Once at the St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco, I went to check in, and when I reached for my wallet it wasn’t there. The clerk said that I wouldn’t be able to check in without a credit card. I explained that I had, mercifully, in another pocket, enough cash to pay for the stay. ...
Lizzo, hardcore rapper and reality TV star, recently played flute on stage during her concert tour called “Special” at Washington’s Capital One Arena. But this was no ordinary musical instrument. That’s James Madison’s crystal flute, which was gifted to the fourth president. Lizzo ...
On Oct. 3, Elon Musk posted on Twitter a “Ukraine-Russia Peace” that includes the redo of the referenda in the Ukrainian regions annexed by Russia; the recognition of Crimea as part of Russia; the water supply to Crimea; and Ukraine’s neutral status. In response to this Twitter post, ...
Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) might be OK for primaries, but it should never be used for general elections because it is inherently unfair. Also, contrary to the claims of its advocates, RCV would not necessarily lead to more “moderate” candidates. Under RCV, voters who pick the ultimate ...
They may be the most influential writers you have never heard of. And their prose could be hitting you right in the pocketbook. When the Department of Justice launched an investigation into a group of sellers and questions of stock manipulation, their searches and subpoenas went behind ...
Autumn’s annual headache is underway. Starlings are holding their yearly get-togethers around the country. They gather in huge flocks to pass winter by roosting en masse. We’re talking thousands upon thousands of birds all hunkered down in one place at one time. This observation will ...
