‘I survived the ferry disaster – but lost 17 of my family’
“I don’t know how I managed to escape – I can’t swim,” says Muaziza Ambaraje.
She was on board as Mozambique’s worst sea disaster in recent memory unfolded on Monday.
The 47-year-old is a regular o… [read more]
On a remote island a test of wills between the Philippines and China
An aerial view taken on March 9, 2023, shows Thitu Island in the South China Sea.
Jam Sta Rosa/AFP via Getty Images
THITU ISLAND, South China Sea Life is simple here, the residents of this tropical… [read more]
International Booker Prize shortlist for 2024 spans three continents
Six languages. Six countries. Three continents. The novels on this year’s International Booker Prize shortlist span cultures, styles and the breadth of human experience.
“Novels carry us to places w… [read more]
‘Why I rewrote Huckleberry Finn to give slave Jim a voice’
Percival Everett, whose novel Erasure was turned into the Oscar-winning film American Fiction, had the idea for his latest book, James, when he was playing tennis.
The Booker Prize-nominated author … [read more]
FFXIV ocean fishing beginner’s tips and bait list
Ocean fishing is a fun and relaxing Final Fantasy 14 side activity, though it can be stressful if you dont know what youre doing. Getting on a boat with friends to reel in big catches is a unique exp… [read more]
Trump demands a new judge just days before the start of his hush-money criminal trial
Judge Juan M. Merchan poses in his chambers in New York on March 14, 2024.
Seth Wenig/AP
NEW YORK Former President Donald Trump is demanding a new judge just days before his hush-money criminal tri… [read more]
Judge in Trump hush money case quashes last-minute defense subpoena
The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s criminal hush money case quashed a last-minute subpoena by defense lawyers Friday, writing that the former president’s request was the “very definition of a fishin… [read more]
Forget the watering can — your best Stardew Valley tool is a guidebook
Stardew Valley is known as a cozy game, an experience that lets you settle into the repetition of tasks like tilling soil, planting seeds, and watering crops. The games split into 28-day seasons and … [read more]