Beach Boy Brian Wilson’s 12 Essential Songs
The Beach Boys leader, whose death was announced on Wednesday, was a brilliant writer, arranger and producer whose ambitions propelled his band — and contemporaries like the Beatles — into the future.Read More
Netanyahu Under Pressure as Ultra-Orthodox Parties Threaten to Dissolve Parliament
The Israeli prime minister’s coalition partners may back an opposition motion over rules that exempt most religious students from serving in the military.Read More
Brian Wilson, Songwriter and Leader of the Beach Boys, Dies at 82
A hitmaker elevated and burdened by the label of genius, he transcended the breezy surf genre to create complex harmonies and intricate soundscapes in the studio.Read More
How Jon Bernthal Became Hollywood’s Most Dependable Bruiser
Jon Bernthal’s strange journey taught him to bring a surprising softness to his tough-guy characters.Read More
What Happens to Harvard If Trump Successfully Bars Its International Students?
If President Trump makes good on all his threats, Harvard may lose much of its influence and prestige. It could also become even harder to afford.Read More
Under Pressure From the White House, ICE Seeks New Ways to Ramp Up Arrests
Former officials said the Trump administration’s push for the agency to detain record numbers of undocumented immigrants increases the chances of mistakes.Read More
Trump is Pushing Allies Away and Closer Into Each Other’s Arms
Important U.S. allies are trying to bolster their ties as the Trump administration shifts priorities and reshapes the world order.Read More
Eleanor Norton, D.C.’s Delegate in Congress, Clings to Seat Amid Signs of Decline
Colleagues and friends say the District of Columbia’s 87-year-old nonvoting delegate, a civil-rights leader and veteran of fights over home rule, is struggling to do her job.Read More
Mexican Flags Have Become Republican Fodder, but Protesters Keep Waving Them
Images of Los Angeles protesters waving Mexican flags have gone viral in conservative circles this week. Many protesters say they are aware of the political reaction but won’t put their flags away.Read More
CPI Shows U.S. Inflation Remains Muted as Tariff Impact Is Limited
The Consumer Price Index rose 2.4 percent in May, from a year ago, a reading that reflects only the initial impact of President Trump’s tariffs.Read More