Virginia Giuffre, Voice in Epstein Sex Trafficking Scandal, Dies at 41
She accused Jeffrey Epstein and his co-conspirator, Ghislaine Maxwell, of recruiting her to join their sex trafficking ring and sued Prince Andrew for sexual assault.
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England extends vaccines to vulnerable children ages 5 to 11.
Around half a million children in England will become eligible for a first dose of a coronavirus shot on Monday, as the National Health Service …
Can Joe Biden Recover?
This was a good week for anyone enthused about relitigating the 2020 election. First there was new evidence, reported in a new book about the …
7 Thoughtful Reader Responses on Ending Online Church
There was a huge response to last week’s newsletter, where I argued that churches should phase out their livestream services. I received …
How to Get Through an Omicron Winter
This article is part of the Debatable newsletter. You can sign up here to receive it on Tuesdays and Thursdays. More than two years after the …
Ukraine Agrees to Talks With Russia, but Fighting Still Rages
KYIV, Ukraine — President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine agreed on Sunday to talks with Russia “without preconditions,” even as President Vladimir …
Saudi Arabia and Qatar to Pay Off Syria’s Debt to the World Bank
The countries agreed to cover $15 million owed to the lender as the new government in Damascus looks to rebuild the economy after the civil war.
At a Time of Crisis, Canadians Rush to Vote
The first day of advance voting brought long waits in many parts of Canada.
I Can’t Brook the Idea of Banning ‘Negro’
According to the reporting of Michael Wolff — of “Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House” fame — Random House passed on publishing an …
When All-White Was All Right
Nominating Supreme Court justices has always been about identity and politics. It’s just that for nearly the first two centuries of the court’s …