P. Adams Sitney, Leading Scholar of Avant-Garde Film, Dies at 80
He championed works of cinema that were destined never to have a commercial breakthrough — which, to him, was the whole point.
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Gailard Sartain, Character Actor and ‘Hee Haw’ Regular, Dies at 81
Though best known for comedy, he also played serious roles, including a sinister sheriff in “Mississippi Burning.” The director Alan Rudolph cast him in nine films.
The Evolution of Trump’s Views on Foreign Aid
The administration has gutted agencies like U.S.A.I.D., and President Trump has denigrated their work as wasteful and rife with fraud. His views on humanitarian assistance have seesawed since he entered political life.
U.K. Says It’s Buying 12 Jets That Can Carry Nuclear Weapons
The decision means that Britain’s air force will have a nuclear role for the first time since the end of the Cold War.
5 Takeaways From the New York City Mayoral Primary
Here are some of the factors that drove Zohran Mamdani to the cusp of a seismic upset, and how they will affect the general election in November.
Mamdani Stuns Cuomo in New York Mayoral Primary
Zohran Mamdani, a state assemblyman and democratic socialist, had a commanding lead over former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, who conceded in the Democratic primary.
Vietnam Abolishes Death Penalty for Embezzlement and Other Crimes
The move, one official said, would help the country extradite suspects from abroad. It would also spare the life of a recently convicted tycoon.
Why the Salary for Dakota Johnson’s Character in ‘Materialists’ Is Such a Game-Changer
By making the number explicit, Celine Song’s new film reflects modern dating realities in a way rom-coms rarely have before.
Online and IRL, Trump Offers a Window Into His Psyche
Other countries used to need spies to discern the thinking of American presidents. Now they just need a Truth Social account.
Kenyans Return to the Streets a Year After Deadly Tax Protests
The police fired tear gas at demonstrators who were expressing anger at the government over growing economic hardship and a lack of accountability for killings at earlier rallies.