Edgar Bronfman Jr. Drops Pursuit of Paramount
Mr. Bronfman had frantically put a bid together over the last week even as Paramount raised questions about his financing.
With ‘The Paris Flea Market,’ a Book Attempts to Map ‘Marché aux Puces’
The world-famous stalls have plenty of vintage finds, as long as you know where to look and what to expect.
At UMichigan, Pro-Palestinian Protesters Shut Down Student Government
Pro-Palestinian protesters won council elections, and have refused to fund campus groups, like the men’s Ultimate Frisbee team, unless their divestment demands are met.
R.F.K. Jr.’s Brain Worm Speaks Out
After digesting Kennedy’s thoughts, his motivations become clearer.
Russia Pounds Wide Swath of Ukraine, and F.T.C. Fights Grocery Merger
Plus, the rock band Oasis is back.
21 Questions for Harris
We’re asking unanswered questions for her potential administration.
Top Biden Aide Visits China to Reinforce U.S. Strategy
The national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, will raise thorny issues like Taiwan and Russia with only months left before a new administration takes office.
In Eastern Ukraine, Terrifying Bombardment and Near Total Destruction
Powerful guided “glide bombs” have helped Russia raze entire towns with ever greater speed. “When you drive into a ruined town, it’s like hopelessness,” one soldier said.
Tesla Chargers Are Still Closed to Most Electric Cars
Elon Musk’s plan to open Tesla’s charging network is proceeding slowly. Nobody is entirely sure why, or when that might change.
The Short-Sighted Economic Populism of Harris and Trump
It’s worrisome to see the candidates talk down to voters.
What Abraham Lincoln’s Wiliest Trick Should Teach Biden
A model of how a lame duck can nobly serve the nation.
How Democrats View Kennedy and Trump: ‘A Weirdo Campaign Just Got Weirder’
Democrats once seriously worried that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. would be a spoiler. Now, after his endorsement of Donald Trump, they see a political opportunity.
Book Review: ‘At War With Ourselves,’ by H.R. McMaster
A new memoir by the onetime national security adviser shows how the former president’s insecurities and weaknesses harmed U.S. foreign policy.
Revisiting Tom Cruise’s ‘Eyes Wide Shut’ and ‘Magnolia’ Performances From 1999
Twenty-five years ago, the superstar starred in “Eyes Wide Shut” and “Magnolia,” and opened himself up for the camera in ways he rarely has since.
Why Is the Loneliness Epidemic so Hard to Cure?
Maybe because we aren’t thinking about it in the right way.
‘Twilight Love’: Shanghai’s Lonely and Retired Are Looking for Love
China has the world’s largest population of people 65 or older, and more and more of them are unattached.
His Siblings Gathered to Sell the Family Home. Then He Started Shooting.
Joseph DeLucia, despondent over the sale of the Long Island house where he lived with his mother, killed three siblings, a niece and himself, the police said.
Prosecutor to Politician: Can Kamala Harris Follow Keir Starmer’s Path to Power?
Like Kamala Harris, Prime Minister Keir Starmer was a prosecutor before embracing politics. The two share a few other traits.
To Stay Relevant, a Spanish Energy Giant Turns to Waste
Repsol figures that there is still life in vehicle fuels as long as they can be portrayed as low carbon.
Telegram Turmoil Threatens Chronicle of Russia’s War in Ukraine
The detention of Telegram’s founder has highlighted the messaging app’s outsize status in Europe’s deadliest war since World War II.