Five stories to read this weekend, chosen by our editors.
A young paleontologist may have discovered a record of one of the most significant events in Earth's history — the asteroid strike that wiped out 99.9999 percent of life on the planet.
Even when bad things happen to the Kardashians, they still make money. Case in point: Khloé's boyfriend cheated with Kylie's best friend, and Kylie Cosmetics' sales spiked. The New York Times spoke to the Kardashian-Jenner moguls to understand the inner workings of an American dynasty.
Every nine days, a high-speed car chase near the southern border ends in a crash — often with gruesome consequences. A look at the controversial tactics used by U.S. Border Patrol agents as they crack down on illegal immigration.
Women's saddle bronc riding has been nearly wiped from the rodeo event roster ever since a death in 1929. But now a fearless group of riders is getting back in the saddle.
They say you can never understand someone else's marriage. But for this special issue, New York examined 74 of them, documenting couples' secrets, anxieties, and dedication. Here, in the introductory essay, Heather Havrilesky wonders whether the entire institution has become obsolete.
