The payment clears the way for gas to begin flowing again, but it risks emboldening other criminal groups to take American companies hostage by seizing control of their computers.

Colonial Pipeline Paid Roughly $5 Million in Ransom to Hackers

The eight Democrats competing to win the June 22 primary presented divergent views on how to lead the city in a sometimes acerbic debate.

Candidates Clash Over Future of New York in First Mayoral Debate

Glauber Contessoto went looking for something that could change his fortunes overnight. He found it in a joke cryptocurrency.

He’s a Dogecoin Millionaire. And He’s Not Selling.

As Mr. Biden settles into the office he has chased for more than three decades, aides say he demands hours of debate from scores of policy experts.

Beneath Joe Biden’s Folksy Demeanor, a Short Fuse and an Obsession With Details

With “Inventions/Reinventions,” Dan Tepfer fills out Bach’s missing two-part inventions with daring free improvisations.

Bach Invented. Now a Pianist Is Trying to Match Him.

Under a deal with the military court, Majid Khan, who has admitted being a courier for Al Qaeda, will give up his chance to call witnesses to his torture in return for being released as soon as next year.

Guantánamo Detainee Agrees to Drop Call for C.I.A. Testimony

Thomas K. Montag, the bank’s No. 2 executive, has long run its markets and corporate banking division with favoritism and an iron fist, employees say.

A ‘Friend of Tom’ or ‘Can’t Be Bothered’: One Man’s Rules at Bank of America

Suffering and death are facts of life: “Everyone dies, their bodies rot, and every face becomes a skull.”

Meet the Nun Who Wants You to Remember You Will Die

Home sales and rentals on the East End of Long Island picked up at the beginning of the pandemic and are still going strong.

The Hamptons Boom Continues

A steady stream of buyers intent on finding good deals and open spaces during the pandemic has meant record sales and rising prices.

The North Fork Has Its Own Market Moment

Retail sales held steady in April after rising 10.7 percent the previous month, as Americans continued to spend government stimulus payments.

Consumer Spending Flattens After March Jump, a Sign of a Rocky Recovery

In surveys and political discourse, Republicans are increasingly critical of corporations, but not for the reasons Democrats have long held that view.

Looking for Bipartisan Accord? Just Ask About Big Business.

As sexual assault cases proliferate, judges must weigh accusers’ requests for anonymity against the tradition of open courts and fairness toward defendants.

A Kevin Spacey Accuser Tried to Sue Anonymously. A Judge Said No.

Music-filled — and Spotify-exclusive — shows like “Black Girl Songbook” and “60 Songs That Explain the ’90s” dance around copyright constraints.

On Spotify, an Arranged Marriage Between Music and Podcasts

Virginia, Florida, Arkansas and Maryland are among dozens of states that have introduced bills to curtail the power of Amazon, Google, Facebook and Twitter.

As Congress Dithers, States Step In to Set Rules for the Internet

Some governors and mayors quickly rolled back their mask mandates, while others said local restrictions would stay in place for now.

Federal Mask Retreat Sets Off Confusing Scramble for States and Cities

While Israel and Hamas signaled willingness to consider a cease-fire, worries grew about further fracturing in one of the Middle East’s most intractable struggles.

Israeli-Palestinian Strife Widens as Frantic Calls for Calm Go Unheeded

While teaching important skills and values to the next generation, they also find opportunities to learn.

From Newsroom to Classroom: When Times Staff Members Double as Professors

Throughout the pandemic, nothing has stopped her from going into the office every single day (with fresh flowers).

How Dr. Wafaa El-Sadr, Epidemiology Professor, Spends Her Sundays

A new Netflix show could create the viral fashion trend of summer. Except the clothes play second fiddle to the divadom and drama.

Will We All Want to Be Wearing Halston Soon?

Vaccine Hesitancy in Rural Tennessee

Not sure if the new horror movie “Spiral: From the Book of Saw” is for you? Our primer will help you decide.

What to Know About ‘Spiral’ and the ‘Saw’ Franchise

Scientists found that the fish were gradually domesticated like dog breeds into the beautiful shapes and colors that turn up today in pet stores.

The 1,000-Year Secret That Made Betta Fish Beautiful

Quotation of the Day for Friday, May 14, 2021.

Quotation of the Day: Fully Vaccinated Can Shed Masks, C.D.C. Says

The three-bedroom house, where Ms. Marton and the diplomat Richard C. Holbrooke had spent weekends, is on the market for $4.65 million.

May 14, 2021

Headlines from May 14, 2021

Colonial Pipeline Paid Roughly $5 Million in Ransom to Hackers

Candidates Clash Over Future of New York in First Mayoral Debate

He’s a Dogecoin Millionaire. And He’s Not Selling.

Beneath Joe Biden’s Folksy Demeanor, a Short Fuse and an Obsession With Details

Bach Invented. Now a Pianist Is Trying to Match Him.

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Dangerous: The Double Album

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