The Justice Department charged President Biden’s son after a long-running and wide-ranging investigation with substantial political repercussions.

Hunter Biden Charged With Evading Taxes on Millions From Foreign Firms

China misjudged the rapid expansion of its electric vehicle sector, leaving a shortfall of skilled technicians as young people shun manufacturing careers.

China’s Electric Car Factories Can’t Hire Fast Enough

Synth Library NYC aims to demystify these sometimes complicated, often expensive instruments into the hands of anyone who wants to try one.

Want a Synthesizer? Go Ahead, Take One.

Residency, Band of Vices and Charlie James are among the smaller galleries bringing young Black and Latino artists to the attention of collectors and curators.

How Galleries Off the Beaten Path Are Diversifying L.A.’s Art Scene

When characters take flight in the films of the master animator, there is always a deeper meaning.

How Hayao Miyazaki’s Films Continue to Take Us to the Skies

Many of the most popular channels have largely ditched original dramas and comedies, morphing into vessels for endless reruns.

Zombie TV Has Come for Cable

Interest rate increases have taken the edge off labor demand, but unemployment dipped in November, and wages rose more than expected.

U.S. Job Growth Holds Up as Economy Gradually Cools

People with the genetic disease have new opportunities to eliminate their symptoms, but the treatments come with obstacles that limit their reach.

F.D.A. Approves Sickle Cell Treatments, Including One That Uses CRISPR

The company has disciplined union supporters and fired one in recent weeks, ahead of a trial that will weigh their right to interact with co-workers.

Amazon Is Cracking Down on Union Organizing, Workers Say

When the U.S.’s largest Spanish-language network ran a friendly interview with the former president, Democrats cried foul. Executives say they’re seeking more balance.

Conundrum of Covering Trump Lands at Univision’s Doorstep

The National Retail Federation had said that nearly half of the industry’s $94.5 billion in missing merchandise in 2021 was the result of organized theft. It was likely closer to 5 percent, experts say.

Retail Group Retracts Startling Claim About ‘Organized’ Shoplifting

Former colleagues are struggling to separate fact from deception as they reconsider Manuel Rocha, who was accused of being a Cuban agent for decades.

Ex-U.S. Ambassador Accused of Being a Cuban Agent Rose From Humble Origins

The veto came amid a warning that “civil order is breaking down” in Gaza, and a day after the Biden administration warned that Israel’s military had not done enough to reduce harm to civilians.

U.S. Vetoes Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire Resolution at U.N. Security Council

The agreement over the A.I. Act solidifies one of the world’s first comprehensive attempts to limit the use of artificial intelligence.

E.U. Agrees on Landmark Artificial Intelligence Rules

Quotation of the Day for Friday, December 7, 2023.

Quotation of the Day: Hot Glazed Donuts on the Menu: For Parisians, How Sweet It Is.

Paola Cortellesi’s directorial debut is kindling discussions about domestic violence and women’s rights. It’s also become one of Italy’s highest-grossing films.

A Beloved Comedian’s Film on Domestic Abuse Draws Italians, in Droves

“Linie 1” has been running since 1986 and just celebrated its 2,000th performance. Its cast of kooky dreamers and misfits still capture something special about Berlin.

Berlin’s Subway Musical Captures the Soul of the City

A 75-million-year-old Gorgosaurus fossil is the first tyrannosaur skeleton ever found with a filled stomach.

A Tyrannosaur Was Found Fossilized, and So Was Its Last Meal

What was keeping Indian women out of the workplace? Times journalists explored that question in a six-part newsletter series.

A ‘Written Podcast’ Follows Women in India

The role-playing video game based on Dungeons & Dragons won in several categories, including game of the year.

Baldur’s Gate 3 Reigns at the Game Awards

The war has created an existential reckoning for the Workers Circle, a community organization that traces its roots to Yiddish activists in the early 1900s.

Why a 123-Year-Old Jewish Nonprofit Won’t Choose Sides in Gaza

Set yourself up for all the merriment and none of the hangovers.

4 Tips for Booze-Free Holiday Fun

This month’s picks embrace the holiday season, including an installment of the “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” franchise and a remake of “The Velveteen Rabbit.”

5 Children’s Movies to Stream Now

Investors who want to lock in safe income may be hurt over the long haul if they don’t also hold stocks, our columnist says.

If You Hate Investment Risk, High Interest Rates Are Great. With a Catch.

There is something for everyone, even the kids, in “Mind Mangler,” “The Magician” and “Mario the Maker Magician.”

December 8, 2023

Headlines from December 8, 2023

Hunter Biden Charged With Evading Taxes on Millions From Foreign Firms

China’s Electric Car Factories Can’t Hire Fast Enough

Want a Synthesizer? Go Ahead, Take One.

How Galleries Off the Beaten Path Are Diversifying L.A.’s Art Scene

How Hayao Miyazaki’s Films Continue to Take Us to the Skies

Billboard 200

1989 (Taylor's Version)

For All The Dogs

Midnights

One Thing At A Time

Folklore

Historical Context for December 8, 2023