A Man Who Shunned Cheap Sentiment Left a Gift for Others: Life
Brendan Costello was a cleareyed writer who might have found this article a bit treacly. Such is the cost of being a good guy.Read More
Trump Has a New Auto Loan Tax Break. Here’s Who Could Benefit.
Many Americans can take advantage of President Trump’s deduction on auto loan interest, but the tax break will provide only modest savings.Read More
That Old Classic Film in the Theater? It Might Be From This Man’s House.
The artifacts of 20th-century cinema are being preserved in museums, and in the care of private film collectors like Brian Darwas, who has hundreds of movie prints at his home.Read More
Estonia’s Man on Capitol Hill Is on a Charm Offensive
The Baltic nation’s congressional liaison is using candy, an American flag outfit and “Die Hard” jokes to make friends in Congress as the Trump administration turns against Europe.Read More
Prominent Leaders Amplify Disinformation About Brown University Shooting
Prominent business and government figures spread rumors about the attack on Brown University’s campus this month, reigniting questions about accountability in online discourse.Read More
No Power, No Heat, No Water: Odesa’s Days of Hell Under Russian Fire
The toll on older people and those with disabilities is especially severe as Moscow’s forces repeatedly attack the port city’s infrastructure.Read More
King Charles Urges ‘Compassion’ and Finding Strength in Diversity in Annual Christmas Message
His annual Christmas message was more outward-looking than last year’s, when he focused on the medical workers who had helped him and his daughter-in-law after their cancer diagnoses.Read More
Pope Leo Makes Christmas Call for Dialogue to Address World’s Conflicts
Leo XIV’s Christmas address was his first since being elected pontiff and was scrutinized for comparisons with those of his predecessor, Francis.Read More
They Were Supposed to Protect Young Workers. Instead, They Cashed In.
Profit-seekers co-opted America’s premier cultural exchange program, the J-1 visa, which brought young people to work in the United States. Some sponsors charged thousands in fees.Read More
Heavy Rains and Floods Threaten California on Christmas Day
Much of Southern California remained at risk of potentially deadly floods on Thursday, as heavy rains showed little sign of easing through the week.Read More