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The magazine's Ethicist columnist on how to do right by our pets as they reach the end of life.
Honolulu incarcerated the wrong man for more than two years — a miscarriage of justice that shows the cruel inadequacy of America's approach to mental health.
The Caribbean is trapped between crushing debt and a climate disaster caused by rich nations. Prime Minister Mia Mottley is battling for a fairer system.
A Hall of Famer who led the Celtics to 11 championships, he was "the single most devastating force in the history of the game," his coach Red Auerbach said.
To resist, our culture needs less Netflix and more Miranda Priestly.
In the Idaho resort area of Sun Valley, there are so few housing options that many workers are resorting to garages, campers and tents.
Over 470 people have been killed, injured or are missing in recent violence, according to the U.N., as gangs expand their control and threaten the presidential palace.
The Baseball Reliquary in Los Angeles, a mischievous cousin of the Hall of Fame, took its share of blows but is set for a comeback. Its artifacts remain as real as your imagination.
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A walk-up ritual goes awry, balloons at Queens Plaza and more reader tales of New York City in this week's Metropolitan Diary.
The founder of Gab, a far-right social media network, recently made bigoted remarks defending his ties with Mr. Mastriano, the Republican nominee for governor of Pennsylvania.
In "Acceptance," Emi Nietfeld pushes back against the American presumption that survival should depend on personal excellence.
After more than a year away because of injuries, deGrom is expected to start for the Mets on Tuesday.
The Haudenosaunee Nationals lacrosse teams have a big ambition: competing in the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
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Memorably depicted in his father's books, he struggled with drug addiction through a life that put him close to a notorious murder and came to an end in a family tragedy.
What a terrifying relief it was to have to tell the truth about everything.
Is the magazine romanticizing war, or is the first lady weaponizing glossies?
Coaches recruiting the high school point guard known as Bronny will have a lot to navigate, including his famous father's ties to Nike, ESPN and the state of Ohio.
The president tested positive on Saturday morning and will once again isolate, though his symptoms have not come back, the White House physician said.
His dyspeptic morning show helped make WBAI-FM in New York a vibrant, eccentric, alternative radio haven. "I was the first angry man in morning radio," he said.
Consumers are buying fewer discretionary goods and returning more. To clear their shelves, retailers are selling to liquidators at steep discounts.
Marceline Harvey is accused of dismembering a woman in Brooklyn. Her life was defined by a tormented relationship with women and herself — and a simmering anger.
Federal authorities say the man recruited several American political groups and used them to sow discord and interfere with elections.
In "Dead-End Memories," five stories about lonely women who encounter ghosts, infidelities, betrayals — and human connection.
Little availability for campsites. Confusing booking windows. Traveler and travel industry frustration is growing with Recreation.gov, the online portal to book accommodations and access on federal lands.
The controversy over the new golf series, which is backed by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, isn't going away. But on the course, fans enjoyed the easygoing camaraderie among the players.
Anthony Marra's "Mercury Pictures Presents," his long-awaited second novel, is a homage to the movies and to his immigrant family.
