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Electric aviation is taking off
17+ hour, 7+ min ago (151+ words) Der Standard Taxing towards the runway, the propeller stops turning as your correspondent pulls the throttle back to await take-off. On a single-engine light aircraft, that is usually a worrying sign of engine failure. Yet this plane is powered by…...
Why Xi Jinping Is Going to North Korea to Court Kim Jong-un
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (109+ words) As Xi Jinping visits Pyongyang, he faces an emboldened North Korean dictator, whose alliance with Russia has reduced his dependence on China The last time China’s top leader, Xi Jinping, traveled to North Korea, that country’s dictator, Kim Jong Un,…...
Why Peter Thiel Is Decamping to the End of the World
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (139+ words) The billionaire’s new roots in Argentina are said to be partly motivated by concerns about the future of the United States and shared beliefs with Argentina’s right-wing leader. BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — The Saturday tournament at the Buenos Aires chess club…...
Bulgaria Wins Eurovision Song Contest as Israel Takes Second, Belgian Broadcaster Votes for New Rules as a "Statement Against War"
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (139+ words) Five countries boycotted this year’s contest over Israel’s involvement, but politics took a back seat once the show in Vienna got underway. Dara won the competition after topping both the jury and audience votes by large margins. VIENNA — Bulgaria won…...
Supreme Court Clears Path for Alabama to Use New Voting Map
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (151+ words) A majority of the justices sided with Alabama in a move that could speed up efforts to put in place a congressional district map that would eliminate a majority-Black district The Supreme Court in Washington cleared a path for Alabama…...
These Toilets in Venice Have the Art World Aflush
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (129+ words) Undoubtedly the biggest talker at this year’s Venice Biennale is the Austrian pavilion, where visitors can make their own contributions to the work on show. The Austrian Pavilion at the Venice Biennale, where a presentation called "Seaworld Venice" by the…...
What Do We Lose When 'The Late Show' Goes Away?
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (132+ words) Our attachment to an institution may seem counterintuitive, especially with comedy, a rebellious art form. But with Stephen Colbert’s program, there was a lot at stake Since September 2015, Stephen Colbert has been hosting "The Late Show" as the successor to…...
12 Points for Vienna: Extraordinary experiences around Eurovision
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (134+ words) An afternoon by the canal, a stroll through the cemetery, a sausage stand at midnight: Vienna has its own unique charm, even outside of the Eurovision Song Contest Take the tam for a ride. If you haven't seen enough of…...
What else is there to experience in Vienna during Eurovision?
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (129+ words) A brief guide to exhibitions, music, parties "United by Queerness" is the title of the exhibition at Qwien. EXHIBITION → "United by Queerness" is the title of the exhibition at Qwien – Centre for Queer History, which explores queerness in the context…...
Trump Faces the Complicated Reality of a Costly, Unpopular War in Iran
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (126+ words) President Trump’s predictions of a relatively short-term conflict with minimal economic consequences appear to be crumbling President Trump, on Saturday in Florida, is facing the reality that many Americans in a midterm election year disapprove of the war with Iran....