Texas Revamps Houston Schools, Closing Libraries and Angering Parents
Cheryl Hensley, a librarian in Houston, was excited for the start of school. A veteran of four decades in the…
In Istanbul, Tombs of Religious Figures Still Draw Pilgrims
Years ago, when her sister was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, Mahire Turk sought divine intervention. She trekked to a shrine…
Joshua Cheptegei Leads Uganda to the World Championships
It is here that Ugandan running is now thriving, though the region’s talent took time to develop. While Kenya enjoyed…
As Hollywood Strikes Roll On, Viewers Catch Up With a TV Glut
With Hollywood’s labor disputes grinding on, and virtually all production stopped, anxiety began creeping into Zain Habboo’s house in Chevy…
Man Accused of Using Chair in Alabama Riverfront Brawl Is Charged
A man accused of using a chair to attack others during a brawl in Montgomery, Ala., last weekend turned himself…
Exploring Maremma, a Quiet Corner of Italy
I woke up to the braying of donkeys. Opening the window to morning air perfumed by wisteria and honeysuckle, I…
England, Bruised but Unbowed, Reaches World Cup Semifinals
England entered the World Cup knockout stages still waiting to look like the dominant team it had hoped it could…
Sam Bankman-Fried Sent to Jail After Judge Revokes Bail
Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, was sent to jail on Friday after a federal judge…
FEMA’s Response to the Maui Wildfires Will Be Closely Watched
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has deployed teams, including search dogs, to Maui and Oahu to help local officials with…
In County Donegal, Ireland, a Tiny Inn Offers a Hyper-Local Travel Experience
The back story of Breac House, a tiny hotel in northwest Ireland’s County Donegal, sounds like a cautionary tale: Two…