The companies that make iPhones are bringing their factories to one corner of India, to graft them onto a network of manufacturers.

India’s Quiet Push to Steal More of China’s iPhone Business

He fled the Central Park Zoo and made the rest of Manhattan his new home. What has he been up to?

The Year Flaco the Owl Roamed Free

Bezwada Wilson, born into a caste tasked with manually removing dried human waste, has spent 40 years trying to eradicate the practice and retrain workers.

Cleaning Latrines by Hand: ‘How Could Any Human Do That?’

Larry David’s HBO series never aimed at grand statements. But its reflection of modern grievances was pretty, pretty good.

‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Made Something Out of Nothing

Tony Spring, a Bloomingdale’s veteran, assumes the top job as an investor group threatens to take a buyout bid to shareholders.

Dual Mission for Macy’s New Chief: Revive Stores and Fend Off Takeover

Speaker Mike Johnson, who once routinely stopped for hallway interviews, has taken to pressing his iPhone to his ear as he walks through the Capitol, avoiding questions as he navigates a tough new job.

A Suddenly Media-Shy Speaker Can’t Answer Questions. He’s on the Phone.

Sean Wang, a first-time director, received an audience award for his coming-of-age film, “Dìdi.” He also got the ultimate prize: a distribution deal.

Young Filmmaker Lives His ‘Fairy Tale’ at Sundance

The death of a pet during a train journey has given Russians a safe space to speak out and connect, and allowed the Kremlin to shift attention from wartime gloom.

What You Can Still Complain About in Russia: A Cat Thrown From a Train

Interest in sun shields, once a fringe idea, has grown. Now, a team of scientists says it could launch a prototype within a few years.

Could a Giant Parasol in Outer Space Help Solve the Climate Crisis?

Legislation that went into effect this year makes it easier for student loan borrowers to save for retirement while paying down their debt.

A New Perk for Some Student Loan Borrowers: A 401(k) Match

U.S. employers added 353,000 jobs in January, far exceeding forecasts, and revised figures showed last year was even stronger than previously reported.

Job Market Starts 2024 With a Bang

The Art Shanty Projects opened to crowds 10,000-strong on a frozen lake in Minneapolis. But after the first zany weekend, March-like temperatures set in.

It’s 50 Degrees in Minneapolis. Goodbye, Ice Shanties.

Linda Yaccarino, the chief executive of the platform formerly known as Twitter, is relying on her TV industry ties to recruit established stars to the site.

How X Is Trying to Win Over Influencers

Tehran provides arms and support to an array of militant groups across the Mideast, but it does not call all the shots, experts say.

How Closely Does Iran Control Its Proxy Forces? It Depends.

Peck’s choreographic debut for the company, the lively “Concerto for Two Pianos,” shares the spotlight with Alexei Ratmansky’s mysterious, wonderful “Odesa.”

Review: At City Ballet, Tiler Peck Lets the Music Show the Way

Performing live for the first time with musicians from his solo LP, the onetime Outkast rapper played various flutes, said little and tried to change perceptions.

André 3000 Finally Takes the Stage, and There Are No Words

But the prosecutor, Fani T. Willis, said her relationship with Nathan Wade did not begin until after she hired him and argued that it should not disqualify her.

Prosecutor in Trump Georgia Case Admits Relationship With Colleague

Economies all over the world are lowering inflation while avoiding serious recession — but growth in the United States stands out.

The Soft Landing Is Global, but It’s Cushiest in America

The strikes, in response to a drone attack that killed three U.S. soldiers in Jordan this week, were a sharp escalation of hostilities in the Middle East.

U.S. Conducts Retaliatory Strikes Against Iranian Proxies as War Deepens

Quotation of the Day for Friday, February 2, 2024.

Quotation of the Day: Quitting Your Smartphone: A Guide to Taking the Plunge

Bonhams is selling hundreds of costumes and props from “The Crown,” including a horse-drawn carriage, robes of state and the queen’s bed.

Want to Live Like a Queen? This ‘Crown’ Auction Can Help.

The typical star biography avoids warts. But there are films that combine critical takes with a better understanding of their subjects’ cultural import.

Documentary Download: 3 Celebrity Portraits Worth Your Time

The toilet brushlike specimen from a Canadian quarry hints at the evolutionary experiments that occurred during a 15-million-year gap in the fossil record.

A Fossilized Tree That Dr. Seuss Might Have Dreamed Up

This bacon-Cheddar dip is a crowd-pleasing, molten game day win.

This Is the Perfect Dip for the Super Bowl

In an age of widespread surveillance, why was a police lineup, a method known to be unreliable, treated as the gold standard?

February 2, 2024

Headlines from February 2, 2024

India’s Quiet Push to Steal More of China’s iPhone Business

The Year Flaco the Owl Roamed Free

Cleaning Latrines by Hand: ‘How Could Any Human Do That?’

‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Made Something Out of Nothing

Dual Mission for Macy’s New Chief: Revive Stores and Fend Off Takeover

Billboard 200

American Dream

One Thing At A Time

For All The Dogs

Saviors

Stick Season

Historical Context for February 2, 2024