Met Museum Trains ‘Monuments Men’ to Save Ukrainian Cultural Heritage
Curators are teaching military officers to save imperiled treasures abroad, but their efforts to credit Ukrainian artists have been met with a mixed response.
Reparations for Black Californians Face Uphill Climb in State Legislature
Monetary compensation is expected to be particularly controversial as task-force economists peg the impact of slavery and discrimination at more than $800 billion
Cancel Culture Comes for Philly’s Weirdest Museum
The Mütter calls itself ‘disturbingly informative.’ Its woke leaders appear anxious to sanitize it.
'Gay summer camp': How cruises create space for LGBTQ+ travelers at sea
Fox News Chyron Calls Biden a ‘Wannabe Dictator’
The onscreen text appeared Tuesday beneath split-screen footage of President Biden and former President Donald J. Trump, who had been charged with federal crimes hours earlier.
Pakistan’s Military Tightens Grip With Broad Clampdown on Opposition, Media
Thousands have been arrested and TV news stations have been warned not to use the name of Imran Khan or show his picture
Senators Write Letter of Support to Imprisoned Journal Reporter Evan Gershkovich
Bipartisan missive expresses ‘profound anger and concern’ over his detention by the Russian government
He Exposed Corruption in Guatemala. Now He’s Been Sentenced to Prison.
The trial of José Rubén Zamora, the founder of a newspaper who was convicted of money laundering and sentenced to up to six years, came as critics say democracy in Guatemala is crumbling.
Guatemala court sentences journalist to 6 years in prison for money laundering
The Phillip Schofield Scandal Explained, From Daytime TV to Parliament
The resignation of a television anchor, followed by an admission of an affair with a younger colleague, has gripped the British media for weeks. Here’s why.
Phillip Schofield saga distracts from daytime TV's radical potential
Music Publishers Sue Twitter, Accusing It of Copyright Infringement
A group of 17 music publishers sued the social media company and said it was seeking as much as $250 million in damages.
Music Companies Sue Twitter for More Than $250 Million in Damages Over Alleged Copyright Violations
Publishers representing thousands of artists seek payment for use of music in tweets
Europeans Take a Major Step Toward Regulating A.I.
A draft law in the European Parliament has become the world’s most far-reaching attempt to address the potentially harmful effects of artificial intelligence.
AI Regulation Is Here. Almost.
EU lawmakers move forward with draft law to regulate development of AI-powering products such as ChatGPT
AMD’s Superchips Face a Trillion-Dollar Hurdle
New AI chips challenge market leader Nvidia on its home turf
Red States Have Slowed the ESG Juggernaut
Laws against politicized investing may eventually force the hand of fund managers and blue states.
Is a U.S. Wealth Tax Constitutional?
A bad Ninth Circuit ruling needs Supreme Court review.
At a British Amazon Warehouse, a Union Bid Surges, Then Stalls
Over 700 workers in Coventry joined a union and are seeking recognition for it to negotiate with the company, known for its resistance to organized labor.
She said Starbucks fired her because she’s white. Jury agreed, awarding her $25.6 million
Google’s Online Advertising Practices Violate Antitrust Laws, E.U. Says
European Union regulators filed new antitrust charges against Google, which could lead to fines and orders for the company to change its business practices.
EU Says It Might Seek Breakup of Google’s Ad-Tech Business
Europe joins U.S. in accusing tech giant of abusing its dominance in digital-ad industry
Is This a Trillion-Dollar Look?
Jensen Huang, the C.E.O. of Nvidia, is transforming a black leather jacket into a symbol of the A.I. paradigm shift.
Democrats and Republicans share core values but still distrust each other
Kids and the Power of the Spoken Word
New standards in Georgia and Arkansas will require students to recite great poems or speeches.
Virginia teacher shot by 6-year-old no longer working for Newport News school
How South Korea Puts Its Food Scraps to Good Use
When wasted food rots in landfills, it pollutes soil and water — and warms the planet. Here’s how one country keeps that from happening.
Midwestern town’s Pride festival attracts thousands who reject far-right local politics
Hypothermia suspected in the deaths of 2 L.A. County inmates last winter
Grand Jury Votes to Indict Daniel Penny in Subway Chokehold Killing
Mr. Penny, a Marine veteran, has said he was defending himself and other passengers when he choked Jordan Neely to death.
Louisiana Army base renamed for Black World War I soldier
When Finding Your Bliss Means Floating, Naked
It sounds woo-woo, but floating can help us calm down and lower stress
Opinion: Violence against Black women and girls is underreported. Here’s how we can address it
In further blow to Russian LGBTQ+ community, lawmakers move to ban gender transitioning procedures
Here’s How Much Hotter Than Normal This June Has Been
Roger Payne, Biologist Who Heard Whales Singing, Dies at 88
His underwater microphones recorded “Songs of the Humpback Whale,” inspiring a movement that led to national and international bans on commercial whaling.
A Moon of Saturn Has All the Ingredients Needed for Life
Data from NASA spacecraft reveal phosphorus is present in the subsurface ocean of Enceladus
Kairan Quazi, 14, is the newest team member of SpaceX: 'Nobody winced at my age'
Battle for Oak Flat: How Apache opposition to a copper mine became a religious liberty test
Southern Baptists turn their backs on O.C.’s Saddleback Church over its female pastors
Southern Baptists Vote to Further Expand Restrictions on Women as Leaders
Delegates at the denomination’s convention approved a stricter ban on female pastors and rejected the appeals of two churches led by women to remain in the denomination.
Southern Baptists Resoundingly Reject Women Pastors
Vote comes despite appeal from the Rev. Rick Warren, one of the denomination’s leading figures
Activists rally Congress to create a Muslim American Heritage Month to celebrate diversity
Archbishop to pray for L.A. hours before Dodgers honor Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence
Hawthorne’s Marked-Up Proofs for the ‘Scarlet Letter’ Could Fetch $600,000
A trove of early American literature for sale includes first editions by Edgar Allan Poe, Walt Whitman and Harriet Beecher Stowe
Appreciation: I thought I was done with Cormac McCarthy, but he wasn’t done with me
Cormac McCarthy, Riding Into a Bloodred Sunset
He was the last of a generational cohort of writers who redefined American prose.
A Guide to Cormac McCarthy’s Books
McCarthy applied a stark, merciless vision to his stories of misfits and the apocalypse. Here’s where to start with his work.
Robert Gottlieb, Eminent Editor From le Carré to Clinton, Dies at 92
At Simon & Schuster, Alfred A. Knopf and The New Yorker, he polished the work of a who’s who of mid-to-late 20th century writers.
Influential Marvel Artist Who Drew Spider-Man, Wolverine Dies
John Romita Sr. was art director at Marvel Comics for more than two decades
Mister Cartoon, tattooist to the stars, draws on ‘memories and fantasies’ for first solo show
Fashion’s Reluctant It Boy
Eli Russell Linnetz has worked with Ye, Gaga, Dior and Comme des Garçons. What makes the siloed storyteller of Venice Beach so in demand?
‘Raphael. Born Architect’ Review: A Renaissance Master’s Foundations
An exhibition at the Palladio Museum in Vicenza, Italy, highlights a lesser-known side of the great Renaissance painter’s career and its impact on his artistry
Pat Sajak Was the Center of the Wheel
For decades, the soon-to-retire “Wheel of Fortune” host was … just there. That was the whole point of him.
Sundance Institute gets $4 million to support Indigenous filmmakers
Review: Wes Anderson’s gorgeous ‘Asteroid City’ is more starry than stellar
'You feel it all deeply': Pixar's first rom-com 'Elemental' talks frankly about racism
'The Flash' movie review: Ezra Miller's DC adventure puts a superhero spin on 'Back to the Future'
A Beautiful Evening of Music Emerged From a New York City Sewer
New Yorkers gathered on the shores of the East River to hear musicians — aboard a barge and canoe — taking advantage of the unique acoustics of a drainage tunnel.
How the Record Man Harvey Averne Helped Take Latin Music Worldwide
Now 86, he reflects on his time at Fania Records, his tempestuous creative relationship with Eddie Palmieri and his exit from the industry he loves.
Riley Keough to Pay Priscilla Presley to End Family Trust Dispute
Keough had been locked in a court fight with her grandmother over control of the family trust, but under a settlement Keough will be its sole trustee.
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