How Donald Trump Still Lives in the 1980s
The greed-is-good era was the last time his preferred public image was intact, and he’s been returning there in ways…
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Why N.Y.C. Hotel Rooms Are So Expensive Right Now
The average hotel room rate in the city is $301 a night, a record. A major reason: One of every…
How a Horror-Loving Librarian Spends His Sundays
Rafael Rodriguez works at one of the few libraries open on Sundays in New York City. That means his day…
Rob Menendez’s Family Name Fueled His Rise. Will It Also Be His Undoing?
Representative Rob Menendez is facing a serious primary threat at the same time that his father, Senator Robert Menendez, stands…
Hundreds Feared Dead in Papua New Guinea Landslide
Nearly 4,000 people live in villages that were engulfed, a local official said. Unstable debris was complicating search and rescue…
Xi Jinping’s Recipe for Total Control: An Army of Eyes and Ears
Reviving a Mao-era surveillance campaign, the authorities are tracking residents, schoolchildren and businesses to forestall any potential unrest.
Sometimes U.S. and U.K. Politics Seem in Lock Step. Not This Year.
In 2016, Britain voted for Brexit and America for Trump, heralding a populist wave. Both countries face pivotal elections this…
Barcelona’s Success Transforms the City Into the Women’s Soccer Capital
The success of Barcelona’s team has made Catalonia a laboratory for finding out what happens when the women’s game has…
Prosecutors Seek to Bar Trump From Attacking F.B.I. Agents in Documents Case
The prosecutors said the former president had made “grossly misleading” assertions about the F.B.I.’s search of Mar-a-Lago that could endanger…
Top U.N. Court Decision Adds to Israel’s Growing Isolation
An order to stop the Rafah offensive was the latest action against Israel, all of which create “a tremendous sense…