How chess helped me understand grief
A personal reflection on loss, memory, and the quiet lessons of chess.
UN’s top court to hold Myanmar genocide hearings in January
Witnesses from Myanmar’s Rohingya community will also address closed-door ICJ hearing.
Breaking Ground Crossword
Solve the crossword from our January 2026 issue, in which we take a crack at geological principles
His brutal attack left a gay elder in a coma. Now he’s facing hate crime charges.
Fifty-seven-year-old Alvin Prasad exited the Badlands nightclub with his adult daughter and friends, enjoying a Halloween night out in Lavender Heights, Sacramento’s LGBTQ+ district. But
Hope, Evidence, and Hard Questions in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
I’ve been reflecting on the disappointing outcomes and the reaction to Sarepta Therapeutics’ recently announced clinical trial results for its Duchenne muscular dystrophy treatments, AMONDYS
Removed Ben & Jerry’s chair says Magnum aimed to ‘smear’ her
Anuradha Mittal was ejected from the board of the ice cream maker this week.
French court rejects Shein website suspension over childlike sex dolls
The fast-fashion giant welcomed the judgement and said its priority remains protecting French consumers.
‘Since having Covid my life has completely changed’
A teenager has told the Covid-19 inquiry she often feels “left out” after missing so much school.
One day of planning went into Covid school closures, inquiry hears
This part of the inquiry is looking at the impact the pandemic had on children and young people.
Hancock ignored call to test all NHS staff, Covid inquiry hears
Two Nobel prize-winning scientists worried about “asymptomatic transmission” between staff and patients.
Did Philadelphia police officer attempt illegal raid on Black prosecutor?
One account called the alleged incident “a story about courage, knowledge and the ongoing fight against corruption in law enforcement.”
12 rumors involving Rob Reiner we’ve investigated
The director and his wife were found stabbed to death in their home in December 2025.
‘We have to do something about it!’: Trump unleashes bizarre underwear rant at rally
President Tweety McTreason once again dove into familiar grievances during a rally-style speech on Friday in which he relitigated the 2020 election – and complained
‘You can’t handle the truth!’ Steve Bannon torches fellow AmFest speaker in MAGA clash
Longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon ignited fresh infighting inside MAGA world on Friday after unloading on fellow right-wing influencer Ben Shapiro during remarks at AmericaFest