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Judge James Ho has one of the best jobs in the world right now. Thanks to the quirks of federal case assignment rules and the winds of political fate, he gets to serve on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals while it, in turn, serves as a junior varsity Supreme Court. The Fifth Circuit gets all of the fun of handing down sharply conservative rulings with none of the blowback that comes with being the final say on the matter.

Jair Bolsonaro, the former president of Brazil who is barred from seeking public office until 2030, held a grievance-laden rally Sunday in Rio de Janeiro. Against the alluring backdrop of Copacabana Beach, and before thousands of supporters clad in the national colors of yellow and green, he decried his opponents while celebrating one man in particular: 

Early in the fifteenth century, an anonymous text on how to face death appeared. Titled Speculum artis bene moriendi (The Mirror of the Art of Dying Well), it counseled readers to remember that dying had a good side, that it was not to be feared, and that the good Christian should resist a series of spiritual temptations in the face of death. One must not give in to despair, a lack of faith, impatience, or pride, and to remain overly attached to family and earthly possessions. Avoiding these snares... Читать дальше...

A poem for Wednesday

This story first appeared in China Report, MIT Technology Review’s newsletter about technology in China. Sign up to receive it in your inbox every Tuesday. I’ve wanted to learn more about the world of solar panels ever since I realized just how dominant Chinese companies have become in this field. Although much of the technology involved was…

We can measure time but there are all kinds of time that we still can't really fathom.

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A full week removed from from the Penguins elimination, Pens Points examines where everything stands.

Be prepared to pay thousands of dollars in upfront closing costs when you close on your house.

Serena Williams reveals the skin-care products and makeup picks behind her everyday beauty regimen.

Garth Crooks has slammed rumoured Tottenham target Conor Gallagher for not doing more to stop the squabble among his teammates when Chelsea were awarded a...

1. Driver, bar sued by family of kids killed in Monroe County birthday party crash  WDIV ClickOnDetroit
2. Alleged drunk driver who crashed into birthday party, killing 2 siblings, appears in court wearing cast  New York Post
3. Judge sets $1.5 million bond for woman charged in Monroe County boat club crash  Detroit Free Press
4. Woman Charged With Murder After Driving Into a Party, Killing 2 Children  The New York Times
5. Woman Charged with Murder After Car Driven into... Читать дальше...

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The arrest of Grace Kelley has reportedly pushed Wynonna to her limit, according to a report.

The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments regarding Donald Trump’s claim that he is immune from prosecution for his actions on and before Jan. 6.

Best Actress winner for “Poor Things”: nine letters.

Can the decision to forgo food be removed from the gendered realm of weight-loss culture?

Cakes that usually come at you two-fisted—pure butter and sugar—begin to relax when you swap some of the usual white-wheat flour for buckwheat.

Media Charades: Can you get your teammates to pay for the information they need to guess what’s going on?

In J. J. Kandel’s short film, the lunch-break banter of a flirtatious pair of co-workers, played by Cecily Strong and KeiLyn Durrel Jones, gives way to uncomfortable revelations.

My month of vermouth-rinsing and fat-washing.

In her new book, ‘Undiplomatic,’ former White House social secretary Deesha Dyer shares the story of her career.

Standard interview techniques don’t always showcase a person’s skills and capabilities.

New Balance’s 1906L isn’t coming out until August, but it’s already been memed into oblivion.

The Biden administration is planning to boost offshore wind, announcing up to a dozen opportunities for industry to bid on chances to build wind turbines in U.S. oceans over the next five years. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland is slated to announce the lease sales at a conference in New Orleans. The lease sales represent opportunities...

The Biden administration finalized rules on Wednesday requiring airlines to automatically refund passengers for canceled or significantly delayed flights and to share baggage, change, or cancellation fees upfront. “Passengers deserve to know upfront what costs they are facing and should get their money back when an airline owes them - without having to ask,” Transportation Secretary Pete...