How Francis Wooed Donors
Efforts to fix the Vatican’s broken finances helped restore confidence among big givers. But the work isn’t finished.
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How to Alleviate the Crisis at Rikers
Fourteen people incarcerated in the New York City jail system have died since December 2020, at least six apparently by suicide. Overflowing …
5 Charged After Deadly Migrant Boat Incident in California
The five people, all Mexican nationals, were arrested after a vessel carrying migrants capsized and killed at least three people near San Diego, the authorities said.
This Fossilized Creature Has 3 Eyes, but Everything Else Looks Familiar
More than 500 million years before Matt Groening and “The Simpsons” introduced us to Blinky, a mutated fish with an extra eye swimming through Springfield’s Old Fishin’ Hole, a three-eyed predator chased prey through seas of the Cambrian Period. Once …
Russia Thins Out Its Embassy in Ukraine, a Possible Clue to Putin’s Next Move
KYIV, Ukraine — The week before intensive diplomatic meetings began over the buildup of Russian troops on the Ukrainian border, American and …
Air Traffic Staffing Shortage Forces Delays at Newark Airport
The delays are the latest problem to plague the airport, where radar and radio communications have recently malfunctioned.
The ‘West Side Story’ Remake We Didn’t Need
I have to confess that I never saw the original “West Side Story.” All I knew is that it somehow involved gang members dance-fighting and singing …
Armed Syrians Take Defense of a Besieged Druse City Into Their Own Hands
Everywhere in the Syrian city of Jaramana on Wednesday, there were armed men, their movements staccato with tension. There were men in jeans or the black baggy pants traditionally worn by the Druse sect, rifles slung across their chests; men of no …
What the Opioid Crisis Took From People in Pain
Doctors didn’t think Brent Slone would survive his gruesome 2011 car crash. His car flipped after he swerved to avoid a stalled vehicle. His …
The Democrats Have Bigger Problems Than the Squad
The milquetoast politics of moderate and conservative Democrats in Congress are backfiring big time on their party and threatening its hold on …