‘He Poured Me a Draft, Put It in Front of Me and Looked at His Watch’
This week is the column’s 50th anniversary. It first appeared on Nov. 10, 1976. To mark the occasion, we’re featuring…
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South Africa’s Politics May Never Be the Same Again
The African National Congress lost big in local elections, turning a once-dominant force credited with overturning apartheid into “any other…
Polluted Delhi Tries ‘Green’ Fireworks to Clear the Air at Diwali
India’s top court decreed that only more environmentally friendly fireworks could be set off this weekend, citing air quality concerns….
Republicans’ Losses in New York’s Midterms Were Bad. Then Came Their Post-Election Freakout.
The party’s losses in New York mirrored those across the nation, but leading Republicans in the state quickly blamed each…
Eisenkot, Netanyahu Rival and Opposition Leader, Tapped to Try to Form Government
Gadi Eisenkot, a former military chief, hopes to succeed Benjamin Netanyahu as prime minister by cobbling together a coalition after…
Trump Asks Dana White of U.F.C. to Be His Press Secretary
On social media, the president offered the now-vacant job of White House press secretary to Dana White, the organization’s C.E.O.,…
After the Midterms, the Average Age in the Senate Falls to 63
Incoming senators are nearly 15 years younger than departing ones, on average. But the chamber’s overall age isn’t shifting much.
Father Calls Daughter, the Co-Pilot Killed in Florida Crash, ‘a Hero’
Allan Filgueiras said during a news conference that his daughter, Nathalia, 20, fought to the final seconds as a private…
Inside the Operation That Helped Ukraine Reverse Some Russian War Gains
After months of secrecy, Ukrainian commanders let New York Times journalists join them in bunkers and training grounds used to…
Justice Department Intervenes in Planned Parenthood Lawsuit in Texas
The Justice Department’s intervention in the Texas lawsuit could signal that the administration is ready to challenge newly elected Democrats…