Pottery Is the New Pilates, and Macramé Takes Away the Crazy Confounded by work, politics or just too much digital activity, anxious New Yorkers are turning to crafts as a balm and a corrective. By PENELOPE GREEN
New Trailer: ‘Mary Magdalene,’ Starring Rooney Mara The 2018 drama reteams the director of “Lion” with that film’s co-star to tell the biblical story of Jesus’ follower. By BRUCE FRETTS
Drone Maker D.J.I. May Be Sending Data to China, U.S. Officials Say A memo from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement bureau says the firm’s commercial products may be sending sensitive information about U.S. infrastructure back to China, raising security concerns. By PAUL MOZUR
Pope’s Avoids Politics in Myanmar but Can’t Quiet Questions on Rohingya Pope Francis met with Buddhist monks and celebrated Mass for Catholics as his spokesman tried to explain why he avoided talk of the persecuted Rohingya Muslims. By JASON HOROWITZ
MTV Searches for ‘Jersey Shore’ Magic on the Florida Panhandle The creator of “Floribama Shore,” the name of which is meant to evoke “Jersey Shore,” says the show is different and the cast is more earnest and vulnerable. By MEGAN ANGELO
On Pro Football With Eli Manning Decision, the Giants Invite Shame Replacing Manning, the franchise’s leader for the last 14 years, with a middling quarterback in Geno Smith suggested dysfunction in the front office. By BILL PENNINGTON
When Your Movie Is a Hit for All the Wrong Reasons Tommy Wiseau has made his peace with the cult status of his drama, er, comedy “The Room,” the subject of James Franco’s new film, “The Disaster Artist.” By SARAH LYALL
Trilobites Things Looked Bleak Until These Birds Rapidly Evolved Bigger Beaks Scientists thought that invasive large snails spelled doom for endangered North American snail kites, until some of the birds started eating them. By DOUGLAS QUENQUA
Rabbi Neil Gillman, Theologian of Conservative Judaism, Dies at 84 Rabbi Gillman sought new ways to talk about God, death and the afterlife. He also championed the ordination of women and gays. By JOSEPH BERGER
Rebuking Uber Lawyers, Judge Delays Trade Secrets Trial A letter from the lawyer of a former Uber employee detailed secretive efforts inside the company to monitor competitors and hide information. By CADE METZ
Royal Engagement Seen as Symbol of Change, With Asterisks Some media commentators warned that the powerful symbolism did not diminish structural racism across Britain. By PATRICK KINGSLEY
An Early Peek at DaDong, a Palatial Home for Peking Duck The sprawling restaurant, which seats 440, is the first branch outside China. By FLORENCE FABRICANT
Bangkok Journal Lurking in Toilets, Swimming the Streets: Snakes of Bangkok Move In The Thai capital has always been rich in reptiles, but wet weather and urban growth are creating more snake-on-human encounters of an unpleasant kind. By RICHARD C. PADDOCK and RYN JIRENUWAT
Op-Ed Contributor Can Meghan Markle Save the Monarchy? I’m a black British woman who never cared about the royal family — until now. By IRENOSEN OKOJIE
North Korea Could Have Nuclear ICBM Next Year, South Says A South Korean official said his government was closely monitoring recent missile-related activities in the North for a possible resumption of weapons tests. By CHOE SANG-HUN
Feature How Far Will Sean Hannity Go? The Fox News host is willing to defend Trump at all costs — and is reaching more than 13 million people a day. By MATTHEW SHAER
Roundup Lots of Healthy Options, but Don’t Forget Dessert! New cookbooks to make you feel good, along with books of cakes and cookies to make you feel happy. And, for the brave, recipes for not-so-awful offal. By CREE LeFAVOUR
Chinese General Being Investigated for Bribery Kills Himself State media moved quickly to vilify Gen. Zhang Yang, who committed suicide as he was being investigated in Xi Jinping’s crackdown on corruption. By SUI-LEE WEE
Waymo Seeks Delay in Court Fight With Uber Over Trade Secrets Jury selection was expected to begin on Wednesday, but Waymo has asked for a delay after a letter from a former Uber employee surfaced. By MIKE ISAAC
DealBook A Prince’s Uncertain Fate Deepens Mystery in Saudi Arabia The arrest of Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, the country’s most prominent investor, has caused unease among Western businessmen wary of the lack of transparency. By ANDREW ROSS SORKIN
Pottery Is the New Pilates, and Macramé Takes Away the Crazy Confounded by work, politics or just too much digital activity, anxious New Yorkers are turning to crafts as a balm and a corrective. By PENELOPE GREEN
New Trailer: ‘Mary Magdalene,’ Starring Rooney Mara The 2018 drama reteams the director of “Lion” with that film’s co-star to tell the biblical story of Jesus’ follower. By BRUCE FRETTS
Drone Maker D.J.I. May Be Sending Data to China, U.S. Officials Say A memo from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement bureau says the firm’s commercial products may be sending sensitive information about U.S. infrastructure back to China, raising security concerns. By PAUL MOZUR
Pope’s Avoids Politics in Myanmar but Can’t Quiet Questions on Rohingya Pope Francis met with Buddhist monks and celebrated Mass for Catholics as his spokesman tried to explain why he avoided talk of the persecuted Rohingya Muslims. By JASON HOROWITZ
MTV Searches for ‘Jersey Shore’ Magic on the Florida Panhandle The creator of “Floribama Shore,” the name of which is meant to evoke “Jersey Shore,” says the show is different and the cast is more earnest and vulnerable. By MEGAN ANGELO
On Pro Football With Eli Manning Decision, the Giants Invite Shame Replacing Manning, the franchise’s leader for the last 14 years, with a middling quarterback in Geno Smith suggested dysfunction in the front office. By BILL PENNINGTON
When Your Movie Is a Hit for All the Wrong Reasons Tommy Wiseau has made his peace with the cult status of his drama, er, comedy “The Room,” the subject of James Franco’s new film, “The Disaster Artist.” By SARAH LYALL
Trilobites Things Looked Bleak Until These Birds Rapidly Evolved Bigger Beaks Scientists thought that invasive large snails spelled doom for endangered North American snail kites, until some of the birds started eating them. By DOUGLAS QUENQUA
Rabbi Neil Gillman, Theologian of Conservative Judaism, Dies at 84 Rabbi Gillman sought new ways to talk about God, death and the afterlife. He also championed the ordination of women and gays. By JOSEPH BERGER
Rebuking Uber Lawyers, Judge Delays Trade Secrets Trial A letter from the lawyer of a former Uber employee detailed secretive efforts inside the company to monitor competitors and hide information. By CADE METZ
Royal Engagement Seen as Symbol of Change, With Asterisks Some media commentators warned that the powerful symbolism did not diminish structural racism across Britain. By PATRICK KINGSLEY
An Early Peek at DaDong, a Palatial Home for Peking Duck The sprawling restaurant, which seats 440, is the first branch outside China. By FLORENCE FABRICANT
Bangkok Journal Lurking in Toilets, Swimming the Streets: Snakes of Bangkok Move In The Thai capital has always been rich in reptiles, but wet weather and urban growth are creating more snake-on-human encounters of an unpleasant kind. By RICHARD C. PADDOCK and RYN JIRENUWAT
Op-Ed Contributor Can Meghan Markle Save the Monarchy? I’m a black British woman who never cared about the royal family — until now. By IRENOSEN OKOJIE
North Korea Could Have Nuclear ICBM Next Year, South Says A South Korean official said his government was closely monitoring recent missile-related activities in the North for a possible resumption of weapons tests. By CHOE SANG-HUN
Feature How Far Will Sean Hannity Go? The Fox News host is willing to defend Trump at all costs — and is reaching more than 13 million people a day. By MATTHEW SHAER
Roundup Lots of Healthy Options, but Don’t Forget Dessert! New cookbooks to make you feel good, along with books of cakes and cookies to make you feel happy. And, for the brave, recipes for not-so-awful offal. By CREE LeFAVOUR
Chinese General Being Investigated for Bribery Kills Himself State media moved quickly to vilify Gen. Zhang Yang, who committed suicide as he was being investigated in Xi Jinping’s crackdown on corruption. By SUI-LEE WEE
Waymo Seeks Delay in Court Fight With Uber Over Trade Secrets Jury selection was expected to begin on Wednesday, but Waymo has asked for a delay after a letter from a former Uber employee surfaced. By MIKE ISAAC
DealBook A Prince’s Uncertain Fate Deepens Mystery in Saudi Arabia The arrest of Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, the country’s most prominent investor, has caused unease among Western businessmen wary of the lack of transparency. By ANDREW ROSS SORKIN
