Welcome to the World of Competitive Boat Docking
The Chesapeake cowboys rode into St. Michael’s, Md., on a steamy Sunday in August, and the air smelled like crab seasoning and diesel exhaust, with a dash of light beer…
Bill Gates, Marie Kondo and World Bank Head Will Speak at Times Climate Event
Climate change is an issue that stretches across borders, touching every facet of our lives. Addressing it likewise requires shifts in almost every industry and institution. On Sept. 21, The…
A Meeting of World Leaders, With Two Major Absences
President Biden arrived today in New Delhi for the Group of 20 summit, where the world leaders not in the room at the meeting this weekend may be as important…
His World Shrank in the Pandemic. So He Shrank His World.
In March 2020, Danny Cortes was already facing a crisis — he was out of work, in the middle of a divorce and serving a four-year probation sentence for selling…
At Africa’s First Climate Summit, a Clear Call to the World: Invest in Us
Heads of state from across Africa concluded an inaugural climate summit on Wednesday in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital, by issuing a declaration that called for an urgent restructuring of the way…
China to create US$41 billion investment fund to develop national semiconductor industry
Reuters sources learned that the Chinese government will create a new investment fund with resources equivalent to 41 billion dollars, which will be directed to the development of the national…
Pressure Mounts on Rubiales Over Kiss at World Cup
The pressure is on for Luis Rubiales, the president of Spain’s national soccer federation, to quit. Prosecutors opened a preliminary investigation on Monday into whether his kiss of the forward…
Ser-Od Bat-Ochir of Mongolia Returns to the World Championship
Long before Ser-Od Bat-Ochir became one of the most prolific distance runners in the world, he planted himself on the start line of the Hong Kong Marathon in 2002. At…
Spanish Soccer Chief Rubiales Refuses to Resign Over World Cup Kiss
The head of the Spanish soccer federation, under fire after he grabbed and kissed a member of the winning team fully on the lips at a Women’s World Cup medals…
Culture World Dream Jobs and What You Get for Doing Them
Some come with free luxury housing, or first-class travel, or an allowance for social clubs, as long as business is involved. Many come with deferred compensation and other benefits that…