Ryan O’Neal, Oscar-nominated star of Love Story, dead at 82
The Oscar-nominated actor was also known for What’s Up, Doc?, Paper Moon and TV soap Peyton Place.
White House race heats up with cries of dictatorship
“Whenever you’re looking at an authoritarian president, that assumes more power, and disregards Congress, disregards the court and the judiciary and the decisions they make, that is a consolidation of…
Taylor Swift’s Eras tour brings in ‘staggering’ $1.04bn
The singer raked in the money faster than anyone and averaged one of the highest prices per ticket.
When a child commits a mass shooting, are parents to blame?
Hana was the youngest of four students killed at Oxford High School in 2021 when 15-year-old Ethan Crumbley opened fire. Tate Myre, 16, and Madisyn Baldwin and Justin Shilling, both…
Opinion | The Ivy League Flunks Out
I was still kvelling about earning my Ivy League degree when the glow of that parchment dimmed. On Tuesday, the presidents of Harvard, M.I.T. and the University of Pennsylvania put…
Opinion | The Old New Way to Provide Cheap Housing
Homelessness is an American tragedy, but it’s not hopeless. In a recent column, I explored how Houston has become a national model by reducing homelessness by more than 60 percent.…
Iran President Raisi Asks President Putin To Support Gaza Action – Putin Is Evasive for the Moment | naked capitalism
Yves here. What seems interesting is the signal Iran President Raisi is sending about his interest in increasing pressure on Israel in the Gaza conflict. Note that if your read…
“No NATO” for Ukraine, Ukrainian Politician Says | naked capitalism
Yves here. It’s noteworthy to see that divisions are developing over the question of NATO membership for Ukraine, of course assuming anything other than a small rump state with fantasies…
In Soldiers’ Remains, Russia Plots a Way to Reconcile With France
On a recent cloudy afternoon, the remains of three Russian soldiers were buried in virtual secrecy in a small corner of northeastern France. There were no Russian officials at the…
Protesters Test the Limits of Authoritarian Dubai’s Climate Summit
A woman dressed as a dugong, a rare marine mammal, beseeched passers-by to end the burning of fossil fuels. Protesters wiped away tears as they recited the names of Palestinians…