New York Times
Gretchen Carlson, Miss America 1989, Is Picked to Lead Pageant
The former Fox News anchor, whose suit against Roger Ailes led to his departure from Fox, will be expected to lead the pageant through its own harassment scandal.
Op-Ed Columnist: The Retreat to Tribalism
Join hands and see how centrifugal and centripetal forces define society.
DealBook: Toasts to the Deals (and Other Winners) of 2017
The last year gave us some whopping deals, including Amazon.com’s acquisition of Whole Foods, that will shape the business landscape in 2018.
Maura Jacobson, Creator of Witty Crosswords, Dies at 91
A superstar to crossword fans, Ms. Jacobson made more than 1,400 puzzles for New York magazine, filling them with puns and sparkling thematic clues.
Several N.F.L. Coaches Depart as Regular Season Ends
The Oakland Raiders, Detroit Lions, Indianapolis Colts, Chicago Bears and Arizona Cardinals are looking for new leadership.
On Pro Football: National Anthem Protests Sidelined by Ambiguity
It was an oddly quiet end to a season of debate over the national anthem and N.F.L. players kneeling, sitting, raising fists and making other gestures during it.
Asia and Australia Edition: Iran, North Korea, New Year: Your Tuesday Briefing
Here’s what you need to know to start your day.
In Chilly Start to 2nd Term, Mayor Looks Beyond New York
On a bitterly cold day, Bill de Blasio was sworn in by Senator Bernie Sanders and pledged “a new progressive era” for the city while looking beyond its borders.
Op-Ed Columnist: Can the Economy Keep Calm and Carry On?
Normally, presidents don’t matter much. But our normality is fragile.
At de Blasio Inaugural, Speeches by Two Who Might Replace Him
Addresses by the comptroller, Scott M. Stringer, and public advocate, Letitia James, marked a kind of unofficial start to the 2021 mayoral campaign.
The Trump Effect: Business, Anticipating Less Regulation, Loosens Purse Strings
The administration’s campaign to reduce regulation has improved the mood of business executives. They may be spending more money as a result.
Op-Ed Contributor: A.I. and Big Data Could Power a New War on Poverty
Conventional wisdom says artificial intelligence will eliminate jobs. But it can also improve education and employment.
Op-Ed Contributor: How Not to Impeach
Whipping up support for or against the process is a dangerous mistake.
China’s Ambitious New ‘Port’: Landlocked Kazakhstan
In a wilderness of frozen desert, China and Kazakhstan are reviving a Silk Road land bridge between Asia and Europe, reshaping trade and geopolitics.
Sidebar: Pulled Over in a Rental Car, With Heroin in the Trunk
The Supreme Court will hear arguments next week about whether drivers not listed in rental car agreements give up their privacy rights.
<div>Recreational Pot Is Officially Legal in California</div>
Amid a slow and halting rollout, marijuana shops opened Monday in Oakland and a handful of other cities.
Op-Ed Contributor: States Pay the Price When You Buy Online
The Supreme Court should move state sales taxes into the internet age.
Vietnam '67: Was America Duped at Khe Sanh?
The North Vietnamese used the siege to draw attention away from the buildup before the Tet offensive.
New Jersey Teenager in Custody After 4 Are Found Shot to Death in Home
The boy, 16, was held by the police after they discovered his mother, father and sister and a family acquaintance shot dead in their home.
New York Family of 5 Among 10 Americans Killed in Costa Rica Plane Crash
The Costa Rican government said the crash occurred in the mountainous area of Punta Islita, a tourist destination about 140 miles west of the capital, San José.