In Her Botanical Paintings, Hilma af Klint Hurtles Back to Earth
At the Museum of Modern Art, a watercolor herbarium from 1919 and 1920 flaunts the literal side, and even the preachiness, of abstraction’s superheroine.
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Anatomy of a $70 Million Auction Flop
Why did the star lot of the spring season, a bronze head by the master sculptor Alberto Giacometti, fail to sell at Sotheby’s on Tuesday?
Trump Pokes at India Again With Claims on Tariffs and Technology
President Trump suggested that New Delhi was ready to charge the United States “no tariff.” India’s foreign minister said that the two countries were still negotiating.
How to Win Eurovision in 7 Easy Steps
What’s the best way to win the Eurovision Song Contest, the world’s most watched cultural event? Should you enter a disco track about a long-forgotten military conflict (like Abba once did)? A French-language workout song (like Celine Dion’s 1988 …
Adrienne Adams Wants to Bolster the N.Y.P.D. and Her Odds of Being Mayor
Ms. Adams, the City Council speaker, is releasing a crime plan that creates hiring and retention incentives for police officers while also investing in diversion programs.
Why a $10,000 Deduction Is Blocking the G.O.P.’s $3.8 Trillion Tax Bill
House Republicans, mostly from New York, have gone to war with party leadership over their push to raise or abolish the $10,000 cap on the so-called SALT deduction.
The Story of Sexual Abuse, Bribery and Suicide That Shocked a Small Town
Early one morning in September 2024, two teams of F.B.I. agents descended simultaneously on a pair of homes in Orange County, New York. The agents arrived to serve arrest warrants on Mout’z Soudani, 76, a local real estate investor, and Stewart …
A Celebration of Pigeons? They Have Their Fans.
The High Line is planning a pigeon festival. “People love them or hate them,” the park’s executive director said.
What to Know About ICE Enforcement in Restaurants
Immigration agents’ visits to Washington restaurants have raised questions about what’s happening and who is affected. Here are some answers.
Israeli Strikes Kill Dozens in Gaza, Health Ministry Says
Israel has threatened to escalate military campaign against Hamas, despite a U.S.-backed push to agree a new cease-fire.