Naomi Osaka braves the CNN quickfire challenge
Two-time grand slam winner Naomi Osaka knows how to face a big-time tennis match, but can she see off CNN's quirky quickfire challenge? Read more...
Playing Beethovens Piano Sonatas Changed How I Hear Them
Our chief classical critic took on the daunting Opus 110 in college, and now relishes risky recordings. Read more...
Essence Names Interim Chief After Claim of Abusive Work Culture
An anonymous post on Medium that said it was written by current and former Essence employees is part of a social media campaign for change at the groundbreaking Black media brand. Read more...
Smithsonians Leader Says Museums Have a Social Justice Role to Play
Lonnie Bunch, who oversees a host of museums and libraries, says the role of cultural institutions is to make people feel comfortable with nuance and complexity. Read more...
Man shot dead by 'moped gunmen' in north London is named as 22-year-old eldest of five brothers
Imani Allaway-Muir, 22, died in an apparently targeted attack in a children's playground on Saturday in Islington, north London. Read more...
Elsa Joubert, 97, Dies; Afrikaans Writer Explored Black Reality
Her novel The Long Journey of Poppie Nongena was compared to Alan Patons Cry, the Beloved Country in arousing white opinion against apartheid. She had Covid-19. Read more...
N.F.L. Owners and Players in Talks on How to Offset Loss of Fans
In ongoing discussions, team owners and the players union are considering how to spread out reductions in the salary cap if few or no fans attend games this fall. Read more...
New York City Cuts Arts Spending by 11 Percent to Close Budget Gap
Facing a billion loss in tax revenues, city leaders cut agency spending across the board, including the Department of Cultural Affairs. Read more...
Will We Be Hostages to Drug Makers Covid Vaccine Pricing?
The United States is the only developed nation unable to balance cost, efficacy and social good in setting prices. Read more...
Jules Feiffer on His Long, Varied Career
Feiffer talks about his new picture book and more, and Steve Inskeep discusses Imperfect Union. Read more...
ASK TONYBritish Gas threatened to send bailiffs after meter muddle
I moved into a new-build home in December. The developer passed meter readings, meter numbers and my personal details to British Gas. I intended to switch from the expensive standard tariff. Read more...
Feminist podcaster busted escaping COVID-19 quarantine hotel through a fire exit to buy cigarettes
Sarah Josephine Liberty fled from theMarriott Hotel on Pitt Street in Sydney at about 10pm on Saturday. Read more...
Shane Lowry wins first major title at British Open
It was his to lose, but Ireland's Shane Lowry had no intention of letting the Claret Jug slip from his grasp as he romped to victory in the Open at Royal Portrush for his first major title. Read more...
Fast fashion drives recovery at Primark as crisis costs it 600m
The retailer's owner Associated British Foods said the chain has been boosted by strong demand of children's clothes and leisurewear since shoppers returned to its stores. Read more...
Walkabout China Limits Travel to Hong Kong
A weekly capsule of travel news curated by our writers and editors. Read more...
Visa crackdown puts these rural doctors at risk
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