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A Crisis in the Alps: Airbnb, Climate Change and Americans
54+ min ago (819+ words) The French call them "lits froids," or cold beds " apartments kept vacant most of the year, occupied only when they are rented out during ski season and a few scattered weeks that align with traditional vacation times. In the ski…...
Is ‘America First’ Over?
2+ hour, 30+ min ago (1197+ words) In November, President Trump dismissed the idea that his most fervent supporters might dissent from his foreign policy. "I know what MAGA wants better than anybody else," he told Fox News, after arguing that he had stopped numerous wars. He…...
Germany’s Chancellor Is in Washington. It Gets Worse.
4+ hour, 35+ min ago (1034+ words) On Monday, Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany touches down in Washington for a two-day visit. There's a lot to discuss with President Trump: the bruised trans-Atlantic relationship, the confusion around tariffs, the brutal war in Ukraine and the new military…...
Germany’s Chancellor Has Bigger Problems Than Trump
6+ hour, 38+ min ago (1034+ words) On Monday, Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany touches down in Washington for a two-day visit. There's a lot to discuss with President Trump: the bruised trans-Atlantic relationship, the confusion around tariffs, the brutal war in Ukraine and the new military…...
America’s Invaluable Ally
11+ hour, 56+ min ago (894+ words) The majority of wars are coalition wars, but some of the partners in these wars are barely seen or invisible. So it is with the current Iran war. Most of the Western commentary is focused on the United States and,…...
MAGA Suck-Up Defends Trump’s Nonexistent War Strategy
17+ hour, 22+ min ago (459+ words) Steadfast MAGA fanatic Lindsey Graham lost his cool when asked whether Trump had a plan for Iran beyond dropping bombs. The South Carolina senator was questioned on Meet the Press Sunday about Trump's post on Truth Social in which he…...
I’ve traveled to Italy annually for the past 15 years. I always skip Capri for this neighboring island instead.
20+ hour, 17+ min ago (1052+ words) When my friends and family tell me they're going to Capri, I wince. I don't loathe the popular island, but as someone who's traveled extensively throughout Italy over the past 15 years, I found it comparatively overhyped, overpriced, and overcrowded. Instead,…...
How Finland defeated fascism
23+ hour, 32+ min ago (446+ words) This story appeared in'Today, Explained,'a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling news and stories of the day.'Subscribe here. Finland made international news earlier this month for a disappointing near miss: Its men's hockey team looked…...
The U.S. Released the Epstein Files. The Arrests Are Overseas.
23+ hour, 43+ min ago (804+ words) The police in Britain have arrested a former ambassador and a member of the royal family. French prosecutors are investigating the country's culture minister. The former prime minister of Norway has been charged with "gross corruption." And authorities in Latvia…...
I fulfilled my lifelong dream of moving to Paris. It’s not always the fairytale I imagined, but I’m still happy here
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (1262+ words) This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sarah Pardi, 35, who moved to Paris in 2023. This conversation has been edited for length and clarity. I've been obsessed with France for as long as I can remember. I don't even…...