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We Need Art More Than Ever: Jude Law, Jurnee Smollett on “The Order”
Director Justin Kurzel’s films have disarmingly explored the ways ideological radicalization coupled with social exclusion can lead to great violence. His latest film, the police procedural “The Order,” is the finest distillation of his ability to shade genre thrills with disturbing, real-world relevance. Based on the non-fiction title The Silent Brotherhood, the film is set…
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Hulu Stumbles with Warmed-Over Espionage Actioner “Paris Has Fallen”
What does it mean for something to ‘has fallen’? Up till now, one could argue that it happens whenever Gerard Butler, sporting a face full of stubble and a dodgy American accent growled through gritted teeth, finds himself in a “Die Hard”-esque scenario requiring the protection or reclamation of a place or people against anonymous…
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When They Hear Plants Cry, Moths Make a Decision
A new study suggests that the insects rely on the sounds made by distressed vegetation to guide important reproductive choices.
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A Quick and Easy Holiday Menu
Melissa Clark’s three filling, colorful and festive snacks are perfect for especially effortless entertaining.
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TikTok Faces U.S. Ban After Appeals Court Denies Bid to Overturn New Law
The law will ban the video app in the United States by Jan. 19 if its owner, ByteDance, does not sell it to a non-Chinese company.
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The Consumer Bureau Is Likely Here to Stay, but Big Changes Await
Republicans are unlikely to abolish the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, but they will drastically rework its rules and activities.
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Tim Walz Says He Was ‘a Little Surprised’ Trump Won
In his first interviews since the election, Kamala Harris’s running mate told Minnesota television stations that he had thought the country would embrace the Democratic ticket’s positive message.
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November Jobs Report: What to Watch For
Economists expect the data to show a gain of 215,000 jobs, a big rebound from October, when storms in the Southeast and a major strike disrupted work.
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Killing of Brian Thompson Sets Off Fear Among Executives Already Worried About Safety
After Brian Thompson of UnitedHealthcare was killed in Manhattan, the phones at corporate security firms were “ringing off the hook.”
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Billy Long Promised Huge Tax Refunds. Now Trump Wants Him to Lead the I.R.S.
Since leaving Congress in 2023, Billy Long has peddled a pandemic-era tax credit that the I.R.S. has warned is a magnet for fraud.