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Leonardo DiCaprio Responds to Brazil’s President About Amazon Fires

Wealthy Businessman Charged in Murder Case That Rocked Malta

Iraqi Prime Minister Resigns in Deepening Political Crisis

Cyber Monday Deal: The New iPad 10.2 Is Just $229 ($100 off)

Albania Quake Rescues End With Toll at 51

Space Photos of the Week: Eyes in the Sky

The 25 Most Dangerous Vulnerabilities, According to DHS

Scott Adams Has Some Ideas for a Calmer Internet

How Overexcited Neurons Might Affect How You Age

This Is an Extinction Crisis, and Some Species Are Loving It

A New Way to Make Comfy, Durable Smart Garments

How to Change the Tires on a Race Car—at Zero Gravity

For Filipino Seafarers, a Lonely Life Celebrated in Song

Suriname President Convicted in 1982 Killings

Brazil’s Leader Falsely Blames Leonardo DiCaprio for Amazon Fires

Brazil’s Leader Falsely Blames Leonardo DiCaprio for Amazon Fires

Students Fainting From Hunger in Venezuela’s Failing School System

3 Young People Stabbed on Busy Hague Street, Setting Off Alarm in Dutch City

Brazil’s Leader Falsely Blames Leonardo DiCaprio for Amazon Fires

Two K-Pop Stars Sentenced to Prison for Rape

Warming Waters, Moving Fish: How Climate Change Is Reshaping Iceland

How an Anti-Brexit London District Could Help Boris Johnson Triumph

Spain’s Leftist Outsiders Are on the Verge of Getting Inside

3 Young People Stabbed on Busy Hague Street, Setting Off Alarm in Dutch City

Shmoo Cake, Persians and Spudnuts: Touring Canada’s Regional Cuisine

Time Is Running Out for Trump’s North Korean Diplomacy, Analysts Say

‘99 Problems but My ABCs Ain’t One’: Jay-Z Sues Over Children’s Book

Apple, Bowing to Russian Pressure, Recognizes Crimea Annexation on Map

Two K-Pop Stars Sentenced to Prison for Rape

Beloved Berlin Currywurst Stand Delivers a Bite of History

Two K-Pop Stars Sentenced to Prison for Rape

Air Travel in 2019 Saw Big Projects and Belly Flops

Hey Congress, How's That Privacy Bill Coming Along?

Black Friday 2019: The Best Outdoor and Fitness Deals

Afghanistan, Black Friday, Pete Buttigieg: Your Friday Briefing

Warming Waters, Moving Fish: How Climate Change Is Reshaping Iceland

German Catholic Church, Rich and Liberal, Debates Sex, Celibacy and Women’s Roles

Black Friday 2019: Best Headphone and Speaker Deals, From Beats to Bose

Hong Kong Police End 2-Week Campus Siege

Espionage and Interference? Australia Grapples With Its China Relationship

Suddenly, the Chinese Threat to Australia Seems Very Real

Black Friday 2019: The Best Home, Kitchen, Mattress Deals

The Best Black Friday Laptop and Tablet Deals: iPads, MacBooks, Dell, Surface

Black Friday 2019: The 26 Best Phone and Smartwatch Deals

7 Killed in Plane Crash in Ontario

Maltese Businessman Accuses Top Government Officials in Murder of Journalist

NATO Offers Trump a Budget Bonbon as Summit Nears

Black Friday 2019: The Best TV & Home Theater Deals Online

Ebola Response Workers Are Killed in Congo

China Condemns U.S. Over Hong Kong. That Won’t Stop Trade Talks.

Best Black Friday Deals on Google Devices (2019): Pixel, Nest, Chromecast

#ThanksgivingWithBlackFamilies Is the Season's Best Hashtag

Roadside Bomb Kills 13 People on Their Way to Afghan Wedding

Dresden Museum Partly Reopens After Jewelry Heist

Bangladesh Sentences 7 to Death Over 2016 Bakery Attack

Godfrey Gao, ‘Mortal Instruments’ Actor, Dies While Filming TV Show

Sri Lankan Critics Fear a Crackdown Is Underway, and Some Flee

Amid Death and Debris From Earthquake, Albania Clings to Hope

Japan’s Support for Gay Marriage Is Soaring. But Can It Become Law?

Death of Colombian Teenager Drives Protesters Back to Streets

Black Friday 2019: Best Video Game Deals on Switch, PS4, Xbox

Yet Another Challenge for Air Travelers: Finding Your Uber

The 10 Best Movies to Stream This Thanksgiving

Time Is Running Out for Trump’s North Korean Diplomacy, Analysts Say

North Korea Launches 2 Projectiles, South Says

‘99 Problems but My ABCs Ain’t One’: Jay-Z Sues Over Children’s Book

Apple, Bowing to Pressure, Recognizes Russian Annexation of Crimea on Map

Several Major Black Friday Sales Are Now Live (Walmart, Amazon, Etc)

TikTok Reverses Ban on Teen Who Slammed China’s Muslim Crackdown

U.S. Envoy Says Afghans Coerced Retraction of Rape Allegations

Trump Signs Hong Kong Democracy Legislation That Has Angered China

After Death of the Actor Godfrey Gao, Chinese Lash Out at TV Industry

Sleepwalkers Podcast: Rethinking Our Relationship With AI

LG OLED TV Black Friday Deal: LG B9 Drops to a New Low Price

Sri Lankan Critics Fear a Crackdown is Underway, and Some Flee

Think Twice Before Giving Gifts With a Microphone or Camera

Who's Regulating Self-Driving Cars? Often, No One

China Is Still Building an Insane Number of New Coal Plants

Pompeo Warns China to Honor ‘Human Rights Standards’ in Hong Kong

Saudi Arabia Is Stepping Up Crackdown on Dissent, Rights Groups Say

U.K. Chief Rabbi Denounces Labour Party on Anti-Semitism

Helicopter Crash in Mali Kills 13 French Troops

Beijing Was Confident Its Hong Kong Allies Would Win. After the Election, It Went Silent.

New Zealand Is Tackling Hot-Button Liberal Issues in One Swoop

Albania Earthquake Kills at Least 23

Texas, Thanksgiving, Duke: Your Wednesday Briefing

‘Evo Morales Is Like a Father to Us’

Albania Searches for Survivors After Fearsome Quake

Japan’s Support for Gay Marriage Is Soaring. But Can It Become Law?

Your Wednesday Briefing

TikTok Blocks Teen Who Posted About China’s Detention Camps

Death of Colombian Teenager Drives Protesters Back to Streets

Iran Strengthens Response to Protests

The Guy Behind Bloomberg2020.org: ‘We Know How to Do Logos’

Truck Driver Pleads Guilty to 2 Charges in Essex Deaths

Julian Assange ‘Could Die’ in U.K. Jail, Doctors Warn

Hong Kong Election Landslide Signals More Frictions With Beijing

Pope Francis, in Japan, Warns of ‘Selfish Decisions’ on Nuclear Energy

Meet 5 of Hong Kong’s Newest Politicians

Suicides by K-Pop Stars Prompt Soul-Searching in South Korea

Helicopter Crash in Mali Kills 13 French Troops

Impeachment, Amazon, Albania: Your Tuesday Briefing

Alibaba’s Hong Kong Shares Rise, Despite Protests

Lured by Deep Powder, Foreigners Are Investing in the Aspen of Japan

World Powers Vowed to Cut Greenhouse Gases. They’re Still Rising Perilously.

Skiing in Bulgaria? The Surprising Lure of the Balkans

After Electoral Loss in Hong Kong, Beijing Points Finger at U.S.

New Zealand Is Tackling Hot-Button Liberal Issues in One Swoop

Your Tuesday Briefing

Powerful Earthquake Strikes Albania

Taiwan Detains 2 Executives of Firm Accused of Spying for China

Alibaba Raises Billions of Dollars in Hong Kong, Despite Protests

2 Priests Convicted in Argentina of Sexual Abuse of Deaf Children

Tesla Cybertruck Vs. a Ford F-150: It's All About Friction

Rabbi Henry Sobel, 75, Dies; Defied Brazil’s Military Rulers

Cargo Ship With Almost 15,000 Sheep Overturns Near Romania

Hong Kong Election Results Give Democracy Backers Big Win

5 Great Note-Taking Apps: Google Keep, Apple Notes, Bear Notes, Microsoft OneNote, Evernote

Today’s Cartoon: Karaoke Singularity

Tainted Data Can Teach Algorithms the Wrong Lessons

Think App Updates Suck? Try Upgrading a Programming Language

Artifacts Collected by a Saxon King are Stolen from a German Museum

Tight Uruguay Election Has Luis Lacalle Pou Leading

Egypt Escalates Pressure on Last Major Independent News Site

Voters in Romania Reject Years of Scandals and Chaos

Likud Rival Slams Netanyahu and Calls for Primary to ‘Save the Country’

Evo Morales Raises a Fist, but Knows His Presidency is Over

Your Monday Briefing

Uber’s License to Operate in London Isn’t Extended

Pope Francis, in Japan, Warns of ‘Selfish Decisions’ on Nuclear Energy

Meet 5 of Hong Kong’s Newest Politicians

Suicides by K-Pop Stars Prompt Soul-Searching in South Korea

Why Giuliani Singled Out 2 Ukrainian Oligarchs to Help Dig Up Dirt

American Aid Worker for U.N. Is Killed in Afghan Capital

Tiffany’s, Davis Cup, Tories: Your Monday Briefing

Across Northern England, Labour’s ‘Red Wall’ Is Showing Cracks

British Man and Filipino Woman Rescued From Kidnappers in Philippines

Cargo Ship With Almost 15,000 Sheep Overturns Near Romania

New Suspect Charged in Trafficking After Truck Deaths in Britain

Luis Lacalle Pou Leads in Tight Uruguay Election

Hong Kong Vote Turnout Sets Record After Months of Protest

New Leak Reveals Orders for China’s Internment Camps

How an Unknown Female Senator Came to Replace the Bolivian Strongman Evo Morales

Picassos in the Garage? Artist’s Handyman Is Convicted of Hiding Stolen Works

Goo Hara, South Korean K-Pop Star, Is Found Dead

New Suspect Charged in Trafficking After Truck Deaths in Britain

Mike Pence Makes Unannounced Visit to Iraq

Voters in Romania Appear Poised to Reject Years Scandals and Chaos

Suspect Arrested in Anti-Semitic Harassment of Jewish Family

Tesla's Cybertruck, an Aston Martin SUV, and More Car News This Week

The New 'Cats' Trailer Tops This Week's Internet News Roundup

Are Saturn’s Rings Really as Young as the Dinosaurs?

Best Wireless Gaming Headsets (2019): PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC

Amazon Doesn’t Favor Its Own Brands—Except When It Does

How to Avoid Black Friday Scams Online

3 Police Officers Killed in Colombia Bomb Blast

Plane Carrying About 17 People Crashes in Congo

Student Sets Himself On Fire, Highlighting Broader Distress in France

Would-Be Chinese Defector Details Covert Campaigns in Hong Kong and Taiwan

With Boeing in Cross Hairs, Lion Air Gets a Pass on Poor Safety Record

Afghan Vote Crawls Toward Crisis, With No Results After 2 Months

New Documents Reveal Details of Pompeo’s Role in Ukraine Affair

Egypt Arrests Senior Editor of Independent News Outlet

Hong Kong Votes After Months of Protests and Spiraling Violence

Mike Pence Makes Unannounced Visit to Iraq

Text-Savvy AI Is Here to Write Fiction

The Debate Over How to Encrypt the Internet of Things

Why the Tesla Cybertruck Looks So Weird

100 Protest Leaders Arrested, Iran Says, as U.S. Penalizes a Top Official

Historians Find Another Spy in the U.S. Atomic Bomb Project

How to Rebrand a Country

U.S. Judge Orders Iran to Pay $180 Million to Washington Post Reporter and Family

BTS, the K-Pop Superstars, Must Serve in South Korea’s Military

Hong Kong Court Reinstates Mask Ban Before Citywide Election

NATO Differences Stoke a Franco-German Feud

NATO Differences Stoke a Franco-German Feud

The Broken Promise of a Panda: How Prague’s Relations With Beijing Soured

3 Police Officers Killed in Colombia Bomb Blast

A Physics Analysis of Tesla's Shattered Cybertruck Windows

Pakistan Blames India for Its Air Pollution. Its Citizens Disagree.

China’s Vaping Boom Alarms the Government

100 Protest Leaders Arrested, Iran Says, as U.S. Sanctions a Top Official

U.S. Judge Orders Iran to Pay $180 Million to Washington Post Reporter and Family

100 Protest Leaders Arrested, Iran Says, as U.S. Sanctions a Top Official

U.S. Judge Orders Iran to Pay $180 Million to Washington Post Reporter and Family

Would-Be Chinese Defector Details Covert Campaigns in Hong Kong and Taiwan

Iran Declares Protests Are Over, but the Evidence Suggests Otherwise

One of World’s First Printed Christmas Cards Goes on Display

Afghanistan’s Curse: A Bomb From 2 Wars Ago Crushes a Family Today

Hong Kong Court Reinstates Mask Ban Before Citywide Election

Hong Kong Court Reinstates Mask Ban Before Citywide Election

New Zealand Man Convicted of Murder in Grace Millane’s Death

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A Solar 'Breakthrough' Won't Solve Cement's Carbon Problem

Your Friday Briefing

Rodrigo Duterte Calls for Ban on Public Vaping in the Philippines

China’s Vaping Boom Alarms the Government

Five Places to Visit in Washington, D.C. With a Black Digital Storyteller

A Racist Book’s Malign and Lingering Influence

At Last Minute, South Korea Holds Off on Leaving Intelligence Pact With Japan

‘My Loneliness Keeps Me Going’: Fighting for Equality in India

The Jungle Prince of Delhi

Impeachment, Israel, Phoebe Waller-Bridge: Your Friday Briefing

1.2 Billion Records Found Exposed Online in a Single Server 

The World Burns All Year. Are There Enough Planes to Douse the Flames?

Tesla Cybertruck: Elon Musk's Pickup Truck Has Arrived

The Love-Hate Relationship Between Humans and Magpies

Colombians Fill Streets in Protest, Riding Region’s Wave of Discontent

After Disastrous Epstein Interview, Prince Andrew Steps Down From Public Duties

In Warning to Hong Kong’s Courts, China Shows Who Is Boss

Hitler’s Birth Home in Austria to Become a Police Station

After 2 Elections and 3 Tries, Israel Is No Closer to Forming a New Government

Rodrigo Duterte Calls for Ban on Public Vaping in the Philippines

The Eight-Hour Workday Is a Counterproductive Lie 

Hey Surgeon, Is That a HoloLens on Your Head? 

20 Best Pre-Black Friday Outdoors Deals: REI, Huckberry, MooseJaw, Etc

More Powerful Batteries Make This a True Electric Car Race

One of World’s First Printed Christmas Cards Goes on Display

Your Thursday Briefing

At Odds With Labour, Britain’s Jews Are Feeling Politically Homeless

In Warning to Hong Kong’s Courts, China Shows Who Is Boss

Israel Launches Airstrikes in Syria to Target Iranian Forces

Trudeau Won the Election, but Hasn’t Won Over Western Canada

Ex-Worker at U.K. Consulate in Hong Kong Says China Tortured Him

Two Americans Killed in Helicopter Crash in Afghanistan

As Violence Grips Bolivia, Congress Moves Toward New Elections

Afghanistan’s Curse: A Bomb From 2 Wars Ago Crushes a Family Today

Arab Thinkers Call to Abandon Boycotts and Engage With Israel

Your Thursday Briefing: Impeachment, Prince Andrew, Tesla

Powerful Earthquake Shakes Northern Thailand and Rattles Bangkok

A Bullet to the Eye Is the Price of Protesting in Chile

'Trump's Notes' Photographer Explains How He Got the Shot

Israel Launches Airstrikes in Syria to Target Iranian Forces

Your Wednesday Briefing

Peer Inside Tashkent’s Art-Filled (and Long-Shrouded) Subway

A Bullet to the Eye Is the Price of Protesting in Chile

Iran’s ‘Iron Fist’: Rights Group Says More Than 100 Protesters Are Dead

‘I Am Breaking Inside’: Balkan Leader Fears Conflict After E.U. Snub

Lebanon Protesters Shut Down Parliament and Clash With Police

Two Western Hostages Are Freed in Afghanistan in Deal With Taliban

Trudeau Won the Election, but Hasn’t Won Over Western Canada

‘Our Patience Is Over’: Why Iraqis Are Protesting

Hitler’s Birthplace in Austria to Become a Police Station

Ex-Worker at U.K. Consulate in Hong Kong Says China Tortured Him

Two Americans Killed in Helicopter Crash in Afghanistan

A Quiet Place to Fish, With a 6-Bedroom Lodge as a Bonus

A High-Tech System to Make Homes More Healthy

Five Killed as Political Violence Keeps Grip on Bolivia

What to Watch for in Israel, Where Gantz Is on Deadline to Form Government

Your Wednesday Briefing

The $189,000 DBX SUV Is Here to Save Aston Martin

Senate Passes Bill to Support Hong Kong Protesters, Putting Pressure on Trump

Hong Kong Protests: Over 1,000 Detained at a University, and a Warning From Beijing

Speed Bump or Tortuous Path? At Debate, Johnson and Corbyn Maneuver on Brexit

Feds Pin Uber Crash on Human Operator, Call for Better Rules

Resignations Follow Blind Oxford Student’s Violent Treatment at Debate

Are West Bank Settlements Illegal? Who Decides?

After a Massacre, Ethiopia’s Leader Faces Anger, and a Challenger

Amazon Deforestation in Brazil Rose Sharply on Bolsonaro’s Watch

Bridge Collapses in France, Killing Teenage Girl

China Defends Crackdown on Muslims, and Criticizes Times Article

Samoa Closes Schools as Measles Epidemic Kills at Least 16

Leaked Iran Cables: Key Findings From Secret Documents

Maybe This Time, the Bikes Won’t End Up in the River

In Hong Kong, Daring Escapes From a Violent Siege at a University

Your Tuesday Briefing

1969: Queen’s Horses Sold for Slaughter

First Comes Snapchat, Then the Bachelor and Spinster Ball

Two Western Hostages Are Freed in Afghanistan in Deal With Taliban

Marine Vet Freed by Iran in 2016 Sues U.S. Over Unpaid Compensation

Resignations Follow Blind Oxford Student’s Violent Treatment at Debate

Israel Intercepts Four Rockets Launched From Syria

Hong Kong Protests: Hundreds Arrested at a University and a Warning from Beijing

West Bank, Impeachment Hearings, Hong Kong: Your Tuesday Briefing

Turkey’s Deportations Force Europe to Face Its ISIS Militants

Iraq Officials, Responding to Times Report, Deny Aiding Iran

Are West Bank Settlements Illegal? Who Decides?

U.S. Offers North Korea ‘Act of Good Will.’ Not Enough, North Says.

15 Delightful Gifts for Music Lovers and Audiophiles

Gotabaya Rajapaksa Wins Sri Lanka Presidential Election

5 Takeaways From the Leaked Files on China’s Mass Detention of Muslims

Sadistic Beating on Irish Border Raises Alarms About Return to Violence

Fear Has Yet to Be Extinguished After Chemical Fire in France

New Statue Unsettles Italian City: Is It Celebrating a Poet or a Nationalist?

Burglars Really Do Use Bluetooth Scanners to Find Laptops and Phones

How Earnest Research Into Gay Genetics Went Wrong

Today’s Cartoon: Streaming Dreams

After Times Report, China Defends Its Crackdown on Muslims

Star Wars: Beyond the *Rise of Skywalker*

Padmé Amidala, Queen of Empty Space

Everybody Loves Rey, a Star Wars Story

A Journey to Galaxy's Edge, the Nerdiest Place on Earth

Your Monday Briefing

Samoa Closes Schools as Measles Epidemic Kills at Least 6

Iran Intel Leak: Main Takeaways From Secret Cables

Maybe This Time, the Bikes Won’t End Up in the River

TikTok’s Chief Is on a Mission to Prove It’s Not a Menace

Iran and Xinjiang Documents, Hong Kong, Prince Andrew: Your Monday Briefing

Hong Kong Protests: Campus Siege Enters a Second Day

How Ford Created the Mach-E, Its Fully Electric Mustang SUV

In Bolivia, Interim Leader Sets Conservative, Religious Tone

Turkey’s Deportations Force Europe to Face Its ISIS Militants

Your Monday Briefing

How the Iranian Government Shut Down the Internet

Iran’s Supreme Leader Condemns Protesters as ‘Thugs’

Economic Crisis Looms as Protests Rage in Lebanon

Space Photos of the Week: 2019 Transit of Mercury

Inside the Hyper-Organized World of Wedding Planning Spreadsheets

U.S. Businesswoman Says Boris Johnson Cast Her Aside ‘Like I Am Some Gremlin’

Prince Andrew Says He ‘Let the Side Down’ When He Stayed With Jeffrey Epstein

Lady Gaga's Tweet About 'Artpop' Tops This Week's Internet News Roundup

Prince Andrew Gets Candid, and Britain Is Appalled

The 9 Best Gifts for the PC Gamer in Your Life

Russia Frees Norwegian Convicted of Spying in Unusual 3-Way Swap

How to Lock Down Your Health and Fitness Data

The 16 Best Wireless Headphones for Everyone (2019)

Why Is Google Slow-Walking Its Breakthroughs in AI?

Dueling Matteos Battle for the Future of Italy

Saudi Aramco Sees Itself as a $1.7 Trillion Company

In Sri Lanka’s Presidential Election, a Question of Security vs. Rights

Inside Hong Kong’s Battle-Ready Campuses

Sri Lanka’s Powerful Rajapaksa Family Set to Win Presidential Election

Chinese Troops Clean Hong Kong Streets, Prompting Fears

Werner G. Doehner, the Last Hindenburg Survivor, Dies at 90

Drawing With Drones Over the Salt Flats of Bolivia

6 Best Gaming Laptops for Every Kind of Player (2019)

Hackers Discovered Only After Maxing Out Victim's Cloud Storage

Uber’s Mistakes, 'Ford v Ferrari,' and More Car News

'Buffy' Should Have Been Set in the Virgin Islands

16 Best Gifts for Travelers and Frequent Flyers

Putin and Zelensky to Meet for First Time Over Ukraine Conflict

Iran Abruptly Raises Fuel Prices, and Protests Erupt

Google Is Finally Rolling Out its Own RCS in the US

5 Takeaways From the Leaked Files on China’s Mass Detention of Muslims

Liv Thrive E+ EX Pro Review: An E-Bike Made Just for Women

Every Tech Company Wants to Be a Bank—Someday, At Least

14 Best Fitness, Audio, and Snow Sports Deals Right Now

Germany Passes Climate-Protection Law to Ensure 2030 Goals

Sadistic Beating on Irish Border Raises Alarms About Return to Violence

In Win for Protesters, Chile to Vote on Replacing Constitution

South Korea Resists U.S. Pressure to Improve Ties With Japan

Iraqi Protesters Cheer Victory Over Iran, at Least on the Soccer Field

U.N. Query on Syria Hospital Bombings May Be Undermined by Russia Pressure, Limited Scope

New Statue Unsettles Italian City: Is It Celebrating a Poet or a Nationalist?

Fear Has Yet to Be Extinguished After Chemical Fire in France

In Sri Lanka’s Presidential Election, a Question of Security vs. Rights

Prince Andrew Says He ‘Let the Side Down’ When He Stayed With Jeffrey Epstein

North Korea Says U.S. Sought More Talks, but Calls It a ‘Trick’

12 Great Gifts for the Coffee Lover in Your Life

‘Epstein Didn’t Kill Himself' and the Meme-ing of Conspiracy

A Victim Not Only of Unjust Laws, but of ‘Unjust Authorities’

Civilian Toll in Israel-Gaza Clashes Comes Under Scrutiny

An Instagram Without Likes, And a MacBook Keyboard Without Fails

The Evidence That Links Russia’s Most Brazen Hacking Efforts

Alien Hunters Need the Far Side of the Moon to Stay Quiet

'Ford v Ferrari' Overlooks the Best Part of the Racing Rivalry

146 New Vulnerabilities All Come Preinstalled on Android Phones

Your Friday Briefing

After Major Earthquake, Indonesia Lifts Tsunami Alert

North Korea Says U.S. Sought More Talks, but Calls It a ‘Trick’

South Korea Resists U.S. Pressure to Improve Ties With Japan

Can a Company Be Virtuous and Profitable? Nestlé Says Yes

Ho Chi Minh City’s Hilarious Side

Experts Divided on Authenticity of Islamic State Receipts

Saving the Fire Victims Who Cannot Flee: Australia’s Koalas

Your Friday Briefing

'Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order' Is Strong With the Force

‘Your Face is Burning.’ How it Feels to Photograph Australia’s Fires

Iraqi Protesters Cheer Victory Over Iran, at Least on the Soccer Field

Vape Detectors in Schools, Mental Health on Pinterest, and More News

The Strange Life and Mysterious Death of a Virtuoso Coder

Erdogan Hands ‘Tough Guy’ Letter Back to Trump

Erdogan Hands ‘Tough Guy’ Letter Back to Trump

‘We’re Just So Angry’: Australians Protest Police Killing of Aboriginal Teenager

Impeachment, Deval Patrick, Venice Flooding: Your Thursday Briefing

Cases of Cognac and Liqueur Recovered From 1917 Shipwreck

To Make This Tofu, Start by Burning Toxic Plastic

German Lawmakers Oust Committee Chair Over Remarks Seen as Anti-Semitic

Saving the Fire Victims Who Cannot Flee: Australia’s Koalas

Hong Kong Colleges Become Besieged Citadels as Police Close In

As Australia Burns, Its Leaders Trade Insults

Facing a Pollution Crisis, Netherlands Tells Drivers to Slow Down

Hong Kong’s University Students Dig in for Battles With Police

Impeachment Hearings, Ukraine, Denmark: Your Thursday Briefing

As Talks With Putin Loom, Ukraine Looks in Vain for U.S. Help

Motorola Razr 2019: Specs, Price, Release Date

‘I’m a Big Fan’: Trump Gives Warm Welcome to Turkey’s Erdogan

To Drive Down Insulin Prices, W.H.O. Will Certify Generic Versions

South Korea Stops Stream of Blood From Culled Pigs

As Islamic Jihad Bombards Israel, Hamas Has to Choose Sides

Disney+ Changes 'Star Wars' Canon Once Again

U.S. Struggles to Keep Allies in Fight Against ISIS in Syria

Climate Change Poses Threats to Children’s Health Worldwide

Adam Savage on Juggling and How Obsession Makes You Smarter

This Mexican Village’s Embroidery Designs Are Admired (and Appropriated) Globally

As Australia Burns, Its Leaders Trade Insults

As Australia Burns, Its Leaders Trade Insults

How the Dumb Design of a WWII Plane Led to the Macintosh 

Spain’s Left Comes Up With Tentative Deal to Form a Government

Venice Floods Because of Highest Tide in 50 Years

Your Wednesday Briefing

NASA Renames Object After Uproar Over Old Name’s Nazi Connotations

Why Are People Protesting in Hong Kong?

Turkey Detains a Top Journalist Again, Signaling a Continuing Crackdown

Hong Kong Protest Photos: Tear Gas and Fires on a Day of Campus Clashes

A Ukrainian Billionaire Fought Russia. Now He’s Ready to Embrace It.

South Korea Stops Stream of Blood From Culled Pigs

Plague Is Diagnosed in China, Prompting Fears of an Outbreak

Hong Kong Protests: Tensions High on Campuses

Your Wednesday Briefing

Trains Collide in Bangladesh, Killing at Least 16

Bolivia Crisis Shows the Blurry Line Between Coup and Uprising

Soldier Kills Man at Lebanon Protest, 1st Fatality in Nation’s Turmoil

New York’s Jails Are Failing. Is the Answer 3,600 Miles Away?

Hong Kong Protesters Stage Fiery Clash With Police

Mexico, a Haven for Leftists in Exile, Provides Evo Morales with a Landing Spot

Spain’s Far Right Emerges as a Force by Tapping a New Nationalism

Nigel Farage, Brexit Party Leader, Lends Hand to Boris Johnson. Mostly.

Cannabis-Based Medicines Approved for Use in England and Wales

James Le Mesurier, Backer of Syrian White Helmets, Is Found Dead in Turkey

Turkey Starts Sending Captured Foreign Fighters Home From Syria

Ugly From the Outset: Hong Kong’s Day of Widespread Violence

Myanmar Genocide Lawsuit Is Filed at United Nations Court

Meet the Immigrants Who Took On Amazon

Disney+ Is Here—and It's a Fully Formed Streaming Juggernaut

Your Tuesday Briefing

Philippine Guerrillas Kill at Least 6 Soldiers in Bombing

Deal With Taliban Will Free American and Australian Professors, Officials Say

New York’s Jails Are Failing. Is the Answer 3,600 Miles Away?

In Uruguay, Many New Vacation Homes Favor Simple, Modern Design

Israel Kills Senior Islamic Jihad Commander in Gaza

Hong Kong Braces for Further Disruptions After Shooting

Your Tuesday Briefing: Auto Tariffs, Russia-Brexit, Medical Marijuana

How Russia Meddles Abroad for Profit: Cash, Trolls and a Cult Leader

Google Is Slurping Up Health Data—and It Looks Totally Legal

The Uber CEO's Mistaken Notion of What a Mistake Is

‘This Will Be Forever’: How the Ambitions of Evo Morales Contributed to His Fall

Chile’s President Says He Will Support a New Constitution

Poland Objects to Holocaust-Era Map in Netflix Series

India’s Soundtrack of Hate, With a Pop Sheen

Jordan Reclaims Land Israelis Used Under ’94 Peace Accord

French Baguettes From a Vending Machine? ‘What a Tragedy.’

Iraq Cracks Down on Protests as Prime Minister Gains Support

The Hidden Cost of Gold: Birth Defects and Brain Damage

Turkey Starts Sending Captured Foreign Fighters Home From Syria

The French Theaters Where the iPhone Is No Match for Guignol

Socked Into the Puppet-Hole on Wikipedia

Australia Confronts ‘Catastrophic’ Fire Conditions

15 Gift Ideas for Anyone Who Works from Home

I Watched Friends Die in Afghanistan. The Guilt Has Nearly Killed Me.

Ugly From the Outset: A Day of Violence and Anger in Hong Kong

A Nile Journey Into the Past

Your Monday Briefing

How to Shut Up Your Gadgets at Night So You Can Sleep

Can AI Built to ‘Benefit Humanity’ Also Serve the Military?

Today’s Cartoon: Dying Wish

Myanmar Genocide Lawsuit is Filed at United Nations Court

Your Monday Briefing: Bolivia, Spain, Premier League

How Russia Meddles Abroad for Profit: Cash, Trolls and a Cult Leader

Power Vacuum in Bolivia as Chaos Engulfs Streets in La Paz

No Corrections: November 11, 2019

Spain’s Far Right Gains in Election

What Joe Biden Actually Did in Ukraine

Bolivian Leader Evo Morales Steps Down

India’s Soundtrack of Hate, With a Pop Sheen

U.K. Minister Apologizes for Case of Teen With Autism Kept in Seclusion

Jordan Reclaims Land Israelis Used Under ’94 Peace Accord

Your Monday Briefing

How Did Armistice Day Become Veterans Day in the United States?

Astro Teller on How to Handle Failure (With an Infinite Budget)

Roman Polanski Accused of 1975 Rape

12 Gift Ideas for Wine and Beer Lovers in Your Life

Rudy Giuliani's Tweets Top This Week's Internet News Roundup

The Failure of Uber's Self-Driving Car, Polestar's Debut, and More Car News This Week

The Pursuit of Creativity Can Make Algorithms Much Smarter

The 10 Best Laptops for 2019 (And Why We Chose Them)

Bolivian Leader Clings to Power as Police Join Protesters

Bolivian Leader Calls for New Elections Under Pressure From Protests

Bolivian Leader Calls for New Elections Under Pressure From Protests

Amazon Kindle for Kids Review: Kid Tested, Mother Approved

Iran Finds Oil Field With Over 50 Billion Barrels, Rouhani Says

‘It’s Mutilation’: The Police in Chile Are Blinding Protesters

For First Time, Iran Says Case Is Open on Missing C.I.A. Consultant

French Baguettes From a Vending Machine? ‘What a Tragedy.’

Corrections: November 10, 2019

As Deaths Mount in Iraq Protests, a Rocket Attack Raises New Questions

Tunisia’s #MeToo Started Outside a High School. Will It End in Court?

Indonesia Wants ‘Halal Tourism.’ But Some Want to Wrestle Pigs.

Turkish Military Vehicle Runs Over and Kills Syrian Protester

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