Carmen de Lavallade, Dancer Whose Career Spanned the Arts, Dies at 94

Over six decades she worked in theater, opera, film and television alongside luminaries like Alvin Ailey, Lena Horne, Agnes de Mille and Harry Belafonte.

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When the Best New Year’s Plans Are No New Year’s Plans

Many opt out of the revelry, either as their own time-honored tradition or because of a different outlook this year.

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A Bold Alliance Ends as Innovative Opera Director Bows Out in Detroit

Yuval Sharon will leave the financially strained Detroit Opera after this season. In March, he brings his unorthodox vision to Wagner at the Metropolitan Opera.

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Gmail to Let Users Change Their Addresses While Keeping Data

Under the shift, which Google said would eventually be rolled out to all users, old addresses would remain active. Messages and services would not be lost.

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Syrian Protests Over Lack of Security Leave 2 Dead

Days after a bombing at a mosque in a predominantly Alawite area, members of the religious minority in Syria demonstrated for better protections.

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Man Charged in Fatal Shooting During Backyard Target Practice

The Oklahoma man had bought himself a Glock .45 handgun for Christmas and was shooting at an energy drink can when a woman nearby was fatally struck, officials said.

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What to Know About Colombia’s Role in the Global Drug Trade Amid Trump’s Feud With Petro

President Gustavo Petro is locked in a war of words with President Trump over Colombia’s major role in the global drug trade. The issue is complicated.

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A Second Lawsuit Accuses Tyler Perry of Sexual Assault

Mario Rodriguez, who had a role in one of Mr. Perry’s films, sued him on Thursday, months after another actor filed a similar lawsuit.

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Sal Khan: A.I. Will Displace Workers at a Scale Many Don’t Realize

Companies benefiting from A.I. should donate a small percentage of their profits to retrain the workers the tech will displace.

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More Student Loan Borrowers Are Shedding Debts in Bankruptcy

A new study suggests that distressed borrowers using a simpler bankruptcy process are succeeding — and that more people like them should try.

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It’s Time to Give the Ovary Some More Respect

Recent research highlights that for fertility and aging, the egg may be the leading lady, but she needs her supporting cast.

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What It’s Like When Your Wife Goes on Testosterone

She went on testosterone to help with her menopausal symptoms. The effects had unexpected consequences for their marriage.

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Prominent Leaders Amplify Disinformation About Brown University Shooting

Prominent business and government figures spread rumors about the attack on Brown University’s campus this month, reigniting questions about accountability in online discourse.

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That Old Classic Film in the Theater? It Might Be From This Man’s House.

The artifacts of 20th-century cinema are being preserved in museums, and in the care of private film collectors like Brian Darwas, who has hundreds of movie prints at his home.

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Estonia’s Man on Capitol Hill Is on a Charm Offensive

The Baltic nation’s congressional liaison is using candy, an American flag outfit and “Die Hard” jokes to make friends in Congress as the Trump administration turns against Europe.

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Why the Right Is Boycotting Havaianas Flip-Flops

For decades, Havaianas flip-flops have been a beloved global symbol of Brazilian culture, worn by millions of people each day. They are now ensnared in a political fight.

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How Service Dogs Help Treat Veterans’ PTSD

There’s research suggesting that these four-legged “battle buddies” can reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. But shortages and long wait times pose barriers.

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Trump’s Seizures of Oil Tankers Challenge Maritime Rules and Customs

Recent U.S. actions against ships near Venezuela may embolden other countries to seize or detain ships, legal experts said.

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The Confederacy Goes on Trial, Along With Schools Named Jackson and Lee

In an unusual trial, the N.A.A.C.P. has sought to show a school board’s “racist intent” by proving that the names of Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson can’t be separated from white supremacy.

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Kate Winslet’s Unhappy Family Christmas

The British actress’s directorial debut, “Goodbye June,” is based on a script written by her son and follows a fractured family reuniting in the hospital over the holidays.

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Ben Sasse, Former Nebraska Senator, Shares Terminal Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis

Mr. Sasse, a former senator from Nebraska, wrote on social media that he had received a diagnosis last week for Stage 4 pancreatic cancer.

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U.S. Housing Discrimination Complaints Rise as Support Network Thins

Accusations are up nearly 20 percent since 2014, according to a nonprofit, which warns that “the infrastructure for enforcing our nation’s fair housing laws is being dismantled.”

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‘Avatar’ Sequel Is Neither Fire Nor Ash at North American Box Office

“Avatar: Fire and Ash” took in $88 million over the weekend, a sizable No. 1 total that nonetheless fell 34 percent behind the opening for its franchise predecessor.

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Older Americans Quit Weight-Loss Drugs in Droves

In some studies, half of patients stopped taking GLP-1s within a year despite the benefits, citing the expense and side effects.

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How Venezuela Went From U.S. Ally to Trump Target

Closely tied to Washington during much of the Cold War, Venezuela has gone through political upheavals over the years that now make it a major enemy in the eyes of the Trump administration.

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With Attacks on Oil Tankers, Ukraine Takes Aim at Russia’s War Financing

Strikes on four vessels signal that Kyiv is willing to expand the maritime theater of the conflict in an effort to crimp Moscow’s military funding.

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Brooklyn Man Accused of Stealing $16 Million in Crypto From Victims

From a house in Sheepshead Bay, Ronald Spektor bilked about 100 people across the United States, prosecutors say. Then, he went online to brag.

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How to Stop Supporting Your Adult Kids When You’re Retired

In trying to help grown children, parents can hurt their own retirement security. Here’s how to stop the flow of money.

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High Winds in Denver Prompt Warnings About Dangerous Fire Risk

Thousands of people were without power in Colorado early Friday, and forecasters said some of the most extreme conditions were expected later in the day.

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College Students Need Tech-Free Spaces

Adults need to set up rules for students so that it’s not on them to self-regulate when it comes to going tech-free.

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Wyoming Cowboys Are Breaking Down Barriers, Literally

GPS collars on cattle are letting ranchers remove fences in the West. That’s good for wildlife and for the land.

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Oscars Reach Deal With YouTube

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said that it had reached a deal with YouTube for exclusive rights to the show starting in 2029.

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Appeals Court Allows National Guard to Remain in D.C., for Now

A three-judge panel voted unanimously to allow troops to stay in the capital for the duration of the appeal, citing the city’s unique legal status.

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National Center for Atmospheric Research to Be Dismantled, Trump Administration Says

Russell Vought, the White House budget director, called the laboratory a source of “climate alarmism.”

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How the Rhinelander Trial Scandalized the Jazz Age

Rhinelander v. Rhinelander was one of the most scandalous trials of the Jazz Age. 100 years later, it reads as a tragedy about the country’s original sin.

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Netflix Adds Podcasts in Deal With iHeartMedia

The streaming service now has about 30 video podcasts lined up for 2026, including the influential radio show “The Breakfast Club.”

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In A.I. Boom, Venture Capital Firms Are Raising Loads More Money

Lightspeed Venture Partners, a Silicon Valley venture firm, has amassed more than $9 billion to invest in artificial intelligence. That is its biggest haul.

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Rodney Brooks, the Godfather of Modern Robotics, Says the Field Has Lost Its Way

Rodney Brooks, famous for the Roomba, argues the humanoid robot craze in Silicon Valley is doomed to fail.

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Jo Ann Allen Boyce Dies at 84; Braved Mobs in Integrating a School

She was one of the Clinton 12, Black students who broke a race barrier by entering a Tennessee high school in 1956 in the face of harassment by white segregationists.

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Israel Says It Killed Senior Hamas Commander, Despite Cease-Fire

Hamas said the attack on Saturday was a breach of the truce. The militant group did not comment on Israel’s claim to have killed one of its members.

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Woody Allen Is Not Sorry About His Friendship With Jeffrey Epstein

The nonagenarian director is taking a slightly different tack than many of the other powerful people associated with the disgraced former financier.

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U.S. Forces Attacked in Syria, State Media Says

The Pentagon said two American soldiers and a civilian interpreter were killed in Palmyra while supporting counterterrorism operations.

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How Philadelphia is Addressing Crime and Safety Through Environmental Design

Environmental design interventions play a subtle role in helping the city reduce gun violence.

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What IndiGo Airline’s Meltdown Reveals About India’s Economy

A tangle of problems at IndiGo, the dominant carrier, resulted in gridlocked airports across the country. Worse, it was the symptom of an even bigger problem.

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16 Best Theater Moments of 2025

Lea Michele’s star turn in “Chess.” Kara Young as an 8-year-old. A 12-minute monologue delivered from a cloud. These are our favorite scenes from this year.

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2025 Best Desserts in America

Dulce de leche flan, cherry pie and more of our favorite sweets of the year.

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In L.A., $750 a Month to Live in a Backyard Storage Unit

A landlord crowded tenants into his house and yard without running water or power. One, determined to find an alternative, was up against the city’s housing crisis.

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Gov. Pritzker Signs Bill Imposing New Limits on Immigration Enforcement in Illinois

The measure restricts immigration arrests around state courthouses. Republicans have criticized the law and suggested it would face legal challenges.

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Iain Douglas-Hamilton, Who Studied, and Protected, Elephants, Dies at 83

Born into an aristocratic British family, he turned his knowledge of the world’s largest land mammals to the cause of saving them from poachers.

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These State Laws Won’t Get Junk Food Out of Kids’ School Lunches

Many states have proposed bans on the sale of ultraprocessed foods in schools. The problem is the way they define ultraprocessing.

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A Small Illinois City at the Center of a Seismic Shift in Abortion Access

Carbondale, Ill., a liberal enclave within driving distance of 10 states with abortion bans, has become a hub for the procedure. Last year there were nearly 11,000 abortions in this city of 21,000.

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This Nebraska Prison Rehabilitated Inmates. Until ICE Paid to Fill It With Immigrants.

Over two decades, a minimum-security prison aimed at helping inmates prepare to leave prison was a point of civic pride. Now, state officials have converted it to ICE detention.

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The Crucial Lesson of a Forgotten Nixon-Era Episode

After my father-in-law died, we found something interesting in his files.

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Florida Man Charged in Murder of Woman Found Near Gilgo Beach

The woman’s body was found near her 2-year-old’s, and the man who was charged was the child’s father, the authorities said. The case did not appear to be linked to the Long Island serial killings.

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Donate This Holiday Season: Hungry Kids Need Your Help

Share Our Strength takes on what both parties leave behind.

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Savings Accounts for Disabled People Are Expanding. Do You Qualify?

Starting next year, people who became disabled by age 46 will be eligible to open ABLE accounts. The accounts have been slow to catch on, partly because the current age limit is 26.

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How Scammers Target Older Americans With Fraudulent Medicare Calls

Complaints about the calls have risen, and some older Americans have discovered that their Medicare accounts were already compromised.

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A.I. Deal Making Is Getting Faster

Investors are deciding within 15 minutes whether to shovel millions into A.I. start-ups and taking entrepreneurs weight lifting and rock climbing to get deals done.

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Sterile Neutrino Prediction Muddled by Latest Experiments

Two papers challenged the existence of theorized particles called sterile neutrinos that might account for mysteries like the cosmos’s dark matter.

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In Photos and Video: Devastating Floods Swamp South Asia

Images of the destruction caused by storms that have torn through South and Southeast Asia.

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The Dark Secrets of Denis Johnson’s ‘Train Dreams’

An adaptation of Denis Johnson’s novella arrives at the same time as a new biography, unlocking one of his best-loved and least-understood books.

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Silicon Valley Builds Amazon and Gmail Copycats to Train A.I. Agents

Several new start-ups are building replicas of sites so A.I. can learn to use the internet and maybe replace white-collar workers.

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Johnson and Trump Try to Avoid an Upset House Loss in Tennessee

Speaker Mike Johnson put the president on speakerphone during a Monday stop in the state, underscoring the unusual amount of national attention on a House special election.

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The ‘Race Against Time’ to Save Music Legends’ Decaying Tapes

New problems are plaguing old reels, putting decades of history at risk. One man, armed with hair dryers and a love of tinkering, is leading the charge to rescue them.

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Pope Leo Calls for a Two-State Solution in Mideast Conflict

The pope, en route to Lebanon after visiting Turkey, said he had discussed with the Turkish president how the Vatican might help Israel and the Palestinian territories find peace.

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