A chill has come into the air at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo. Seasonal gold suddenly streaks the leaves, and a sharpened wind rattles the bamboo, and all around the panda house, people…
Russian Drone Strike Sparks Fire at Plant, Ukraine Says
Russian forces launched 40 exploding drones at Ukraine overnight, the authorities said on Saturday, sparking a big fire at a plant in central Ukraine, the latest attack on a region far from…
Duane Keith Davis Is Charged With Murder in Tupac Shakur Case
More than 25 years after the killing of Tupac Shakur became a defining tragedy in hip-hop, a self-described gang member who has repeatedly proclaimed that he participated in the drive-by shooting was…
Opinion | Donald Trump’s Campaign of Violence and Lawlessness
Though it was lost in the four-year cyclone that was the presidency of Donald Trump, one of his most immoral acts was to pardon soldiers who were accused of committing war crimes…
Russia’s War in Ukraine: Live Updates
Russian conscript soldiers at the Alabino training site outside Moscow in August.Credit…Nanna Heitmann for The New York Times Senior Russian officials said Thursday that an anticipated 69 percent leap in the country’s…
‘Victoria’s Secret Karen’ Video: Lawsuits Show What Viewers Didn’t See
It began with a Covid-era tussle over social distancing at a New Jersey shopping mall known for its high-end stores. Ijeoma Ukenta had gone there to use a coupon for a free…
In Azerbaijan-Armenia Conflict, a Bloody End in Nagorno-Karabakh
Tens of thousands died fighting for and against it, destroying the careers of two presidents — one Armenian, one Azerbaijani — and tormenting a generation of American, Russian and European diplomats pushing…
North Korea May Have Seen Little Benefit in Keeping Travis King
When Pvt. Travis T. King fled to North Korea in July, he looked like a potential propaganda bonanza for Kim Jong-un’s government. He was the first American soldier to cross from South…
Travis King, Soldier Who Crossed North Korean Border, Is Back in U.S. Custody
Pvt. Travis T. King, the American soldier who crossed into North Korea on July 18, was released into U.S. custody on Wednesday after weeks of diplomacy mediated by the Swedish government, American…
New York’s Best (Fake) Steak House Opens Up
Mehran’s Steak House has a near-perfect Google rating, with 91 glowing reviews: “Best steak I have ever had in NY,” “Words cannot explain how phenomenal the steak was” and “Chef Mehran is…