A country music star embodies the clichés of celebrity in an Off Broadway revival of Kenneth Lonergan’s 2016 comedy.

Adam Driver in ‘Hold On to Me Darling,’ a Satire of Sincerity

In the House of Mirrors, political captives were pushed to the brink of insanity and death. Some are telling their stories now that the woman who put them there, Sheikh Hasina, is gone.

Alone in the Dark: The Nightmare of Bangladesh’s Secret Underground Prison

New York City officials and business leaders plan to expand sidewalks, add seating areas and trees and remove two car lanes to make the renowned avenue more pedestrian friendly.

Can a $350 Million Plan Transform 5th Avenue Into a Grand Boulevard?

Future Forward has ascended to the top of the Democratic political universe, but it has also drawn suspicion and second-guessing.

Inside the Secretive $700 Million Ad-Testing Factory for Kamala Harris

Clare Waight Keller, who designed Meghan Markle’s wedding dress, finds a different kind of luxury at a mass market brand.

Going From Royal Gowns to Uniqlo

Mikey Madison gives a career-making performance in a Palme d’Or-winning film about the romance between a sex worker and a rich scion.

‘Anora’ Review: Her Glass Slipper Is a Swarovski Stiletto

As technology like doorbell cameras makes it easier to avoid unsolicited visitors, the Harris campaign is leaning on data-capturing apps to supplement the traditional work of canvassing.

Door Knocking Is Tough These Days. Harris’s Team Is Betting on Apps.

The glowing works from Siena, now at the Met, are revelatory for their emotional intensity and 24-karat beauty.

Art Show of the Season? It’s These Centuries-Old Italian Paintings

An effort to revive and maximize use of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program has resulted in student loan forgiveness for over one million people.

White House, Used to Road Blocks on Student Debt, Finds Cause for Victory Lap

The $350 Oura Ring 4 looks sleek and cool, and it may be useful for data-hungry health enthusiasts. But it failed this sleep-deprived parent.

This Ring on Your Finger Tracks Your Sleep. Is It Worth the Splurge?

Mary Barra, G.M.’s chief executive, said that the company had fixed battery-manufacturing problems and that its electric vehicles would soon be profitable.

Electric Vehicles May Be Struggling. G.M.’s Leader Is Still a Believer.

Former President Donald J. Trump’s costly tax agenda undermines the changes he signed into law in 2017. Some Republicans are wary.

Trump Keeps Promising New Tax Cuts. Other Republicans Are Wary.

A staple in laboratories worldwide, C. elegans is “an experimental dream,” said one scientist.

These Tiny Worms Account for at Least 4 Nobel Prizes

Since Gen. Mark Milley was quoted as saying Donald Trump is “fascist to the core,” a term avoided by top members of the Democratic Party is suddenly everywhere.

Harris and Democrats Lose Their Reluctance to Call Trump a Fascist

The killing of Hamas’s leader may allow Israel to claim victory and agree to a cease-fire, and new Hamas leadership could be more open to compromise. But neither side is likely to immediately change course.

Sinwar Is Dead. Will the Fighting Stop?

An extensive review by New York City’s Department of Investigation identified hundreds of issues, including financial mismanagement, nepotism and conflicts of interest.

Groups That Run N.Y.C. Shelters Are Riddled With Problems, Report Finds

Although Yahya Sinwar was a major target of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, the soldiers who killed the militant chief had not expected to run across him, Israeli officials said.

Surprise Battlefield Encounter Led to Hamas Leader’s Death

Quotation of the Day for Thursday, October 17, 2024

Quote of the Day: Uncertainty Over Election Stirs Anxiety On Wall St.

As a reporter responsible for region news in the South, Emily Cochrane covers hurricanes, trials, country music and more.

Hard News and Honky-Tonks: How to Cover the American South

Midsize metropolitan areas saw the largest increases in the share of remote workers over the past decade, according to a study.

Where Are People Working Remotely?

After a two-year absence, New York’s most glamorous dollhouse returns to the Museum of the City of New York next month.

Stettheimer Dollhouse, Cleaned and Buffed, Returns to View

Using Google’s AlphaFold, researchers identified the bundle of three sperm proteins that seem to make sexual reproduction possible.

Sperm Can’t Unlock an Egg Without This Ancient Molecular Key

The British brand Boden offers sample-sale prices at an outlet on Biden Street in the industrial Pennsylvania city.

The Clothing Store Luring Women to Scranton

The Treasury secretary criticized former President Donald J. Trump’s economic proposals in a speech.

Yellen Warns Sweeping Tariffs Would Ignite Inflation

A new report showing a rise in retail sales in September indicates that consumer spending, a key engine of economic growth, remains robust.

October 17, 2024

Headlines from October 17, 2024

Adam Driver in ‘Hold On to Me Darling,’ a Satire of Sincerity

Alone in the Dark: The Nightmare of Bangladesh’s Secret Underground Prison

Can a $350 Million Plan Transform 5th Avenue Into a Grand Boulevard?

Inside the Secretive $700 Million Ad-Testing Factory for Kamala Harris

Going From Royal Gowns to Uniqlo

Billboard 200

Moon Music

Short n' Sweet

The Rise And Fall Of A Midwest Princess

One Thing At A Time

Hit Me Hard And Soft

Historical Context for October 17, 2024