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Kim Jong-un, Ready to Meet Trump ‘at Any Time,’ Demands U.S. End Sanctions

Macron Vows Order ‘Without Compromise’ in Rebuke to Yellow Vest Protests

Video on Turkish TV Is Said to Show Khashoggi’s Remains Being Moved

Manchester Train Station Stabbing Leaves 3 Wounded

As Ukraine and Russia Battle Over Orthodoxy, Schism Looms

‘I Have Seen Many Crises’: Steel Magnate Stands Firm as Turmoil Hits Turkey

Shutdown, Elizabeth Warren, Happy New Year: Your Monday Evening Briefing

A Tough Year for the Pope Ends With Spokesman’s Resignation

In Screening for Suicide Risk, Facebook Takes On Tricky Public Health Role

‘Birth Tourism’ Is Legal in Canada. A Lawmaker Calls it Unscrupulous.

As Migrants Cross English Channel, Numbers Are Small but Worry Is Big

Croatia Dispatch: Oysters Lead Lives of Excitement and Danger. Especially in the Balkans.

New Year’s Eve Around the World: Countdown to 2019, in Photos

At End of a Violent Year, London Police Take No Chances in a Stabbing

The Top WIRED Photo Stories of 2018

The 2018 Internet Moments That Made Being Online Worth It

Big Tech Is Here to Help You Fight Excessive Phone Use—Kinda

How to Follow New Horizons' Historic Flyby of Ultima Thule

The Worst Hacks of 2018: Marriott, Atlanta, Quora, and More

Your Monday Briefing

American Is Arrested in Moscow on Spying Charges

Bangladesh’s Leader Wins a Third Term but Opposition Contests Results

Lens: An American Photographer’s Pilgrimage to the Italian Village of Luzzara

3 Dead and Scores Missing in Russia Building Collapse

C.I.A.’s Afghan Forces Leave a Trail of Abuse and Anger

Year-End Storm in the Philippines Kills More Than 60

Philippine President Says He Sexually Abused Housemaid as a Teenager

High Rise Building Collapses in Russia, at Least Two Dead: Reports

Shutdown, McKinsey, Gaza: Your Monday Briefing

Bangladesh Prime Minister Wins 3rd Term Amid Deadly Violence on Election Day

Israel Dispatch: New Year’s Fete From Russia Irks Some in Israel: ‘It’s Not a Jewish Holiday’

‘Exhibit A’: How McKinsey Got Entangled in a Bribery Case

Empty Homes and Protests: China’s Property Market Strains the World

Congo Votes, Amid Ebola Crisis and Problems at Polls, After Years’ Delay

Romania, Fighting the E.U., Prepares to Lead It at ‘Crucial Moment’

China Thwarts U.S. Effort to Promote American Culture on Campuses

Hello. Does Poland Have Vampires? My Date Wants to Know My Blood Type

The Best Tech Quotes of the Year

Colombia Investigating Possible Plot to Assassinate President, Official Says

Best Video Games (2018): *God of War*, *Spider-Man*, and More

Amazon Fire HD and Echo Dot (Kids Editions): 5 Tips and Tricks

The Best Music Moments of 2018

The Most Dangerous People on the Internet in 2018: Trump, Zuck and More

2018 Was the Year of the Scooter. What Happens Now?

This Year SpaceX Made Us All Believe in Reusable Rockets

A Day, a Life: When a Medic Was Killed in Gaza, Was It an Accident?

Times Insider: How Times Reporters Froze a Fatal Moment on a Protest Field in Gaza

An Israeli Soldier Killed a Medic in Gaza. We Investigated the Fatal Shot.

Son of Yemeni Mother Dies Less Than Two Weeks After She Gained Entry to U.S.

Gay Couples Rush to Wed Before Brazil’s New President Takes Office

British Design for D-Day Stamp Gets Address Wrong by 8,000 Miles

Bangladeshis Must Choose ‘Lesser of Two Evils’ in Election

Best Space Photos of 2018, From Penguins to Selfies on Mars

Hungary Sheltered a Fugitive Prime Minister. Did it Help Him Escape?

China to Retry Canadian on Drugs Charge Amid Diplomatic Spat

Egypt Kills 40 Suspected Militants After Deadly Bombing of Tour Bus

George R. R. Martin Didn't Work on 'Nightflyers.' It Shows

Bell’s V-280 Valor Tiltrotor Flies Through a Year of Testing

Going Dumb: My Year With a Flip Phone

2018 Tech in Memoriam: Goodbye to the iPhone SE, Google+, and More

California Could Soon Have Its Own Version of the Internet

The Year in Robots (2018): Boston Dynamics, Baxter, and More

Moscow Dispatch: Stalin’s Soaring Moscow Towers Sorely Need Body Work

Shehu Shagari, Former Nigerian President, Dies at 93

Louis Rudd Completes His Trek Across Antarctica 2 Days Behind Colin O’Brady

Chinese Scientist Who Claimed to Make Genetically Edited Babies Is Kept Under Guard

Shutdown, E.P.A., Syria: Your Friday Evening Briefing

Guatemala Cautious on Young Migrants’ Deaths, Wary of Angering U.S.

On the Front Line of the Saudi War in Yemen? Child Soldiers from Darfur

El Chapo Trial Shows That Mexico’s Corruption Is Even Worse Than You Think

Human Rights Advocate Under Fire in Case of Arab Princess Who Claimed Abduction

U.K. National Archives Release Notes on Clinton Envy, Mandela and a Horse

Showmanship, and Conflict, as Darts Goes From Smoky Pubs to TV Spectacle

Two Vietnamese Tourists Killed in Bombing in Egypt

Hungarians Fume as Statue of Former Leader Is Downgraded

Students Defiant as Chinese University Cracks Down on Young Communists

‘That’s Shiny’: How a U.K. Plane Spotter Cracked the Secret of Trump’s Iraq Visit

The Saturday Profile: He Helped Indonesia Through a ‘Year of Disasters,’ While Facing His Own

Amos Oz, Israeli Author and Peace Advocate, Dies at 79

Syria’s Kurds, Abandoned by U.S., Ask Assad Government for Protection

gender letter: 2018: Year of the Woman, in 5 Powerful Quotes

Elon Musk Leads the Most-Read Transportation Stories of 2018

North Korean Defectors’ Personal Data Was Stolen by Hackers, South Says

Best PS4 Accessories (2019): Controllers, Headsets, and More

China’s State Media Finds Good News in Underwear

We’re all Just Starting to Realize the Power of Personal Data

Is This Photo Real? AI Gets Better at Faking Images

NASA's New Horizons Probe Prepares To Make History—Again

Your Friday Briefing

Afghanistan Dispatch: Along a Road of Sorrow, a Toddler Lost Her Name, Her Family and Her Life

How the Surprise Interactive 'Black Mirror' Came Together

Germany, Facebook, Saudi Arabia: Your Friday Briefing

Angered at Trump’s Visit, Some Iraqi Lawmakers Want U.S. Troops Out

Young, Hip and Intellectual: Germany’s Far Right Rebrands Itself

Amazon Sees in Brazil Continent-Size Profits and Problems

5 Takeaways From Facebook’s Leaked Moderation Documents

Shutdown, Markets, Facebook: Your Thursday Evening Briefing

Inside Facebook’s Secret Rulebook for Global Political Speech

Rioters in Congo Storm an Ebola Center as Political Unrest Grows

Suicide Bombing Kills Pakistani Insurgent Wanted for Attack on Chinese

Germany Considers Recruiting Foreign Nationals for Military

News Analysis: Trump Unites the Left and Right, Against His Plans in Syria and Afghanistan

At War: Afghan War Casualty Report: Dec. 21-27

Rotating Detonation Engines Could Propel Hypersonic Flight

For Italy’s Populists, Everything is a Nationalist Cause. Even Leonardo.

Saudi King Shakes Up Cabinet, Keeping Power in Son’s Hands

Frenchman, 71, Aims to Cross the Atlantic in a Giant Barrel

Gatwick Airport Drone: Lots of Second-Guessing, but Not Many Answers

India Struggles to Save 15 Trapped Coal Miners

The Most-Read Security Stories of 2018

The Streaming Wars Began in 2018—and They'll Only Get Worse

Your Voice Assistant May Be Getting Smarter, But It's Still Awkward

Chinese Official Tied to Billionaire Fugitive Is Sentenced to Life in Prison

Nintendo Switch Tips: 14 Surprising Things It Can Do

Don't Fear the Robot Overlords—Embrace Them as Coworkers

The Terrible Joy of Yelling at an Amazon Echo

Pan Am Flight 103: Robert Mueller’s 30-Year Search for Justice

Privacy Law Showdown Between Congress and Tech Looms in 2019

Iraq, Antarctica, Reid Hoffman: Your Thursday Briefing

Feature: How a Crackdown on MS-13 Caught Up Innocent High School Students

President Trump, Ireland, Ebola: Your Thursday Briefing

Sono Osato, Japanese-American Ballet Star, Is Dead at 99

Iraq, Markets, Environment: Your Wednesday Evening Briefing

India Curbs Power of Amazon and Walmart to Sell Products Online

Being There: Our Favorite Dispatches From Every Corner of the Globe

Syria Faces Brittle Future, Dominated by Russia and Iran

Tech We’re Using: Digital Privacy Is a Big Concern in Europe. For This Reporter, Too.

In an Egyptian Courtroom, Two Ex-Presidents Face Off

Trump Makes Surprise Visit to Iraq to See American Troops

Pakistani Party Blames Security Establishment for Killing of Former Lawmaker

Colin O’Brady Completes Antarctica Traverse With Final 32-Hour Push

Deaths Seized the Attention of Millions in 2018, Sometimes Surprisingly

Afghanistan Likely to Delay Election as Trump Presses for Peace Talks

Sister Wendy Beckett, Nun Who Became a BBC Star, Dies at 88

‘It’s Over’: Iran’s Economic Turmoil Ravages Its Middle Class

Ancient Thoroughbred Horse With Bronze-Plated Saddle Is Discovered in Pompeii

Farewell, Chevy Volt: An Oral History of the Plug-In Hybrid

Fake Islands Bring a Dutch Lake Back to Life

Trek into Congo Forest Reveals an Ebola Crisis Fueled by Violence

The Most-Read WIRED Science Stories of 2018

2018 Proved Game Streaming Can Still Get Bigger—and Messier

Social Media Helped Make 2018 the Year of the Scammer

The Finnish Swimmers Who Chill Out in Subzero Temperatures

A New Type of DNA Testing Is Entering Crime Investigations

How China Helped Make the Internet Less Free in 2018

How a Reclusive Lizard Became a Prize Find for Wildlife Smugglers

China Holds Secret Trial for Rights Lawyer After 3 Years in Detention

How to Return and Exchange Your Unwanted Holiday Gifts

2018 Was a Rough Year for Truth Online

Thailand to Allow Medical Marijuana, a First in Southeast Asia

Stocks, Migrants, Yemen: Your Wednesday Briefing

Best After-Christmas Sales (2018): Bose, Beats, Blu-ray, and More

The Border Dividing Ireland Has Long Been Invisible. Brexit Threatens to Make It Real.

Japan to Resume Commercial Whaling, Defying International Ban

Selling Real Estate in Russia? Are You Crazy?

8-Year-Old Migrant Child From Guatemala Dies in U.S. Custody

Arms Sales to Saudis Leave American Fingerprints on Yemen’s Carnage

Indonesia Knows Tsunami Threat. But It Was Still Blindsided by Killer Waves.

Sudanese Police Try to Break Up Swelling Protests Against Bashir

See Peru's Pastoruri Glacier Melting via Drone-Mounted LEDs

British-Iranian Scholar Returns Home After Detention

The Most-Read WIRED Ideas Stories of 2018

Best TV Scenes (2018): 'Killing Eve,' 'Atlanta,' and More

Bus Hijacking in China Leaves 5 Dead

Pope Francis, in Christmas Day Message, Emphasizes ‘Fraternity’

Don't Ask When Self-Driving Cars Will Arrive—Ask Where

How Set Up New Devices: iPhone, Amazon Echo, Google Home, TV

11 Fantastic Science Books to Binge Over the Holidays

On the Surface, Hungary Is a Democracy. But What Lies Underneath?

Suicide Bomber Kills 3 at Libya’s Foreign Ministry, Officials Say

As China Cracks Down on Churches, Christians Declare ‘We Will Not Forfeit Our Faith’

Mexican Governor and Husband Killed in Helicopter Crash

Lebanon Dispatch: Christmas in Lebanon: ‘Jesus Isn’t Only for the Christians’

Netanyahu Announces Early Elections

Talal bin Abdulaziz, Reformist Saudi Prince, Is Dead at 87

Militants Storm Afghan Offices in Kabul, Killing at Least 29

Sudanese Protests, After Days of Violence, Turn Anger Over Bread Toward Bashir

Indonesian Tsunami: Scenes of Devastation

It Doesn’t Matter if Ecuador Can Afford This Dam. China Still Gets Paid.

Global Health: Marburg Virus, Related to Ebola, Is Found in Bats in West Africa

How to Help Tsunami Victims in Indonesia

These Magnified Frost Crystal Images Are Totally Enchanting

The Most-Read WIRED Gear Stories of 2018

Indonesian Officials Warn of New Tsunami Risk as Volcano Rumbles

12 Best Xbox One Games (2019): Sidescrollers, Shooters, and More

Nawaz Sharif, Former Pakistani Prime Minister, Is Sentenced to 7 Years

Israel to Hold Early Elections in April

Police Raise Possibility There Was No Drone at Gatwick Airport

Grande Arrival: The Year Digital Native Pop Stars Took Over

50 Years Ago, *Earthrise* Gave Us the View of a Lifetime

Cryptojacking Took Over the Internet in 2018

Forget Elon Musk's Troubles—Tesla Had a Blockbuster 2018

The Year Tech Workers Realized They Were Workers

Stock Markets, Tsunami, NFL: Your Monday Briefing

In Nicaragua, Ortega Was on the Ropes. Now, He Has Protesters on the Run.

Jerusalem Criticizes Berlin’s Jewish Museum for ‘Anti-Israel Activity’

International Herald Tribune: 1918: President Wilson Gets Lost in Paris

Yuan Mu, Face of China’s Tiananmen Square Crackdown, Dies at 90

Finland Dispatch: It’s Cold, Dark and Lacks Parking. But Is This Finnish Town the World’s Happiest?

President Trump, Hungary, Gatwick: Your Monday Briefing

Praise for English Fizz Provokes Splutters in Champagne

‘Destroying Our Children for Sport’: Thailand May Limit Underage Boxing

Afghan President Replaces Security Chiefs in Critical Phase of War

The Question for France: Where Do the Yellow Vests Go From Here?

Scenes From the Indonesia Tsunami: Searching for Loved Ones, Assessing Damage

Venezuela Navy Interrupts Oil Exploration Off Guyana

Why Are We So Surprised by Facebook’s Data Scandals?

Der Spiegel to Press Charges Against Reporter Who Made Up Articles

Santa Arrested in Iraq? Social Media Says Yes, Police Say No

Why 2018 Was a Breakout Year for Open Source Deals

Pablo Escobar’s Wife Says This Painting May Have Saved Her Life

The Most-Read WIRED Culture Stories of 2018

How Volcanic Activity Can Spawn Tsunamis

Robocars, Elon, and More This Year in the Future of Cars

A Looming Government Shutdown Tops the Week's Internet News

Best Movies 2018: 'A Star Is Born' to Fill the 'Star Wars' Void

Quantum Communication Can Travel Faster—It's Not Just a Myth

The Best Smart Displays: Google Home Hub, Echo, JBL, Lenovo

Why It's Hard to Escape Amazon's Long Reach

Closca's Bike Helmet Collapses a Common Bike-Sharing Problem

Couple Detained Over Drones at Gatwick Airport Are Released Without Charge

Tsunami Strikes Indonesia Without Warning, Killing Dozens

Guyana’s Government Falls in No-Confidence Vote

Canada Presses China on ‘Arbitrary’ Detention of Citizens

Corruption in South Africa: A Guide to Our Recent Reporting

Brett McGurk, Top U.S. Diplomat Leading Fight Against Islamic State, Resigns

In Gupta Brothers’ Rise and Fall, the Tale of a Sullied A.N.C.

French Official Says Strasbourg Attacker Pledge Allegiance to ISIS

The Most-Read WIRED Business Stories of 2018

Space Photos of the Week: Juno Spies Jupiter's Mesmerizing Clouds

Man and Woman Arrested Over Drone Incursions at Gatwick Airport

'Max Einstein' Will Help Kids Today Relate to the Genius

A NASA Hack, a PewDiePie Fan, and More Security News

Finnish Lawmaker Accused of Claiming Sauna as His 2nd Home

Philippine Lawmaker, a Duterte Ally, Is Killed in Pre-Election Violence

Super-Fast Airport Scanners Are Coming—Eventually

In 2018, Movies Finally Got the Internet Right—Well, Mostly

Double Bombing Near Somalia’s Presidential Palace Kills at Least 13

WIRED’s Favorite Gear of 2018: iPhone XR, Google Home Hub, and More

2018 Was the Year That Tech Put Limits on AI

Video of Tourist’s Killing in Morocco Is Most Likely Real, Norway Says

Mongolia Dispatch: At 14, She Hunts Wolves and Takes Selfies With Cherished Eagle in Mongolia

What Is Hungary’s ‘Slave Law,’ and Why Has It Provoked Opposition?

British Forces Storm Cargo Ship After Stowaways Threaten Crew

Shutdown, Mattis, Markets: Your Friday Evening Briefing

Canada Letter: The Canadian Stories That Moved Us in 2018

Police Fire Tear Gas on Sudanese Protesters

Guitarist Has Brain Surgery, and Strums All the Way Through

Gadget Lab Podcast: 2018 Was the Year of 'Oops!' in Tech

Erdogan Says Turkey Will Delay Assault on Kurds and ISIS in Syria

The Saturday Profile: The Man Who Brought Leonardo and Galileo Into the 21st Century

They Look Like the Emperors’ Clocks. But Are They Real?

Glee in Russia Over Trump’s Foreign Policy Largess

News Analysis: In Afghanistan, Alarm and a Sense of Betrayal Over U.S. Drawdown

Out There: Apollo 8’s Earthrise: The Shot Seen Round the World

At War: Behind the Reporting: The Journey of an American Bomb From Arizona to Yemen

The DRC's Ebola Outbreak Is an End-of-Year Nightmare

Life After Horrific Death for the Journalist James Foley

Arcimoto's Electric FUV 3-Wheeler Makes City Driving a Blast

See Peru's Pastoruri Glacier Melting via Drone-Mounted LEDs

America’s Allies Fear That Traditional Ties No Longer Matter Under Trump

Pope Francis Calls On Abusive Priests to Turn Themselves In

Elby S1 9-Speed E-Bike Review: Heavy and Expensive, but Great

Ireland Releases ‘Sobering’ Contingency Plan for No-Deal Brexit

At War: Afghan War Casualty Report: Dec. 14-20

In Project Maven's Wake, the Pentagon Seeks AI Tech Talent

YouTube Is a Metaphor for the Great American Dumpster Fire

Confused by the War in Afghanistan? Here Are the Basics

Czech Coal Mine Explosion Kills at Least 13

South Africa Killings Should Be Investigated, Anti-Corruption Agency Says

Your Friday Briefing

Further reading: Do You Want to Read More About China?

Mexico’s New President Promised a Revolution. Has It Begun?

The Shift: The 2018 Good Tech Awards

Gatwick Airport Reopens After Drone Incursion

Trump Signs Law Punishing Chinese Officials Who Restrict Access to Tibet

Afghanistan, Denmark, Hakuna Matata: Your Friday Briefing

Mattis Resignation and Afghan News Alarm U.S. Allies in Asia

Carlos Ghosn, Former Nissan Chairman, Faces Setback in Japan

American Withdrawal From Syria Shakes Up the Middle East

U.S. to Withdraw About 7,000 Troops From Afghanistan, Officials Say

Defending Syria Withdrawal, Trump Says U.S. Should Not Be ‘Policeman of the Middle East’

Winners and Losers in Trump’s Planned Troop Withdrawal From Syria

Trump Administration Says Migrants Seeking Asylum Must Wait in Mexico

After German Journalism Scandal, Critics Are ‘Popping the Corks’

Shutdown, Syria, Opioids: Your Thursday Evening Briefing

Juul Accepts Altria Investment and Embraces Big Tobacco

Ofo, Pioneer of China’s Bike-Sharing Boom, Is in a Crisis

To Get Antibiotics Off Your Plate, Vote With Your Wallet

How China’s Elite Spies Stole the World’s Secrets

Watch the New 'Men in Black International' Trailer Now

StreetCred Is Challenging Google Maps—and It Wants Your Help

‘None of Us Believe That ISIS Has Been Defeated,’ Graham Says

Letter 86: From ScoMo and Xi to Goop and #MeToo: Australia Looks Back at 2018

Newsbook: Want to Understand ISIS? Read These 3 Books.

U.S. Will Send Migrants Back to Mexico as They Wait on Asylum Claims

Gatwick Airport Closes After Drone Is Spotted

Trigonometry Is Essential to Physics. Here Are the Basics

Congo Delays Presidential Election That Was Scheduled for Sunday

Taliban Talks Covered Fate of U.S. Military Presence in Afghanistan, Envoy Says

Kurdish Fighters Discuss Releasing 3,200 ISIS Prisoners

Egypt Acquits Democracy Workers in Case That Strained U.S. Ties

Hakuna Matata™? Can Companies Actually Trademark a Phrase Like That?

Best Movies (2018): The Essential Films You Didn't See

Vladimir Putin Welcomes U.S. Withdrawal From Syria

Couple Who Named Their Child After Hitler Are Sentenced for Neo-Nazi Membership

Denmark, With an Eye on Muslims, Requires New Citizens to Shake Hands

Winter Cycling Gear: Jackets, Waterproof Pants, Gloves, Lights

Uber's Self-Driving Cars Are Back on Pittsburgh Streets

We've Got the Screen Time Debate All Wrong. Let's Fix It

Hacking Diplomatic Cables Is Expected. Exposing Them Is Not

North Korea Says It Won’t Denuclearize Until U.S. Removes Threat

The 21 (and Counting) Biggest Facebook Scandals of 2018

The 'Future Book' Is Here, but It's Not What We Expected

A SpaceX Booster Went for a Swim and Came Back as Scrap Metal

Trump Administration to Lift Sanctions on Russian Oligarch’s Companies

3 More Held in Killing of Tourists in Morocco; Denmark Denounces ‘Act of Terror’

Syria, Federal Reserve, Gatwick Airport: Your Thursday Briefing

Critic’s Notebook: France’s Yellow Vests Reveal a Crisis of Mobility in All Its Forms

Investors Are in Retreat, and the Poorest Countries Are Paying for It

Chinese Authorities Identify Third Canadian Detained in Diplomatic Spat

Drones Cause Gatwick Airport to Shut Down

Dutch Consider Taking Russia to Court Over Downing of Malaysia Airliner

Six Decapitated Seal Pups Found on New Zealand Beach

Fed, Der Spiegel, Jeremy Corbyn: Your Thursday Briefing

Facebook Rebuked for Failing to Disclose Data-Sharing Deals

Der Spiegel Fires Award-Winning Writer, Citing Fabrication on ‘Grand Scale’

U.S. Exit Seen as a Betrayal of the Kurds, and a Boon for ISIS

Syria, Facebook, Interest Rates: Your Wednesday Evening Briefing

Russian Whistle-Blower Likely Died of Natural Causes, Coroner Rules

A Devious Phishing Scam Targets Apple App Store Customers

Facebook’s Privacy Message Undermined by the Times—Again

Deep Beneath Your Feet, They Live in the Octillions

Renzo Piano Design Will Replace Collapsed Bridge in Genoa

‘The Criminals Are Winning’: Londoners on the Police Response to Minor Crimes

The Bug-Like HAMR Robot Walks Upside Down Using Electricity

Israel Calls for International Action Against Hezbollah Tunnels

China’s ‘Belt and Road’ Plan in Pakistan Takes a Military Turn

China Holds Third Canadian, Escalating Diplomatic Crisis with the United States

The 25 Most-Read WIRED Stories of 2018

Turning Online Harassment and Abusive Comments Into Art

Pope Ousts Los Angeles Bishop After Allegation of Misconduct with a Minor

With the E-tron, Audi Shows What an Electric SUV Can Be

Trump Considering Full Withdrawal of U.S. Troops From Syria

Did Corbyn Call May ‘a Stupid Woman’? Her Party Is United in Outrage

Secret Santa Leaves 2-Year-Old Gifts for the Next 14 Christmases

How Amazon Alexa Uses Machine Learning to Get Smarter

What the US Can Learn from Israel and China's Collaboration

‘I Can English Understand,’ New Official Says. The Swiss Have Their Doubts.

Italy and E.U. Reach a Budget Deal

The Best Strollers (2019): Umbrella, Lightweight, Jogging, Bike Trailers

Why Japan Is a Rare Holdout in Asia’s Cash-Free Future

How Amazon, Apple, and Google Played the Tax-Break Game

Hacked European Cables Reveal a World of Anxiety About Trump, Russia and Iran

U.S. Will Review Travel Ban on North Korea, Envoy Says

Facebook, Criminal Justice, Federal Reserve: Your Wednesday Briefing

Dark Matter Theorists Explore Axions as WIMPs Come up Short

Oil Prices Plummet 7% on Fears of a Glut

She Wouldn’t Promise Not to Boycott Israel, So a Texas School District Stopped Paying Her

That Punishing Blockade? ‘We’ve Moved On,’ Qatar Says

Update: Oslo Puts Up a Stop Sign

Chinese City Bans Christmas Displays Amid Religious Crackdown

Lens: Spices. Soil. Scraps of Paper. These Are the Objects Unidentified Migrants Left Behind.

Elon Musk Unveils the Boring Company’s Car-Flinging Tunnel

Not Just Khashoggi: Reprisal Killings of Journalists Surged This Year

Facebook, Michael Flynn, Mourinho: Your Wednesday Briefing

In Home Village of Girl Who Died in U.S. Custody, Poverty Drives Migration

Cuba Eliminates Language About Same-Sex Marriage From Draft of New Constitution

As Facebook Raised a Privacy Wall, It Carved an Opening for Tech Giants

Ukraine Wins New I.M.F. Support as Tensions Rise With Russia

Brazil Arrests More Than 50 Police Officers Accused of Taking Cartel Bribes

Michael Flynn, Shutdown, China Trade: Your Tuesday Evening Briefing

Oil Prices Plummet 7% on Fears of a Glut

Use a Slo-Mo Video to Calculate How Fast Glass Shatters

AT&T's 5G+ Service Will Only Kinda Sorta Be What We Hope For

Budapest Dispatch: Outside Hungary’s State Television: A Protest. On Air: Pigeon Talk.

Transgender Woman’s Murder Is Prosecuted as ‘Feminicide,’ in First for Colombia

Belgian Prime Minister, Facing Populist Revolt Over Migration, Offers Resignation

Fragile Cease-fire Takes Effect in Yemen. Why Now and What’s Next?

Netflix's ‘Roma’ Rollout Teaches the Company Some Lessons

Anthony Levandowski Returns With a Self-Driving Truck Scheme

U.K. Begins to Think Seriously about a ‘No-Deal Brexit’

Unbuttoned: The Biggest Fake News in Fashion

4 Takeaways From Xi Jinping’s Speech

Huawei’s ‘Wolf Culture’ Helped It Grow, and Got It Into Trouble

K-Pop Fans Are Emptying Planes for a Closer Look at Their Idols

Kashmiri Teenagers Are Dying to Protect Militants

The Most-Read WIRED Reviews of 2018: iPad, PS4, Amazon Fire Tablets

Lamborghini's Urus Makes the Supercar SUV Look Good

Cannabis Dependence Research Follows Potency, Legalization

Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon All Make the Oscar Shortlist for the First Time

8 Best Latte and Cappuccino Machines (2019): Breville, Mr. Coffee, and More

North Korea, Fearing K-Pop and Porn, Warns Against Smartphones’ Influence

Inside a Leaderless Movement: What’s Next for France’s ‘Yellow Vests’?

AI Has Started Cleaning Up Facebook, but Can It Finish?

The Iran Hacks Cybersecurity Experts Feared May Be Here

Galileo, Krypton, and How the Metric Standard Came to Be

A New Disease Is Testing Us for the Next Global Epidemic

Michael Flynn, Stocks, Les Moonves: Your Tuesday Briefing

At War: In the United States, His Problem Wasn’t the Taliban. It Was Everything Else.

On Anniversary of China’s Reforms, Xi Doubles Down on Party Power

Lens: Beyond the Myth of the War Photographer

Audi's Self-Driving Cars See the World With Luminar's Lidar

Basics: The Earth’s Shell Has Cracked, and We’re Drifting on the Pieces

New Zealand Says Voters Will Decide Whether Marijuana Is Legalized

Amnesty Report: Twitter Abuse Toward Women Is Rampant

Watch Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin Launch Its New Shepard Rocket

Russia, Yemen, France: Your Tuesday Briefing

Some of the Popular Images and Themes the Russians Posted on Social Media

4 Lawmakers Assaulted in Hungary, as Protests Against Orban Continue

Global Health: An Island Nation Starts an Experiment: Vaccines Delivered by Drone

How Dense Does a Body Have to Be to Break a Concrete Floor?

Russian Meddling, Markets, Opioids: Your Monday Evening Briefing

France’s Yellow Vests Confront Macron with a New Reality

Israeli ‘Warning’ Shot Killed Two Boys in Gaza, Rights Groups Say

Facebook Blocks Netanyahu’s Son, Saying His Posts ‘Included Hate Speech’

U.S. Says Air Strikes Killed 62 Militants in Somalia

Onetime Indian Politician Convicted in 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots

Global Health: The World Needs a Urine Test for TB. But It’s Already Here.

Poland Reverses Supreme Court Purge, Retreating From Conflict With E.U.

'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' Rules the Box Office

Pixar's Renderman CGI Software Celebrates Its 30th Birthday

Is a 2nd Brexit Referendum Really the Answer? A User’s Guide

Yemen’s Deadly Seas: Fishermen Come Under Fire in Saudi War

Russia Targeted Black Americans, Exploiting Racial Tensions

How Instagram Became the Russian IRA's Go-To Social Network

‘Let Us Not Break Faith’ by Having a Second Referendum, May Says

Mexico’s Strategy for Dealing With Trump: Warn Him About China

Meghan Markle Isn’t Speaking to Her Dad. He’s Asked the Queen to Intervene.

Taliban Appear Ready to Discuss Peace Talks, Except With Afghan Officials

In Paris, ‘Yellow Vest’ Protests Cut Sharply Into City’s Luxury Trade

35 Last-Minute Christmas Gift Ideas (2018): Games, Speakers, and Much More

Star Wars News: 'The Mandalorian' Might Be Really Weird—Cool

Saudi Arabia Denounces U.S. Senate’s Response to Khashoggi Murder

Russian Effort to Influence 2016 Election Targeted African-Americans

How Russian Trolls Used Meme Warfare to Divide America

Toyota Invests in Self-Sailing Ship Maker Sea Machines Robotics

Bombing Near Athens Damages Offices of Greek Media Group

Penguin Poop, Seen From Space, Tells Our Climate Story

Used Wisely, the Internet Can Actually Help Public Discourse

Save Us From Superheroes—Because They Can't Save Us

The Benefits of Eating Fake Meat Go Beyond Sustainability

8 Sci-Fi Writers Imagine the Bold and New Future of Work

The Next Mass Extinction Might Be About Survival of the Laziest

The Future of Work: The Trustless, by Ken Liu

Break Your Phone Addiction With ... a Second Phone?

Facebook or YouTube Down? What We All Do When Sites Crash

Here's How Much Money You Can Make by Selling Your Own Data

Top 3 Compact Cameras: Panasonic, Sony, Ricoh

A New Font, Sans Forgetica, Helps You Remember What You Read

The Future of Work: The Branch, by Eugine Lim

Even Bezos and Musk Can't Replicate Earth's Humanity on Mars

'Book Now!' Nudges Are the Paradox of Vacation Planning

An Undersea Microsoft Server Stays Cool While Processing Data

Travel Across Antarctica in a Solar-Powered Plastic Rover

The Future of Work: Compulsory, by Martha Wells

The Future of Work: Placebo, by Charles Yu

Prepare for the Smart Home Fitness Revolution

The Future of Work: The Farm, by Charlie Jane Anders

The Future of Work: Maximum Outflow, by Adam Rogers

The Meteorite Hunters Who Descended on the Carancas Fall

The Future of Work: The Third Petal, by Nisi Shawl

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Your Monday Briefing

Nigeria Says Soldiers Who Killed Marchers Were Provoked. Video Shows Otherwise.

How Elite Nigerian Soldiers Turned a Religious March Into a Massacre

A Complete Guide to All 17 (Known) Trump and Russia Investigations

Malaysia Files Criminal Charges Against Goldman Sachs Over 1MDB Scandal

Meng Lang, Poet Who Promoted Dissident Writers, Dies at 57

Explosion Injures Dozens in Crowded Japanese Pub

France, Ukraine, Reindeer: Your Monday Briefing

France’s Far Right Sees Gold in Yellow-Vest Movement

Twist in Green Beret’s Extraordinary Story: Trump’s Intervention After Murder Charges

Thousands Brave Cold to Protest Hungary’s Far-Right Leader, in Rare Dissent

Putin on Rap Music: It’s the Drugs, Not the Swearing, That Really Bothers Him

U.S. Is ‘Working On’ Extraditing Gulen, Top Turkish Official Says

Inspired by India, Singaporeans Seek to End Gay Sex Ban

Crispr Babies, IVF, and the Ethics of Genetic Class Warfare

China’s Detention Camps for Muslims Turn to Forced Labor

Hard-Line U.S. Tactics Will ‘Block’ Path to Denuclearization, North Korea Warns

Restaurant Explosion in Japan Injures More Than 40

4,400-Year-Old Tomb of Royal Egyptian Priest Is Unearthed

Inside Elon Musk’s Production Hell and More This Week in Cars

Trump's 'Smocking Gun' Tweet Tops This Week’s Internet News

Congo Says Baby Girl Is Youngest Survivor of Ebola Outbreak

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So Long, Step Count: My Brief and Sad Smartwatch Hiatus

Confirmed! Those LIGO Gravitational Wave Signals Were Real

Lawyer’s Status Throws Genocide Conviction of Khmer Rouge Leader Into Doubt

NORWAY Dispatch: Where Reindeer Are a Way of Life

A Chinese Tycoon Sought Power and Influence. Washington Responded.

Climate Negotiators Reach an Overtime Deal to Keep Paris Pact Alive

Amid Russia Tensions, Ukraine Moves Toward Separate Church

A Bright Green ‘Christmas Comet’ Will Fly the Closest to Earth in Centuries

How McKinsey Has Helped Raise the Stature of Authoritarian Governments

11 Die in India After Suspected Food Poisoning at Temple Ceremony

American Student Fatally Stabbed in Netherlands Had Feared Roommate