Canadian Snowbirds Bought Into the American Dream in Palm Springs. Was It a Mirage?
On the night of the 2024 presidential election, Ken James, a retired engineer from Calgary, Alberta, was at his second home in Palm Springs, Calif., watching with dismay as the…
How Francis Wooed Donors – The New York Times
Founded by Conrad Hilton, the hotel magnate, the Hilton Foundation is one of the biggest financial backers of Catholic sisters’ work around the world, and has given roughly $28.5 million…
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The RockYou2024 leak, which exposed almost 10 billion passwords in July of last year, might seem like old news, but its impact is still felt today. It’s considered the largest…
How Trump Plays Into Putin’s Hands, From Ukraine to Slashing U.S. Institutions
If President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia drafted a shopping list of what he wanted from Washington, it would be hard to beat what he was offered in the first…
Dollar Doubts Dominate Gathering of Global Economic Leaders
On the sidelines of the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank this week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent tried to convey an important message about the United…
When Kristen Kish, ‘Top Chef’ Host, Hits the Mute Button
Blundstone Boots There was a point when I wore kitchen clogs, which I found uncomfortable. Then, Birkenstocks, but your heel’s exposed. Your sock’s going to get soaked, especially when you’re…
What Nearly Brainless Rodents Know About Weight Loss and Hunger
Do we really have free will when it comes to eating? It’s a vexing question that is at the heart of why so many people find it so difficult to…
Pope Francis Funeral Updates: World Leaders Join Mourners at Vatican
Pope Francis’ life took him from a modest upbringing in Buenos Aires to lead the Roman Catholic Church as the first Jesuit pontiff and the first from Latin America. Across…
Cardinal Roger Mahony, Accused of Hiding Sex Abuse, Will Help Close Pope Francis’ Casket
Follow our live coverage for the funeral of Pope Francis at St. Peter’s Basilica. An American cardinal who was accused of covering up cases of sexual abuse by priests and…
Trump Pardons Paul Walczak, Whose Family Sought to Publicize Ashley Biden’s Diary
President Trump has pardoned a Florida health care executive whose mother played a role in trying to expose the contents of Ashley Biden’s diary. The pardon of the executive, Paul…