How the NBA All-Star Game Lets Fans Down
It’s no secret that the NBA has a defense problem. The average number of points scored per team per game has been steadily climbing over the last 20 years, rising…
How South Korea Is Tackling Its Demographic Crisis
Some 24.5% of South Koreans aged 70 and above were still working as of January, local media reported Monday, as officials increasingly look to keep more elderly in the workforce…
Russia Completes Takeover of Ukraine’s Avdiivka in Biggest War Gain in Nine Months
KYIV, Ukraine — Russian forces have completed their takeover of Avdiivka by eliminating the last pocket of resistance at the eastern Ukraine city’s huge coke plant, the Russian military said…
Russia Extends Probe Into Navalny’s Death as Allies Accuse Officials of Cover-Up
The mother of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny on Monday was denied access to a morgue where his body was believed to be kept after his death in an Arctic…
A Toast to the History of Wine at the White House
There is a tradition central to the functioning of the American presidency that is frequently overlooked: drinking wine. Beginning with George Washington, presidents have used wine to welcome guests, create…