Stephen Schwartz Criticizes Kennedy Center, Saying He Won’t Host Gala
The Washington National Opera said the “Wicked” composer was scheduled to host its annual event at the center this spring.Read More
Swiss Bar Fire Likely Caused By Sparklers, Authorities Say
Fireworks attached to bottles of Champagne sent up showers of sparks that appear to have ignited insulation in a bar. The blaze killed 40 people.Read More
Hopes Fade as Coast Guard Seeks Survivors of Latest Boat Strikes
The service said that conditions in the area where the search was taking place included nine-foot seas and winds approaching 50 miles per hour.Read More
In Trump’s Second Year, Congress Weighs How to Reassert Its Power
Lawmakers head into President Trump’s second year facing questions about whether they can reclaim congressional clout in the face of his power grab.Read More
Oil Tanker Fleeing U.S. Coast Guard Broadcasts Location in North Atlantic
Russia requested this week that the United States end its pursuit of the vessel, which was intercepted in the Caribbean on its way to pick up oil in Venezuela.Read More
Boredom Is the Latest Online Trend Trying to Sharpen Young People’s Short Attention Spans
Boredom, or an approximation of it, is an online trend for young people trying to sharpen their attention spans.Read More
Democratic Socialists Celebrate Mayor Mamdani With a Rave in Brooklyn
Democratic Socialists gathered at a Bushwick dance club to celebrate as one of their members began to govern New York City.Read More
Israeli Government Accuses Mamdani of Antisemitism Over Canceled Orders
Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York canceled executive orders issued by his predecessor that had barred city agencies from boycotting Israel and defined some criticism of Israel as antisemitic.Read More
50 Years Ago, He Was an Olympian. At 80, He’s Just as Happy to Finish Last.
Jeff Galloway, who popularized the run-walk-run method, is determined to complete one more marathon.Read More
Welcome to the Office. Now Take Off Your Shoes.
Some start-ups, blurring the lines between home and office, are embracing a “no shoes” policy.Read More