Trial Begins for Men Accused in Killing of Holocaust Survivor in France

Mireille Knoll, 85, was killed in 2018 in what prosecutors and the authorities called a hate crime. Decades earlier, she had escaped a notorious roundup of Jews.

Inside the Thai Temple Where Tattoos Come to Life

Wat Bang Phra, a temple in central Thailand, is renowned as a center for sak yant, a style of tattoo art believed by some to convey protective powers.

Japan’s Communists Are Hardly Radical, but Make a Handy Election Target

They have minimal support in polls. But by teaming up with other opposition parties for the first time, they have been made a boogeyman by the unpopular party in power.

Man Convicted in ’81 Brink’s Robbery Wins Release From New York Prison

David Gilbert, whose 75-year prison sentence was commuted in one of Andrew Cuomo’s last acts as governor, was granted parole.

2 Days After Cricket Victory Over India, Pakistan Still Feels the High

The nation is experiencing a much-needed burst of joy after it unexpectedly beat India in a cricket match in Dubai.

Atlanta Blasts Its Way to a Win, but Loses an Ace

The Braves’ offense pounded Houston’s Framber Valdez, but Atlanta will have to scramble after Charlie Morton was knocked out of the remainder of the World Series.

Final New York Mayoral Debate Descends Into Exchange of Personal Insults

The televised confrontation between Eric Adams and Curtis Sliwa a week before Election Day seemed unlikely to change the dynamics of the race.

Charlie Morton’s season ends with a fractured fibula.

The Atlanta pitcher, who was struck by a comebacker in the second inning off Yuli Gurriel’s bat, fractured his right fibula on the play.

This Special Election Is Testing Republican Efforts to Court Latino Voters

The contest to fill a vacant State House seat in South Texas has exposed the vulnerabilities of a Democratic stronghold.

Last Call for the Beer Bar?

Once the best place in town to discover new craft beers, bars are finding it hard to compete with brewery taprooms.

At Last, a Royal Wedding. But No Trumpets, Just a News Conference.

The torturous path to marriage for Princess Mako of Japan, who gave up her title to marry a commoner, leads to a registry office in Tokyo and most likely a life abroad.

The Case Against Winston Churchill

“Churchill’s Shadow,” by Geoffrey Wheatcroft, may be the best single-volume indictment of Churchill yet written.

Fried Oysters Are Delicious. They’re Even Better at Home.

They’re a seafood-shack favorite, but making them yourself can be an almost fine-dining experience.

My Kid Is Afraid of Shots. How Can We Prepare for the Covid Vaccine?

Trypanophobia, or the fear of needles, is common among young children. But there are ways to make vaccination as painless as possible.

Newly Unearthed Work by a Revered and Reviled Novelist Causes a Stir in France

A legal battle is raging over manuscripts written by the antisemitic writer Louis-Ferdinand Céline that disappeared almost eight decades ago.

How Fire Threatened California’s Sequoias

In September, lightning sparked wildfires in California that spread to more than 185,000 acres, including to sequoia groves that are home to some of the world’s oldest and biggest trees.

Tesla Joins an Exclusive Club

The car maker attained $1 trillion market value, but it’s different from others in that group in some big ways.

Opinion | Why ‘Evangelical’ Is Becoming Another Word for ‘Republican’

It’s not necessarily a theological affinity for Jesus Christ. Many Americans are being drawn to the evangelical label because of its association with the G.O.P.

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