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In Appreciation: David Bowie, 1947 to 2016

President Obama’s Playground Grievances at the State of the Union

If the purpose of the speech was to reassure a jittery country, I’m not sure he succeeded

Made In China: The Next Global Recession

The world has gotten richer, but it’s also more inter­dependent—and likely to suffer

What Traders Don’t Know About China Could Hurt Them

China’s foreign-trade volume declined in 2015

Why We Can’t Unscramble the Fight Over Encryption

It may not be worth the risk

Review: Rashida Jones Is TV’s New Good Cop in Angie Tribeca

The sitcom premieres Jan. 17

The Arrest of ‘El Chapo’ Isn’t the Victory it Looks Like

What’s behind the drug lord’s capture

Why Hillary Clinton Still Can’t Escape Her Husband’s Misdeeds

The Self-Piloting Helicopter

The Zika Virus

Why Ted Cruz Has a Chance of Winning the Republican Nomination

He is positioning himself as the best option for the nation’s social conservatives

Review: Wall Street Soap Billions Is Bullish on Drama, Bearish on Insight

The new show debuts Jan. 17

7 Questions With Klaus Schwab

The founder of the 40-year-old World Economic Forum in Davos says the digital revolution demands a different, and more human, kind of leadership

Germany’s New Migrant Crisis Threatens Merkel

Why Don’t Teenagers Slow Dance Anymore?

If I had to suffer through ritual, so will the rest of teenage America

Review: Holocaust Drama Son of Saul Is Rigorous, Demanding and Rewarding

László Nemes’ film, which won the Grand Prix at Cannes last year, may be brutal but it’s never despairing

Review: War and Peace is Tolstoy, Plus 21st Century Flair

The show premieres Jan. 18

Book Review: Two Roosevelts and a Firebrand

Inside Let the People Rule and The Firebrand and the First Lady

Parent Like an FBI Agent

What You Said About …

Royal Pains In the Headlines

On Jan. 11 Princess Cristina of Spain became the first member of the country’s royal family to go on trial, charged with two counts of tax fraud. Here are a few other royals caught up in very public troubles:

The Golden Gremlins–Er, Globes

The Ongoing California Natural-Gas Leak Is a Disaster for the Planet

The Science of Why People ‘Snap’ In Anger

Hot on the Trail

Type-2 Diabetes and the Diet Prescription

A deceptively simple approach is showing promise

Automakers Want to Sell You Much More Than Just a Car

Milestones

Zero Footprint

Pop Chart

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