Europe
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A Solar Storm Lights Up the Night Sky
People in Britain marveled at the unusual and spectacular sight of the northern lights on Friday night, the consequence of…
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A Global Lesson from Britain’s Crumbling Conservative Party
Sometimes, even as the far right rises, the center holds.
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Nancy Neveloff Dubler, Mediator for Life’s Final Moments, Dies at 82
A bioethicist, she pioneered bedside methods for helping patients, their families and doctors deal with anguishing life-or-death decisions in a…
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Aiming for Rosier Ties, Xi Wraps Up Europe Visit
The red carpet receptions China’s leader received in France, Serbia and Hungary helped recast a strained relationship with the continent.
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Biden Administration to Pay Dairy Farmers for Bird Flu Protective Measures
The payment system amounted to one of the most forceful actions taken so far by agriculture officials who have raced…
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Too Racy for Times Square? An Ad for Lactation Cookies Is Replaced.
Clear Channel, which manages many of the advertisements in the area, said a provocative billboard for a Molly Baz recipe…
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David Shapiro, Who Gained Fame in Poetry and Protest, Dies at 77
A renowned member of the New York School of poets, he also found accidental notoriety when he was photographed during…
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Jim Simons, Math Genius Who Conquered Wall Street, Dies at 86
Using advanced computers, he went from M.I.T. professor to multibillionaire. His Medallion fund had 66 percent average annual returns for…
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Ted Cruz, Better Known For Derailing Bills, Tries on a New Hat: Legislator
The Texas Republican, who made a name for himself trying to shut down the government over the Affordable Care Act,…
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Bill Holman, Whose Arrangements Shaped West Coast Jazz, Dies at 96
His economical, linear writing helped define the sound of Stan Kenton’s band. He also led his own 16-piece ensemble for…