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7 Pro-Democracy Politicians Arrested in Hong Kong Over Heated Meeting

How to Listen to Radio Stations From Around the World

Dramatic Rescues After Major Earthquake Kills at Least 28 in Turkey

Russian Provinces Hit by a Second Wave of Coronavirus

Cut Off From the World Again, Australia Now Finds Silver Linings

Dramatic Rescues After Major Earthquake Kills at Least 28 in Turkey

England Weighs Another Nationwide Virus Lockdown

Sean Connery, Who Embodied James Bond and More, Dies at 90

As Tanzania’s President Wins a Second Term, Opposition Calls for Protests

Glimmers of Hope for a Winter With Tropical Travel

RIP Google Play Music, Gone Too Soon

Neck-Deep in Stress? Try This Heated Massager

The Wisconsin GOP Lost $2.3 Million in an Email Scam

Is It Better to Plant Trees or Let Forests Regrow Naturally?

17 Tips to Help You Survive Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout

Philippines Braces for Typhoon Goni, Likely to Be Year’s Strongest Storm

As Cars Get Smarter, Massachusetts Votes on Their Future

A Guide to Safely Holiday Road-Tripping Through a Pandemic

A Ton of Our Favorite Headphones Are on Sale This Weekend

As the U.S. Election Nears, the World Holds Its Breath

Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

Hospitalizations rise in N.Y.C., but stays are shorter and fewer patients are dying.

‘It’s going to get worse before it gets better,’ the Connecticut governor says as 3 cities add restrictions.

Clemson’s star quarterback tests positive for the virus.

As virus cases rise across the U.S., records topple.

Earthquake Rattles Western Turkey and Greece, Leveling Buildings

Which Tablet Should I Get for My Kids?

2nd Man Is Arrested Over Knife Attack in Nice

Qatar Apologizes for Airport Strip Searches and Pursues Charges

Quantum Computing Is Bigger Than Donald Trump

The Robot Ships Are Coming ... Eventually

The New Kim Kardashian Meme Lives on the Darkest Timeline

The 9 Best TVs (and Helpful Buying Tips)

In Pandemic U.K., Brexit Is an Afterthought, as Is Trump

‘What a Barrister Looks Like’: A Young Black Woman Paves the Way

The 15 Best Horror Movies to Stream This Halloween

The Right to Repair Is Back on the Ballot

WFH or Work at the Office—More Tech Employees Can Now Choose

The Shifting Map

A Rap Star Agonizes About His Role in Poland’s Culture Wars

How to Escape a Sinking Ship (Like, Say, the Titanic)

How Humanity Spent Its First 20 Years in Orbit Aboard the ISS

New Zealand’s Advance Preview of a Post-Virus World

Coronavirus, Nice Attacks, U.S. Election: Your Friday Briefing

A Navy SEAL, a Quadcopter, and a Quest to Save Lives in Combat

New Zealand Voters Approve Euthanasia but Reject Recreational Marijuana

In Avignon, Snatching Theater From the Jaws of New Lockdowns

Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

How Octopuses Use Their Suction Cups to Taste Through Touch

All the Ways Slack Tracks You—and How to Stop It

It Looks Good, but the Pricy Our Place Pan Flops

As the West Stumbles, ‘Helmsman’ Xi Pushes an Ambitious Plan for China

Global markets take a breath after Wall Street’s pandemic-inspired swoon.

Where the Virus Is Less Bad

The Senate’s Section 230 Circus Sent a Bad Global Signal

How to Get Started With Dungeons & Dragons

These Hassle-Free Speakers Add Cinema Sound to Your Home

The Tech Antitrust Problem No One Is Talking About

A New Way to Plug a Human Brain into a Computer: via Veins

Gamers Forge Their Own Paths When It Comes to Accessibility

Nice Knife Attack Being Treated as Terrorism

Turkish Bank Case Showed Erdogan’s Influence With Trump

How to Staycation in 6 American Cities

Rooster Kills Police Officer in Raid on Philippines Cockfighting Den

Former South Korean President Ordered Back to Prison for Bribery

Typhoon Molave Slams Into Vietnam, Bringing Death and More Misery

Your Thursday Briefing

Cuba Says US Restrictions Will Force Western Union Offices to Close, Limit Remittances

France and Germany Lock Down as Second Coronavirus Wave Grows

A player was pulled from Tuesday’s World Series game after testing positive.

In Azerbaijan, a String of Explosions, Screams and Then Blood

China’s Stance on Homosexuality Has Changed. Its Textbooks Haven’t.

The Lockdown That Felt Like It Might Last Forever Has Finally Ended

Trump Merchandise Outsells Biden's, China's Factories Say

The Americans Left Behind in Kuwait

Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

As Tanzania Votes, Many See Democracy Itself on the Ballot

Belgium's Princess Delphine Meets With Her Father, King Albert II

U.S. reports more than 500,000 cases in a week, a record, as the Trump administration says it ended the pandemic.

Americans Abroad Wait to See if Mail-In Ballots They Mailed Will Arrive

Mexico City’s mayor tests positive as the city grapples with a surge in cases.

A virus cluster erupts in the Arkansas Legislature and the state surgeon general’s family.

The 3 Counties in the U.S. That Have Yet to Report a Coronavirus Case

Qatar 'Regrets' Airport Strip-Searches Over Abandoned Baby

Your Wednesday Briefing

‘We believe in science.’ Washington, Oregon and Nevada join California’s vaccine-review plan.

Biden’s Plans for Latin America: End ‘Bully Dictating Policy’

Biden’s Plans for Latin America: End ‘Bully Dictating Policy’

Are masks still required in Louisiana? Lawmakers say no. The governor says yes, and sues.

To combat the virus, some schools have moved classes outside.

Mexico City’s mayor tests positive as the city grapples with a surge in cases.

A virus cluster erupts in the Arkansas Legislature and the state surgeon general’s family.

Protesters in Italy and Spain clash with police as they call for ‘freedom’ from virus restrictions.

Hong Kong will relax rules on beaches, bars and restaurants.

A nurse in a virus hot spot dies at 48.

Eli Lilly said its antibody treatment does not work on patients hospitalized with Covid-19.

Al Qaeda Feels Losses in Syria and Afghanistan but Stays Resilient

Backbone One Is an iPhone Controller Worth Gaming On

Judge Dismisses Case Against 47 Men Charged Under Nigeria’s Anti-Gay Law

Why a New Abortion Ban in Poland is Tearing the Country Apart

Ireland Mourns for Missing Dolphin Fungie

How Trump and Bolsonaro Broke Latin America’s Covid-19 Defenses

The Queer Appeal of Dead by Daylight

The Science That Spans #MeToo, Memes, and Covid-19

How an Afghan Political Crisis Derailed Payments to War Victims

These Oceanographers Want to Turn Marine Slime Into Drugs

The Chromecast With Google TV Is a Welcome Streaming Upgrade

Ireland Mourns for Missing Dolphin Fungie

Hong Kong Police Arrest Activist Said to Seek U.S. Asylum

The New Supreme Court

To Save the Planet, Get More EVs in Used Car Lots

What Comes After the International Space Station?

Why So Many Esports Pros Come From South Korea

Blast at Pakistani Religious School Kills at Least 7

Your Tuesday Briefing

Europe’s virus numbers look like they did in the spring: high and getting higher.

U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Iran’s Oil Sector

Upon My Death, Play the Following Messages

Boston Dynamics' Robots Won't Take Our Jobs ... Yet

As the pandemic cripples Airbnb, European cities see a chance to reclaim long-term housing.

How to Get the Most Out of Virtual Doctors' Visits

Wikipedia's Plan to Resist Election Day Misinformation

Pandemic Quiet Is Helping Humans Eavesdrop on Rare Dolphins

Ant Group Set to Raise $34 Billion in World’s Biggest I.P.O.

Google's Lower-Cost Pixel Gets a 5G Upgrade. Here's Our Take

How to Carve a Pumpkin—From a Pro Sculptor

My Twitter Addiction Got So Bad, I Had to Block Myself

The Trump Economy

Mark Kelly’s Been To Space. Can He Make it to Capitol Hill?

An Algorithm Blocked Kidney Transplants to Black Patients

Witnessing Peru’s Enduring, if Altered, Snow Star Festival

N.Y.C. billboards pair Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner with damning quotes and statistics.

A Teacher, His Killer and the Failure of French Integration

China Aims to End Extreme Poverty, but Covid-19 Exposes Gaps

Australia Says Female Passengers on Qatar Flight Got Invasive Medical Exams

In hot spots around the country, hospitals are reaching their limits.

Your Monday Briefing

Your Monday Briefing

Spain’s second wave of infections prompts the return to a state of emergency.

Italy closes gyms and theaters to fight a steep rise in coronavirus infections.

In coronavirus testing, false positives are more hazardous than they might seem.

After making a comeback during the pandemic, pro sports face a tough second act.

After making a comeback during the pandemic, pro sports face a tough second act.

Treaty to Prohibit Nuclear Weapons Passes Important Threshold

‘An End to the Chapter of Dictatorship’: Chileans Vote on a New Constitution

As the pandemic cripples Airbnb, European cities see a chance to reclaim long-term housing.

Pence’s chief of staff and several other aides test positive for the virus.

With Vacation Rentals Empty, European Cities See a Chance to Reclaim Housing

Pope Francis Appoints First African-American Cardinal

The 15 Best Wireless Headphones for Everyone

How to Shop for Halloween Costumes in This Bizarre Year

On the Week of the Election, Social Media Must Go Dark

Scientists Discover the First Room-Temperature Superconductor

4 Ways to Sell or Trade In Your Old iPhone

I Didn’t Want to Love Zooming on My Facebook Portal—but I Do

How to Clean Up Your Digital History

The Unsinkable Maddie Stone, Google's Bug-Hunting Badass

A resurgent virus attacks the heartland, just before the election.

Venezuela Opposition Figure, Long Confined, Flees Country

Venezuela Opposition Figure, Long Confined, Flees Country

A resurgent virus attacks the heartland, just before the election.

As Lawlessness Roils Nigeria, Police Chief Vows to Take Back Streets

She Used to Clean City Hall. Now, She Runs It.

As China Clamps Down, Activists Flee Hong Kong for Refuge in the West

Deadly Explosion Hits Kabul Tutoring Center

5 Children Killed in Attack on Cameroonian School

Indigenous Colombians, Facing New Wave of Brutality, Demand Government Action

Did a Security Researcher Guess Trump's Twitter Password?

New Airport, Beleaguered Symbol of ‘Irreverent’ Berlin, Is Opening at Long Last

President Andrzej Duda of Poland Tests Positive for Coronavirus

There's No Turning Back on AI in the Military

The iPhone 12 Finally Gets Magnets Right

The Best Locks for Protecting Your Bike—or Ebike

Russia's Laptev Sea Should Have Started to Freeze by Now

It's OK to Play One Game Forever

The 14 Best Weekend Deals on Cold Weather Gear, TVs, and More

Bangkok Is Engulfed by Protests. What’s Driving Them?

Trump continues to take swipes at pandemic-stricken New York.

Istanbul has 40 percent of Turkey’s virus cases, a top official reports.

Here’s a look at Vermont’s approach to the virus.

For Italy’s masked rap diva, an era of face coverings poses a dilemma.

The country is nearing a grisly record.

Hospitals on the brink of capacity as the virus continues its surge across the U.S.

In a calmer debate, Trump and Biden offer sharply different visions of the pandemic.

Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

'Star Wars: Squadrons' Is the Soaring Antidote to Force Fatigue

How 30 Lines of Code Blew Up a 27-Ton Generator

How the Google Antitrust Case Trickles Down Onto Your Phone

The Best iPhone 12 Deals (And Which Model to Pick)

Libya’s Two Main Factions Agree to a Cease-Fire

The Final Debate

How Police Can Crack Locked Phones—and Extract Information

18,000 Years From Now, People Will Still Play Football

The Case for Reviving the Civilian Conservation Corps

She Was in Labor. Floodwaters Were Rising. Then the Boat Tipped Over.

In Xi’s Homage to Korean War, a Jab at the U.S.

For Italy’s Masked Rap Diva, an Era of Face Coverings Poses a Dilemma

In Xi’s Homage to Korean War, a Jab at the U.S.

She Was in Labor. Floodwaters Were Rising. Then the Boat Tipped Over.

For Italy’s Masked Rap Diva, an Era of Face Coverings Poses a Dilemma

Swimming to Sanity in Melbourne’s Lockdown

E.U. Debates Whether a Veggie Burger Is Really a Burger

Trump and Biden’s Final Debate: Your Friday Briefing

Your Friday Briefing

Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

Pope’s Remarks on Same-Sex Unions Were Cut From a 2019 Vatican Interview

Schoolchildren Seem Unlikely to Fuel Coronavirus Surges, Scientists Say

The worst virus outbreaks in the U.S. are now in rural areas.

The TikTok Teens Trying to Meme the Vote

12 Cyber Threats That Could Wreak Havoc on the Election

Hurricane Epsilon Is a Category 2 Storm

In Munich, a Theater’s Ambitious New Era Starts Mid-Pandemic

Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

Europe Wonders if It Can Rely on U.S. Again, Whoever Wins

The C.D.C. updates its definition of ‘close contact’ in relation to infection risk.

Your Thursday Briefing

Richard Grenell Pursued Talks of Maduro, Power Change in Venezuela

The Czech Republic will close shops and further tighten rules to stem its outbreak.

With a recent rule change and some unusual help from a private jet, Nick Saban coached the Crimson Tide to victory.

Scientists raise doubts about Britain’s plan to deliberately infect volunteers.

Afghans seeking medical care in Pakistan are killed in a stampede.

At a quarantine hotel in Australia, blood testing devices may have exposed some guests.

Seven countries, seven days: More than 100,000 cases each.

Thailand welcomes its first foreign tourists in months.

Worried about the virus in the winter? Alaska offers a cautionary tale.

With coronavirus cases sharply rising, some New Yorkers are already stockpiling supplies.

As McConnell advises White House against a pre-election stimulus deal, Pelosi reports progress in talks.

Promising antibody treatments will be in short supply.

Grenell Pursued Talks Over Change of Power in Venezuela

South Korea Tries to Quell Anxiety Over Flu Shots After 13 Unexplained Deaths

Seven countries, seven days: More than 100,000 cases each.

What Even Is Friction, Anyway?

A Deepfake Porn Bot Is Being Used to Abuse Thousands of Women

The New Trustbusting

The Improbable Appeal of TikTok Tarot

The Horny Internet Wants You to Vote

Americans Took Prevagen for Years—as the FDA Questioned Its Safety

Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Evo Review: An Audio Nerd's Dream

Afghanistan Stampede Leaves at Least 12 Dead

2 Broke Artists Started a Bakery at Home. It’s a Pandemic Hit.

Hurricane Epsilon Is 10th of the Season

The Pandemic’s Real Toll? 300,000 Deaths, and It’s Not Just From the Coronavirus

‘We Cannot Kill That Little Chihuahua’: How Jean-Claude Van Damme Helped Save a Puppy

To Test Coronavirus Vaccines, UK Study Will Intentionally Infect Volunteers

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Storms Twitch

Your Wednesday Briefing

A virus update, in three charts.

Ireland to become the first European country to reimpose a national lockdown.

A vaccine will come at some point. The skepticism has already arrived.

Australia welcomed New Zealanders to visit only two states. They’re now traveling around the country.

India Returns Captured China Soldier in Sign of Easing Tensions

Trump Records Shed New Light on Chinese Business Pursuits

Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

Elliott Broidy Pleads Guilty in Foreign Lobbying Case

3 Great Gaming Chairs for Any Budget (2020)

What AI College Exam Proctors Are Really Teaching Our Kids

My Roomba Has Achieved Enlightenment

Panic's Playdate Is a Retro-Modern Handheld-Gaming Delight

Angry Nerd: Stop Turning My Favorite Antiheroes Into Heroes

It's Time to Pick Classes for the 2073-74 School Year!

1945: Strike Paralyzes Argentina

As Britain edges toward lockdowns, long-held grievances flare up.

900 Prisoners Freed From Congo Jail After Attack

Your Tuesday Briefing

A vaccine that has not completed clinical trials finds strong demand in China.

Kenya’s health minister warns of a second wave as cases rise.

The total number of virus cases around the world has surpassed 40 million.

Anticipating coronavirus vaccines, UNICEF plans to stockpile more than half a billion syringes.

Companies Are Rushing to Use AI—but Few See a Payoff

Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

Europe’s museums are open, but the public isn’t coming.

A vaccine that has not completed clinical trials finds strong demand in China.

Kenya’s health minister warns of a second wave as cases rise.

Migrant farmworkers under lockdown say restrictions severely limit their freedom.

Anticipating coronavirus vaccines, UNICEF plans to stockpile more than half a billion syringes.

U.S. Diplomats and Spies Battle Trump Administration Over Suspected Attacks

A Viral Theory Cited by Health Officials Draws Fire From Scientists

Pakistan Rescinds TikTok Ban

Police Raid in France Targets Islamist Links After Teacher’s Killing

The 5 Best Photo Printing Services (2020): Tips, Recommendations, and More

Joe Biden Is Very Offline—and That’s OK

The Election Will Bring a Hurricane of Misinformation

NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Is About to Touch an Asteroid

The New Science of Wildfire Prediction

A Corporate Court

An Earthquake, an Orphanage, and New Beginnings for Haitian Children in America

‘Wait, Sylvie’s Dad Plays?!’ The Joy of Fortnite Parenting

Cat Figure Found at Nazca Lines in Peru

Landslide in Vietnam Kills at Least 20 Military Personnel

Landslide in Vietnam Kills at Least 20 Military Personnel

Your Monday Briefing

With Covid-19 Under Control, China’s Economy Surges Ahead

Your Monday Briefing

Indonesian ex-pilot, convicted in midair poison plot, is reported dead from Covid-19.

Doctors find signs of recovery in some Covid-19 patients with severe lung damage.

U.S. records over 70,000 cases in one day for the first time since July.

Doctors find signs of recovery in some Covid-19 patients with severe lung damage.

‘It’s insane’: This is what happened when schools reopened in a virus-hit community.

Pandemic weariness is making it harder to stem outbreaks, health officials say.

China Threatens to Detain Americans if U.S. Prosecutes Chinese Scholars

Give These Apps Some Notes and They'll Write Emails for You

‘We Have to Speak Out’: Thai Students Defy Protest Ban

After Fleeing Poland, an Antiracism Activist Finds Refuge in Norway

Refugees Who Assisted U.S. Military Denied Entry Into U.S.

Indonesian ex-pilot, convicted in midair poison plot, is reported dead from Covid-19.

At Front Lines of a Brutal War: Death and Despair in Nagorno-Karabakh

At Front Lines of a Brutal War: Death and Despair in Nagorno-Karabakh

Using a Law It Hates, Far Right in Spain Takes Aim at Franco’s Rivals

A Storied Female Warlord Surrenders, Taliban Say, Exposing Afghan Weakness

12 Best Wireless Earbuds WIRED Has Tried (2020)

Wing Freedom X Review: Speedy and Pretty

Computer Scientists Break the 'Traveling Salesperson' Record

What to Do With Old Phones, Cameras, Laptops, and Tablets

Trump’s Sanctions on International Court May Do Little Beyond Alienating Allies

In Election, Bolivia Confronts the Legacy of Its Ousted Socialist Leader

Latino and Black Americans are still dying in disproportionately high numbers, the C.D.C. says.

U.S. records over 70,000 cases in one day for the first time since July.

Armenia, Azerbaijan Reach New Cease-Fire for Nagorno-Karabakh

Bill Offering L.G.B.T. Protections in Italy Spurs Rallies on Both Sides

Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

Suspect Stalked French School Before Beheading Teacher, Officials Say

Latino and Black Americans are still dying in disproportionately high numbers, the C.D.C. says.

A Cut Cable Knocked Out Virginia's Voter Registration Site

Jacinda Ardern, Hero to Liberals Abroad, Is Validated at Home

In Israel, some ultra-Orthodox choose home care over hospitalization.

Want Some Eco-Friendly Tips? A New Study Says No, You Don’t

For Young Rohingya Brides, Marriage Means a Perilous, Deadly Crossing

Will we remember how hugging works when we are allowed to do it again?

Faced with twin crises, Britain’s leader is stalling for time.

Killing of White Farmer Becomes a Flash Point in South Africa

Disney’s Pivot to Streaming Won’t Change Hollywood

A Sharply Split Screen

Do You Need a 5G iPhone? No, but You’re Getting One Anyway

What Digital Doping Means for Esports—and Everything Else

Television Like 'The Boys' Is Destroying You

The Preexisting Conditions of the Coronavirus Pandemic

Google Pixel 5 Review: The Best Pixel Yet

In the US, 50 States Could Mean 50 Vaccine Rollout Strategies

Fancy Bear Imposters Are on a Hacking Extortion Spree

This Ex-Taliban Commander Is Now the Face of Afghan Security

This Ex-Taliban Commander Is Now the Face of Afghan Security

In One of the World’s Longest Lockdowns, One Man is Omnipresent

One Woman’s High-Touch Bid to Upend the Sex-Toy Industry

President Trump supports a bigger relief bill, but a deal is far from certain.

Remdesivir Fails to Prevent Covid-19 Deaths in Huge Trial

Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

U.S. Election, Boris Johnson, Coronavirus: Your Friday Briefing

Salvador Cienfuegos, Mexico's Ex-Defense Minister, Is Arrested in L.A.

Will Jacinda Ardern Win a Second Term? New Zealand’s Election, Explained

Singapore and Hong Kong agree to set up a travel bubble, and other news from around the world.

Major Retailers in Britain Say No to Glitter for Christmas

Your Friday Briefing

How United Airlines Is Trying to Plan Around a Pandemic

How to Build a Spacecraft to Save the World

Was the ‘Surprised Pikachu’ Meme a Stealth Marketing Campaign?

The Surging Virus

MiniDiscs Helped Me Keep in Touch With My Brother, a World Away

What Forest Floor Playgrounds Teach Us about Kids and Germs

More Video Games Featured Women This Year. Will It Last?

Our Favorite Retro Toys and Games: Tamagotchi, Spirograph, Easy-Bake Oven, Furby

Ring Ring! Our Favorite Landline Phones Are Calling

How to Build a Vintage Audio System That Will Last Forever

Pluto TV and the Nostalgic Joy of Drop-In Television

How to Design a Supersonic Plane for the (Fairly Rich) Masses

This Urban Safari Comes With a Warning: Watch Out for Snakes

Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

Your Thursday Briefing

The Jailed Activist Left a Letter Behind. The Message: Keep Fighting.

Barron Trump tested positive for the coronavirus but has since tested negative, Melania Trump says.

Northern Ireland will lock down for four weeks, as England begins new restrictions.

World War II-Era ‘Earthquake Bomb’ Explodes in Polish Waters

L.S.U.-Florida is the latest college football game to be postponed because of an outbreak.

Dozens of new infections in Ontario originated from a single gym.

Yes, you can be reinfected with the coronavirus. But it’s extremely unlikely.

Helsinki Makes Sustainability a Guiding Principle for Development

Coronavirus Reinfections Are Real but Very, Very Rare

White House embraces a declaration from scientists that opposes lockdowns and relies on ‘herd immunity.’

Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

Internet Freedom Has Taken a Hit During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Mario Molina, 77, Dies; Sounded an Alarm on the Ozone Layer

Covid-19 vaccines are a chance at salvation for drug makers.

What Would Happen if All the Antarctic Ice Melted?

To Mend a Broken Internet, Create Online Parks

‘Meteorite’ Is a Love Letter to Space Rocks

All the Ways You Can Pay With a Phone or Smartwatch

The Hollow Nihilism of 'Call of Duty'

The Man Who Speaks Softly—and Commands a Big Cyber Army

Amazon Prime Day 2020: 21 Best Home, Outdoors, Toy Deals

Iceland Tourism Prepares for a Comeback

After a 7-Month Wait, This Tourist Got Machu Picchu All To Himself

Israel Accepts Ethiopians of Jewish Descent, but Fewer Than Promised

Nigerians Demand End to Police Squad Known for Brutalizing the Young

His Writing Radicalized Young Hackers. Now He Wants to Redeem Them

The Delightful, Painful Nostalgia of Radio Archives

Coronavirus, QAnon, Trump: Your Monday Briefing

New York Is Trying Targeted Lockdowns. Will It Curb Covid?

Facebook Tweaked Its Rules, but You Can Still Target Voters

Trump’s Virus Treatment Revives Questions About Unchecked Nuclear Authority

Off-campus trips and parties are fueling a spike at Syracuse University, officials say.

The world recorded more than 1 million new cases in the last three days, and India’s total infections passed 7 million.

Rafael Nadal, delivering stability in a year of chaos, wins his 13th French Open title.

Your Monday Briefing

QAnon Is Thriving in Germany. The Extreme Right Is Delighted.

The 7 Best Turntables for Your Vinyl Collection (2020)

How to Block Bad Websites—or Just Get Things Done

A Brooklyn judge declined a request to block Cuomo’s restrictions on houses of worship.

In Belarus, Women Led the Protests and Shattered Stereotypes

Offering few details, the White House doctor says Trump is no longer contagious.

North Korea Unveils What Appears to Be New ICBM During Military Parade

Fierce Fighting Eases After Cease-Fire Between Armenia and Azerbaijan

The Best Weighted Blankets (2020): Different Sizes, Weights, and More

How to Customize Your iPhone Home Screen in iOS 14 With Widgets

Testing Alone Won't Stop Covid. Just Look at the White House

For Boris Johnson, and Maybe Trump, Covid as Metaphor Is Hard to Shake

Hong Kong Arrests Nine Over Protesters’ Escape by Speedboat

A Famed Horror Director Mines Japan’s Real-Life Atrocities

Sweden, U.S. Election, French Open: Your Friday Briefing

Extremists Free a Leading Malian Politician and Three Other Hostages

An Afghan Boy’s Rape and Death Prompt a Rare Response: Arrests

Australia, Tell Us the Places in the World You Love the Most

Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

Brazil surpasses 5 million virus cases, even as the pace of confirmed infections slows.

A top health official in Germany warns, ‘It is possible that the virus spreads uncontrolled.’

Hong Kong officials warn of a new wave of infections.

The next presidential debate will be virtual, but Trump says he won’t participate.

In Spain, Madrid’s highest court annuls a federal lockdown.

Britain is said to be weighing the tightening of restrictions in hard-hit parts of the country.

A wave of death in Sweden’s nursing homes has exposed holes in a famously generous safety net.

Kamala Harris calls Trump’s virus response the ‘greatest failure of any presidential administration.’

Nevada halts use of rapid coronavirus tests in nursing homes, citing inaccuracies.

How do you lose an ‘S.N.L.’ gig? Ask Morgan Wallen.

U.S. Vice-Presidential Debate, New Zealand, Vladimir Putin: Your Thursday Briefing

U.S. Seeks to Draw Down Its Troops in Afghanistan to 2,500 by Early 2021

The Pence-Harris Debate Is Over—but Let’s Talk About the Fly

New Zealand’s ‘go hard, go early’ strategy seems to have worked.

Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

After suspending the academic year, Kenya begins a phased reopening of its schools.

Golden Dawn Found Guilty of Running Criminal Organization in Greece

The Gray Revolt Against Trump

Hurricane Delta Makes Landfall in Mexico

A Global Data Effort Probes Whether Covid Causes Diabetes

How to Save Time and Type Faster With AutoHotKey

Venezuela, Once an Oil Giant, Reaches the End of an Era

Dangers Posed by Plastic Are Hidden Far Beneath the Ocean’s Surface

A former C.D.C. director has called on the current one to expose the Trump administration’s failures.

A former C.D.C. director has called on the current one to expose the Trump administration’s failures.

Trump benefits from treatments most Covid-19 patients lacked.

A senior vaccine scientist who blew the whistle on political interference resigns.

Singapore announces new financial incentives to encourage ‘pandemic babies.’

Trump says he is pulling the plug on stimulus talks.

The virus moved female faculty to the brink. Will universities help?

North Korean Diplomat, Missing Since 2018, Is in Seoul, Lawmaker Says

Your Wednesday Briefing

Singapore announces new financial incentives to encourage ‘pandemic babies.’

A megachurch pastor who attended the Rose Garden event has tested positive.

Families fight for compensation after meat-processing workers die from the virus.

Trump leaves the hospital, minimizing the virus and urging Americans not to ‘let it dominate your lives.’

Congress Unveils Its Plan to Curb Big Tech's Power

Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

Delayed Homeland Security Report Warns of ‘Lethal’ White Supremacy

Covid Kid Reporters: Back-to-School Edition

How to Start Streaming on Twitch

Silicon Valley Opens Its Wallet for Joe Biden

A Poker Pro Accused of Cheating Wants $330M in Damages

New Delhi Introduces Campaign to Curb Air Pollution Ahead of Winter

Britain Is Getting Ready for Its Space Race

They Came for My Father Nearly 30 Years Ago. It Still Haunts Me.

Cuomo won’t approve closing businesses in 9 N.Y.C. hot spots, but will close schools in those areas on Tuesday.

Covering Comments Is Instagram’s Newest Anti-Bullying Tool

Top China Critic Becomes Its Defender

Israel’s second coronavirus lockdown is fraying nerves, amid protests, confusion and violence.

Two more Spanish cities announce lockdown orders as a second wave of cases spreads beyond the capital.

The White House blocks new coronavirus vaccine guidelines.

Contact tracing efforts are restricted to the two days before Trump’s diagnosis.

Iran sets new death and infection records, as much of Tehran shuts down.

Cuomo won’t approve closing businesses in 9 N.Y.C. hot spots, but will close schools in those areas on Tuesday.

Your Tuesday Briefing

Zhao Li Sentenced in Canada to 10 Years for Killing and Dismembering Yuan Gang

Violent Protests in Kyrgyzstan Over Results of Election Marred by Vote Buying

On Capitol Hill, the prospects for a stimulus deal before the election remain murky.

On Capitol Hill, the prospects for a stimulus deal before the election remain murky.

A Literal Child and His Mom Sue Nintendo Over ‘Joy-Con Drift’

Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

How Cities (and Citizens) Create Hostile Environments

Ad Tech Could Be the Next Internet Bubble

Trump’s Condition

The Sunset Strip Stirs Again

Uncle Sam Is Looking for Recruits—Over Twitch

Xbox Has Always Chased Power. That's Not Enough Anymore

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A Common Plant Virus Is an Unlikely Ally in the War on Cancer

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