A Picturesque New England Town’s Debt to the Right Whale
We owe it to the right whale — and to so many other species — to reconstruct what our own history has taken from them.
U.S. Fighter Jet Shot Down Over Red Sea by Apparent Friendly Fire
A U.S. Navy ship mistakenly fired at the F/A-18, whose two pilots were safely recovered, the military said.
Sonic Beats Lion King at Box Office
“Mufasa: The Lion King” sputtered in second place at theaters in the United States and Canada. “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” was No. 1.
Europe Had a Terrible Year, and It’s Probably Going to Get Worse
The continent’s parlous economy and ascendant far right foretell a grim future.
‘Nutcracker’ Is a Casualty of a ‘Quarantine’ of Russian Culture in Lithuania
Lithuania’s national opera house had stopped showing Tchaikovsky’s 1892 masterpiece in solidarity with Ukraine over the war with Russia. Then a new minister expressed fondness for the Russian composer, igniting…
Police Fatally Shoot Man Who Drove Pickup Into Killeen Mall, Injuring 5
The police said the man was being investigated for possible drunken driving but instead of stopping, he smashed his pickup truck into a J.C. Penney.
Trump Appoints ‘The Apprentice’ Producer as Special Envoy to Britain
Mark Burnett and President-elect Donald J. Trump had a long and successful collaboration that made Mr. Trump a household name.
Rickey Henderson, Baseball’s Flamboyant ‘Man of Steal,’ Dies at 65
Widely regarded as the greatest leadoff hitter in baseball history, he was not just one of the game’s most exciting players, but also one of its most eccentric.
Congress Approves Spending Extension, Ending Shutdown Crisis
The Senate passed the measure and sent it to President Biden’s desk, shortly after the midnight deadline for funding to lapse.
Amazon Warehouse Workers in New York City Join Protest
The workers’ union hopes that adding employees at the Staten Island warehouse to a protest started by delivery drivers will increase pressure on Amazon.