We look at the promise and peril of robots that look like humans.

The students face discipline for recording Mr. Summers, the former Harvard president, discussing his ties to Jeffrey Epstein in a Harvard class.

Plus, the subway stop that’s also a museum.

It is rare for a gunman in a high-profile shooting to get away, and many are apprehended within days. The authorities shared grainy video and begged for tips as the search stretched into its fourth day.

Colder weather and rising electricity and fuel costs will lead to a big jump in costs for individuals, according to estimates from a group representing state energy officials.

It all comes down to coordination.

The person picked to replace Jerome H. Powell will be thrust into a credibility problem that will be difficult to escape.

We polled film fans in the newsroom. These are the titles that stuck with us this year.

Metal crosses, a recliner, a blue wedding suit: the most cherished belongings of Ozzy Osbourne, Brian Wilson, Kitty Dukakis and others.

In 1989, Gen. Xu Qinxian defied orders to crush the pro-democracy protests in Beijing. Now, leaked video from his court-martial is on YouTube.

If the post-Trump G.O.P. makes the same mistake the Democrats did with their identitarian fringe, Republicans will meet a similar fate.

A boundary-pushing array of new crypto ventures have reached the stock market, enticing investors and leading to more risk taking.

More young, child-free women are pursuing the permanent form of contraception.

BYD, Chery and other Chinese automakers are winning over drivers in Britain, where tariffs are low and buyers are open to new brands.

Mayor Adams took notable steps toward improving reading instruction in New York. But families and advocates say many students with dyslexia are still struggling.

Jimmy Kimmel was grateful that Susie Wiles, the president’s “future former chief of staff,” spilled the beans on her boss in a Vanity Fair article.

The funeral for Rabbi Eli Schlanger on Wednesday was the first held for one of the 15 people killed in a mass shooting at a Jewish celebration in Sydney, Australia.

Sixty years ago, half a million Indonesians were killed in anti-Communist purges. On Bali, resorts and clubs were built atop mass graves.

The Chinese government is betting that robots will drive economic growth. But the bots can’t really do much yet.

A person close to the family provided a detailed account of what occurred in the Reiner house after a massage therapist received no response at the gate.

Some who worked on the semi-autobiographical “Being Charlie” saw challenges play out on the set.

The state has become a hub of innovation for creating electricity using geothermal power. Just don’t call it renewable.