May 6, 2012

Entrepreneurs and small aerospace companies based at an air and space port in California are among those thought to be leading the next phase of space exploration.

I’ll Have Another, at 15-1 odds, won the 138th Kentucky Derby with a late surge against Bodemeister, who led the pack for most of the race.

François Hollande became the first Socialist president of France since 1981, but his victory over Nicolas Sarkozy will also be seen as a challenge to the policy of austerity in the euro zone.

Fresh accusations about the veracity of the works come as the venerable Upper East Side gallery Knoedler & Company battles accusations that it sold pieces of modern art that were actually sophisticated forgeries.

Few recent Met productions seem bolder or fresher than John Dexter’s 1978 staging of “Billy Budd,” which returned after a lengthy absence.

Investors around the world were on edge after François Hollande’s victory, with unease rising about the future of the euro zone.

“The Avengers” took in about $200.3 million over the weekend, smashing the record for the biggest opening weekend of all time.

In his second year as the manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Don Mattingly has the team at the top of the National League.

In “Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk” Ben Fountain sets up a Thanksgiving football game as an artfully detailed microcosm of America in general, and George W. Bush’s Texas in particular, during the Iraq war.

The Knicks won their first playoff game in 11 years and trimmed the Heat’s series lead to 3-1 as Carmelo Anthony and Amar’e Stoudemire combined for 61 points.

A subtle turn toward new, younger contributors and an increase in ratings have gratified executives at the venerable newsmagazine.

In his longest start of the season, Johan Santana threw 108 pitches as the Mets beat the Diamondbacks and snapped a four-game losing streak.