Reykjavík — Life in Iceland is almost back to normal. The curfews on gatherings and the social distancing mandates have been lifted; gyms, swimming pools and restaurants are reopening. Icelanders are traveling around the island again. Iceland will open its airports to tourism on June 15, and the people of Iceland are waiting to welcome […]
Dear Moneyist, I am in a tough moral situation and I don’t know what to do. My older sister and brother-in-law have been fighting about money for the past year or so. He is a big spender, not just for himself, but for the whole family, friends, and community. While they make enough money to […]
Should we be ready for a second wave? Americans should brace themselves for another round of coronavirus in the fall, health professionals and economists say. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development released its twice-a-year economic outlook on Wednesday, and presented two scenarios — one where the coronavirus continues to recede, and another where a […]
Thirty-one years ago, the Eugene, Ore., mobile crisis-intervention program Cahoots (Crisis Assistance Helping Out On The Streets) was born. The 24/7 service, provided by the nonprofit White Bird Clinic and integrated into the city’s public-safety infrastructure, dispatches a medic and crisis worker to respond to non-criminal crises involving people experiencing mental illness problems, substance abuse […]
Disneyland DIS, -7.80% is aiming to reopen next month. But thousands of people are asking the company to reconsider when people can resume visiting. Disney announced Wednesday that it set a goal to reopen the Disneyland and Disney California Adventure theme parks on July 17, with significant operational changes. The theme parks, which are located […]
WASHINGTON — The protests that have erupted nationwide in the wake of the May 25 death of George Floyd have combined expressions of anger toward President Trump with calls for police reform and a push to address systemic racism. Yet, even as protesters gather on Trump’s doorstep, many in the crowds are reluctant to embrace […]
WASHINGTON — A defiant Secretary of State Mike Pompeo denounced the International Criminal Court as a “highly politicized” institution on Thursday morning as he announced new sanctions against it for its investigation into potential war crimes by U.S. forces during the years-long conflict in Afghanistan. “We cannot, we will not stand by as our people […]
WASHINGTON — The author of a controversial book that has become a kind of bible for the “defund the police” movement says police officers have turned into “violence workers” who need to “get out of our lives.” “When push comes to shove, the police are showing us their true colors,” said Alex Vitale, a Brooklyn […]
Patrick Semansky-Pool /Getty SEOUL—The younger sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is taking center stage in an escalating, and very nasty, campaign against South Korea. If Kim Jong Un Dies, His Younger Sister Is Primed to Take Over While Numero Uno Kim Jong Un stays out of sight, 32-year-old Kim Yo Jong is […]
MADRID — Crammed with visitors from all over the world just a few months ago, Madrid is now a bittersweet paradise. Devoid of the extra foot traffic, residents are reveling in new post-lockdown freedoms and reclaiming the once heavily trafficked plazas, the picturesque streets and the parks. The Royal Palace grounds fill with children on […]