The government is helping residents with soaring gas and electric costs, but some businesses are already shutting down amid fears of rationing and blackouts.

As Russia Chokes Europe’s Gas, France Enters Era of Energy ‘Sobriety’

Success in the Yakima River Basin in Washington holds lessons for the seven states at war over water in the American West.

Climate Change Is Ravaging the Colorado River. There’s a Model to Avert the Worst.

Hailstones of record size are falling left and right, and hailstorm damage is growing. But there is surprisingly little research to explain why.

The Hunt for Big Hail

Coming to power during the worst economic crisis since the Thatcher era, Liz Truss will need all her ideological dexterity — some call it opportunism — to succeed.

A Hawkish Diplomat Takes Control, Facing Hard Times and Johnson’s Ghost

Which has the better dragons? Which has the better swords? Now that we’ve seen a few episodes of each, here’s an early comparison.

Fantasy Face-Off: ‘The Rings of Power’ vs. ‘House of the Dragon’

Some audience members are turned off by mask mandates. Others won’t attend indoor performances without them. Arts presenters are taking different approaches this season.

To Mask, or Not to Mask: Theaters and Concert Halls Face a Dilemma

The ruling also effectively barred federal prosecutors from using key pieces of evidence as they continue to investigate whether Mr. Trump illegally retained national defense documents at his estate.

Judge Grants Trump’s Request for Special Master to Review Mar-a-Lago Documents

Up in the mountains, feminism, artistic solipsism, Lady Chatterley and Cate Blanchett mingle in an expansive vision of mainstream moviemaking.

At the Telluride Film Festival, ‘Women Talking’ and Other Topics of Conversation

Ms. Truss, who prevailed over Rishi Sunak, will be greeted by an array of vexing problems, including double-digit inflation, a looming recession, labor unrest and soaring household energy bills.

Liz Truss to Replace Boris Johnson at a Time of Crisis for Britain

A fire caused by shelling forced the staff of Europe’s largest nuclear plant to disconnect from the nation’s power grid, showing that risks remained at the plant despite the presence of U.N. experts.

Ukraine Nuclear Plant Pulled Off Line After Shelling Kindles Blaze

The deal for Signify Health, which has a network of doctors who make home visits, would cement the drugstore chain’s move away from its traditional roots.

CVS Makes $8 Billion Bet on the Return of the House Call

“The Marriage Portrait” is the fictionalized story of the 16th-century Italian noblewoman Lucrezia di Cosimo de’Medici.

Sex and Murder in Maggie O’Farrell’s Overwrought Historical Drama

The oil producers group is worried about slipping prices, weak demand in China and a deal with Iran.

OPEC Plus Agrees to Cut Production by 100,000 Barrels a Day

Liz Truss, the Conservative Party’s choice, will face a falling British pound and myriad economic troubles.

Markets Wobble as Britain Gets a New Prime Minister and Energy Worries Grow

Quotation of the Day for Monday, September 5, 2022.

Quotation of the Day: This Earth, This Realm, This Land of Bieber and the Bard

ABC wraps up its new celebrity-adjacent competition show, and Showtime airs a modern TV version of the Richard Gere film.

What’s on TV This Week: ‘Claim to Fame’ and ‘American Gigolo’

For nearly 70 years, Stratford, Ontario, has attracted legions of theater fanatics to its Shakespeare festival. About a dozen years ago, a very different type of pilgrim began arriving: Beliebers.

Shakespeare or Bieber? This Canadian City Draws Devotees of Both

Sure, you can do without a long rug in your hallway or kitchen. But a runner adds comfort and style.

Shopping for Runners

Though the movie’s star skipped the media session, director Olivia Wilde called rumors of their feud ‘endless tabloid gossip.’

Venice: ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ Faces the Press, but Where Is Florence Pugh?

The Israeli Army has concluded that Shireen Abu Akleh, a Palestinian-American broadcaster, was probably killed by one of its own soldiers — but stopped short of accepting definitive blame.

In Shift, Israel Says Journalist Was Most Likely Shot by Israeli Soldier

A Green politician told men to get over meat and masculinity for the sake of the planet, setting off a sizzling argument.

Of Barbecues and Men: A Summer Storm Brews Over Virility in France

The company seeking to acquire the social media site needs shareholder approval to extend the time to complete the deal. The results of the vote are to be announced on Tuesday.

Deadline Looms for Trump Media Merger

Irish regulators said Instagram violated European data protection rules. It was the latest move by authorities in Europe and the U.S. related to child protection online.

Meta Fined $400 Million for Treatment of Children’s Data on Instagram

The measure will create a state council to establish minimum pay and regulate safety conditions on an industrywide basis.

California Governor Signs Bill to Regulate Fast-Food Industry

With 50,000 Ukrainians now finding sanctuary in Ireland, the largest number of refugees the country has ever accepted is merging with locals in homogeneous rural villages.

September 5, 2022

Headlines from September 5, 2022

As Russia Chokes Europe’s Gas, France Enters Era of Energy ‘Sobriety’

Climate Change Is Ravaging the Colorado River. There’s a Model to Avert the Worst.

The Hunt for Big Hail

A Hawkish Diplomat Takes Control, Facing Hard Times and Johnson’s Ghost

Fantasy Face-Off: ‘The Rings of Power’ vs. ‘House of the Dragon’

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Un Verano Sin Ti

Beautiful Mind

Renaissance

Dangerous: The Double Album

Harry's House

Historical Context for September 5, 2022