Paul Reubens, Creator of Pee-wee Herman, Is Dead at 70
Paul Reubens, the comic actor whose childlike alter-ego Pee-wee Herman became a movie and television sensation in the 1980s, and whose career was briefly derailed by a sex scandal in…
Georgia Judge Rejects Trump’s Effort to Short-Circuit Election Case
A Georgia judge on Monday forcefully rejected an effort by former President Donald J. Trump to throw out evidence collected by a special grand jury and to remove the current…
A Shoe Entrepreneur’s Globally Inspired Barbecue
Ten years ago, Mickey Ashmore was working in finance when he decided to start a side business selling handmade shoes under the label Sabah, which means “morning” in Turkish. Early…
N.F.L. Increases Penalties for Sexual Misconduct in Light of Deshaun Watson Case
The N.F.L. has changed its personal conduct policy, expanding the offenses that warrant more serious penalties to include sexual assault “involving threats or coercion” and including “a pattern of conduct”…
Florida’s Record-Breaking Sea Temperatures Are Forcing Coral to Move Ashore
When Bailey Thomasson first spotted the coral, she felt a jolt of relief. She was diving for samples off the Florida Keys, and the thicket of elkhorn coral below looked…
Mysterious Object Found on Australian Beach Is Identified as Space Debris
A mysterious cylindrical object found on a remote Australian beach this month is a piece of debris from an Indian rocket, Australia’s space agency announced on Monday. This means that…
To Keep TV Shows Afloat, Some Networks Are Cutting Actors’ Pay
Starring on the CBS sitcom “Bob Hearts Abishola” has been good for Bayo Akinfemi. Being a regular cast member for four years has given him financial security and made him…
Trump Employee Released on Bond After Court Appearance in Documents Case
Carlos De Oliveira, the property manager of Mar-a-Lago, former President Donald J. Trump’s private club and residence in Florida, appeared in court for the first time on Monday to face…
Opinion | How Women’s ‘Weak Language’ Is a Source of Strength
“Stop using weak language.” If you’re a woman, you’ve probably gotten this advice from a mentor, a coach or a teacher. If you want to be heard, use more forceful…
Trump Employee Released on Bond After Court Appearance in Documents Case
Carlos De Oliveira, the property manager of Mar-a-Lago, former President Donald J. Trump’s private club and residence in Florida, appeared in court for the first time on Monday to face…
‘We Are a Romantic Country’: On the Set of a Steamy Hit in Italy
Before dawn, the teenage girls convened outside the Naples Navy base where the wildly popular Italian television show “Mare Fuori” is filmed. “We want to show them all of our…
Mauricio Diazgranados Is a Botanist in a Hurry
A decade ago, when Dr. Diazgranados was head of Bogotá’s botanical garden, he took on the construction of a new herbarium and the largest greenhouse in the Americas, before a…
A Strong Peso Gives Mexicans Working Abroad Less Bang for Their Buck
Most of the money that Antonio Solis makes delivering food on his motorcycle in New York City will eventually make its way to Monterrey, Mexico, where it will pay for…
Intelligence Board Recommends Curbing F.B.I.’s Power to Use Surveillance Program
An advisory board to President Biden has recommended limiting the F.B.I.’s ability to use a controversial warrantless surveillance program to hunt for information about Americans, even as it urged lawmakers…