You don’t have to be a opera fan to appreciate Maria Callas. She was a captivating figure—bold yet vulnerable—whose life was filled with drama. Her voice was a symphony of emotions, a reflection of paradise before the fall of Adam and Eve. Her beauty was a captivating mix of mythical allure and mischievous charm, as […]
Students are back on campus, and the problems that caused rampant antisemitism last spring still have not been addressed. Both Presidential candidates promise to address antisemitism, but Jewish students on campus cannot afford to wait until the next President takes office in 2025. Congress needs to act now, in the narrow window before Congress goes […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared mpox a global health emergency for the second time in two years. While mpox didn’t disappear between the two outbreaks, the WHO’s latest announcement indicates it is once again a major health concern worldwide. The current mpox outbreak is primarily concentrated in Africa, where the virus has been […]
LONDON — Oasis has added three more dates to its reunion tour of Britain and Ireland due to overwhelming demand for tickets. The new shows, announced on Thursday, are scheduled for July 16, 2025, at Heaton Park in Manchester, England, the band’s hometown; July 30 at Wembley Stadium in London; and August 12 at Murrayfield […]
In response to pressure from conservative groups threatening “anti-woke” boycotts, Jack Daniel’s parent company, Brown-Forman, recently announced it would end workforce and supplier diversity goals and participation in the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index, citing shifts in the “legal and external landscape.” My connection to Jack Daniel’s goes back to a very different era—one […]
A court in Thailand on Thursday found Daniel Sancho Bronchalo, a member of a well-known Spanish acting family, guilty of premeditated murder and sentenced him to life in prison. The case involved the dismemberment of the victim. The Koh Samui Provincial Court initially sentenced Sancho to death but reduced it to life imprisonment due to […]
This article is part of The D.C. Brief, TIME’s politics newsletter. Sign up to get stories like this sent to your inbox. There were times when the two spoke more to each other than to their families. Kamala Harris was the California Attorney General and Beau Biden held the same position in Delaware, where many […]
A federal judge has ruled that Google illegally used its market power to harm rival search engines, marking the first antitrust defeat for a major internet platform in over two decades. This decision could have significant implications for the future of the AI industry, as many of the same companies dominating AI are also facing […]
Zeus, the king of the gods, is known for his massive ego. He swallowed his first wife, Metis, whole, and his courtship of Hera (who was also his sister) involved disguising himself as a cuckoo bird. He also used animal transformations to commit rapes against mortals, such as taking the form of a bull or […]
Daniel Menard, 79, and Stephanie Menard, 73, have been missing from their California residence at a family nudist resort for several days. The couple was reported missing by a friend on Aug. 25. They were last seen at their residence, located a few miles from San Bernardino and Riverside, around 10 a.m. on Aug. 24. […]
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to reinstate the Biden administration’s latest student loan forgiveness plan, which aimed to lower payments for millions of borrowers, while legal challenges to the plan proceed in lower courts. The justices denied a request from the administration to revive the plan, which had been blocked by the […]
The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games kick off today, Aug. 28, with the opening ceremony beginning at 8 p.m. local time. The Games will feature 4,400 athletes representing 184 delegations who will compete in 22 different sports, including two—goalball and boccia—which are unique to the Paralympics and do not have an Olympic equivalent. Here are some […]
Car buyers have more resources than ever to find the right vehicle at the right price. However, mistakes can easily happen. Often, buyers get caught up in emotions or rush the process. Edmunds’ experts highlight the five biggest mistakes car shoppers make and offer tips to avoid them. Trading in a Vehicle with Negative Equity […]
Tributes have poured in for Uruguayan soccer player Juan Izquierdo, who died on Tuesday night. The 27-year-old defender for his hometown’s Club Nacional de Football passed away in the hospital after collapsing on the field during a match in Brazil last Thursday. “All of Nacional is mourning his irreparable loss,” the Montevideo-based club posted on […]
NFL owners have voted to allow private equity firms to buy stakes in their franchises, a move expected to attract billions in fresh capital while boosting team valuations that have already been surging. During a special one-day league meeting in Minneapolis, the group loosened some of the strictest ownership rules in professional sports to allow […]
(WASHINGTON) — Special counsel Jack Smith on Tuesday filed a new indictment against Donald Trump for his attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. The charges remain the same, but the accusations against him are narrower following a recent Supreme Court ruling on former presidents’ immunity from prosecution. The new indictment no longer includes a […]
McALLEN, Texas (AP) — Maria García began the week feeling hopeful. Visiting her attorney’s office in Los Angeles, she submitted the necessary paperwork for the Biden administration’s new immigration policy, which could potentially grant her husband, Roberto, legal residency as the spouse of a U.S. citizen. However, on Monday, a federal judge in Texas temporarily […]
(KOLKATA, India) — Indian police deployed tear gas and water cannons to disperse thousands of protesters in Kolkata, demanding the resignation of West Bengal’s Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee. The protesters accuse Banerjee of mishandling the investigation into the rape and killing of a resident doctor earlier this month. The Aug. 9 killing of the 31-year-old […]
With less than 70 days until the election, voters are starting to see the distinct visions that Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have for the nation’s future. The contrast between the two candidates is particularly stark in the area of health care. While health care has always been a significant issue […]
A simple swat can eliminate the threat: a mosquito. These buzzing insects are more than just annoying — they carry diseases. When they bite and draw blood from humans or animals, they can also pick up viruses or germs. When they bite someone or something else, they deposit the germ directly under the skin. Residents […]