4 New Historical Fiction Books Imbued With a Rich Sense of Place
By Julian Zabalbeascoa “In war, the full breadth of emotions persist, hiding among the horror — even joy.” For Mariana, whose fiery political writing is an inspiration to her fellow…
Is Trump’s Plan to End Birthright Citizenship ‘Dred Scott II’?
Thirty years ago, Congress considered a bill much like President Trump’s recent executive order on birthright citizenship. It sought to deny automatic citizenship to children born in the United States…
How the New York Times Website Got Its URL
Times Insider explains who we are and what we do and delivers behind-the-scenes insights into how our journalism comes together. On Jan. 22, 1996, in an article tucked away on…
Ladies and Gentlemen, 38 Key Musical Moments on ‘S.N.L.’
Feb. 14, 1981 Funky 4 + 1 Invited by the host and “Rapture” hitmaker Debbie Harry of Blondie, the Funky 4 + 1 became the first hip-hop group to perform…
Feel Good Friday: John McAfee, Trump 2028, BTC Maxi Cope
I lost everything to Melania, bros. $400k. Now I have nothing to put into John McAfee’s scam coin and get out of my part-time McDonald’s shift! RIP. So, here we…
8 New Books We Recommend This Week
In theory we don’t play favorites among the books we recommend here — we love all our children equally, there’s something for everyone, et cetera — but indulge me this…
ExThera Claimed Its Device Could Cure Cancer. But Patients Died.
The private jet took off from the Caribbean island of Antigua in April carrying three highly flammable tanks of compressed oxygen and a terminally ill cancer patient. Kim Hudlow had…
Stellantis Will Restart Illinois Factory That U.A.W. Pushed to Revive
Stellantis, the company that owns Chrysler and Jeep, said on Wednesday it planned to reopen a factory in Illinois and increase production elsewhere in the United States, a move that…
Trump Revokes John Bolton’s Secret Service Protection
President Trump revoked U.S. Secret Service protection for John R. Bolton within hours of taking office, stripping his former national security adviser of the security detail he had been granted…
Melba Montgomery, Country Singer Known for Her Duets, Dies at 86
Melba Montgomery, one of the most distinctive country singers of her generation and an electrifying — and witty — duet partner for George Jones, Gene Pitney and Charlie Louvin, died…