Ruby Franke and 8 passengers: The rise and fall of a parenting influencer
A woman who shot to fame giving parenting advice has been charged with six counts of child abuse
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Opinion | Elon Musk’s Antisemitism Problem Isn’t About Free Speech
Despite his loud and frequent protestations, Elon Musk may be the worst ambassador for free speech in America. To understand why, it’s necessary to look at X, the website formerly…
Opinion | Michael Bloomberg: How Biden and Congress Should Fix the Immigration Crisis in Our Cities
Our long-broken immigration system has now become a full-blown crisis with the collapse of the asylum process. The Biden administration has failed to address the steep price many cities are…
Opinion | Corruption Is an Existential Threat to Ukraine, and Ukrainians Know It
But guess who hasn’t shied away from calling out corruption in Ukraine? Ukrainians. No one knows better what an existential threat corruption can be, sapping the public trust and the…
Seeing the U.S. Open in an Unusual Light
The U.S. Open, which I have covered for five years for The New York Times, has no shortage of opportunities for staggering visuals. Especially on a sunny day, when the…
Russia’s ‘Merchant of Death’ Is Looking to Forge a New Life in Politics
As an arms trafficker, he operated in some of the world’s most dangerous places, becoming one of the world’s most wanted men and earning the nickname “Merchant of Death,” not…
For ‘Silver Tsunami’ With H.I.V., New Hope for Healthy Aging
Americans with H.I.V. are achieving the once unthinkable: a steady march into older age. But beginning around age 50, many people living with the virus face a host of health…