After Jacinda Ardern, a ‘Scary Time’ for Women in New Zealand Politics
The last time New Zealanders voted in a general election, they were choosing between two women who were self-professed feminists. Three years later, in a sign of how sharply the…
A Chinese Journalist Gave #MeToo Victims a Voice. Now She’s on Trial.
After two years in detention, a Chinese journalist who spoke up against sexual harassment stood trial on subversion charges on Friday along with a labor rights activist, the latest example…
A Chile Paste So Good, It’s Protected by the U.N.
That’s why the UNESCO designation felt like such a win. But for the brothers, it’s not a contest. It’s not about authenticity, either. It’s about connecting the dots for consumers…
East Coast Braces for Heavy Rain and Wind Through the Weekend
A typical weather system that was producing stormy weather off the coast of Florida early Friday could reach tropical storm strength before soaking the Carolinas and the Mid-Atlantic region with…
A Subtropical Storm Is and Isn’t Tropical
A subtropical storm is kind of like a hybrid car, getting its energy from two separate sources. These hybrid storms aren’t fully tropical, but they have tropical storm-force winds and…
When He Missed a Beyoncé Concert, the Hive Went to Work
Jon Hetherington was ready for Beyoncé. He had been ready for 25 years. He had his outfit — black pants and a gray T-shirt with an image of the superstar…
Opinion | Why Kevin McCarthy Can’t Do His Job
The speaker of the House is the only congressional officer mentioned in the Constitution, other than a temporary Senate officer to preside when the vice president can’t. The speaker’s job…
Opinion | The Ludicrous Agony of Rupert Murdoch
In Wolff’s telling, Murdoch is a sort of hapless Frankenstein, abominating the monster he set loose on the world but unsure how to fight him. This waffling, however, is a…
Rupert Murdoch’s media empire through the years
Rupert Murdoch built one of the world’s most influential media empires over a 70-year career, and is now stepping down as chairman of Fox Corporation and News Corp. After his…
Arctic Summer Could Be Practically Sea-Ice-Free by the 2030s
The first summer on record that melts practically all of the Arctic’s floating sea ice could occur as early as the 2030s, according to a new scientific study — about…