Send Pressed Flowers
The gardener and ceramist Frances Palmer will show you how to decorate a card with dried botanicals. Plus, more ideas for passing the time this weekend.
Ethiopia Claims Victory in Tigray Conflict After Shelling Restive Region’s Capital
After heavy artillery strikes on Saturday, the federal government claimed the city of Mekelle was now under its control, but there was no way to independently confirm the assertion.
Protests Over Security Bill in France Draw Tens of Thousands
Demonstrators accused the government of drifting toward repressive policies.
19th-Century Ship Is Revealed by Storm Erosion in Florida
Researchers believe the vessel is the Caroline Eddy, a ship built during the Civil War and wrecked in 1880. “It was a sea like a mountain,” its captain recounted at the time.
Closing Time for a Village’s Last Pub?
With a deadline looming, locals scramble to raise enough money to buy the White Horse Tavern — and save the soul of their community.
Arizona Settles In to Life as a ‘Magenta’ State
Democrats made historic inroads. But it’s a deeply divided place, and some say a “blood bath” is on the horizon in 2022.
Tony Hsieh, Longtime Chief of Zappos, Dies at 46
He stepped down from the online shoe retailer to focus on revitalizing downtown Las Vegas. He died of injuries suffered in a fire.
With Learning Upended, Parents Pull Children From U.S. Public Schools
Amazon has been on a hiring binge to keep up with pandemic shopping, but for the global economy, “normal” is a long way away. Cases are rising in South Africa, ahead of its travel season.
A Week in the Life of a Baltimore School Getting Back to Class
As school districts diverge on handling the pandemic, Baltimore City Public Schools are slowly trying to get students back in the classroom. It has not been easy, but neither has remote learning.
Pandemic Pets Are Giving Times Journalists a Boost
Some of our favorite new colleagues are four-legged and furry.