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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Gives Birth to a Boy, 'Slave' Details Her Daily Life in Testimony at Sex Cult Founder's Trial, New Tensions With Iran Threaten Nuclear Deal and, White House Says, U.S. Troops, House Panel Approves Contempt for Barr After Trump Claims Privilege Over Full Mueller Report

Discover the best stories you might have missed in this newsletter, curated by Times editors and personalized for you with machine learning. Discover the best stories you might have missed in this newsletter, curated by Times editors and personalized for you with machine learning. Best of The Times Signature journalism of the last week NBC 'S.N.L.' Welcomes Adam Sandler Back and (Mostly) Avoids Politics The former cast member resurrected his Opera Man character and sang a tribute to Chris Farley for his first time as host. Television · May 5 NBC 'S.N.L.' Welcomes Adam Sandler Back and (Mostly) Avoids Politics The former cast member resurrected his Opera Man character and sang a tribute to Chris Farley for his first time as host. Television · May 5 John Bryson/The LIFE Images Collection, via Getty Images 'The Cat in the Hat' and the Man Who Made That "Becoming Dr. Seuss," a new biography of Theodor Geisel by Brian Jay Jones, chronicles the famous children's book author's influential career, zany imagination and original rhyme schemes. Book Review · May 7 Diego Mayon In Southeastern Sicily, Old World Architecture Meets Stunning Beaches The Val di Noto region — which includes the towns of Ragusa, Modica and Noto — is bustling anew. T Magazine · May 6 John Bryson/The LIFE Images Collection, via Getty Images 'The Cat in the Hat' and the Man Who Made That "Becoming Dr. Seuss," a new biography of Theodor Geisel by Brian Jay Jones, chronicles the famous children's book author's influential career, zany imagination and original rhyme schemes. Book Review · May 7 Diego Mayon In Southeastern Sicily, Old World Architecture Meets Stunning Beaches The Val di Noto region — which includes the towns of Ragusa, Modica and Noto — is bustling anew. T Magazine · May 6 News You Might Have Missed Stories, analyses and explainers Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Gives Birth to a Boy The newborn, the first multiracial baby in the monarchy's recent history, is seventh in line to the British throne behind his father, Prince Harry. Europe · May 6 Pool photo by Facundo Arrizabalaga Pool photo by Facundo Arrizabalaga Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Gives Birth to a Boy The newborn, the first multiracial baby in the monarchy's recent history, is seventh in line to the British throne behind his father, Prince Harry. Europe · May 6 'Slave' Details Her Daily Life in Testimony at Sex Cult Founder's Trial The woman testified she was forced into sexual relations by the group's founder. "Everything was just lies and deceit and darkness," she said. New York · May 8 Drew Angerer/Getty Images Drew Angerer/Getty Images 'Slave' Details Her Daily Life in Testimony at Sex Cult Founder's Trial The woman testified she was forced into sexual relations by the group's founder. "Everything was just lies and deceit and darkness," she said. New York · May 8 New Tensions With Iran Threaten Nuclear Deal and, White House Says, U.S. Troops The mutual threats escalated action from both the U.S., which warned against attacks, and Iran, which said it would not fully comply with a deal President Trump already abandoned. Middle East · May 6 House Panel Approves Contempt for Barr After Trump Claims Privilege Over Full Mueller Report The House Judiciary Committee voted to hold Attorney General William P. Barr in contempt after President Trump asserted executive privilege over the full Mueller report. Politics · May 8 New Tensions With Iran Threaten Nuclear Deal and, White House Says, U.S. Troops The mutual threats escalated action from both the U.S., which warned against attacks, and Iran, which said it would not fully comply with a deal President Trump already abandoned. Middle East · May 6 House Panel Approves Contempt for Barr After Trump Claims Privilege Over Full Mueller Report The House Judiciary Committee voted to hold Attorney General William P. Barr in contempt after President Trump asserted executive privilege over the full Mueller report. Politics · May 8 Opinion Commentary from some of the world's most provocative thinkers Tanya Gold Meghan Markle Is the Duchess the Royal Family Needs The British monarchy has always gathered fresh power when it is useful. The new baby will gild the myth. May 6 Pool photo by Chris Jackson Pool photo by Chris Jackson Tanya Gold Meghan Markle Is the Duchess the Royal Family Needs The British monarchy has always gathered fresh power when it is useful. The new baby will gild the myth. May 6 The Editorial Board Congress, Give Trump His Border Money No, it's not for building the wall. May 5 Lizzie Skurnick The Royal Baby and Blackness as a Badge of Honor Whether he "looks" black or not, I'll be glad to claim him. May 7 The Editorial Board Congress, Give Trump His Border Money No, it's not for building the wall. May 5 Lizzie Skurnick The Royal Baby and Blackness as a Badge of Honor Whether he "looks" black or not, I'll be glad to claim him. May 7 Discover Coverage on topics we think you'll like How to Create a Funny Action Scene in 'Pokémon Detective Pikachu' The director Rob Letterman narrates a scene featuring Ryan Reynolds as the voice of Pikachu. Movies · May 10 Con Poulos for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews Green, Mellow and as Alluring as Shakshuka Silky, simmered chard makes a savory bed for runny eggs and crisp bits of pancetta. Food · May 3 How to Create a Funny Action Scene in 'Pokémon Detective Pikachu' The director Rob Letterman narrates a scene featuring Ryan Reynolds as the voice of Pikachu. Movies · May 10 Con Poulos for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews Green, Mellow and as Alluring as Shakshuka Silky, simmered chard makes a savory bed for runny eggs and crisp bits of pancetta. Food · May 3 Robert Youngson/Sony Pictures Classics 'All Is True' Review: Regret Is the Thing, as Shakespeare Comes Home Kenneth Branagh's fond, partly fictional portrait of William Shakespeare's retirement is a soapy tale of family secrets and festering resentments. Movies · May 9 Atul Loke for The New York Times Ancient Rock Art in the Plains of India Two amateur sleuths have uncovered a collection of mysterious rock carvings on the Indian coastal plain south of Mumbai. Science · May 7 Robert Youngson/Sony Pictures Classics 'All Is True' Review: Regret Is the Thing, as Shakespeare Comes Home Kenneth Branagh's fond, partly fictional portrait of William Shakespeare's retirement is a soapy tale of family secrets and festering resentments. Movies · May 9 Atul Loke for The New York Times Ancient Rock Art in the Plains of India Two amateur sleuths have uncovered a collection of mysterious rock carvings on the Indian coastal plain south of Mumbai. Science · May 7 🤞 Are we getting it right? To refine this experience, we need to hear from you. Are you enjoying this newsletter? Are we offering you the right mix of stories? Where can we improve? 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