In Japan, a Journalist Takes a Stand by Striking Out on His Own
Makoto Watanabe quit a major newspaper after it retracted a scoop. Now he runs an investigative nonprofit that does not shy away from challenging authority.
China Condemns Panama Canal Deal, Asserting a Right to Influence the Region
The Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison’s planned sale of ports in Panama to a group led by BlackRock, the American finance ...
As baby great whites cruise among California surfers, science finds (almost) nothing to fear
Shark lab researchers say they have a mountain of tracking data that shows juvenile great whites, some as long as nine feet, ...
With L.A.’s mayor facing a recall threat, her supporters go after billionaires
Supporters of Mayor Karen Bass have begun ramping up their defense of her, warning that right-wing billionaires are 'coming for L.A.' ...
The Italian poet who is DOGE’s unlikely muse
What inspired Elon Musk and others in tech circles to convert en masse to Trumpism? The answer can’t easily be described as a ...
Cortland Standard, one of New York state’s oldest newspapers, closes
In 1876, William H. Clark bought the Cortland Standard and was owned by his family ever since. The paper was moved into a ...
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Celebrating Black Press Day: The enduring legacy and significance of the Black press
Celebrate Black Press Day on March 16, recognizing the history and significance of Black-owned newspapers in the United ...
Demand freedom for Jimmy Lai — the brave dissident Beijing can’t break
He’s a man who can’t be bought off or bullied. Neither carrots nor sticks have prompted Jimmy Lai to kowtow to Beijing.
Man allegedly held captive for 20 years: What we know about Kimberly Sullivan's case
Kimberly Sullivan's 32-year-old stepson survived an alleged 20 years of captivity, escaping only after starting a fire. Here's what we know.
China blasts ‘spineless’ plan to sell Panama Canal ports to BlackRock
China has sharply criticized a proposal to sell ports in the Panama Canal to American asset management giant BlackRock, attacking the deal as “spineless groveling” and a “betrayal” of the Chinese ...
Social Security Administration to curtail some toll-free phone services
Social Security will no longer let people change bank information by phone, alleging the practice is behind direct deposit fraud.
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A Stunning Collection of Rarely Seen Ancient Roman Sculptures Is Coming to North America for the First Time
The marbles in the Torlonia Collection have been inaccessible to the public for decades. Now, some of them will be exhibited ...