Two new books trace an arc from the notorious Bernie Goetz case to the spread of vigilantism today. By Jennifer Szalai Our columnist read “The Everlasting” too late to put it on her Best of 2025 list.

Word Hurdle is one of the many games like Wordle, but instead of finding a 5-letter word, you’re tasked with answering a set of 6-letter ones every day. Each daily game lasts for 12 hours instead of ...