Sunlight and abuse have taken a toll on the document, encased in bulletproof glass. But the Trump administration “hasn’t put much emphasis on it,” a former archivist notes.
Maj. Jason Watson, who was in uniform, was arrested during a protest that followed a news conference on Wednesday.
The 100-degree-plus heat that has enveloped the nation’s capital shut down the Great American State Fair until 5 p.m. on Friday.
Preservation experts say the move to develop the site reflects a tension in Germany between the need to preserve historically significant monuments and the need to build and modernize.
Anastasiia Berezovska, a 39-year-old Ukrainian, tried to kill three people with a parcel bomb on Monday, the authorities said. She remained on the run.
He won gold medals in 1992 and 1998, and was known for his dynamic power, elegance and charisma.
What one aerial image of a collapsed building tells us about the aftermath of an earthquake in La Guaira, Venezuela.
The 44-year-old security guard was pulled alive from a pancaked basement, offering a fleeting moment of hope amid a soaring death toll.
Multibillion dollar investments, including a new oil pipeline from Alberta to the Pacific Coast, and natural gas facilities, aim to diversify trade away from the United States.
The rodent-borne virus, which sickened passengers on the MV Hondius, killed three people, led to a race to find its origin and a global health alert.
There were black marks left on a structure in a central Brussels park after a fireworks display, the American ambassador to Belgium confirmed.
Rights groups and Western officials have criticized the law as a threat to Tibetans, Uyghurs and other minorities. Beijing says the measure aims to protect them.
Escalating drone strikes, fuel shortages and power cuts in the region Russia annexed are among the factors turning up the heat on President Vladimir V. Putin.
“Are we in the Soviet Union now?” asked one Russian, stunned and frustrated by the waits at the pumps.
Foreign dignitaries paid their respects to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday as days of ceremonies got underway.
Once a trade hub on the Silk Roads, Bukhara is now known for its medieval Islamic architecture — and increasingly as a place for contemporary art and culture.
Ahead of a survey exhibition, Uman discusses skipping art-world functions, living on a farm and making work on the floor.
The face mists, claw clips and handy gadgets to bring with you on any summer adventure.
The owner of the Apartment, which introduced the concept of residential retail, invited friends for a dinner in her new gallery and guesthouse.
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Carla Jablonski and Arthur Lazalde had their first date on March 10, 2020. Days later, as the coronavirus forced cancellations at the Met, they found themselves spending a lot more time...
The couple has revealed very little about their wedding plans, but that hasn’t stopped fans from searching for clues.
Traditional guest books are giving way to a more intimate method for capturing the sentiments of those attending your wedding.
About two dozen reporters and editors from several desks are leading The Times’s coverage of the anticipated festivities in Manhattan this week.
Michael Elliot, a screenwriter whose rom-com hits include “Brown Sugar” and “Just Wright,” married Adia May, a lawyer, more than a decade after they first met at a Los Angeles airport.
As a recipe creator, digging into a recipe, ingredient by ingredient, is my favorite part of the job. Often, it’s easy to predict how they’ll act and adjust accordingly. Sometimes, though,...
This restaurant from two King partners nails the fish and chips and other standards, but defies the notion that all English food is bland.
The allure of a Caesar salad lies in its dressing — the sting of raw garlic, the salty umami of Parmesan, that anchovy funk. What you toss it with is less important. As long as it’s sturdy...
Justin Cherry’s breads are in demand this semiquincentennial, as is his knowledge of historical baking methods.
In her quest to mark the nation’s 250th with a unifying dessert, Grace Pak had to navigate the pitfalls of a polarized Washington.
Part activist, part influencer, Adina Sash will do anything to rescue Orthodox women she sees as trapped in their marriages.
The pop star is poised to host a wedding celebration at Madison Square Garden. The logistics in Midtown Manhattan over the July 4 weekend are complex.
The French luxury group is acquiring Charvet, a Parisian brand that dates to the 1830s, in a bid to add some men’s wear savoir-faire to its portfolio.
Fourth of July weekend is shaping up to be a cultural moment of contrasting and comparing two of the most famous Americans, Taylor Swift and Donald Trump.
The list includes Emma Stone, the Haim sisters, and Karlie Kloss and Joshua Kushner, among many other celebrities, athletes and musicians.
Jonathan Spector’s ambitious drama about six Jewish friends and their shifting relationship with Israel stretches over three hours and nearly two decades.
The Sugarland singer Jennifer Nettles has written and is starring in a so-called “pop-eretta” titled “Giulia: The Poison Queen of Palermo.”
Kerry Washington and Kara Young pay tribute to Whoopi Goldberg, while Raúl Esparza takes on Shakespeare in the Park.
The mother and daughter spent years composing the songs and the score for the show. “In every mother-daughter relationship, it’s complicated,” Gloria Estefan said.
Our critic chose 10 moments from the theatrical year that shifted her thinking.
Rhaenyra is plunged back into grief. What will that mean for the fate of the realm?
After a run of dazzling and frustrating ambition, the series closes with a pared-down menu and a touch of sweetness.
Lexi Minetree beat out 5,000 other actors to play the teenage heroine of “Elle,” a prequel series. She shares many qualities with her can-do character.
We hear the couple has plans this weekend in New York City, as they look for their ever after.
The Memphis-born producer, who died in June at 29, brought deceptively soulful moodiness to some of the biggest rap hits of the past decade.
On the “Lux” tour, the pop star mingles dance genres, starting the show on pointe. As with her dip into opera, her technique might not be perfect, but the intention is good.
The classical music tradition in the United States is borrowed from Europe. But few could have anticipated how European it would remain.
Fans see, in the pop star, reflections of their own lives: hope, heartbreak and now, finally, happiness.
Now is a good time to catch up on films you may have missed. Our critics have thoughts.
The latest film of the wildly successful spinoff franchise ushers the Minions into a new era of cultural ubiquity, while bringing some new creative juice.
Ten writers on the films that get at the hopes, dreams, heartbreak and hilarity of the U.S.A. as it turns 250.
The film “Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World” works best when it illuminates her work, whose fans include Stephen Colbert and Oprah Winfrey.
While it was good to see again Rachid Ouramdane’s moving duet from a decade ago, Akram Khan’s new piece was unconvincing.
Nikki Glaser, Ryan Hamilton, Ali Siddiq and Ophira Eisenberg take very different approaches to their new hours, but all deliver the goods.
When Vicki Gunvalson signed on for “The Real Housewives of Orange County” 20 years ago, no one knew she’d become a quintessential reality TV star.
While relief could come to the Great Lakes and parts of the Northeast over the weekend, the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast will stay hot.
Fireworks, tall ships, and let’s not forget Taylor Swift’s wedding, all in sizzling hot temperatures.
Scientists have said the conditions are the result of a climate that is “fundamentally different” from the time before fossil fuel use started rapidly warming the world.
Near 100-degree temperatures were expected to continue as medical workers prepared for more heat-related illnesses during celebrations of the nation’s 250th anniversary.
Throughout history, people have come up with surprising ways to beat the heat that actually work.