Celebrate Leo season with brilliant jewellery and bold watches (Photo: Chanel) Leo season is upon us. That means drama, dazzle, and a healthy dose of unapologetic boldness. Born under the sign ruled by the sun, Leos know how to shine—and they expect their jewellery to do the same. From bold gold accents to star-powered motifs, these…
Counterfactuals are a necessary part of any scientific analysis: If X didn’t happen, then Y would have. But counterfactuals, by definition, can never be known. They never occurred, so we can never truly know if the counterfactual would have happened. For example, there was much debate in the Truman Administration and the US military during World…
Members of the National Guard stand near D.C.’s Union Station, within view of the U.S. Capitol, on Thursday. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images In the days since declaring a “crime emergency” in Washington, D.C., President Trump has spoken repeatedly of extending federal control over the city, even as it fights…
“The risk of starvation is everywhere in Gaza,” UN Human Rights Office spokesperson Thameen Al-Kheetan told reporters in Geneva. “This is a direct result of the Israeli government’s policy of blocking humanitarian aid,” he said. Mr. Al-Kheetan insisted that in the past few weeks, Israeli authorities have only allowed aid to enter in quantities that…
Fall in New York isn’t just a season — it’s an aesthetic, a vibe, and frankly, an opportunity to flex a little style. The city sheds its humid summer skin, slips into shades of gold and crimson, and suddenly every corner looks like a movie set. Whether you’re planning a weekend date, a stylish rooftop…
A recent New York Times piece bemoaned the “credibility crisis” at the Trump Justice Department. As is typical of the Times, the article acted as though history began in 2016, took a break from 2021-2025, and restarted following the inauguration of Trump 2.0. While the Trump DOJ is a cruel joke—as we’ve covered—if the Times…
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Microsoft, as a provider of cloud services to the U.S. government, is required to regularly submit security plans to officials describing how the company will protect federal computer systems. Yet in a 2025…
By Mr. Maverick Imagine standing at the beach shore, calmly gazing at the endless blue and feeling the gentle breeze. All of a sudden, you feel the earth beneath your feet shaking. Moments later, you spot a tsunami surging furiously in your direction. What do you do? How do you cope with this harrowing situation?…
May 20, 2025 Image Description: An illustration of a top-level view of people walking outside, casting long, dark shadows that stretch next to them. By Graphicook Studio via Unsplash+ “The longer I live, the more deeply I learn that love — whether we call it friendship or family or romance — is the work of mirroring and…
As promised by Donald Trump? “We’re going to have prices down- I think you’re going to see some pretty drastic price reductions.” Associated Press, Trump holds a press conference at Mar-a-Lago, YouTube (January 7, 2025). And here’s the data we have. Figure 1: CPI (blue), Everyday Price Index (tan), and CPI-limited service restaurants (green), all…