A British Magic Society Welcomes Its First Woman — Three Decades Late
Last year, the Magic Circle began searching for Sophie Lloyd, who disguised herself as a man in 1991 to gain membership and was then ousted. On Thursday, she returned.
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Senior Russian Officer Killed in Car Explosion Near Moscow
The general’s death is the latest in a series of fatalities involving Ukraine’s opponents inside Russia. The authorities in Kyiv had no immediate comment.
Maybe Musk Isn’t All-Powerful, After All
A series of setbacks have raised questions about Elon Musk’s enduring influence in the White House.
Putin Keeps Pummeling Ukraine, Convinced Trump Is on His Side
President Vladimir V. Putin is, brutally, walking a tightrope. The Russian leader appears eager to keep up talks with President Trump as Moscow brims with optimism that energy deals, direct flights and the lifting of sanctions could all be in the …
A Faithful Throng Pays Last Respects to Pope Francis
“It meant a lot to me to see him, he gave us so much,” said one woman who waited in line to file past the pontiff’s casket.
Air Raids and Antidepressants: Sleep Deprivation Takes a Toll in Ukraine
Sleep deprivation has become a health crisis in the country, experts and psychologists say. They cite near-nightly drone attacks as one of the major impediments to getting proper rest.
Pope Francis Simplified Papal Funerals. Not Everyone Will Notice.
The changes reflect Francis’ view of the pope as a pastor more than a powerful person, but the rites will still be on a grand scale.
A New, Full-Bodied Fraud Comes in a Whisky Barrel
There are some 48,000 barrels of Scotch whisky quietly aging in Martin Armstrong’s warehouses in southwestern Scotland. Last year, 17 of them became a problem. Mr. Armstrong normally deals with companies that buy hundreds of barrels at a time from …
Markets Rise on Hints of Easing Trade Tensions
Stocks were pointing toward a fourth straight positive trading session.
Los troles de China enfocan su creatividad en Trump y su equipo
Musk vende calcetines y Vance utiliza delineador de ojos en las redes sociales chinas. Las estrictas normas del país han ayudado a los usuarios de internet a perfeccionar su pericia en el troleo.