What I Learned from ROTC
My military career was part-time, uneventful, and inglorious. I leveled out as a captain in the Army (a courtesy, really,...
OpenAI Woos Trump Administration as Investor
U.S. President Donald Trump talks to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman as they participate in a meeting with leaders during the...
Long Lines for Gas Shatter the Illusion of Normalcy in Wartime Russia
Alyona Sadovnikova first experienced gasoline shortages in mid-June, when she pulled into a station and was told it was only...
The Perishable, Never-Ending Genius of Lionel Messi
Who is the best player at the 2026 World Cup? Lamine Yamal, the adorable Spanish teen whose braces sparkle when...
Police use tear gas and pepper spray against Albanians protesting Trump family plans to develop unspoiled island into a luxury resort
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albanian police clashed with protesters Thursday as an anti-government demonstration — part of protests triggered by...
Blistering Heat Expected to Persist Into the Fourth of July
A dangerous, long-lasting heat wave that has brought triple-digit temperatures across much of the central and eastern United States was...
Can you tell which of my headshots is AI? LinkedIn users couldn’t.
The photo on the left was generated with Gemini. The picture on the right was taken by my colleague. Rebecca...
How Communities Across the U.S. Are Ringing in America’s 250th
The fireworks are brighter. The shows are longer. The concerts have more music. Event planners of Independence Day celebrations are...
How the FIFA World Cup is providing a boost for L.A. businesses
Johnny Beig may have played in a semi professional cricket league in Australia, but this summer he’s a big fan...
A Hitler Bunker Faces Demolition In Housing-Challenged Berlin
In 1939, Adolf Hitler celebrated the construction of a new, massive government headquarters he had commissioned in Berlin, calling it...
