Opinion | The Politics of a Hard Day’s Work for Lobstermen in a Changing Climate
Mid-July is peak season on the central Maine coast. The blueberries — the small, low-bush kind long prized by the state’s jam makers and pie bakers — had started to…
Separate Attacks Near Ukraine-Russia Border Kill Civilians, Officials Say
Shelling by Ukrainian forces has killed five civilians in a Russian town near the border, the region’s governor said on Sunday, and local authorities in Ukraine said that three people…
As Kamala Harris Claims Oakland, Berkeley Forgives
High above an arena packed with Democratic delegates in Chicago last week, a video introduced the life story of Kamala Harris to the world. “Behind me is where it all…
Dashed Hopes and Big Breaks: What It’s Like to Work on Cold Cases
Thomas Elfmont, a retired Los Angeles police officer, was living in Bozeman, Mont., when the local sheriff invited him to lunch. Over Mexican food, the sheriff described the murder of…
On Immigration, Harris and Democrats Walk a Delicate — and Harder — Line
When Vice President Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic presidential nomination last week at her party’s convention in Chicago, she sought to strike a delicate balance on the issue of immigration,…
Soaring Insurance Costs Could ‘End’ Affordable Housing, Developers Warn
For the poorest Americans, finding an apartment to rent or a home to buy often means tapping into a vast network of nonprofit groups that use public and charitable funds…
Battle-Hardened Poets Fuel a Literary Revival in Ukraine
For several days in March 2022, the battalion of Yaryna Chornohuz, a Ukrainian poet and combat medic, faced fierce attacks from a column of Russian tanks in southeastern Ukraine. Outgunned,…
What if China Invades? For Taiwan, a TV Show Raises Tough Questions.
On the boulevard in front of the presidential palace in Taipei this weekend, Taiwan’s worst nightmare was unfolding in front of film crews. A crowd of actors and extras portrayed…
Naomi Osaka’s Ruffles and Bows
When Naomi Osaka walks onto the court at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, N.Y., this week, she will be covered in bows. One large bow is…
‘Whatever Happens in the Sauna Stays in the Sauna’: Diplomacy, Conducted in the Nude
“When you are half-naked or even sometimes completely naked, it allows for deeper discussion,” said Mikko Hautala, the ambassador of Finland to the United States. “You talk in a way…