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After weeks of speculation about where he would land, sought-after baseball outfielder Juan Soto, who hit 41 home runs and drove in 128 runs last season, signed this week with the New York Mets for 15 years and $765 million. …

Gift-giving can feel like a difficult needle to thread. On the one hand, you want to be generous and give a gift you know the receiver will cherish. On the other, you have your own budget to contend with, along …

The historian/writer chooses her favourite novels (and a memoir). Last week, she was crowned winner of the Wolfson History Prize 2024 for her book “Shadows at Noon: The South Asian Twentieth Century”. Speak, Memory Vladimir Nabokov, 1951 This is my …

A Kashmiri farmer harvests lotus stems from the freezing water of Anchar Lake in Srinagar, India (Image credit: Tauseef Mustafa / AFP via Getty Images) Aftermath of a fire at the Tishreen Palace in Damascus, Syria (Image credit: Omar Haj …

A Liverpool man whose debilitating injuries mysteriously vanished in 1923 experienced a “miracle”, the Archbishop of Liverpool confirmed this week. John “Jack” Traynor, who was injured while serving for the navy during the First World War, was reportedly cured while …

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This week’s question: Orcas in the Pacific Northwest have been spotted wearing dead salmon as “hats,” reviving a trend last seen in the 1980s. If Disney were to make an animated movie about a killer whale that dreams of a …

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For more than fifty years, Voice Of America has been one of this country’s most powerful media assets, operating under its chartered mandate to “present a balanced and comprehensive projection of significant American thought and institutions” as well as the …

‘The Secret Service’s dual mission is its key strength’ Matt O’Neill at The Hill Some “former Secret Service agents have recently claimed that the agency’s dual mission of protection and investigation overburdens its operations,” but this “fundamentally misrepresents how the …

What happened Dozens of drones have been spotted over several areas of New Jersey since mid-November, including a sensitive military research facility and Donald Trump’s golf resort, and state and federal officials said Wednesday they were concerned — and stumped. …

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What happened FBI Director Christopher Wray said Wednesday he will step down at the end of President Joe Biden’s term, seven years into his 10-year tenure. President-elect Donald Trump had vowed to fire Wray if he did not step aside, …

Donald Trump’s presidency ended with a rush of executions — a total of 13 federal inmates were put to death during the final months of his first administration. Now death penalty opponents are asking President Joe Biden to empty out …

What happened South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said in televised remarks Wednesday he would not step down, despite urging from his party, and defended his six-hour imposition of martial law on Dec. 3. The brief attempt at military rule …

“Dancing Nazis, swastika-marked pigeons, sex-mad elderly ladies and the campest portrayal of Hitler that has ever been seen on stage.” Patrick Marber’s “loving” revival of Mel Brooks’ “cheeky” musical “The Producers” contains all the elements of the original show, said …

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The films produced by Ismail Merchant and directed by James Ivory – ranging from 1985’s “A Room with a View” to “Remains of the Day” (1993) – were sometimes dismissed as “pretty but anodyne period drama”, said Brian Viner in …

For a series that features “three murders including a slashed throat within the first four minutes”, Netflix’s “Black Doves” is surprisingly jolly, said Carol Midgley in The Times. A comic spy series, it stars Keira Knightley as Helen Webb, “a …

For its big Christmas show, the National Theatre has cooked up an absolute treat, said Nick Curtis in The London Standard. Noel Streatfeild’s much-loved children’s novel “Ballet Shoes” (1936) is about three female foundlings who are adopted by an eccentric …

The murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last week revealed “two very ugly” aspects of American life, said The Atlantic. “A healthcare executive was shot dead, and because he was a healthcare executive, people cheered.” Then shortly after police announced …

“If you’re looking for a best-of-Dylan tribute act”, James Mangold’s new biopic “delivers in spades”, said John Nugent in Empire. Timothée Chalamet’s portrayal of the iconic singer-songwriter is “unimpeachable”, and the film unfolds like an “expertly staged jukebox musical – …

The “reckless decision” to award the 2034 men’s football World Cup to Saudi Arabia will “put many lives at risk”, Amnesty International has warned. Human rights groups believe Fifa, world football’s governing body, has “not learned the lessons” of Qatar’s …

Today, the government will lay out its controversial plan to tackle the housing crisis by forcing councils to prioritise house-building on “ugly” parts of green-belt land. Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner is expected to make the announcement, part of the …

There are about 500,000 abandoned mines in the United States, according to the Mine Safety and Health Administration, and these long-forgotten facilities can pose a variety of risks to people unaware of their presence. These risks aren’t always visible ones. …

Syrian opposition forces have captured the capital city of Damascus and forced the country’s president, Bashar al-Assad, to flee. This marks the first time in over half a century that a member of the Assad family will not rule Syria …

China just escalated its so-called “chip war” with the United States: Beijing is launching an antitrust investigation of Nvidia, the American chipmaker whose products are powering the AI revolution. The new investigation “may be seen as a retaliation” against recent …

There are approximately 800 billionaires living in the United States with a combined net worth approaching an astonishing $6 trillion, said Forbes. All told, America hosts nearly a third of the world’s estimated 2,781 billionaires. Within that elite congregation, there …

Tinsel, twinkling lights, ribbons, garland: Come December, all the shiny accoutrements of the holiday season are up and sparkling at these seven hotels. Ready to see the transformation of each into a winter wonderland? Charleston Place, Charleston, South Carolina Charleston …

‘Men in caring jobs will make society more equal’ Jessica Grose at The New York Times Men might be “less concerned with living up to antiquated stereotypes of manly jobs once their frontal lobes are fully formed,” says Jessica Grose. …

The Senate will look different in 2025. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has led the chamber’s Republicans for nearly a generation. Now he’s stepping down from leadership after a record-setting run — and leaving a divisive legacy that will be debated …

An influencer has filed a US lawsuit, claiming that a rival social-media star has been copying her neutral “vibe”. Sydney Nicole Gifford and Alyssa Sheil are fighting a vicious battle of the beige, and other influencers are “watching closely”, said …

What happened The rebel forces that ousted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad on Sunday announced an interim government Tuesday. Mohammed al-Bashir (pictured above, left), who ran the rebel alliance’s “salvation government” in its Idlib province stronghold, said on state TV he …

What happened Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu testified Tuesday at his corruption trial, becoming Israel’s first sitting leader to take the stand as a criminal defendant. The trial has been underway for four years. Who said what Allegations of Netanyahu’s corruption …

What happened A federal judge in Oregon Tuesday temporarily blocked Kroger’s proposed $24.6 billion acquisition of rival supermarket giant Albertsons, agreeing with the Federal Trade Commission and eight states plus the District of Columbia that the merger would reduce competition …

The speed of change in Syria over the past week caught even those in the Middle East by surprise but with a stockpile of chemical and biological weapons at stake, many are calling for quick and decisive action from the …