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Here’s what to look at for as season of change looms for Nets in second half
The Nets are coming out of the All-Star break, which marked the proverbial — if not literal — midway point of the season. And though nearly two-thirds of the...
Paul Goldschmidt’s durability could make him Yankees first base anomaly
TAMPA — At 37, Paul Goldschmidt is the oldest player on the Yankees. But he may be one of their most durable, which is just one of the attributes...
Elon Musk says stranded ISS astronauts were ‘left up there for political reasons’ by Biden
WASHINGTON — Elon Musk accused former President Joe Biden of leaving two astronauts stranded aboard the International Space Station for “political reasons.” “They were left up there for political reasons, which...
Trump is asking for FAR too much ‘payback’ from war-torn Ukraine
President Trump’s demand that Ukraine sign over a huge chunk of its economy as repayment for help fending off Russia is flat-out wrong. Period. The proposed contract, which reportedly...
Black Lives Matter leader rejects ‘performative, cult-like’ protests against Trump, Elon Musk’s DOGE team
A Black Lives Matter leader called out Democrats’ anti-DOGE protests, calling the far-left demonstrators “sore losers” as they took to the streets to protest the Trump administration on President’s...
This Hockney Retrospective Shows He’s Always Been Cutting Edge
David Hockney’s “Home Made Prints” series from the collection of the Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation. Image by RJ Sanchez; Image courtesy of the Palm Springs Art Museum Close your...
Eric Schmidt’s $10 Million Bet on A.I. Safety
Eric Schmidt previously headed Google for a decade. Jemal Countess/Getty Images for TIME Investing in the future of A.I. is nothing new for Eric Schmidt, who has spent the...
Observer’s Guide to the L.A. Gallery and Museum Exhibitions to Check Out During Frieze
Tschabalala Self, Dream Girl, 2025. Courtesy of the artist and Jeffrey Deitch The Los Angeles wildfires, as destructive as they were, failed to halt Los Angeles Art Week, with...
After 4 years, one of NYC’s last Gilded Age townhouses finally lands a buyer
After four years and a staggering $30 million in price cuts, one of New York’s final remaining single-family townhouses designed by the famed Gilded Age architect Stanford White has...
In Sharjah, Five Curators and Two-Hundred Artists Confront Global Issues Through a Regional Lens
Sakiya, Water Witnesses, 2020-Ongoing (front); Sakiya, Banners, 2019. Old Al Jubail Vegetable Market, Sharjah. Image courtesy of Sharjah Art Foundation, Photo: Motaz Mawid The Sharjah Biennial, whose 16th edition...
‘Cleaner’ Review: Daisy Ridley Deserves Better, And So Do You
Daisy Ridley in Cleaner. Courtesy of Quiver Distribution Daisy Ridley has so much promise. She’s a talented, thoughtful actress who galvanized fans as Rey in three Star Wars films...
Where to Après-Ski in New York City Without Having to Hit the Slopes
Winter isn’t going anywhere. Forget what Staten Island Chuck or Punxsutawney Phil have to say about the forecast. Real winter has settled in, and there are still several more...