Like a Record, LeBron James’s Age Is Just a Number
Still among the best players in the N.B.A. at 38, James is now 36 points away from the league’s career scoring record. He could break it at home on Tuesday.
Returning From Africa, Pope Francis and Christian Leaders Condemn Anti-Gay Laws
In an in-flight news conference after six days in the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan, Francis also denounced conservative critics who he said had “instrumentalized” the death of Benedict XVI.
Navy Divers Work to Recover Debris From Chinese Spy Balloon
The effort off the coast of South Carolina is expected to take days. Navy and Coast Guard ships have been sent to the scene.
As G.O.P. Rails Against Federal Spending, Its Appetite for Earmarks Grows
While Democrats claimed a larger share than Republicans of the nearly $16 billion in earmarks in the latest federal spending bill, G.O.P. projects jumped by 85 percent.
‘My Heart Skipped a Beat When I Saw Her Across the Tracks’
An encounter at the Union Square station, a prank on a fall day and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
Koch Network, Aiming to ‘Turn the Page’ on Trump, Will Play in the G.O.P. Primaries
The move by the alliance of conservative donors could provide an enormous boost to a Republican alternative to the former president.
As G.O.P. Rails Against Federal Spending, Its Appetite for Earmarks Grows
While Democrats claimed a larger share than Republicans of the nearly $16 billion in earmarks in the latest federal spending bill, G.O.P. projects jumped by 85 percent.
The Pentagon Saw a Warship Boondoggle. Congress Saw Jobs.
After years of crippling problems and a changing mission, the Navy pushed to retire nine of its newest ships. Then the lobbying started.
Fierce Battle Rages for ‘Every Stairwell’ in Bakhmut, Russian Paramilitary Leader Says
Ukrainian troops are becoming increasingly pessimistic about the fate of the city in eastern Ukraine, as Russian forces push for their first significant victory in months.
‘It’s Our Central Park’: Uproar Rises Over Location of New Toronto Homes
A plan to build 50,000 homes in a protected green space surrounding Toronto has led to strident opposition and debate over where to house a projected influx of immigrants in the coming years.