The Bassist Who Captured Quebec’s Soul Takes on Its Scientific Future
Jérôme Dupras is a member of one of Quebec’s most popular folk rock bands. Now, as the province’s chief scientist, he will help shape …
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With a Series of Big Donations, State Department Restores Some Global Health Aid
The amount is still far below what the U.S. spent previously on humanitarian and health aid, but resumes the flow of money for key efforts t…
Canada’s WestJet Airlines Cancels Trips Amid Flight Attendant Strike
Labor talks broke down between the airline and union representing 4,400 flight attendants, who want improved wages and compensation for unpa…
This Is What My Father’s Assassination Taught Me About the War in Iran
After a lifetime of observing Iran’s revolutionary generation, I know that expecting meekness or diplomatic finesse from them is a dangero…
It Wasn’t a ‘Civil War.’ It Was the Slaveholders’ Rebellion.
To face our own history, we must be honest about it.
Trump Says He Is Canceling Strikes on Iran, Pending a Rapid Deal
President Trump said he agreed to requests from Iran and other Middle Eastern countries to cancel planned attacks, citing what he said was p…
How China Keeps Tabs on Foreigners
An unsecured police dashboard was a rare window into how the authorities track foreigners by collecting and aggregating vast amounts of priv…
After Most Migrants Leave Ceuta, Exhausted Holdouts Find Shelter on Beach
Most of the people who surged into Spain on Thursday have since returned to Morocco. A small minority are holed up on a seafront, tired, hun…
Europe’s Far Right, Once Marginal, Now Sets Tone on Spain Migrant Crisis
Europe sheltered many refugees in 2015. Its hard-line reaction to a new crisis in Ceuta shows how, 11 years on, the far right has reshaped E…
The Allure and Peril of Riding an Alaskan Wave for Six Miles
The tidal bore that rockets up the Turnagain Arm south of Anchorage can carry a surfer for an hour; it can also kill. Now that the secret is…
Another Australian Music Venue Had Its Last Curtain Call
When Mary’s Underground in Sydney closed, it was a familiar tune for a scene hit by high costs and low attendance. Critics worry about a s…
Days After Deadly Shooting, Seattle Tightens Security on Festivities
A recent shooting that killed three people at a food festival in Seattle did not deter crowds from the city’s Seafair Weekend Festival.