Doctors are aiding doctors in ending patients’ lives
Like the patients in this story, Joseph Solomon of Arlington, Va., fell ill with ALS, a fatal illness, last year. He was 86 at the time. A decade earlier, at 69, he had walked…
This crumbling sidewalk has become a very hip tradition in Washington
Perhaps we shouldn’t be surprised when things like this happen on Washington’s sidewalks, as people say. It has happened to me five times over the past week, as a resident of downtown, where I…
Taiwan unveils new stealth fighter jets amid China threat
Written by Staff Writer Taiwan unveiled new version of its aging air force fighter jets on Thursday, amid threats from China over the self-ruled island’s defense. Japan’s Defense Ministry said Wednesday that China had…
Australia cricket captain resigns after charge of ball-tampering
Australia cricket captain Steve Smith quit after the country’s one-day international captain David Warner was charged with two counts of ball-tampering. Smith, a 35-year-old opener, had previously been charged with a misconduct charge for…
Canada housing crisis hits home for artists: ‘Where do you go?’
Poverty and shelter beat royalty as the hot item as Canadian artists test out for a living when times get tough With the media circus swirling around the Donald Trump presidency, a recession threatening…
Grace Jones: New comedy troupe Grace Jones perform at Bagatelle
Jukebox Musicals Grace Jones’ “Walking on Broken Glass” is about as reasonable a choice as can be had for a finale – anything else would be a theatrical tone-deafness mistake. And there is no…
New Tool at OMDE Lets You Track Down Information About Ontario Public Schools
Over the past few years, Ontario’s Ministry of Education has begun to make work and information more accessible to parents. You can now search by name for schools in your area or keyword for…
Scorsese Finds Jerry Garcia’s Lead in a New Doc
The film will premiere in April. Is Jerry Garcia a man of mystery, possessed of the wisdom of thousands of years? Is he the kind of musician who channels the spirits of his loves?…
Sierra Leone: At least 115 killed in fuel tanker fire
Image copyright EPA Image caption Emergency vehicles were deployed to move the bodies The death toll from Sierra Leone’s largest ever tanker fire has risen to 115. More than 100 people are still receiving…
Mike Mills, ‘C’mon C’mon’ screenwriter, talks writing, directing, and the joys of working with his husband
In “C’mon C’mon,” screenwriter Mike Mills’ sprawling, riotous comedy of manners, jaded twentysomething New Yorkers update their motto to “meh to the nth degree.” It’s more or less deadpan for the first half of…