Man Detained in France After Breaking Into Railway Site Near Rouen
The man was picked up days after arsonists caused travel chaos by damaging train signaling cables around France, but he…
Month: July 2024
Sinead O’Connor Died of Pulmonary Disease and Asthma, Death Report Says
A death certificate filed last week revealed the natural causes behind the death last July of Ms. O’Connor, the Irish…
A New Path in Tuscany Offers Rest, Beauty and an Escape from the Crowds
The Sentiero dell’Arte e dell’Anima, or Path of Art and Soul, in Pienza, is lined with 28 benches created by…
Germans Combat Climate Change With D.I.Y. Solar Panels
Plug-and-play solar panels are popping up in yards and on balcony railings across Germany, driven by bargain prices and looser…
Edna O’Brien, Writer Who Gave Voice to Women’s Passions, Dies at 93
Her novels and short stories often explored the lives of willful women who loved men who were crass, unfaithful or…
Why Soccer’s Biggest Stars Struggled at This Summer’s Major Tournaments
Burnout might be an increasing problem for the best players.
The Backstage Architect of the U.S. Women’s Basketball Dynasty
From Atlanta to Athens and London to Tokyo, Carol Callan was a shapeshifter for the program.
For Katie Ledecky, Olympics Open With a Complicated Loss to Her Biggest Rival
The 27-year-old swimmer faces her own limitations, even one as immensely gifted and with an unimpeachable work ethic.
LeBron James and a Star-Studded U.S. Team Pursue a New Legacy
Michael Jordan and the “Dream Team” assembled in the 1992 Olympics set lofty standards. Can this current team still be…