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Carlos Ghosn's Escape: A Lawyer in Beirut, a French Passport and a Lot of Mystery, At SoftBank's Jewel in India: 'Toxic' Culture and Troubling Incidents, More People Are Dying on New York City's Streets. What Went Wrong?, Shooting at Texas Church Leaves 2 Parishioners Dead, Officials Say

Discover the best stories you might have missed in this newsletter, curated by Times editors and personalized for you. Discover the best stories you might have missed in this newsletter, curated by Times editors and personalized for you. Best of The Times Signature journalism of the last week Netflix Is Theater Ridiculous? Movies, TV and Books Seem to Think So Four recent works put plays and the people who make them in a weird spotlight. Arts · Dec 30 Netflix Is Theater Ridiculous? Movies, TV and Books Seem to Think So Four recent works put plays and the people who make them in a weird spotlight. Arts · Dec 30 New Year's Eve 2020: Pictures From Around the World Confetti is flying as the new year makes its way across the globe. World · Dec 31 Ricardo Piantini for The New York Times 36 Hours in Santo Domingo Away from the seaside resorts, the capital of the Dominican Republic is alive and in transition, with music, dance, delicious food and local crafts around every corner. Travel · Jan 2 New Year's Eve 2020: Pictures From Around the World Confetti is flying as the new year makes its way across the globe. World · Dec 31 Ricardo Piantini for The New York Times 36 Hours in Santo Domingo Away from the seaside resorts, the capital of the Dominican Republic is alive and in transition, with music, dance, delicious food and local crafts around every corner. Travel · Jan 2 News You Might Have Missed Stories, analyses and explainers Carlos Ghosn's Escape: A Lawyer in Beirut, a French Passport and a Lot of Mystery The prominent former auto executive eluded the authorities and the news media to flee while awaiting trial, setting off a flurry of speculation. Business · Dec 31 Kazuhiro Nogi/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Kazuhiro Nogi/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Carlos Ghosn's Escape: A Lawyer in Beirut, a French Passport and a Lot of Mystery The prominent former auto executive eluded the authorities and the news media to flee while awaiting trial, setting off a flurry of speculation. Business · Dec 31 At SoftBank's Jewel in India: 'Toxic' Culture and Troubling Incidents Oyo aims to be the world's biggest hotel chain. But its growth was fueled by questionable practices, employees said. Technology · Jan 2 Saumya Khandelwal for The New York Times Saumya Khandelwal for The New York Times At SoftBank's Jewel in India: 'Toxic' Culture and Troubling Incidents Oyo aims to be the world's biggest hotel chain. But its growth was fueled by questionable practices, employees said. Technology · Jan 2 More People Are Dying on New York City's Streets. What Went Wrong? More cyclists were killed last year than in any year in two decades. Safety groups are calling on Mayor Bill de Blasio to strengthen his efforts. New York · Jan 1 Shooting at Texas Church Leaves 2 Parishioners Dead, Officials Say A security member at the West Freeway Church of Christ in White Settlement, Texas, fatally shot the gunman. U.S. · Dec 29 More People Are Dying on New York City's Streets. What Went Wrong? More cyclists were killed last year than in any year in two decades. Safety groups are calling on Mayor Bill de Blasio to strengthen his efforts. New York · Jan 1 Shooting at Texas Church Leaves 2 Parishioners Dead, Officials Say A security member at the West Freeway Church of Christ in White Settlement, Texas, fatally shot the gunman. U.S. · Dec 29 ADVERTISEMENT Opinion Commentary from some of the world's most provocative thinkers Jesse Wegman Will Florida Kill an Innocent Man? The testimony of a notorious con artist and jailhouse informant could mean the difference between life and death. Dec 29 Eli Durst for The New York Times Eli Durst for The New York Times Jesse Wegman Will Florida Kill an Innocent Man? The testimony of a notorious con artist and jailhouse informant could mean the difference between life and death. Dec 29 Caroline Catlin Seattle's Foster Children Deserve Better Our most vulnerable children in Washington's most populated county need safe spaces to heal. Dec 30 Macarena Soler, Monti Aguirre and Juan Pablo Orrego Our Cherished Rivers Are Under Threat Permanent protections for free-flowing rivers need to be a centerpiece of every country's national climate action plan. Chile can lead the way. Dec 29 Caroline Catlin Seattle's Foster Children Deserve Better Our most vulnerable children in Washington's most populated county need safe spaces to heal. Dec 30 Macarena Soler, Monti Aguirre and Juan Pablo Orrego Our Cherished Rivers Are Under Threat Permanent protections for free-flowing rivers need to be a centerpiece of every country's national climate action plan. Chile can lead the way. Dec 29 Discover Coverage on topics we think you'll like Philip Montgomery for The New York Times Martin Scorsese Is Letting Go In a wide-ranging interview, the director talks about his own mortality, the treatment of women in his movies, and moviemaking in the Netflix age. Movies · Jan 2 Brian Rea Trying to Keep Up With Grandma's Love Life My grandmother was getting married for the third time — to her former brother-in-law, of all people. I didn't expect to envy them. Style · Jan 3 Philip Montgomery for The New York Times Martin Scorsese Is Letting Go In a wide-ranging interview, the director talks about his own mortality, the treatment of women in his movies, and moviemaking in the Netflix age. Movies · Jan 2 Brian Rea Trying to Keep Up With Grandma's Love Life My grandmother was getting married for the third time — to her former brother-in-law, of all people. I didn't expect to envy them. Style · Jan 3 Mike Lemanski Move Your Body, Bolster Your Brain Exercise doesn't just strengthen your muscles, it can also be good for your mind and memory. Fitness advice from the year in Well. Move · Dec 30 Joan Marcus How a Jerry Herman Song Landed a Triple Punch A comedy number from the flop "Mack & Mabel" found the unexpected sweet spot between Irving Berlin and Stephen Sondheim. Theater · Dec 27 Mike Lemanski Move Your Body, Bolster Your Brain Exercise doesn't just strengthen your muscles, it can also be good for your mind and memory. Fitness advice from the year in Well. Move · Dec 30 Joan Marcus How a Jerry Herman Song Landed a Triple Punch A comedy number from the flop "Mack & Mabel" found the unexpected sweet spot between Irving Berlin and Stephen Sondheim. 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