, including a high of 117 degrees in a Sydney suburb.

After he was quoted speaking critically of Donald Trump Jr., the former White House strategist appears to be trying to stay at the right-wing news site.

Here’s what you need to know to start your day.

With government often more the problem than the solution, communities are taking matters into their own hands. But gains against crime can carry a cost.

What happens to people after they get stopped?

The Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army said it was behind an ambush that left three people wounded, saying it had no choice but to defend the Rohingya from “state-sponsored terrorism.”

Will the Golden Globes rewrite the rules for awards seasons to come?

Rutgers is out in front with the latest form of gamesmanship. Just watch the Mr. Trololo video to understand how this tactic might work.