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The Times accuses Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth of violating its constitutional rights with a press policy that, the paper says, deprives the public of access to critical national security information.

Thursday's failed indictment against James is the latest setback for the Justice Department in its bid to prosecute the frequent political target of the Republican president.

Award-winning writer Jamaica Kincaid will be a featured guest at the 31st Annual Writer's Symposium by the Sea, "Writing Across the Divide." One of the most decorated writers of her generation, Jamaica Kincaid is a writer with a clear, illuminating vision of humanity. Written in a deceptively simple and unadorned style, Kincaid’s books are informed by her status as an uprooted subject, born in the Caribbean island of Antigua, but living in North America. Kincaid deals with such universal themes as coming-of-age and the necessity of separation from parents and establishing identity. After leaving Antigua for New York to work as an au pair, Kincaid studied photography at the New York School for Social Research and attended Franconia College in New Hampshire. A staff writer at The New Yorker from 1974-1996, she published her first book, a collection of pieces for The New Yorker called "At the Bottom of the River," in 1983. Her first novel, "Annie John," followed in 1985—the coming-of-age story of a willful ten-year-old growing up on Antigua. With thirteen translations, it is estimated it is the most translated book by an Antiguan author. Further novels include "Lucy," the story of a teenage girl from the West Indies who comes to North America to work as an au pair for a wealthy family; "The Autobiography of My Mother," a novel set on the island of Dominica and told by a 70-year-old woman looking back on her life; and "Mr. Potter" which follows the life of an illiterate taxi chauffeur. Kincaid’s deeply personal and reflective style has made her one of the most influential voices in contemporary literature. She has received numerous awards, including the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award and the Lannan Literary Award for Fiction. Tickets are offered in partnership with Warwick’s. Included in the ticket is live music, which begins at 6:15 p.m. when doors open for seating. The 31st Anniversary Writer's Symposium by the Sea will be February 25-27, 2026, also featuring broadcast journalist Judy Woodruff and award-winning writer George Saunders. For more info, visit here: https://www.pointloma.edu/2026writers. Jamaica Kincaid on Instagram

Assume the worst. Code Black. New York Times bestselling author Matthew Quirk, author of "The Night Agent" the #1 global Netflix sensation—returns with "The Method," an edge-of-your-seat thriller about a young actress who must go undercover in a deadly world of espionage to save her best friend…and herself. Join Matthew as he returns to the Carlsbad City Library for a special screening of the first episode of Season 3 of Netflix’s "The Night Agent" (premiering in early 2026), followed by an author presentation and conversation. Matt will discuss "The Method" and share behind-the-scenes insights from "The Night Agent," including how his thriller "The Method"—now in development as a series at Hulu—was shaped by his experience on the Netflix show. You won’t want to miss this combined film screening + book presentation Adventure. Your Adventure will include the film screening of the first episode of Season 3 of "The Night Agent," author presentation for The Method, Q&A, and book signing. Registration for this event is not required, as it is free and open to the public, with seating available on a first-come, first-served basis. Copies of "The Method" are available for pre-sale and they will be delivered to the event for signing. Books will be also be available for purchase and signing at the event. Matthew Quirk on Instagram

The photographer Peter Hujar, whose images exist in an important lineage and dialogue with the work of groundbreaking gay artists such as Robert Mapplethorpe and David Wojnarowicz, forms the center of the latest movie by fearless independent American filmmaker Ira Sachs ("Passages"). Based on rediscovered transcripts from an unused 1974 interview by nonfiction writer Linda Rosenkrantz (played by Rebecca Hall), in which she asked Hujar (Ben Whishaw) to narrate the events of the previous day in minute detail, Sachs’s film is a mesmerizing time warp, an illustration of the life of the creative mind, the quotidian and the imaginative at once, fully and lovingly inhabited by its two brilliant actors. With this engrossing and wholly unexpected film, Sachs shuttles us back to a specific moment in New York queer cultural history and a still-influential art scene that lives on in words as much as images. Digital Gym Cinema on Facebook / Instagram

Black Friday Artist Market returns to Encanto's Graffiti Gardens for its second year.

NPR's Scott Simon explains why The Pogues' "Fairytale of New York" is a holiday song for those who have troubles and heartache.

Marigold Bagel's TikTok-famous New York-style bagels are now available five days a week on El Cajon Boulevard.

The incoming mayor of New York City has had a volatile relationship with President Trump. They recently had a surprisingly cordial meeting. New Yorkers say they are still feeling on edge.

Award-winning writer George Sanders will be a featured guest at the 31st Annual Writer's Symposium by the Sea, "Writing Across the Divide." George Saunders is an American writer known for his New York Times bestselling, Booker Prize-winning novel "Lincoln in the Bardo." Saunders is known for his sharp wit, moral insight, and inventive storytelling. Saunders’ newest book is "Vigil," an electric novel taking place at the bedside of an oil company CEO in the twilight hours of his life as he is ferried from this world into the next. A longtime contributor to The New Yorker and a creative writing professor at Syracuse University, Saunders is admired for exploring kindness, consumerism, and the human condition with humor and humanity. Saunders is celebrated for his short stories, essays, and novels that blend satire, surrealism, and compassion. Saunders’ acclaimed collections include "CivilWarLand in Bad Decline," "Pastoralia," and "Tenth of December," which was a finalist for the National Book Award. Tickets are offered in partnership with Warwick’s. Included in the ticket is live music, which begins at 6:15 p.m. when doors open for seating. The 31st Anniversary Writer's Symposium by the Sea will be February 25-27, 2026, also featuring broadcast journalist Judy Woodruff and award-winning writer Jamaica Kincaid. For more info, visit here: https://www.pointloma.edu/2026writers.