A $55 Million Gift Aims to Ensure the Philadelphia Orchestra’s Recovery
The anonymous donation will buttress the endowment of an ensemble still rebuilding from a 2011 bankruptcy.
What’s Your Favorite California Song?
Thursday: Help us build our new California playlist. Also: Is Gavin Newsom doing too much?
New Racing Rules Remove Some Barriers for Transgender Runners
In June, competitors in the Western States 100-mile run will be governed by new guidelines seen as a step forward for transgender athletes.
How Nuclear Bomb Tests Are Helping to Identify Art Forgeries
Using radiocarbon dating, scientists can uncover counterfeit artworks using smaller than ever samples of canvas and paint chips.
On Politics: Border Arrests at 7-Year High
More than 144,200 migrants were arrested and taken into custody along the southwestern border in May, a 32 percent increase from April.
Suspect in Defrocked Priest’s Killing Had Responded to Ad for Male Wrestlers, Police Say
The police have obtained a warrant charging Derrick M. Decoste, 25, with murder and robbery in the killing of John Capparelli at his Nevada home in March.
Amid Boston Pride Week, ‘Straight Pride Parade’ Draws Attention
The parade, proposed by three men for late August, has yet to receive a permit from Boston officials. The proposal’s real intent seemed unclear.
Elizabeth Warren, on MSNBC, Calls Hyde Amendment an Assault on the ‘Most Vulnerable’ Women
Ms. Warren sharply criticized Joe Biden for supporting the measure, drawing an explicit link between abortion rights and economic inequality.
How Much Bravery Do We Demand From the Police?
Courage has long been part of the job description. But that doesn’t just mean running toward gunshots.
An Orwellian Tale? Trump Denies, Then Confirms, ‘Nasty’ Comments About Meghan Markle
The president’s comments about the Duchess of Sussex continued an Orwellian saga that he single-handedly created, forcefully denied and then revived.
North Carolina Legislature Fails to Overturn Governor’s Veto of Anti-Abortion Bill
The bill would have criminally charged doctors and nurses for neglecting to care for a fetus that survived an abortion.
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