July 14, 2012

The artist John Baldessari has announced his resignation from the board of the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, as differences continue over that institution’s shift to a more pop-culture-oriented mission.

A revamped Israel Museum, with its themes of archaeology, fine arts and Jewish art and life, combines a rigorous formality with a casual playfulness.

Saudi Arabia agreed to send two women to compete at the Olympics. In another first, the United States Olympic team will field more females than males.

As genetic testing becomes more common, an ethical question is raised by the use of genetic counselors, who advise patients, who are paid by the companies that perform the tests.

Mitt Romney called allegations in an escalating battle over whether his business record included outsourcing American jobs “reckless” and “absurd.”