Linda Williams, Who Introduced Pornography to Academia, Dies at 78
Linda Williams, a trailblazing scholar whose research was foundational to the field of film studies and to feminist film theory, and who wrote extensively about pornography, died on March 12…
With Car Tariffs, Trump Puts His Unorthodox Trade Theory to the Test
Follow live updates on the Trump administration here. President Trump and his supporters have clashed with mainstream economists for years about the merits of tariffs. Now, the world will get…
Trump and Tariffs Enter the Scene Only Days Into Canada’s Election Campaign
On Wednesday, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s election campaign had brought him to the bridge between Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, over which $300 million worth of auto parts cross daily. Follow…
A Competitive Race for Mike Waltz’s Seat Rattles Republicans
Frank Curnow, a retired Navy veteran, had a question for the Republican Party volunteers at an early voting site in Daytona Beach, Fla., on Thursday. Why, he asked, were some…
Can Barcelona Solve One of the Toughest Housing Crises in Europe?
In 33 years, Marga Aguilar never missed a rent payment on her apartment in a Modernist-style building in the heart of Barcelona. The owner of the building had always treated…
Storm Leaves About 320,000 Without Power in Great Lakes Region
About 320,000 electricity customers in Michigan, Wisconsin and Ontario, Canada’s most populous province, were without power early Sunday as a spring storm brought freezing rain and sleet to the Great…
Aging adults are most vulnerable to these digital risks, experts say
As digital technology continues to advance, seniors are at a particularly high risk of being targeted by scammers, experts say. It’s important for older individuals to find a balance between…
They Want More Babies. Now They Have Friends in the Trump White House.
The American conservative movement has long worked to put the nuclear family at the center of cultural and economic life. Lately, it has added a twist. It wants to make…
Myanmar Earthquake Toll Surpasses 1,600 Dead Amid Search for Survivors
The official death toll of the earthquake that shattered central Myanmar surpassed 1,600 people, the country’s military leaders said on Saturday, as desperate rescue workers raced to find survivors and…
Ilia Malinin Seized the Moment in Winning the World Figure Skating Championships on Saturday
Two months ago, after easily winning his third straight U.S. Figure Skating national title, Ilia Malinin showed up at his rink to train for the world championships, yet could not…