The rural region is changing fast as electricians from around the country plug the tech industry’s new, giant data centers into its ample power supply.

A.I., the Electricians and the Boom Towns of Central Washington

The director Robert Eggers dares you to feel seduced in his take on the classic vampire tale, starring Bill Skarsgard and Lily Rose Depp.

‘Nosferatu’ Review: Drac’s Back, Sucking Blood and Souls

Communities are divided on how much to cooperate with immigration agents. In San Diego, the sheriff has vowed to defy a new policy protecting migrants.

Assist or Resist: Local Officials Debate Trump’s Mass Deportation Threat

The rising British actor has a sexy star turn opposite in the new film, but he is of two minds when it comes to his career: “Acting is neurotic.”

In ‘Babygirl,’ Nicole Kidman Wants Him. But What Does Harris Dickinson Want?

The actor stars as a young Bob Dylan, who woos folk followers only to betray them later at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival.

‘A Complete Unknown’ Review: Timothée Chalamet Goes Electric

Nicole Kidman bares body and some soul in a story about a married woman who enters a dominant-submissive affair with a younger man.

‘Babygirl’ Review: Nicole Kidman Takes Control

Quotation of the Day for Wednesday, December 25, 2024.

Quote of the Day: A Tough Nut to Crack: Separating Tchaikovsky From the Kremlin

Do you hear what we hear? It’s The Times’s annual reminder to avoid overused holiday phrases.

You Better Watch Out (for Clichés)

The singer Robbie Williams’s caustic, often vulnerable narration is the melody that enriches this musical biopic’s otherwise familiar beats of pop stardom.

‘Better Man’ Review: The Boy in the Band

In southern Mexico, a city dazzles with a celebration of its rich culture and history through a radish-carving competition, a cherished tradition upheld by generations of families.

The Radish-Carving Contest That Draws Thousands to Southern Mexico

In the ruins left by Cyclone Chido, people from Mayotte, off the eastern coast of Africa, are calling to deport the undocumented immigrants who had settled there from neighboring islands.

Cyclone on French Archipelago Exposes Resentments Over Immigrants

A civilian team at a base in Maryland disposed of Syrian toxins a decade ago after hundreds of people were killed in a nerve agent attack.

If Syrian Chemical Weapons Were Found, the U.S. Army Could Safely Destroy Them

Vladimir Kara-Murza, a vehement critic of President Vladimir V. Putin, didn’t want to be part of a prisoner exchange. But he says more exchanges are needed.

Released From a Russian Prison, This Activist Got Right to Work

During World War II, life changes for a family in a Northern Italian mountain village when a Sicilian stranger arrives.

‘Vermiglio’ Review: Remote Rites of Passage

The silent film debuted in 1924 to much fanfare but was later lost. Eventually rediscovered and restored, it has gone on to charm new generations of fans.

The First ‘Peter Pan’ Blockbuster Turns 100 but Hasn’t Grown Up

Moo Deng the pygmy hippo, Flaco the escaped eagle-owl, Charlotte the maybe-pregnant stingray — they distracted us from the messy human world but were also clear reflections of it.

The Animal Celebrities Who Surprised, Soothed and Screamed at Us in 2024

A reader is less than comfortable sleeping feet away from her partner’s adult siblings (and their partners), but is it worth it to keep the peace?

Sharing a Bedroom With My Partner and Her Siblings for the Holidays: Odd or Not?

The ancient Christian community in the coastal city of Tyre has little cause for celebration this year, with many mourning their dead and still rattled by months of Israeli bombardment.

In Southern Lebanon, Trauma and Grief Mark a Somber Christmas

Around the world, people found ways to show their holiday spirit.

Around the World, Lights and Color Mark the Season

As the fighters who ousted Bashar al-Assad set out to assert control over the country, they pursued former government forces loyal to the Assad regime, resulting in deadly clashes in parts of the country.

Syria’s New Leaders Try to Unite Rebel Factions Under a Single Government

Pope Francis’ Christmas message was a plea for reconciliation, peace and care for others.

Pope Calls for Peace on Christmas as Church Begins Jubilee Year Celebrations

Hundreds of buildings were damaged or looted, including schools and hospitals, in a wave of unrest after Daniel Chapo was confirmed as the winner of the presidential election.

At Least 56 Killed in Clashes Over Mozambique’s Disputed Election Ruling

Russia’s state aviation authority said the Azerbaijan Airlines plane had been trying to make an emergency landing. The Kazakh authorities said that at least 29 people survived.

Dozens Killed After Jet Crashes in Kazakhstan With 67 Onboard

These skydiving seniors are taking their golden years one 12,500-foot leap at a time.

Retire? They’d Rather Jump Out of a Plane.

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has clashed with her own party over how to tackle the nexus of addiction, mental illness and violence in New Mexico.

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‘A Complete Unknown’ Review: Timothée Chalamet Goes Electric

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