A Gender-Reveal Celebration Is Blamed for a Wildfire. It Wasn’t the First Time.
The El Dorado fire in California ignited as a family was using a “pyrotechnic device” to announce the gender of a new baby, the authorities...
Who Founded Labor Day? Descendants of Two Men Tussle Over Legacy
Descendants of two men with similar last names claim their great-grandfather was the true father of the holiday.
2020 N.F.L. Season Preview: A Look at All 32 Teams
Mahomes and Lamar Jackson headline an exciting new era of the N.F.L., which is on track for an on-time return to the field, just as planned...
When the Wrong Singer for the Song Is Just So Right
Thrice-delayed and now virtual, this year’s scrambled show-tune revue “Miscast” has to entertain while recognizing that casting is politica...
With Fans Barred From the U.S. Open, One Gets as Close as He Can
Giovanni Bartocci has had a 2020-type year, including enduring a fire that closed down his East Village restaurant, but he is still there t...
For Aging Belarus Rockers, a Late Shot at Stardom
Forced underground in the 1990s to a life of cover gigs and guitar lessons, they are re-emerging amid the country’s political awakening.
Your Monday Briefing
Hong Kong protests, India, Typhoon Haishen: Here’s what you need to know.
The Friendshipof Elena and Tom
It’s rare that someone meets her favorite ballplayer.It’s even rarer that he becomes a fan of hers.
The Tax Cut for the Rich That Democrats Love
Why are party leaders fighting to get rid of one surprisingly progressive element of the 2017 tax bill?
Gwen Berry: I Raised My Fist in Protest. The Olympics Punished Me.
The I.O.C. is on the wrong side of history, again.
A 150,000-Bird Orchestra in the Sky
A huge flock of purple martins is using Nashville as a staging ground for the fall migration — and bringing music back to the city’s shutte...
What the Oil Spill in Venezuela Tells Us About Its Politics
The largest oil reserves and one of the world’s most incompetent governments have brought authoritarianism, economic collapse and environme...
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