In ‘Old God’s Time,’ Sebastian Barry stresses the long effects of violence and abuse

Tom Kettle has seen enough evil in his life. The 66-year-old Irishman has retired from his career as a police detective and moved to a small lean-to adjoining a castle in the town of Dalkey. He’s relieved to be done with his days in the Garda Síochána, Ireland’s national police service: “All his working life … Read more

Shohei Ohtani fans his Angels teammate as Japan tops U.S. 3-2 for baseball title

Japan pitcher Shohei Ohtani, center, celebrates after defeating the United States at the World Baseball Classic final game, Tuesday, March 21, 2023, in Miami. Marta Lavandier/AP hide caption toggle caption Marta Lavandier/AP Japan pitcher Shohei Ohtani, center, celebrates after defeating the United States at the World Baseball Classic final game, Tuesday, March 21, 2023, in … Read more

TikTok CEO set to tell lawmakers in Washington: ByteDance ‘not an agent of China’

The TikTok Inc. building is seen in Culver City, Calif., on March 17, 2023. TikTok on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, rolled out updated rules and standards for content and users as it faces increasing pressure from Western authorities over concerns that material on the popular Chinese-owned video-sharing app could be used to push false information. … Read more

Private opulence, public squalor: How the U.S. helps the rich and hurts the poor

An unhoused individual sleeps under an American flag blanket in New York City on Sept. 10, 2013. In 2021, approximately 11% of Americans lived below the federal poverty line. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Spencer Platt/Getty Images An unhoused individual sleeps under an American flag blanket in New York City on Sept. 10, … Read more

Supreme Court hands victory to public school students with disabilities

The Supreme Court on Tuesday weighed in on a case involving a former Michigan public school student who wants to sue over not getting support in sign language. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images The Supreme Court on Tuesday weighed in on a case involving a former Michigan public school student … Read more