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Siskel & Ebert To Be Immortalized With Bronze Statue in Chicago
Just over a quarter century after my late husband Roger Ebert made his final television appearance with his fellow film critic, sparring partner, and friend, Gene Siskel, on their iconic show, “Siskel & Ebert At the Movies,” their legacies will be immortalized with a bronze statue in the town where they made their home: Chicago. …
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Some Buy Telescopes. These People Build Them From Scratch.
For a century, amateur telescope makers have gathered at the Stellafane convention to celebrate their craft. Will the event last another 100 years?
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What Amy Poehler’s New Series, ‘Dig,’ Gets Right About Archaeology
To get the science right, classical archaeologists, who excavate the world of the ancient Mediterranean, consulted on the show, which also stars Hugh Laurie.
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Six Flags to Add Seatbelts on Roller Coasters After Rider’s Death
The company said that all Six Flags rides and attractions would undergo safety reviews, as the park operator faces lawsuits over safety concerns.
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Noah Adams, Longtime Host of ‘All Things Considered,’ Has Died at 84
A postman’s son from Kentucky, he worked hard to lose his accent but never forgot his Appalachian roots. “The best stories come from west of the Potomac,” he said.
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C.E.O.s Say the A.I. Rollout Is Going Well. Employees Feel Differently.
Surveys show workers and executives have different views on A.I.
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Trump, Who Once Called Early Voting ‘Ridiculous,’ Casts a Midterm Ballot
The president voted at a polling station in Palm Beach County, Fla.
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Alaska Election Gambit Shows Justice Dept. Has Bowed to Trump’s Demands
With moves in Alaska and California, the department has stepped up interventions in the midterm elections as the president’s instrument of unmediated executive power.
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Why Is the U.S. Accusing Canada of Election Interference?
The Trump administration says Canadian officials are trying to sway the midterm elections for Democrats. Prime Minister Mark Carney says those claims have “no merit.”
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Corsica’s GR20: A Visual Diary of the Hike
The GR20, a 112-mile hiking trail that bisects the craggy Mediterranean island, is often billed as the continent’s most demanding trek. Here’s an insider’s look.