“Hidden Life,” by Madhuri Vijay

No, not a friend, her father said. Not even in Bangalore. His maternal aunt—Nidhi’s great-aunt—lived in…

The Unlikely Reign of “Choosin’ Texas”

Songs of SummerThe Unlikely Reign of “Choosin’ Texas”Ella Langley’s chart-topping lament is about what everyone wants…

The Unlikely Reign of “Choosin’ Texas”

Songs of SummerThe Unlikely Reign of “Choosin’ Texas”Ella Langley’s chart-topping lament is about what everyone wants…

Rachel Cusk’s Protest Against Personhood

Discover notable new fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.Cusk, by her own account, began to tire of traditional…

Madhuri Vijay on Cross-Generational Dynamics

In “Hidden Life,” you tell the story of Nidhi, a fourteen-year-old girl from Bangalore who is…

Florida man on probation allegedly kills and dismembers stepfather, stuffs body parts in suitcases

A Florida man who was on probation has been charged with first-degree murder after allegedly stalking,…

Serial killer survivor who escaped 18-hour captivity reveals instinct she wishes she never ignored

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please…

Routine California traffic stop leads to seizure of 30 pounds of cocaine worth more than $800K

California authorities seized more than $800,000 worth of suspected cocaine during a traffic stop this week,…

Alaska runner hospitalized after using bear spray to fight off brown bear on Alaska trail

A runner was hospitalized in Alaska after fending off a bear attack in Anchorage this week.The…

Nevada man funneled 140 guns to violent Mexican drug cartels, including powerful ‘military-style’ rifles: DOJ

A Nevada man pleaded guilty on Friday to purchasing high-powered firearms and ammunition to sell to…

Police announce arrest after 5 wounded in Virginia State University shooting: report

At least five people were shot at Virginia State University (VSU) Saturday morning, and one remains…

Ex-detective who served fraction of 102-year sentence faces new charges after cold case review

A former Los Angeles vice detective who was sentenced to 102 years in prison three decades…

Florida middle school teacher admits to years of ‘inappropriate’ conversations with former student: deputies

A Florida middle school teacher was arrested after investigators said he exchanged inappropriate messages with a…

Florida cold case suspect allegedly confesses to 1987 murder and reveals secret crime-scene details

A Florida man charged in the 1987 killing of a 20-year-old mother allegedly confessed after contacting…

The Wealth and Glam of “The Hamptons” Looks Almost Quaint

Marilee Foster is a farmer. In the eighteen-hundreds, her great-great-great-grandfather, a whaling captain, decided to leave…

The Lonely Men at the End of the World

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The Eye Disorder That Comes for Those in Middle Age

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Move Over, Aaron Judge—the Real Yankees M.V.P. Is George Costanza

Fun, fizzy dispatches from the city and beyondThis year’s Costanza bobblehead wears a Yankees jacket and holds a…

How Trump Is Trying to Weaken Migrant Children’s Legal Defense

The LedeHow Trump Is Trying to Weaken Migrant Children’s Legal DefenseAfter failing to eliminate funding for…

Multiple people shot at Virginia State University, campus on lockdown: police

Multiple people were shot at Virginia State University on Saturday morning, and the campus remains on…

Lindsay Clancy murder trial becomes social media obsession as TikTokers, sleuths debate controversial case

“It’s kind of a cultural obsession,” said Boston-based criminal defense attorney Peter Elikann.The Massachusetts mother at…

Killer ex-cop executed for child’s slaying as sheriff says he’s sure same monster murdered another girl

After almost four decades, the execution of James Duckett brought closure for two families who believe…