A Roving History of Mortals Considered Gods
You might think that being worshiped as a god would be the ultimate dream come true — all that power and pageantry and extravagant adoration. But …
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Angela Merkel’s Political Life in Pictures: The End of an Era
BERLIN — When Angela Merkel became chancellor 16 years ago, George W. Bush was in the White House and Tony Blair was prime minister of Britain …
Una futbolista golpeada, un divorcio y una guerra de rumores: lo que se sabe de la agresión en el PSG
VERSALLES, Francia — Estaba oscuro cuando Aminata Diallo atravesó el arco de hormigón del Hôtel de Police y salió a la acera. Habían pasado unas …
Japanese Billionaire Arrives at Space Station for Tourist Trip
Yusaku Maezawa, a Japanese billionaire and fashion retail mogul, arrived at the International Space Station for a 12-day stay on Wednesday. He is …
These Books Stand the (Silly, Messy, Topsy-Turvy) Test of Time
In the world of Mr. Men and Little Miss, things are exactly what they seem. Mr. Late is never on time. Mr. Nosey is minding everyone else’s …
Britain Will Not Send Top Officials to the Beijing Olympics
LONDON — Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday that there will be “effectively a diplomatic boycott” of the 2022 Beijing Olympic Games …
I’m an E.R. Doctor in Michigan, Where Unvaccinated People Are Filling Hospital Beds
Recently a patient in his 70s came seeking care at the small rural hospital in West Michigan where I’ve worked as an emergency physician for two …
Can a New University Really Fix Academia’s Free Speech Problems?
Produced by ‘The Argument’ A group of scholars and journalists announced last month that they were founding the University of Austin on the …
Can the Press Prevent a Trump Restoration?
There is a school of thought that holds that if Donald Trump sweeps back into power in 2024, or else loses narrowly but then plunges the United …
Just in Time for Christmas: Knitwear Fit for a T. Rex
Behold the fearsome Tyrannosaurus rex — all swaddled in a cozy Christmas sweater. The replica T. rex at the Natural History Museum in London is …