How the Smithsonian Might Choose Its Next Leader
With Lonnie G. Bunch III stepping down as the Smithsonian’s secretary, President Trump will have his best chance to control the institution.
Rybakina triumphs in US Open
Elena Rybakina celebrates with the winner’s trophy after her final match against Aryna Sabalenka. Photo: REUTERS NEW YORK: Elena Rybakina denied Aryna Sabalenka a third straight US Open title on Saturday, punctuating her rise to world number one with a victory over the player she’s replacing at the summit. Rybakina, already assured of supplanting Sabalenka … Read more
Rescuers searching for 140 people after Indonesia passenger ship sinks, agency says
The passenger ship, carrying 243 people, was reported missing after losing contact early on Sunday during bad weather Rescuers work at a command post during an operation after the Virgo Transport 8 ship, according to a search and rescue agency, sank while sailing from Surabaya in East Java to Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan, at Trisakti … Read more
Every Word My Employee Writes Reeks of A.I.
[Plus: How to stop office talk about a colleague’s cancer diagnosis before it starts.
How Iran’s Hard-liners Blew Up the Peace Deal with Trump
Opponents derailed the agreement with a clandestine effort to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz, regime insiders say. Iran’s president was furious when he found out.
They Built a Shrine to Cable TV. Then Everyone Cut the Cord.
[They set out to celebrate the power and prestige of an industry that spanned MTV, HBO and Nickelodeon. Now, as cable’s fortunes have waned, the institution is changing, too.
Most People Don’t Think About Culverts. Their Failure Can Be Deadly.
Scientists simulated what happens when the pipes and tunnels that divert rainwater fail. In one scenario, 30 percent of local residents couldn’t reach an E.R.
How One Man’s Quest for a Musketeer’s Bones Got Him Locked Up
A secret archaeological dig inside a Dutch church has led to drama worthy of Alexandre Dumas. Did Wim Dijkman really find the bones of the fourth musketeer? We may never know.
Did Trump Win the Battle Over the Smithsonian?
Lonnie G. Bunch III, who has led the institution since 2019, parried the White House until deciding it was time to go.
Arsenal extend perfect Premier League start
Bruno Guimaraes scored his first goal for Arsenal. Photo: AFP LONDON: Arsenal extended a flawless start to their Premier League title defence thanks to Bruno Guimaraes’s stunning strike in a 2-0 win over Sunderland, while Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham were all held at home on Saturday. Newly-promoted Hull remain unbeaten and third in the table … Read more