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There's plenty of bad news. But thanks to real progress, we're headed toward a less apocalyptic future.
The Times's Ethicist columnist on disclosing medical information in the most difficult of circumstances.
Scientists increasingly agree on how much warming the planet will experience. This is what it might look like.
"That alchemy, there's something I would love to understand about it that I don't," says the singer, author of a new memoir "Surrender."
This is what success looks like in the creator economy: Sometimes you have to beg millions of fans for mercy.
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Larry David presided over her wedding to Ari Emanuel. Kendall Jenner and Hailey Bieber have carried her handbags. Who is Sarah Staudinger?
Polls show Representative Tim Ryan competing within the margin of error against his Republican opponent, J.D. Vance, in the high-profile Ohio Senate race.
Keeping a truck's window clean, seeing "The Scream" and more reader tales of New York City in this week's Metropolitan Diary.
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Muhammad A. Aziz and Khalil Islam spent more than 20 years in prison after the civil rights leader was assassinated in 1965. He had broken with the Nation of Islam.
Houston set the tone against Philadelphia with three straight hits to start Game 2, giving Framber Valdez and the Astros bullpen all the support they needed for a big win at home.
After a few up-and-down years at Netflix, the gatekeeper of horror now has the two biggest shows on the streamer.
Mr. Obama was reflecting on the level of hostility in American politics when a man in the crowd at a rally for Democrats in Detroit shouted at him.
In his new book, "Surrender," the singer remembers hanging out with everyone from the Edge to Bill Gates.
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Perfectly Imperfect, a cult newsletter for downtown tastemakers, held a raucous party in Brooklyn.
A reader wonders whether to explain the history of a bitter family rift to a great-niece who she suspects does not know the whole story.
In a couple, a straight line connects two points. With three people in a relationship, many more configurations emerge.
Devotees have spent years hunting for a 12-foot skeleton introduced by the Home Depot in 2020. Can the hype survive?
Andrew Ousley, a classical music and hamburger devotee, will often run in the park or eat at Raoul's, a nostalgic favorite.
Gruesome Republicans are writing our national horror story.
While social media can help people feel less alone, using it to evaluate symptoms has several downsides.
The closely watched celebrity couple announced their split on Instagram and filed their divorce agreement in a Florida court.
A decade ago, the social media platform was a tool for rebels and those challenging authority. But over time, the powerful learned how to use it for their own goals.
"The Grimkes," by the historian Kerri Greenidge, provides a nuanced, revisionist account of an American family best known for a pair of white abolitionist sisters.
Yasuhiro Makoshi, 70, is a fixture of New York's food and running scenes. On Nov. 6, he'll be running his 36th New York City Marathon, his first as a visitor.
