Williams Sisters Fall in Doubles at Serena’s Farewell U.S. Open
What was supposed to be a prime time, packed-house celebration of the Williams sisters at the U.S. Open turned into something rather less festive …
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How do doubles teams partner up?
For some players, finding a doubles partner is easy — just ask a friend. (Or in the case of Serena and Venus Williams, a sibling.) That’s been …
Jan. 6 Panel Calls Gingrich to Testify, Saying He Had Role in Trump Plot
WASHINGTON — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol on Thursday asked former Speaker Newt Gingrich to sit for a …
The Day Gorbachev Made D.C. Stand Still
WASHINGTON — There have been two surreal visitations in Washington that left people quivering with excitement. The first was seven decades ago …
If an Alternative Candidate Is Needed in 2024, These Folks Will Be Ready
What happens if the 2024 election is between Donald Trump and somebody like Bernie Sanders? What happens if the Republicans nominate someone who …
Can You Drown Government in an Empty Bathtub?
Mississippi has long been America’s poorest state, with real gross domestic product per person only about 60 percent of the national average. The …
The Serena Williams ticket demand keeps going up (and up and up).
The further Serena Williams advances into the U.S. Open, the more tickets cost to see her. For Williams’s doubles match with her sister Venus on …
Don’t watch much doubles? Here are some differences from singles.
Serena and Venus Williams will be competing in doubles Thursday night against Linda Noskova and Lucie Hradecka, both of the Czech Republic. The …
Experts Brave Shelling to Reach Imperiled Ukrainian Nuclear Plant at Last
ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine — A U.N. inspection team finally reached the embattled nuclear power plant in Russian-occupied southern Ukraine on Thursday …
A Farewell to Readers
I am sad to announce that this will be the last edition of this newsletter. This decision was mine, and it was a difficult one to make because I …