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“North Korea Says It Tested a Hydrogen Bomb Meant for Missiles” plus 21 more NYT

“North Korea Says It Tested a Hydrogen Bomb Meant for Missiles” plus 21 more NYT

North Korea Says It Tested a Hydrogen Bomb Meant for Missiles

Posted: 03 Sep 2017 03:10 PM PDT

The North's sixth nuclear test on Sunday was its most powerful yet, but it was unclear whether it had in fact detonated a hydrogen bomb.

After North Korea Nuclear Test, Trump Saves Harshest Words for South Korea

Posted: 03 Sep 2017 11:09 AM PDT

President Trump took a stern line against the new liberal government in South Korea, accusing it of talking of "appeasement," amid an escalating trade dispute between the two nations.

What’s the Difference Between a Hydrogen Bomb and a Regular Atomic Bomb?

Posted: 03 Sep 2017 01:48 PM PDT

North Korea claimed it successfully detonated a hydrogen bomb on Sunday. Some experts suspect it had tested a "boosted" atomic bomb.

Minnesota Finds a Way to Slow Soaring Health Premiums

Posted: 02 Sep 2017 09:27 AM PDT

A new state program is holding down health insurance costs in Minnesota, and it's a possible model for other states and for Congress.

John Ashbery, Prize-Winning Poet, Is Dead at 90

Posted: 03 Sep 2017 02:34 PM PDT

Among his many honors, Mr. Ashbery was the first poet to win the Pulitzer, the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award.

By the Book: John Ashbery: By the Book

Posted: 07 May 2015 06:45 AM PDT

The poet, whose latest collection is "Breezeway," enjoys reading novels. "I'm no doubt a frustrated novelist. Maybe I should try, but at barely three months shy of 88 it seems unlikely."

Nonfiction: A Fascinating Deep Dive Into John Ashbery’s Early Years

Posted: 03 Aug 2017 02:00 AM PDT

Karin Roffman's "The Songs We Know Best" is the biography of a shy boy who overcame a hostile culture to become one of the great poets of his age.

‘Great Comet’ in 360: Goodbye, My Gypsy Lovers

Posted: 03 Sep 2017 02:00 AM PDT

"Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812" closes on Broadway today. In 360, here is an onstage perspective of "Balaga," one of the most rousing numbers in the show.

Yankees 5, Red Sox 1: Yankees Beat Red Sox as Matt Holliday Returns From the D.L. With a Blast

Posted: 02 Sep 2017 06:46 PM PDT

Holliday delivered three runs with his 17th homer of the season. The Yankees also got a solid start from Masahiro Tanaka and three hits, including a solo home run, from Chase Headley.

Asia and Australia Edition: North Korea, Myanmar, Princess Mako: Your Monday Briefing

Posted: 03 Sep 2017 02:03 PM PDT

Here's what you need to know to start your day.

A Flying Cowboy Rides to Rescue Cattle Stranded in Harvey’s Floods

Posted: 03 Sep 2017 02:32 PM PDT

The devastating rain put thousands of animals at risk of drowning, but a cowpoke in a helicopter is helping drive them to higher ground.

Harvey Aid Fight Escalates as a Weary Texas Seeks Solace

Posted: 03 Sep 2017 03:18 PM PDT

As the Treasury secretary urged a link between the distribution of emergency funds and a debt ceiling bill, Texans gathered for prayer.

Economic Trends: To Understand Rising Inequality, Consider the Janitors at Two Top Companies, Then and Now

Posted: 03 Sep 2017 02:36 PM PDT

Focusing on core competence and outsourcing the rest has made U.S. companies lean, nimble and productive. It has also left lots of people worse off.

Filling a Weak Spot in Women’s Tennis: The Serve

Posted: 03 Sep 2017 12:56 PM PDT

Serena Williams has a powerful one, but she is an outlier. There is growing insistence in women's tennis that the standard of serving needs to improve.

Walter Becker, Co-Founder of Steely Dan, Dies at 67

Posted: 03 Sep 2017 10:28 AM PDT

Mr. Becker and Donald Fagen developed a sophisticated, adventurous sound, producing hits like "Do It Again" and "Rikki Don't Lose That Number" and a raft of acclaimed albums.

Calhoun Who? Yale Drops Name of Slavery Advocate for Computer Pioneer

Posted: 03 Sep 2017 02:07 PM PDT

A residential college named for a proponent of white supremacy will be rededicated to Rear Adm. Grace Hopper, a computer programmer.

Sunday Book Review: Grappling With American Power

Posted: 21 Oct 2016 05:25 PM PDT

This week, reviews of Suzy Hansen's "Notes on a Foreign Country," David Thomson's new history of Warner Brothers and much more.

Sports of The Times: A Crude Rant Gets Fognini Booted From the Open — and Good Riddance

Posted: 02 Sep 2017 07:14 PM PDT

It may take awhile for officials to decide the long-term fate of this foul-mouthed player. Based on his past behavior, though, it should be a no-brainer.

Blind Football Player Snaps for Extra Point in a U.S.C. Win

Posted: 03 Sep 2017 11:13 AM PDT

The long-snapper, Jake Olson, had both of his eyes removed before he was a teenager because of retinoblastoma, a cancer of the retina.

Work, Work, Work. Love, Love, Love.

Posted: 01 Sep 2017 03:00 AM PDT

Stephanie Horbaczewski, a founder of the beauty and fashion network StyleHaul, had no time for a relationship until Gordon Clemons came along.

Sunday Routine: How Shelley Worrell, Creator of CaribBeing, Spends Her Sundays

Posted: 31 Aug 2017 05:36 PM PDT

The creator of the Brooklyn-based Caribbean culture hub likes to garden, buy Caribbean produce and check out neighbors' West Indian Day Parade costumes.

Critic's Notebook: Lil Uzi Vert and a Generation of Rap Stars Looking Beyond Hip-Hop

Posted: 01 Sep 2017 03:02 PM PDT

A fun-house sort of rap movement is led by Lil Uzi Vert with his "Luv Is Rage 2," who is joined in this vein by Lil Peep and XXXTentacion.