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Wildfire on Edge of Marseille Injures More Than 100, Officials Say
Firefighters worked through the night to prevent the blaze from entering France’s second-biggest city, and brought the wildfire under control on Wednesday morning.
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After Decades as Enemies, Syria and Israel Now Share a Common Foe
The longtime enemies have opened contacts, reflecting a power shift across a Middle East in which they have newfound common ground: antipathy for Iran.
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Tim Blum, Leading L.A. Art Dealer, Closes His Gallery
Over 30 years, Blum Gallery was a powerhouse for Los Angeles and Japanese artists. But rising costs and lower sales in the art market forced a reckoning.
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KVIFF 2025: Broken Voices, Out of Love, Don’t Call Me Mama
As the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival gets underway, all eyes are on the ten feature films competing for the prestigious Crystal Globe, the festival’s main award. In past editions of the film festival, which has awarded this prize since 1948, plenty of films later recognized as beloved, influential works of world cinema have emerged…
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Introduction to the 59th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
One of the world’s oldest film festivals, and the most prestigious such festival in Central and Eastern Europe, the Karlovy Vary Film Festival kicked off its 59th edition Friday night with an opulent opening ceremony, at which poignant tributes to the festival’s late president shone as bright as a theatrically choreographed dance-and-lights display later-evening fireworks…
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A 37,000-Year Chronicle of What Once Ailed Us
In a new genetic study, scientists have charted the rise of 214 human diseases across ancient Europe and Asia.
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How Elephants Say They Like Them Apples
Researchers found that the animals are capable of using their trunks to make a range of gestures that express their intentions and wants.
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X CEO Linda Yaccarino Says She Is Leaving Elon Musk’s Platform
Linda Yaccarino, whom Elon Musk hired to run X in 2023, grappled with the challenges the company faced after Mr. Musk took over.
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Head of S.E.C.’s Crypto Task Force Says ‘Tokenized’ Stocks Are Securities
Hester M. Peirce said in a statement Wednesday that digital versions of stocks are still subject to federal securities laws.
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Ford Says Battery Plant’s Tax Break Survived Republican Attacks
Slight changes to the big policy bill left the factory’s tax credits intact, according to the carmaker, which will use the batteries to make more affordable electric vehicles.