It has been tempting to view the C.I.A. as omniscient. Yet Coll’s chastening new book about the events leading up to the Iraq War, in 2003, shows just how often the agency was flying blind.

Phineas Gage has not exactly become a household name, but he is undeniably an important historical figure, especially in the field of neurology. In the 19th century, Gage faced a horrifying injury ...

This weekend eight new movies come to theaters. From Flight Risk and Presence to the Academy Award-nominated film The Brutalist. Check out what's playing! The nominees for this year's Oscars were ...

Left-handed reliever Matt Gage was a member of five organizations in the 2024 calendar year: Houston Astros, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets and Detroit Tigers. He was ...

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The start of the year offers ample chance to dive into a good book. From lighthearted reads to cure seasonal blues to novels that transport you to warmer climes, the criteria for a good book is ...

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s long-awaited new novel and Ron Chernow’s biography of Mark Twain are ... about the beginning of a new year: more books. To help prepare for another 12 months of ...

The Story of the Phineas Priesthood, a 1990 book by white supremacist Richard Kelly Hoskins. Hoskins describes Phineas Priests as individuals who, through the ages, have felt called upon by God to ...

In the literary world, this year is shaping up to be a good one for fans of cultural criticism: There are new books about Better Call Saul and biographies of James Gandolfini and Lorne Michaels on ...

Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times. A thriller, a dystopia, a Gothic novel about a family curse: Genre lovers have options in this week’s recommended books ...

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