It Took 10 Years to Grow This Christmas Tree. The Price? $105
Every day since the trees were planted has been a roll of the dice. Unlike commodities like corn and soybeans, which Mr. Wyckoff grows on another 90 acres he owns,…
In Gaza, Israelis Display Tunnel Wide Enough to Handle Cars
The tunnel in the northern Gaza Strip is wide enough for a large car to pass through, reinforced with concrete and fitted with electrical wiring. And at least one section…
Hostage Deaths Fuel Israelis’ Doubts About Netanyahu
In the face of increasing pressure from the United States, Britain and Germany, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has doubled down on his opposition to what these allies see as the…
The Trouble with Nouns | naked capitalism
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Today I propose to venture for starters into child psychology before returning to the firmer swamps of philosophy and politics. (I am sure, this being…
How to Tackle a Humongous Crossword Puzzle
Every December since 2016, print subscribers have looked forward to receiving a special New York Times section called Puzzle Mania tucked neatly into their Sunday newspapers. Puzzle lovers who don’t…
Lessons From the Past Year of Wordle
People like playing Wordle. In the past year, millions have played the game every day, and then shared, discussed and debated how they tried to win. For the first time,…
Opinion | What ‘The Crown’ Teaches Us About Power and How to Wield It
Over time, such stories have helped us understand that the actions of the royals affect not just their world but also our own, which may explain both our perpetual curiosity…
Jeff Roe, Top Strategist for Star-Crossed DeSantis Super PAC, Resigns
Jeff Roe, the chief strategist for the leading super PAC supporting Gov. Ron DeSantis’s presidential bid, resigned on Saturday night, the latest and perhaps most significant departure from the group,…
At Least 61 Migrants Drown Off Libya, Agency Says
More than 60 migrants drowned in a shipwreck off Libya, an international migrant agency said on Saturday, another chapter in the unrelenting toll in the Mediterranean Sea as people in…
At the Pyramids of Giza, a ‘Mystical’ Wedding
Lamis Khaled Hassan Azazy dreamed of having a wedding in front of the pyramids of Giza for as long as she could remember. She grew up in Cairo and first…