Opinion | America Has a Ginni Thomas Problem
Maybe they share maleficent chuckles recalling how he rebuffed questions at his confirmation hearing in 1991 over the allegations that he sexually harassed Anita Hill, calling it, absurdly, a “high-tech…
Opinion | The Supreme Court Isn’t Listening, and It’s No Secret Why
For most of the court’s history, it was difficult to predict how a case would turn out based on the party of the president who nominated the justices. Even into…
On Sanibel Island, a Search for Stranded Residents Slogs On
SANIBEL, Fla. — Nightfall was near and three men in the rescue crew were hustling back to their boat when Lisa Stasi, her voice strained with worry and exhaustion, flagged…
Soccer’s Policing Problem
The disaster Saturday in Malang carried an echo of the tragedy in Yaoundé, the Cameroonian capital, in January, when eight people were killed in a crush before an Africa Cup…
Bolsonaro Outperforms Polls and Forces Runoff Against Lula in Brazil’s Presidential Election
Mr. Bolsonaro had claimed for months that the polls were underestimating his support, using his enormous rallies as evidence. Yet, virtually every poll showed him behind. On Sunday, it was…
What We Learned From Week 4 in the N.F.L.
Eagles 29, Jaguars 21: The wet, rainy conditions in Philadelphia were ideal for the home team. The Eagles had no issue running the ball, ending the day with 50 carries…
After chess, cheating rows rock poker and fishing
Viral videos in the US have shown a surprising card game win – and fish stuffed with weights.
NFL says concussion protocol changes needed
The NFL and its players’ union have said changes to concussion protocol are needed to “enhance” player safety. In a joint statement, the NFL and the NFLPA said an investigation…
Drax: UK power station owner cuts down primary forests in Canada
The owner of the UK’s biggest power station, Drax, is cutting down key forests in Canada.
Watt plays in Cardinals win despite heart scare
Arizona Cardinals defensive end JJ Watt played in Sunday’s NFL victory against the Carolina Panthers despite suffering a heart scare this week. Watt revealed that he went into atrial fibrillation…