John Conklin, Designer of Fantastical Opera Sets, Dies at 88
The term “prodigy” rarely applies to set designers, but Mr. Conklin’s instincts were on full display in his youth. Growing up in Hartford, Conn., he attended symphonies and operas with…
Fans React to Colbert ‘Late Show’ Cancellation With Puzzlement and Anger
The first people to hear that CBS was canceling “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” reacted to the news loudly, and viscerally, with a chorus of “No!” that turned into a sustained…
Trump’s Plan to Reopen Alcatraz Appears to Move Forward With Officials’ Visit
In early May, President Trump mused on social media that he wanted to reopen Alcatraz, now a tourist site in the San Francisco Bay, as a federal prison to “house America’s most…
In Epstein Case, Follow the Money, Democratic Senator Says
President Trump and his administration want to move on from Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier and sexual offender, who once associated with some of the world’s richest and most powerful…
Finding a Gem in the Woods of Central Connecticut
After they met in early 2021, it didn’t take long for Rahul Barua and Winnie Wong to decide that they were in it for the long haul. By mid-year, they…
Trump Was Diagnosed With Chronic Venous Insufficiency. What Is It?
The White House said on Thursday that President Trump had been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, a condition that occurs when veins have trouble moving blood back to the heart.…
Who are the MAGA influencers calling for Pam Bondi’s head over Epstein?
United States President Donald Trump and US Attorney General Pam Bondi have come under fire over a government review of the death of the disgraced financier and convicted sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein, in prison. That…
Man Wearing Neck Chain Is Pulled Into M.R.I. Machine, Police Say
A man who entered an M.R.I. room during a scan in Westbury, N.Y., on Wednesday was pulled into the machine by his chain necklace and was hospitalized in critical condition,…
How Two Cabins Turned Into an Epicenter of Grief
The July 4 tragedy at Camp Mystic outside of Hunt, Texas, was concentrated at just two cabins where Mystic’s youngest campers bunked and where a confluence of rising water from…
The Best Pillow for Side Sleepers
Nothing highlights the importance of a good pillow like sleeping on a bad one. People who sleep on their side, in particular, can have a tough time finding the right…