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Alzheimer’s and the Paradox of Advance Directives
It is hard to know in advance what kind of existence you’ll be content with.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesGrade Inflation Needs to Stop
Grade inflation acts just like real inflation.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Blind Ambition of Chris Christie
The former New Jersey governor is a uniquely flawed foil for Donald Trump, compromised in ways that blunt his most effective attacks.
New York Times Top StoriesStone By Ancient Stone, Mexico Recovers Its Lost Treasures
In recent years Mexico has mounted an ambitious series of investigations and restitution efforts to correct decades of theft and colonial plundering.
New York Times Top StoriesFive Places to Visit in Dakar, Senegal, With Singer Baaba Maal
The Senegalese singer-songwriter known as the “voice of Wakanda” from the “Black Panther” films recommends sites to see in the place where he found his own voice.
New York Times Top StoriesHow High Interest Rates Sting Bakers, Farmers and Consumers
Everyone who relies on credit in America is confronting a new reality: Money will cost more for a good long while.
New York Times Top StoriesA Project Supporting Migrants Was Cost Effective. Why Did It End?
Britain tested an alternative to detention for people living outside the immigration system. Though praised by the U.N., its outcomes didn’t fit the government’s hard-line approach.
New York Times Top StoriesArgentina Election Decides Between Javier Milei and Others
Javier Milei, a far-right libertarian, performed worse than polls predicted and will face Sergio Massa, Argentina’s economy minister, next month.
New York Times Top StoriesHamas Fails to Make Case That Israel Struck Hospital
A senior Hamas official says “nothing is left” of the munition that hit the Ahli Arab hospital in Gaza City last week, killing hundreds. Israel says the explosion was caused by a misfired Palestinian rocket.
New York Times Top StoriesNo Evidence of Hate Crime Has Emerged in Killing of Synagogue Leader, Officials Say
Detroit authorities are working with the F.B.I. as the city mourns the death of Samantha Woll.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. Advises Israel to Delay Gaza Invasion, Officials Say
The Biden administration has suggested that more time is needed for hostage negotiations, the delivery of aid to Palestinians and mapping out ways to avoid more civilian casualties.
New York Times Top StoriesOmer Balva, Israeli Reservist From Maryland, Is Killed Near Lebanon Border
Omer Balva, 22, was among the 360,000 reservists Israel had mobilized. He was near Israel’s northern border when his unit was struck by anti-tank missile fire, the Israeli military said.
New York Times Top StoriesNashville Chief’s Son Is Sought in Shooting of Two Officers
Chief John Drake of the Metropolitan Nashville Police confirmed that his estranged son, John C. Drake Jr., was the suspect in the shooting of two police officers in La Vergne, Tenn., on Saturday.
New York Times Top StoriesThere’s Still No House Speaker. What Happens Now?
The House has been without a permanent speaker since Oct. 3. Here is how a new one could be elected, or how the process could go off the rails yet again.
New York Times Top StoriesStrong First Weekend for ‘Killers,’ but Taylor Swift Was Still No. 1
The Scorsese film’s estimated $23 million in the North American box office was a special feat considering its length and the lack of promotion by its actors.
New York Times Top StoriesMany Gazans in the North Say They Can’t Afford a Ride South
Israel continues to ramp up its calls for Gazans to evacuate, but the trip can cost hundreds of dollars, up from $3 a person before the war.
New York Times Top StoriesA President, a Billionaire and Questions About Access and National Security
Anthony Pratt, one of Australia’s wealthiest men, made his way into Donald Trump’s inner circle with money and flattery. What he heard there has become of interest to federal prosecutors.
New York Times Top StoriesA Fast and Easy Focaccia for Just a Bit of Baking
There’s something about putting together a dough, about measuring and kneading and waiting on a rise, that allows you to get out of your head.
New York Times Top StoriesMartin Scorsese’s New Film
“Killers of the Flower Moon,” is in theaters this weekend.
New York Times Top StoriesRussian Missile Kills Six Ukraine Postal Depot
The facility, on the outskirts of the eastern city of Kharkiv, was far from the front line but only about 20 miles from Russia’s border.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Worst Scandal in American Higher Education Isn’t in the Ivy League
Liberty University’s misconduct is emblematic of the crisis engulfing Christian America.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy Jews Cannot Stop Shaking Right Now
The reverberations of pogroms past are shaping the reaction of Jews to Hamas’s attacks on Israel.
New York Times Top StoriesMeet the Republicans Running for House Speaker
The lawmakers vying for the job include veterans of the House, committee chairmen, a top member of Republican leadership and a sophomore.
New York Times Top StoriesMeet the Republicans Running for Speaker
The lawmakers vying for the job include veterans of the House, committee chairmen, a top member of Republican leadership and a sophomore.
New York Times Top StoriesMeet the Republicans Running for Speaker
The lawmakers vying for the job include veterans of the House, committee chairmen, a top member of Republican leadership and a sophomore.
New York Times Top StoriesVenezuela Holds a Key Vote on Sunday. Here’s What You Need to Know.
Ten opposition candidates are running to face off against President Nicolás Maduro next year. A center-right former legislator, María Corina Machado, is widely expected to win.
New York Times Top StoriesPeace Activists in Israel Renew Their Push for a Solution
Long derided as naïve, even traitors, the bridge builders between Israelis and Palestinians sense opportunity in the aftermath of the Hamas attack.
New York Times Top StoriesFrom ‘Goodfellas’ to ‘Flower Moon’: How Scorsese Has Rethought Violence
The director was long identified with ornately edited set pieces. In “The Irishman” and his latest film, the flourishes have given way to blunt truths.
New York Times Top StoriesIsrael and Ukraine Need the Same Three Weapons From the U.S.
Ukraine and Israel are fighting different kinds of wars, but some weapons systems could soon be in short supply if the fighting continues for months.
New York Times Top StoriesInside the Commando Raids Unnerving Russia in Crimea
The lightning assaults are part of a larger campaign using drones and missiles to degrade Russian forces and demoralize the public.