Dada Masilo,Who Fused Ballet With African Dance, Dies at 39
Ms. Masilo, a South African dancer and choreographer, was known as a fearless creative who brought African dance styles to traditional pieces like “Swan Lake.”
Woman Burned to Death on N.Y.C. Subway Identified as Debrina Kawam
Debrina Kawam of Toms River, N.J., was burned alive on Dec. 22 in a videotaped killing that shocked New York.
Americans Are Actually More United Than You Might Think
Americans think of our society as so divided. Might there be some upside to starting the new year knowing we aren’t as polarized as we thought?
Aaron Brown, CNN Anchor During Sept. 11 Attacks, Dies at 76
He was still in training when he was rushed into live coverage of the collapse of the World Trade Center, and his broadcast became one of the enduring records of…
New Year’s Eve in Times Square: What to Know
New York’s ball-drop celebration is more than a century old. One important fact about this year: You are likely to get wet.
Most of Puerto Rico Is Darkened by New Year’s Eve Blackout
Only a fraction of the island’s 1.4 million utility customers had power on Tuesday morning. The electricity provider said it would take 24 to 48 hours to restore power.
Stock Market Set for More Gains in 2025, Analysts Predict
The S&P 500 is set to post back-to-back annual gains of more than 20 percent for the first time since the late 1990s. Analysts expect stocks to continue rising in…
He Didn’t Know His Father Was on Doomed South Korean Flight Until It Crashed
Oh Jaejin’s father, 64, had not told Mr. Oh he was flying, because he didn’t want his son to worry. They had been looking forward to his becoming a grandfather.
How ‘Trophy’ Videos Link Paramilitary Commanders to War Crimes in Sudan
Visual evidence collected and analyzed over months by The New York Times identifies the commanders leading an opaque paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces, as fighters under their watch commit…
The Man Who Showed the World South Korea’s Deadly Plane Crash
A restaurant owner described witnessing the Jeju Air plane crash and recording videos as it happened. “Every time I closed my eyes, I kept seeing afterimages of the blast.”