Edward P. Lazear, Economist and Presidential Adviser, Dies at 72
He was a widely respected labor economist at Stanford who led President George W. Bushs economic council during the financial crisis. Read more...
Mask Mandate? In a Montana Town, It Puts Us at Odds With Customers
In Hamilton, business owners are walking a tightrope between keeping people safe from the coronavirus and not driving them away. Read more...
Army-funded algorithm decodes brain signals responsible for behaviors like walking and breathing
The US Army is funding a project that could lead to brain-machine interfaces. It includes an algorithm capable of isolating brain signals and linking them to specific behaviors such as walking and breathing. Read more...
A Headline (or Five) for History
As Election Day approached, print editors at The Times were ready for anything. Or so we thought. Read more...
SCOTUS rules in favor of Christian and Jewish groups who challenged New York's COVID restrictions
The Supreme Court late Wednesday temporarily barred New York from enforcing certain attendance limits at houses of worship. Read more...
Airbnb Offers Accommodations in Cuba
Airbnb, the home and room rental company, has added properties in Cuba for U.S. travelers. Read more...
Man, 43, arrested in hunt for Michigan sniper who fired at random cars in four counties in two-week campaign of terror
The 43-year-old suspect was taken into custody on Monday night in Wixom, the Detroit suburb where the shootings began. Read more...
Pregnant woman loses baby after mugger kicked her in the stomach in iPhone robbery
A pregnant woman has lost her unborn baby after a callous robber kicked her in the stomach as he snatched her iPhone while she was calling her mother. Read more...
Uber and Lyft Drivers in California Will Remain Contractors
The victory of Proposition 22, the most expensive initiative in the states history, could help gig companies remake labor laws throughout the country. Read more...
Exploring Jersey is easy when you're on a bike that does all the work
The Mail on Sunday's Tamara Hinson went on an e-bike tour around Jersey. She visited attractions including Orgueil Castle and The Botanic Gardens at Samares Manor. Read more...
British Candidate Clarifies Just Which Immigrants Disturb Him
In a contentious radio interview, a British nationalist politician from an anti-immigrant party denied being racist. Read more...
Jennifer Grey talks 'Dirty Dancing 2' without Patrick Swayze
The "Dirty Dancing" sequel is special to star Jennifer Grey, but she's well aware it won't be the same without Patrick Swayze. Read more...
Former Mexican defense secretary accused of drug trafficking to be turned over to Mexico for investigation
A former Mexican defense secretary arrested in the US last month on charges of being a drug cartel boss is going to be returned to Mexico with a promise by Mexican authorities to investigate him, US and Mexican top prosecutors announced Tuesday. Read more...
Nick Saban Is Being Tested for the Virus. The Runaway Train of College Football Keeps Rolling.
As games are postponed and coronavirus outbreaks spike on campuses, nothing seems capable of stopping the juggernaut, regardless of the consequences. Read more...
From Polly Crosby to Tana French, Louis deBernires and Anne Youngson This week's best fiction
Romilly and her artist pa live in a moated Suffolk farmhouse full of damp, deathwatch beetles and ghosts. Read more...
A Designers Endlessly Adaptable Nigerian Stew
Niyi Okuboyejo makes his efo riro with turkey and yams, but you should feel free to experiment. Its a dish, he says, that rewards improvisation. Read more...
Your Wednesday Briefing
Lessons from South Koreas vaccine campaign. Read more...
Biden piles pressure on Boris Johnson at Brexit crunch time
US President-elect Joe Biden has cranked up the pressure on Boris Johnson to strike a post-Brexit trade deal with the European Union, as negotiations between the UK and Brussels enter what could be their final few days. Read more...