Cluster Munitions and ‘Vacuum Bombs’: Russian Invasion Revives an Old Debate
During an emergency meeting of the United Nations General Assembly last Wednesday, called in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the U.S …
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A Conclave of Sea Gulls Concludes Its Business
Perched on the roof of the Sistine Chapel, three birds were the among the first to glimpse the white smoke signaling a new pope.
Former Manchester United Player Condemns Racist Fan Song
Park Ji-Sung, a fan-favorite former player for Manchester United, asked the soccer club’s fans on Sunday to stop singing a song in his honor that …
It’s the Season for Cider. Here’s How to Drink It.
Autumn is here and, despite the aggressive push for pumpkin spice, it’s unequivocally apple — and cider — season. At its most basic definition …
For a Times Reporter Who Covered Him, Francis Was Always a Surprise
Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina was my pick to be elected pope. I was wrong. It was 2005, and the Argentine cardinal, a South American Jesuit known for riding the bus, ticked many of the boxes that church experts told me needed to be …
‘We’re All in One Ship’: Druse in Syrian Town Rocked by Violence Agree to Disarm Militias
Sirens blaring, a truckful of armed men trailing in its wake, the black sport utility vehicle that sliced sharklike through the Syrian town of Ashrafieh Sahnaya on Friday morning was impossible to miss. Government forces had retaken control from the …
Should We Blame Mitch McConnell or Brad Pitt?
Pop quiz: When lawmakers meet to study the 2020 census results and redraw their congressional and state legislative districts, their overriding …
Christmas Is Weird
When I was growing up, one toy captured my imagination: a Power Wheels Jeep. It was the Christmas present that seemed out of reach of my family’s …
Pittsburgh Steelers Hire Brian Flores Amid His N.F.L. Lawsuit
Brian Flores, the former Miami Dolphins coach who is suing the N.F.L. and its 32 teams alleging discriminatory hiring practices toward Black …
The Care and Pruning of the Extravagant Lilac
What you need to do when the blooming season ends to make sure next year’s crop thrives.