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.
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Gretchen Dow Simpson, Creator of New Yorker Covers, Dies at 85
A Massachusetts native, she painted geometrically precise images of rural and seaside New England dwellings that found fans among the storied magazine’s ardent readers.
NFL Draft winners and losers: Jaguars, Giants make splashes, Shedeur Sanders waits
The first round of the 2025 NFL Draft is in the books. Here’s a look at the biggest winners and losers.
My Oscar for ‘No Other Land’ Didn’t Protect Me From Violence
On March 2, I won an Academy Award for best documentary for a film I co-directed, “No Other Land.” It’s hard to put into words how that moment felt. It was one of the most incredible moments of my life. Three weeks later, I was brutally attacked in …
Shedeur Sanders, after NFL Draft hype, not picked in first round: How far will the QB slide?
Various mock drafts and experts projected Sanders would be selected in the first round.
Deion Sanders does things his way at Colorado — will recent controversy change dynamic?
The saga over the retired jerseys has been hotly debated in public and in private, but much is tolerated when a program is winning.
U.S. Says Blast in Yemen Was Caused by Houthi Missile, Not U.S. Strike
An explosion near a UNESCO world heritage site in Yemen’s capital on Sunday killed 12 people, according to health authorities tied to the Houthi-led government.
The rise of Steven Kwan: How a ‘mental edge’ has helped unlock an undersized MLB star
Cleveland outfielder Steven Kwan has compensated for physical limitations by pursuing competitive advantages mentally.
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You’re reading the John McWhorter newsletter, for Times subscribers only. A Columbia University linguist explores how race and language shape our politics and culture. Get it with a Times subscription.We may be a polarized nation, but on a verbal …
Bad Bunny (the College Course) Heads to the Ivy League
With a new fall offering, Yale becomes the latest university to offer a course on the cultural impact of the Puerto Rican star.