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He shoots! He scores! The wins, and losses, of fatherhood.When my son called foul on me, I took a timeout.聽I rebounded in time to witness his victory.
For the world鈥檚 children, play is serious business. And failure is part of the fun.Play isn鈥檛 always joyful. It can be messy, frustrating, and full of setbacks. But determination is the point.
Does Boulder attack on Jews mark new front in 鈥榳ar on free speech鈥�?Some 80% of Americans agree at least slightly with the statement that 鈥淲ords can be violence,鈥� and a growing number believe that violence can be justified to silence ideas they find dangerous. What will that mean for freedom of speech?
Dancers showcase their grace at the largest student ballet scholarship competitionYouth America Grand Prix dancers project a maturity beyond their years as they twirl, leap, and extend their legs beyond what seems humanly possible.
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How a seaweed harvesting collective sustains a village in ZanzibarWhen the tides are right, the collective known as Pania Uchupe gets to work.
One more 鈥楳ission鈥� 鈥� should you choose to accept itIs this really the end for 鈥淢ission: Impossible鈥�? Our reviewer isn鈥檛 so sure, but he says the eighth and perhaps final installment of the franchise that began in 1996 has something indispensable going for it: the fearlessness of its Hollywood star.
Come fly with me! Making paper airplanes with my grandkid sets my heart soaring.During a treasured afternoon with his granddaughter, our writer appreciates a central truth: The most important things in life aren鈥檛 things at all.
From Paris to Pemberley: French 鈥楯ane Austen Wrecked My Life鈥� revels in romanceThis year marks the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen鈥檚 birth. An engaging new French film, 鈥淛ane Austen Wrecked My Life,鈥� invokes the great writer and revels in romance and humanity.
Malcolm X at 100: The love that love producedMalcolm X remains one of the 20th century鈥檚 most misunderstood activists. Ahead of the political icon鈥檚 100th birthday May 19, our columnist went on a journey to get to know the civil rights leader better.
Green thumbs throw a garden party at Connecticut flower showThe four-day event attracts thousands of flower fans to ooh and aah.
Families live in limbo as these jewels of Soviet architecture slowly crumbleThe Republic of Georgia鈥檚 government has grand plans to restore this onetime spa town to its days of splendor.
Pope Leo鈥檚 challenge: How to build unity in a fragmenting worldPope Leo XIV is the first pope born in the United States, but his Peruvian nationality bridges North and South America. His first message, delivered in three languages, was one of peace and unity.
Mother鈥檚 Day memories: 5 writers remember tender moments with MomMothers and mother figures play a deeply foundational role in our lives. This Mother鈥檚 Day, five writers honor the women who shaped them.
Nobody鈥檚 muse: Revisiting the art of Leonora CarringtonFor her unique vision, artist and writer Leonora Carrington is among a number of creative women being celebrated anew.聽
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25 years after infamous land grabs, Zimbabwe turns a page
Trump promised to bring jobs to the Rust Belt. The Sun Belt may get them instead.
As China鈥檚 influence grows in the Americas, Trump hints at a Monroe Doctrine 2.0
How Trump鈥檚 push to end California EV mandates may change rules of the road
What鈥檚 behind Trump鈥檚 assault on Harvard and crown-jewel US universities?
