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You should not be fired for taking a sick day to care for your child. A “just cause” law would protect you.

The deal is a notable drop from the $70 billion valuation Uber once commanded, and is a humbling coda on a rough year for the company, which has been rocked by a series of scandals.

The founding document was never perfect, and flaws remain. Do Americans still have the fortitude to fix it?

Vladimir V. Putin, who is running for a fourth term as Russia’s president, has burnished his reputation for being tough on extremists.

Hassan Sharif shaped the art scene in the UAE from its street trash. “But his art insists that nothing is wasted if you make waste your creative source.”

Ramzan Kadyrov and Russian officials challenged Facebook’s decision to end his Instagram and Facebook accounts after the U.S. hit him with sanctions.

The Museum of Modern Art proves that creativity is not just a young person’s game, stocking its fourth-floor galleries with works made by artists 45 and older.

The United Nations said dead included eight children and 14 members of one family.

The New York City police plan a “stronger police presence” for this year’s ball drop to counter the threat of high-rise snipers and suicide bombers.

The start-up Alphonso collects viewing data for advertisers through mobile gaming apps that can track users on the devices’ microphones, even when the apps aren’t in use.

Unicef has warned of a “shocking scale” of attacks against children. Here is our coverage from countries racked by violence.

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Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.

New York City Transit still employs 2,660 workers to stand vigil in booths. A pilot program will soon allow some of them to leave their stations and help out on platforms.

Why are $20 million and 180,000 people suddenly in the market for digital cats? We gamified the blockchain.

“Fictions,” the latest of the Studio Museum in Harlem’s regular surveys of black and Latino artists, highlights personal narratives and social justice.

A suicide bomber struck a crowded gathering in Kabul, leaving more than 40 dead. The group has claimed several attacks on Shiite targets across the country.

A loophole written when collegiate athletics were a trivial business allows billions of dollars in revenue to go untaxed.

Following a tax overhaul in the United States, Beijing has announced a temporary exemption for foreign firms investing in certain sectors.

How the monologuist inspired a best-selling paint. A dog is also involved.