US disaster survivors still await at least $10bn in federal aid: ‘It’s devastating’
The last long-term federal recovery funds allocated for a major disaster were for Hurricane Milton, which hit in late 2024Survivors of extreme weather disasters across the US are facing long waits for government assistance funds to rebuild their lives,…
The New Age of Reading
Alarm about declining interest in books is perpetual. But, as bookselling reaches unexpected heights, James Daunt, the chief executive of Barnes & Noble, thinks a different future is at hand.
The Danger of Getting Too Close to a Source
Richard Darman was my source in the Reagan and Bush Administrations—and my best friend.
Computer Chips Are the Most Magnificent Things Humanity Has Ever Made
They power our phones, cars, dishwashers—and the A.I. systems that prop up the economy. They’re also at the heart of fierce geopolitical rivalry.
US gave us no warning of Russian strikes on Kyiv power plants, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian president accuses Washington of ‘denial of reality’ in ongoing row with Trump over apparent support for MoscowUkraine did not receive a warning from the US about an impending Russian missile attack on Sunday evening, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has…
At Strasbourg, Gio Reyna is starting to gain what had been elusive: momentum
A goal against PSG is proof on the scoresheet of what can be seen on the teamsheet: at long last, Reyna is getting consistent minutesFor an entire four-year cycle, to write about Gio Reyna was to write about his potential – especially the nagging feeling…
Kawhi Leonard: a hero’s complicated return to the Toronto Raptors
The reunion between one of the best players of his generation and the team he helped make an NBA champion is an opportunity to change narrativesWhen Kawhi Leonard became a Toronto Raptor for the first time in the summer of 2018, he looked shellshocked.…