A day after their soldiers killed 60 mostly unarmed Palestinians in Gaza, Israelis were defiant, defensive or blasé.

Israelis Reflect on Gaza: ‘I Hope at Least That Each Bullet Was Justified’

England’s hardest-working actress finally gets her star moment in America, playing Mary Tyrone in “Long Day’s Journey Into Night.”

Lesley Manville Has Waited Long Enough

CP3 plays many roles in the N.B.A. Besides being the starting point guard for the Rockets, he is an outspoken voice on social issues, and leads the player union. 

Chris Paul: Point Guard, Activist, Union Boss

With Europe’s sweeping new data privacy law, Ireland is in the middle of a standoff between regulators and tech companies.

New Privacy Rules Could Make This Woman One of Tech’s Most Important Regulators

Ophelia, a rooftop bar with sweeping views of Midtown, was originally a solarium where single women living in the Panhellenic Tower would greet “men callers.”

Dusting Off an Art Deco Feminist Treasure

In the first few months of Gov. Philip D. Murphy’s tenure, New Jersey has taken a decidedly liberal turn, with new laws and executive orders reading like a progressive wish list.

New Jersey Emerges as a Liberal Bulwark Under Murphy

Officials agreed to a settlement that is believed to be the largest ever reached in a sex abuse case involving a U.S. university.

Michigan State’s $500 Million for Nassar Victims Dwarfs Other Settlements

Mr. Trump has described the investigation as a politically motivated effort to undermine his presidency. But time and again, agents took steps that ultimately benefited him.

Code Name Crossfire Hurricane: The Secret Origins of the Trump Investigation

Mr. Trump’s financial disclosure included a payment made to his personal attorney, Michael D. Cohen, who has said he paid a porn star who claimed an affair with Mr. Trump.

Trump Discloses Cohen Payment, Raising Questions About Previous Omission

Complete disengagement is impossible, but both Washington and Beijing envision a day when they don’t need each other as much to power their economies.

On Trade, the U.S. and China Consider the Unthinkable: Breaking Up

In his latest and likely last book, McCain expresses concern about the state of the union, but generally stops short of calling out President Trump.

In ‘The Restless Wave,’ John McCain Says America Is Still Exceptional

“My problem is really that I’m a crowd-pleaser,” or so says the director, who has a new movie — and a new scandal — at the Cannes Film Festival.

Is Lars von Trier Trolling Us?

The singer and guitarist Lindsey Jordan has a high school diploma, an emotional intelligence well beyond her years and a chance to push herself out on a bigger stage.

An Indie-Rock Star at 18? Snail Mail Is Figuring It Out

Inspired by Silicon Valley’s hyper-growth, companies elsewhere are burning cash in hopes of being the next big thing.

The Entire Economy Is MoviePass Now. Enjoy It While You Can.

The ex-secretary of state, who didn’t mention the president by name in a commencement speech at the Virginia Military Institute, said efforts to hide the truth amounted to going “wobbly on America.”

In Rebuke of Trump, Tillerson Says Lies Are a Threat to Democracy

Shari Redstone hopes to merge the network with Viacom. But the CBS head, Leslie Moonves, has other ideas. Now, a judge is working to settle the dispute.

CBS Tries to Sell Its TV Dramas as Its Own Battle Heats Up in Court

The coordinator organized the defense of government computer networks and critical infrastructure.

White House Eliminates Cybersecurity Coordinator Role

Lord & Taylor is partnering with Walmart to start a “premium” fashion store on Walmart.com, a move reflecting the challenges of modern retailing.

Walmart Goes Upscale, Offering Lord & Taylor Brands

From flights to hotels to private tours, getting to and around Paris in August can be more affordable than you might think. 

How to Get to and Enjoy a Luxury Trip to Paris for Less

The larger than life bloodhound, the subject of dozens of children’s books, is coming back to television.

‘Clifford the Big Red Dog’ Returning to TV in 2019

The Swiss pharmaceutical giant said Felix R. Ehrat would retire, after the company said this month it had made payments to President Trump’s personal lawyer.

Novartis’s Top Lawyer is Out Amid Furor Over Payments to Michael Cohen

No matter where you are or how you’re watching, you’ve got options. These are some of the best, based on whatever you’re in the mood for.

How to Watch the Royal Wedding

The maestro of lush, soft-drama music is on tour celebrating his breakthrough 1993 performance in Athens.

Yanni Is Still Chilling, 25 Years After the Acropolis

A Brooklyn theater company is staging the Arthur Miller play on the waterfront of working-class Red Hook.

A View From the Barge

Paul Moon, a supervisor on The Times’s newsroom operations team, also has an established career as an actor.

May 16, 2018

Headlines from May 16, 2018

Israelis Reflect on Gaza: ‘I Hope at Least That Each Bullet Was Justified’

Lesley Manville Has Waited Long Enough

Chris Paul: Point Guard, Activist, Union Boss

New Privacy Rules Could Make This Woman One of Tech’s Most Important Regulators

Dusting Off an Art Deco Feminist Treasure

Billboard 200

beerbongs & bentleys

KOD

Good Thing

Invasion Of Privacy

ATTENTION ATTENTION

Historical Context for May 16, 2018