Jazz Is Profoundly American
In November 2024, I went to see the jazz pianist Jason Moran perform at the Village Vanguard in New York City. Playing the music of Duke Ellington, this visionary artist…
Here Are the 15 Books You Should Read in April
April showers bring new books that will make staying indoors a bit more appealing. This month’s most anticipated releases include The Wedding Date author Jasmine Guillory’s first foray into sapphic…
17-Year-Old Becomes First Palestinian Teen to Die in an Israeli Prison
JERUSALEM — A 17-year-old from the West Bank who was held in an Israeli prison for six months without being charged died after collapsing in unclear circumstances, becoming the first…
Brit husband, 36, vanishes after Benidorm stag do as family issue desperate plea after he was last seen on airport CCTV
A BRIT husband has vanished after a Benidorm stag do, sparking a major search operation and pleas from his family. Jason Taylor, 36, was last spotted on CCTV leaving Alicante…
China Launches Large-Scale Military Drills Around Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan — The Chinese military announced large-scale drills in the waters and airspace around Taiwan on Tuesday that include an aircraft carrier battle group, as it again warned the…