The Tiny Nation at the Vanguard of Mining the Ocean Floor
Two ships arrived in the Cook Islands in the South Pacific in March of last year. One was a familiar sight: a massive cruise ship, bringing hundreds of tourists to…
A Waterfront House with the Message ‘All or Nothing at All’
This article is part of our Design special section about water as a source of creativity. Consider the 21 gilded mirrors lining the music room, each more extravagant than the…
Fencing Rattled by Suspensions and Accusations Ahead of Olympics
Fencing is a niche but fundamental sport in the Olympics, contested at every Summer Games since 1896. Yet despite its genteel reputation and simple objective — touch an opponent with…
What Happens When a Happening Place Becomes Too Hot
Packed bars with carousing revelers spilling onto clogged streets. Takeaway booze swigged by drunken tourists and students. Earsplitting volumes in once quiet residential neighborhoods long after midnight. When Milan’s authorities…
Fifty people rescued after tornado hits FedEx depot
Extreme weather and tornadoes damaged multiple buildings and trapped dozens in a Michigan FedEx facility. Officials say all 50 people escaped the damaged building without serious injury. Storms also hit…
Kendrick Lamar’s beef with Drake and J Cole explained
close panel Image source, Getty Images By Mark Savage Music correspondent, BBC News Rappers have been trading insults since the dawn of hip-hop. It’s part of the culture – a…
Johnson Survives Greene’s Ouster Attempt as Democrats Join G.O.P. to Kill It
Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday easily batted down an attempt by Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia to oust him from his post, after Democrats linked arms with most Republicans…
Ohtani’s ex-interpreter to plead guilty to fraud
Ippei Mizuhara agrees to plead guilty to stealing from Japanese baseball star in the US.
Venezuelan man charged with Laken Riley’s murder
Her death became a flashpoint in the immigration debate and was referred to by President Biden in the State of the Union.
Marjorie Taylor Greene fails to remove House Speaker
The House killed the far-right Republican’s motion to remove Mike Johnson over support for Ukraine aid.