World & Nation
A low-pressure system crossing the region has unleashed record-high rains for days and was expected to affect Slovakia and Hungary later in the week.
Sept. 16, 2024
Food
Anajak Thai chef-owner Justin Pichetrungsi’s recipe for Thai fried bananas, or kluay kaek — dipped in coconut batter and deep-fried until they’re crispy and browned, then garnished with sesame seeds.
Aug. 20, 2024
Make these sundaes with the vegan (or not vegan) ice cream of your choice. Justin Pichetrungsi shows us how to make a Thai tea caramel sauce using plant-based butter. Don’t forget the fried bananas.
Politics
A Republican effort to lock down all of Nebraska’s electoral votes for former President Donald Trump appears doomed because one state lawmaker won’t give backers his crucial support.
Sept. 23, 2024
Trump and the Republican National Committee he controls opted to share get-out-the-vote duties with groups such as America PAC, supported by Elon Musk.
Sept. 22, 2024
Letters to the Editor
In a world filled with Donald Trump’s hate, a pop star who sings of hope and speaks out on politics deserves respect, even from ‘old timer’ Republicans.
Sept. 20, 2024
Tiny bananas growing outdoors — almost unheard of in South Korea — became a sensation, drawing visitors and reporters. But are they really a global warming omen?
July 31, 2024
Entertainment & Arts
JD Vance and other conservatives need to stop trying to drive a wedge between those who choose to be parents and those who do not. It’s absurd — and dangerous.
Sept. 19, 2024
Hood County, Texas, has been shaken by a civil war between traditional Republicans and a far-right faction of the party energized by Donald Trump’s brash brand of politics.
Michael Jordan famously said that “Republicans buy sneakers too.” Taylor Swift, who just endorsed Kamala Harris, is going in a different direction.
Sept. 15, 2024