Delayed Jobs Data to Give Snapshot of a Labor Market Under Stress

Economists expect that employment growth was anemic in September, before the government shutdown delayed data collection.

News
Why the Public Library Is Giving Away 1,000 Books

The books come from its list of best titles of the year and will be available at three flagship library branches.

News
Share Your Most Memorable SantaCon Story

We’re gathering readers’ stories about one of New York’s most polarizing holiday traditions. Share your best, worst and wildest SantaCon memories here.

News
Catholic Group Sues Trump Administration for Access to Immigration Facility

The Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership says its members have been blocked from ministering at an ICE detention center near Chicago.

News
Miss Hall’s Students Accused a Teacher of Sexual Abuse, But Prosecutors Won’t Charge Him

Despite evidence of sexual abuse by a Massachusetts teacher, prosecutors said no criminal conduct occurred. Now survivors are trying to change consent laws they say “offered cover” to their abuser.

News
Arrest Is Made in 1991 Texas Murder After Students Step In

Criminology students from the University of Texas at Arlington re-examined the case of Cynthia Gonzalez, whose body was found south of Fort Worth. Their work led to an arrest this month.

News
Tennessee House Race Rivets Democrats and Worries Republicans

Still the favorites, Republicans have grown nervous about a House special election that could show whether the political environment continues to shift leftward.

News
Cheney Service to Underscore How Politics Has Changed Since He Was in Office

As the former vice president is honored at Washington National Cathedral on Thursday, many eyes will focus on who comes — and who does not.

News
Lawrence Summers Has Come Back From Scandals. Will This Be His Last?

The former Harvard president has come back from controversy before, but revelations in new Epstein emails are threatening his omnipresence in public life.

News
Family Affair: Commerce Secretary’s Sons Cash In on A.I. Frenzy

Howard Lutnick is helping push data center projects. His family companies are profiting from them.

News