Two transgender women win seats in the next German Parliament.
The name “Tessa Ganserer” did not appear on the ballot in Sunday’s election, but Ms. Ganserer still won a seat representing a district of …
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Volcanic Eruptions Helped Dinosaurs Dominate Planet Earth
The relationship between dinosaurs and volcanoes has historically not always appeared so amiable. For decades, scientists argued over whether …
As Gas Stations Run Dry, Britons Cope With Disruptions to Daily Life
In the northern English town of Baildon, Jag Sanghera took the train to work instead of driving, saving fuel needed to drive his daughter to …
Bringing a Deathly Michelangelo Sculpture Back to Life
FLORENCE, Italy — Michelangelo was an old man when he began working on a sculpture he envisioned for an altar for his own tomb: It was of a …
Jonathan Franzen’s ‘Crossroads,’ a Mellow, ’70s-Era Heartbreaker That Starts a Trilogy
Jonathan Franzen’s new novel, “Crossroads,” is the first in a projected trilogy, which is reason to be wary. Good trilogies rarely announce …
Facebook is delaying an Instagram app for users under the age of 13.
Facebook said on Monday that it had paused development of an “Instagram Kids” service that would be tailored for children 13 years old or younger …
What the Food We Cook Reveals About Us
There was a time, just a couple of years ago, when I would invite two dozen strangers over to my apartment for dinner. Twice a month, I would …
The Secret War Over Pentagon Aid in Fighting Wildfires
In July, as wildfires tore through the American West, President Biden met with the region’s governors to find better ways to battle the flames …
$4 Million Homes in California
What You Get for $4 Million in California 24 Photos View Slide Show › Aerial CanvasSan Juan Capistrano | $3.95 Million A French country-style …
A TikTok Subway Artist Finds His Way to the Lower East Side
Devon Rodriguez’s life has changed suddenly on two occasions. The first time came when he was 14 and the city’s Administration for Children’s …