New York Times
Fiction: A Debut Novelist’s Elegy for Post-Katrina New Orleans
“The Floating World,” by C. Morgan Babst, follows a survivor and her family through the ruined city.
Nonfiction: The Presidential Election That America Lost
Lawrence O’Donnell’s “Playing With Fire” retells the story of the 1968 presidential election and sees parallels with today.
U.S. to Start Korean Trade Talks Amid Rising Tensions
The renegotiation of the agreement between the United States and South Korea comes at a critical time, as North Korea seeks to drive a wedge between the allies.
The Struggling Artist at 86
Harry Bertschmann started his art career exhibiting alongside Mark Rothko and Franz Kline. For the next 60 years, he painted in almost total obscurity. Now he wants to get discovered.
Critic’s Notebook: How HQ Trivia Became the Best Worst Thing on the Internet
Despite a glut of glitches and questions bordering on the ridiculous, the game taps into our universal feeling of being aggrieved.
Vienna ‘New Year’s Baby’ Greeted First With Hate, Then Hearts
News of the Austrian capital’s first birth of 2018 triggered an outpouring of online hate, because her mother was pictured wearing a head scarf.
Best of Late Night: Trevor Noah Says Trump Should Embrace ‘Fire and Fury’ Book
Mr. Noah said that President Trump ought to welcome reports that he didn’t really want to be president. In that case, Mr. Noah said, why would he collude with Russia?
Op-Ed Columnist: How Would Jesus Drive?
Driving says a lot about society, and ourselves.
Michael Wolff, From Local Media Scourge to National Newsmaker
A journalist who loved to needle the Manhattan elite enrages the president with his insider account of the year he spent reporting from the West Wing.
How to Win at Winter When You Hate Winter
If you loathe winter, you’re not alone. But there are ways to get through.
Fujimori of Peru Released From Hospital After Outcry Over Pardon
The pardoning on medical grounds of the former president, who was serving a 25-year sentence on human rights violations, had ignited protests in Lima, the capital.
Editorial: Israel Digs a Grave for the Two-State Solution
Hard-liners, encouraged by Mr. Trump, and by Mr. Netanyahu’s political weakness, push for annexation of settlements and obstruct any land-for-peace deal.
Op-Ed Contributor: Saudi Arabia’s Chance to Create a Liberal Kingdom
Reform might not have been possible there without the activists and intellectuals who struggled and suffered over the years.
The Saturday Profile: A Rival Steps Up to Challenge Turkey’s President Erdogan
Meral Aksener, a former interior minister, wants to reverse much of what Mr. Erdogan has forged in nearly 15 years at the helm.
Europe Edition: Stephen Bannon, Turkey, Pakistan: Your Friday Briefing
Here’s what you need to know to start your day.
Torbjorn Rodland’s Puzzling Photos Are Unsettling and Arousing
The Norwegian photographer is having a moment, with major European shows. His pictures capture changes in photography in the internet era.
Modern Love: How 30 Blocks Became 30 Years
A teenager in a wheelchair forges an unlikely but enduring relationship with the young woman hired to care for his infant half brother.
After Trump Seeks to Block Book, Publisher Hastens Release
Defying the president’s demand, the publisher of “Fire and Fury,” by Michael Wolff, announced that it would move up the book’s release to Friday morning.
Toronto Theater Director Resigns Amid Sexual Misconduct Accusations
Albert Schultz has left his post as artistic director of the acclaimed Soulpepper Theater Company after four women accused him of improper behavior.
Theresa May Apologizes for Delays in Britain’s Health System
A day after denying there was a problem, the prime minister acknowledged the frustrations of waiting for up to 12 hours to see a doctor or nurse.