In 1962, the CIA had a driver’s license made for one of its officers, James P. O’Connell. It gave him an alias: James Paul Olds. We know this because the document containing the information was released to the public in […]
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Long after the black hole in the center of a galaxy sputters out, you can still see its ghost lingering in surrounding gas clouds aglow with leftover radiation, like wisps of smoke emanating from an already extinguished
The best monoculars offer several advantages over other stargazing, bird-watching and wildlife-spotting optics like the best telescopes or binoculars. Which is why you should consider them as your optics of choice for such an occasion. Monoculars are incredibly user-friendly and
Washington Week With The Atlantic Panelists joined to discuss Donald Trump’s standoff with the judicial branch and his move to shut down the Department of Education. Courtesy of Washington Week With The Atlantic March 22, 2025, 10:19 AM ET Editor’s
Perhaps the biggest surprise of Careless People, the new tell-all memoir by the former Facebook executive Sarah Wynn-Williams, is that a book chronicling the social network’s missteps and moral bankruptcy can still make news in 2025. The tech giant—now named
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Even as Donald Trump advertises his hard-line approach to border crossers, he is actively soliciting one particular group of immigrants: rich ones. In February, Trump proposed that America start offering a U.S. “gold card” for $5 million. “Green-card privileges, plus”
Name: Great potoo (Nyctibius grandis) Where it lives: Central and South America What it eats: Large insects, bats and small birds Why it’s awesome: The great potoo is a master of disguise. Its mottled gray-brown feathers and ability to remain
Conan O’Brien’s peak moment of triumph at the Academy Awards earlier this month followed one of his spicier jokes. “Anora uses the F-word 479 times,” the late-night veteran and first-time Oscar host said of the eventual Best Picture winner. “That’s
The North-East Frontier Agency in 1954. The Integration of Northeast India The history of NEFA, and by extension Arunachal Pradesh, is deeply intertwined with the broader narrative of India’s struggle for independence and its subsequent nation-building efforts. The northeastern territories,
