Viral video showcasing a mysterious figure scaling the iconic 366-foot-tall Las Vegas Sphere this past Tuesday appears to be another feat by daredevil climber Alex Honnold. In social media videos, people spotted a small figure in the distance on top of the sphere, whose shape seems to defy logic for any sort of climb. A … Read more
During his first term, President Donald J. Trump unveiled a bold initiative to end the H.I.V. epidemic in the United States by 2030 by focusing on 57 jurisdictions with the most urgent needs. The plan, which Mr. Trump announced in 2019 at a State of the Union address, surprised advocacy groups. But it was widely … Read more
At 94, June Squibb became an unlikely box office champ last month. She had roles in two of the country’s Top 10 movies: “Thelma,” the charming action comedy in which she plays the lead, and the No. 1 blockbuster “Inside Out 2.” Her career has spanned seven decades, Broadway, TV and an Oscar nomination, in … Read more
In April, 2013, a group of Sherpas, the iconic Nepalese mountain guides, hung off the side of the mountain they call Sagarmatha, installing 3,000 feet of the 12 miles of fixed ropes added to Everest each year to aid inexperienced climbers. Because it was dangerous work, the Sherpas carried hundreds of pounds of rope, ice … Read more
To have and to hold — bragging rights. A white dress and chapel or a ring and a bent knee just aren’t enough nowadays — so couples are going to extremes, like braving hurricanes and dodging airplanes, to make sure their wedding and engagement photos stand out. Brooke Westbrook, 36, was overcome with emotion when … Read more
Almost 70 years to the day after his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, was crowned sovereign of the United Kingdom, King Charles III will finally get his day in the sun. Following her death last month, Charles, 73, became the new monarch and his own coronation is set for May 6, 2023. The date is also … Read more