Cleto Escobedo III, Jimmy Kimmel’s Bandleader, Dies at 59
Cleto Escobedo III, a saxophonist whose childhood friendship with the comedian Jimmy Kimmel led to a decades-long role as the...
Pope Leo Shares His Favorite Movies Ahead of Vatican Event
The Vatican is going Hollywood this weekend. Or, perhaps more accurately, Hollywood is going Vatican. As part of the Roman...
Trump Lauds ‘Very Big’ Shutdown Victory for G.O.P. in Veterans Day Speech
President Trump on Tuesday said the apparent near end of the nation’s longest government shutdown amounted to a “very big...
Women in Power, and on the Right
Female leaders on the right The election of Sanae Takaichi was a milestone moment. The last time a woman led...
A Latin Grammys Primer in 11 Songs
Dear listeners, Jon Pareles here, sitting in for Lindsay. The Latin Grammys, which will be broadcast Thursday on TelevisaUnivision, have...
A Trump Lawsuit Against the BBC Would Face Serious Hurdles
For the BBC, President Trump’s threat of a $1 billion lawsuit has thrust the already-reeling British broadcaster into uncharted territory....
As Shutdown Nears End, Trump Still Confronts Soaring Health Costs
The longest government shutdown in U.S. history is coming to an end, but the central issue that caused it —...
Nolan Williams, Who Stimulated the Brain to Treat Depression, Dies at 43
Nolan Williams, an innovative neuroscientist who developed a noninvasive brain-stimulation technique that has delivered unusually fast relief to people with...
U.S. Bishops Elect New Leader as Concerns Mount Over Treatment of Migrants
As the Trump administration’s aggressive deportation campaign continues, and Pope Leo XIV urges support for migrant families, America’s Roman Catholic...
Can N.Y.C. Casino Bids Make Good on Their Billion-Dollar Promises?
Resorts World has promised up to $4 billion in annual revenue from a casino near Kennedy International Airport. Hard Rock...
Teaching History in the Trump Era
To the Editor: Re “Trump’s Politics Are Changing How History and Civics Are Taught” (news article, Nov. 7): As the...
Chuck Schumer Is a Convenient Punching Bag. There Was No Happy Outcome for the Shutdown.
Sometimes, when you’re angry, you need to take out your aggression on something. Having a punching bag can be therapeutic....
Aircraft Carrier Moves into the Caribbean as U.S. Confronts Venezuela
The Navy’s largest and most advanced aircraft carrier, the Gerald R. Ford, moved into the Caribbean region on Tuesday, adding...
Notes From a Young Mother, to the Daughter She Left Behind
THE WHITE HOT, by Quiara Alegría Hudes It starts with an electric flicker at the neck, which then blankets the...
‘Squid Game’ Actor’s Sexual Misconduct Conviction Is Overturned
A South Korean court overturned on Tuesday the indecent assault conviction of Oh Young-soo, an actor who won a Golden...
