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David Paton, Creator of Flying Eye Hospital, Dies at 94

admin27 April 2025

An idealistic ophthalmologist, he came up with an ingenious way to treat blindness in far-flung places: by outfitting an airplane with an operating room.

Shostakovich, Boston Symphony Style

admin27 April 2025

Over two nights at Carnegie Hall, Andris Nelsons and the orchestra reveled in the composer’s sonic riches but played with emotional reserve.

Francis Wanted a Church of the Poor and Put It Into Practice

admin26 April 2025

Around St. Peter’s Square, the pope offered services to the homeless and migrants, in ways that often did not go down well with his fellow clerics.

Crystals on Crocs and Too-Tight Suits: the N.F.L. Draft Delivers

admin26 April 2025

A new wave of college players enters professional football with branding deals in place and fashion on their minds.

At the Time 100 Gala, Fame Came in Many Forms

admin26 April 2025

Nine days earlier, Gayle King had been pilloried online as a Marie Antoinette like figure for asking critics of her 11-minute spaceflight “have you been?” and suggesting they can’t have a conversation about it until they have. But on Thursday evening ...

Moment of Truth for Santos as He Faces Sentencing

admin26 April 2025

The former congressman George Santos could receive a prison term of more than seven years.

Shedeur Sanders’ NFL Draft fall wasn’t a surprise. Teams never saw QB as first-round talent

admin26 April 2025

The Athletic asked 10 coaches and executives Thursday if they were surprised Sanders was still on the board late in Round 1. All 10 said no.

Maybe Musk Isn’t All-Powerful, After All

admin26 April 2025

A series of setbacks have raised questions about Elon Musk’s enduring influence in the White House.

Pope Francis Simplified Papal Funerals. Not Everyone Will Notice.

admin26 April 2025

The changes reflect Francis’ view of the pope as a pastor more than a powerful person, but the rites will still be on a grand scale.

Gretchen Dow Simpson, Creator of New Yorker Covers, Dies at 85

admin26 April 2025

A Massachusetts native, she painted geometrically precise images of rural and seaside New England dwellings that found fans among the storied magazine’s ardent readers.