Blame for the property developer’s downfall has been placed on Chinese lending policies, but poor corporate oversight was hiding in plain sight.

China Evergrande’s Crash Was Accelerated by Questionable Accounting

ChatGPT’s release a year ago triggered a desperate scramble among tech companies and alarm from some of the people who helped invent it.

Inside the A.I. Arms Race That Changed Silicon Valley Forever

On the outskirts of Mexico City, biologists are working to reintroduce a treasured amphibian to the wild. But first they must revive an ancient method of farming.

What It Takes to Save the Axolotl

The small theaters that help make the city a theater capital are cutting back as they struggle to recover from the pandemic.

Off Broadway, a Vital Part of New York Theater, Feels the Squeeze

John Barry says that in the last days of World War II, his great-grandfather, a prominent German art historian, lost a massive painting of the 16th-century sea battle at Lepanto.

Did the Russians Take His Family’s Tintoretto? He’s Intent on Finding Out.

Soaring Bay Area housing prices, a highly diverse community and some of the world’s best produce have been catalysts for the dining scene in California’s capital.

How Sacramento Turned Into a Great Restaurant City

Legislation to send military aid to Ukraine and Israel was on the brink of collapse, after a briefing devolved into a screaming match one day before a critical test vote in the Senate.

Ukraine Aid Falters in Senate as Republicans Insist on Border Restrictions

After losing her sight in an accident, Emilie Gossiaux found meaning and art in a bond with her dog, London, celebrated at the Queens Museum.

Her Guide Dog Inspired Her Art. Now the Lab Stars in a Museum Show.

As ambassador to the United Nations, Ms. Haley strove to stay in the president’s favor and avoided some battles to change his mind on contentious issues.

Nikki Haley’s Path From Trump Critic to Defender and Back

Amal Clooney, Gwyneth Paltrow and Rita Ora wore some of the most showstopping looks at Britain’s answer to the Met Gala.

15 Looks That Got Our Attention at the Fashion Awards in London

Inspired by a century-old genre from the Mexican countryside, the latest pop music phenomenon is drawing thousands of young fans — and criticism for its violent references.

The World Loves Corridos Tumbados. In Mexico, It’s Complicated.

Gen Z and young Millennials often see Israel as an occupying power oppressing Palestinians — a shock to their parents and grandparents, who tend to see it as an essential haven fighting for survival.

Jewish American Families Confront a Generational Divide Over Israel

The Communist Party’s main theoretical journal has laid out a new ideological framework for the financial system that emphasizes the primacy of China’s top leader and Marxist principles.

Xi Jinping Is Asserting Tighter Control of Finance in China

Under pressure from senators in both parties, the Alabama Republican allowed more than 400 promotions to move forward, saying he would continue to block only the most senior positions.

Tuberville Drops Blockade of Most Military Promotions

JetBlue Airways is trying to persuade a federal court to let it acquire Spirit Airlines, a deal that the Justice Department says will raise fares and reduce competition.

Smaller Airlines Seek Mergers to Compete With Industry Giants

At Sailor, in Brooklyn, the Spotted Pig’s former chef is doing the best cooking of her career.

Restaurant Review: After a Scandal, April Bloomfield Sets a New Course

The Supreme Court’s liberal wing and more moderate conservatives seemed to be searching for a way toward a limited ruling on a tax law that affects foreign profits of American companies.

Justices Seem Skeptical of Challenge to Trump-Era Tax Provision

In his new show, Gavin Creel sings about the wonders of visiting the Metropolitan Museum of Art, but sticks too close to the surface.

‘Walk on Through’ Review: Dispatches, in Song, From a Museum Novice

Pick up “Made Here” from Send Chinatown Love, watch a documentary on a remote Nordic restaurant and more food news.

A Cookbook That Celebrates New York City’s Asian Communities

Fashionistas and celebrities gathered for a new book filled with candid shots of the understated Gen X star.

Winona Ryder’s Friends and Fans Celebrate the ‘Eternal Cool Girl’

Urged to develop a new model by Arts Council England, the opera company will move its base out of London, but it still plans to present opera there.

Under Pressure, English National Opera Will Move to Manchester

Quotation of the Day for Wednesday, December 6, 2023.

Quotation of the Day: Questions About What Excellence Is at Yale, Where Nearly 80% of Grades Are A’s

The number of openings fell to 8.7 million from 9.3 million in September, the Labor Department said, a sign of continued cooling in the labor market.

U.S. Job Openings Dropped in October

The Supreme Court ruling in the Moore case could cost the federal government billions of dollars in lost tax revenue.

How a Legal Fight Over a $15,000 Tax Bill Could Upend the U.S. Tax Code

Thirty years ago, the city was barely a blip on the art world’s radar. Now, partly because of Art Basel, it has become a global hot spot. But can it manage its growing pains?

December 5, 2023

Headlines from December 5, 2023

China Evergrande’s Crash Was Accelerated by Questionable Accounting

Inside the A.I. Arms Race That Changed Silicon Valley Forever

What It Takes to Save the Axolotl

Off Broadway, a Vital Part of New York Theater, Feels the Squeeze

Did the Russians Take His Family’s Tintoretto? He’s Intent on Finding Out.

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For All The Dogs

1989 (Taylor's Version)

Rockstar

Orange Blood

One Thing At A Time

Historical Context for December 5, 2023