Compassion is not toxic.

By David French

The authorities took the injured bird to a rehabilitation center in New Jersey, which is working to stabilize it to allow for further testing and treatment.

By Michael Levenson

Can mountains be safer from avalanches?

By Judson Jones and Lily Boyce

Seeking a home with lower carrying costs and situated closer to family, a photographer looked in three Western Massachusetts towns.

By V.l. Hendrickson

The Emergency SOS feature on iPhones can send texts to emergency responders via satellite when there is no cell tower nearby.

By Kalley Huang

A fast-growing network of private schools, the brainchild of a North Carolina neurosurgeon, is teaching 9,000 war orphans and other needy Palestinian youngsters.

By David M. Halbfinger, Bilal Shbair and Saher Alghorra

It took the artist half a century of toil in the most remote parts of Nevada to build what may be the most extreme contemporary monument ever made. Now what?

By M.H. Miller, Dina Litovsky and Luke Piotrowski

The once-humble plate of poultry has been elevated to luxury status, with prices hitting $50 or more.

By Frank Bruni

Strengthening these muscles can help your whole body move more easily.

By Alyssa Ages and Theodore Tae

Neighbors have long referred to 1000 Ocean Avenue as “the scary house.” Now, the dilapidated Ditmas Park mansion is for sale.

By Tim Balk and Lila Barth

Videos aimed at pets are drawing millions of views. But who’s actually watching?

By Emily Anthes

Officials are designing new ways to protect the shorelines from sudden flooding and longer storm seasons.

By Jim Robbins

The avalanche struck a guided backcountry skiing group near Truckee, Calif., near the end of a multiday trip, officials said. Six skiers have been rescued.

By Jill Cowan and Soumya Karlamangla

Netanyahu has gotten Trump to focus on Iran and ignore the destructive things Bibi is doing in Gaza, in the West Bank and inside Israel.

By Thomas L. Friedman

Whether by app or old-school antennas, budget-friendly options abound.

By J. D. Biersdorfer

The German practice of “lüften” is gaining traction on social media. It may improve your home air quality.

By Dorie Chevlen

With signs of trouble popping up in financial markets, investors need to decide whether they can ignore the turmoil, our columnist says.

By Jeff Sommer

Ordinary citizens have a range of legal tools to hold the rich and politically connected accountable.

By Brendan Ballou

The Declaration of Independence’s powerful vision of equality stands as a chief obstacle to the MAGA right’s effort to consummate its vision of domination.

By Jamelle Bouie

At 85, Jan Worrell lived alone on a remote corner of the Washington coast. Could ElliQ become her companion?

By Eli Saslow