Beefed-Up Olympics Security Thins Out Tourists, Squeezing Merchants
French businesses had hoped the Games would bring an economic boom, but metal fences and police checkpoints have turned some…
Month: July 2024
Mediterranean Drought Forces a Hard Choice: Who Gets the Water?
Parts of Southern Italy and other countries in the region are experiencing one of their worst droughts in decades. The…
Ukrainians Are Turning to ‘Death Doulas’ Amid War With Russia
The work of those who guide people coping with acute grief has grown in importance in war-torn Ukraine, where death…
U.K. Royal Family Gets Financial Boost From Offshore Wind and Palaces
Profits at the Crown Estate doubled thanks to offshore wind deals, while visitors to royal palaces are almost back to…
Fatah and Hamas Sign Unity Deal in China, but Deep Divisions Remain
In a move brokered by China, Fatah and Hamas endorsed a unified government for the West Bank and Gaza, but…
Why Liverpool Is Playing in the United States Again
The Premier League club will embark on its first pre-season tour of America since 2019.
Which Current N.H.L. Stars Will Make the Hockey Hall of Fame?
Two players still in their 20s have already crossed the threshold, a columnist for The Athletic writes.
W.N.B.A. All-Star Game Draws Largest Broadcast Audience Since 1997
Sunday’s showcase drew 3.44 million viewers on ABC, surpassing the previous audience record set in 2003.
An 18-Game N.F.L. Schedule? This Football Outsider Could Make It Happen.
Players will not readily agree to a longer regular season. But a Harvard business school graduate who spent his career…
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Bronny James’s Summer League Showing
If James is going to find success, the Lakers offer the exact type of situation that he needs to have…