President Biden ran for the White House promising to be a transitional figure, then once he got there began thinking of himself as a transformational […]
Month: January 2025
China Deploys Security to Try to Reassure a Country on Edge
The Chinese government is stepping up measures to root out potential troublemakers and suppress social discontent, after a spate of mass killings has shaken the […]
Meet Japan’s Original Decluttering Guru (No, Not That One)
Before Marie Kondo captured the world’s attention with her exhortations to rid ourselves of items that did not “spark joy,” there was another Japanese guru […]
Heinz Kluetmeier, photojournalist known for SI’s Miracle On Ice picture, dies at 82
Heinz Kluetmeier, an award-winning photojournalist whose portfolio includes iconic Olympic images of the “Miracle On Ice” in 1980 and Michael Phelps’ “Miracle Finish” in 2008, […]
Full Transcript of President Biden’s Farewell Address
Like America, the Statue of Liberty is not standing still. Her foot literally steps forward atop a broken chain of human bondage. She’s on the […]
Poland’s Leader Suggests Russian Hand in Plot to Attack Western Cargo Planes
Poland’s prime minister appeared on Wednesday to confirm the conclusions of Western intelligence officials who had warned of a Russian plot to blow up cargo […]
US government sues Southwest Airlines and fines Frontier for chronically delayed flights
The Transportation Department is stepping up enforcement of persistent flight delays with a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines and a fine against Frontier Airlines. The agency […]
March Madness will pay women’s teams under a new structure approved by the NCAA
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Women’s basketball teams finally will be paid for playing games in the NCAA Tournament each March just like […]
TikTok C.E.O. Plans to Attend Trump Inauguration
The chief executive of TikTok plans to attend President-elect Donald J. Trump’s inauguration and has been invited to sit in a position of honor on […]
Negotiators Reach Cease-Fire and Hostage Deal for Gaza
Negotiators announced on Wednesday that they had reached a cease-fire deal for the war in the Gaza Strip, 15 months after a devastating Hamas-led attack […]