Charles Feeney, Who Made a Fortune and Then Gave It Away, Dies at 92
After piling up billions in business, he pledged to donate almost all of his money to causes before he died. He succeeded, and then lived a more modest life.
After piling up billions in business, he pledged to donate almost all of his money to causes before he died. He succeeded, and then lived a more modest life.
The awards for physics and chemistry were a reminder that the most important processes in nature unfold on a scale divorced from everyday human affairs.
The feeling of shock among Israelis over the attack by Hamas and the obvious intelligence failure that allowed it to happen is compounding the fear of what might yet be to come.
The political scion told supporters he would end his campaign as a Democratic candidate and run as an independent, potentially upsetting the dynamics of the 2024 election.
Residents of East Anglia fear that planned power lines for offshore wind projects will blight their rural idyll.
Green Mountain Power is asking state regulators to let it buy batteries it will install at customers’ homes, saying doing so will be cheaper than putting up more power lines.
The former South Carolina governor has made gains in recent months — in fund-raising and polling — that have helped her compete for the No. 2 spot in the primary field.
The strike at the truck manufacturer by 4,000 members of the United Automobile Workers comes in the middle of the union’s strikes at three large U.S. car companies.
As Canada reckons with its colonial history, a push to “decolonize” museums has rocked its National Gallery and other museums.
Mr. Xi said there were “1,000 reasons” to make the relationship work. Earlier, the Senate majority leader had criticized Beijing for its response to the attack by Hamas in Israel.
The Ukrainian president said in a speech to NATO that “terror will have no allies” if the world unites against hostage-taking and other acts of aggression.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen calls on Congress to authorize more economic support for Ukraine.
The Hamas attack is a sign of a new world order.
Her research uncovered the reasons for gender gaps in labor force participation and earnings. She is the third woman to win the prize.
Palestinian militants launched the biggest attack against Israel in 50 years, prompting intense retaliation.
Yoni Asher says his wife and two daughters, ages 5 and 3, were kidnapped from an Israeli border town by gunmen on Saturday and taken to Gaza.
The escalation laid bare the limitations of diplomatic deals between Israel and Arab governments as long as the underlying conflict continues. “We told you so,” a Saudi scholar said.
A basic rule of Trumpism is that he always gets worse. And the world isn’t getting any better, either.
By choosing among and sometimes writing the questions the court agrees to answer, recent studies say, the justices have distorted the judicial process.
The second-ranking Republican, who was cut out of major decisions by the previous speaker, is pitching himself as uniquely positioned to unify the deeply divided House G.O.P.
The nation’s finances have proven resilient, despite punishing sanctions, giving it leeway to pump money into its military machine.
We need to rethink party primaries — which give our politicians all the wrong incentives.
After 23 years of film criticism, I was back in front of the screen as a civilian. I had no idea what I would find.
Montana and its neighbors are adopting new strategies to deal with the increasing number of bears and attacks on humans.
They were relieved to find a new two-bedroom in Brooklyn, and surprised by the hearty welcome they got as the first residents in their building.
A storm can last a day. But the disruption to learning can last years. As natural disasters become more common, school districts are grappling with how to adapt.
When women say that it is better to be sick and thin than healthy and fat, they are perfectly rational.
The farm stands, art galleries and land-conservation efforts in the East Bay region show why fall is the golden season in the Ocean State.
As companies reduce their office footprint to accommodate remote work, they are turning to decommissioning teams to clear out furniture, fixtures and equipment.
As his newest sculptures fill Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall, the Ghanaian artist is returning to his roots and thinking about his legacy.