7 Great Biking Cities (and Which Trails to Ride)
There’s no better way to zip through a new city than on two wheels. Here are some routes to try, from riverside jaunts to mountain climbs.
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A Family Measures Milestones on an Alaskan Cycling Trip
In the shadow of the iconic Denali peak in Alaska, a family bikes over the next rise and into the great unknown.
Ukraine Charges 8 Russian Fighters in Killings of Village Mayor and Family
The bodies of the mayor, her husband and her son were found after Russian forces retreated in early April.
Russian Forces Pummel Key Eastern Ukraine Town
A New York Times reporting team visited the eastern Ukrainian town of Sievierodonetsk and found devastation in a town nearly surrounded by enemy forces.
U.S. Birthrate Ticks Up 1 Percent, Halting a Steady Decline
Data from the federal government showed last year’s increase was the first since 2014 and followed a sharp drop in 2020, when the coronavirus pandemic hit.
As Monkeypox Cases Rise, Nations Are Urged to Examine Vaccine Stores
The United States has stockpiled millions of doses of two smallpox vaccines, also effective against monkeypox. But the outbreaks so far are clustered in other countries.
Testing Requirements for Travel to the U.S.? Here’s What to Know
The requirement to test for Covid before flying to the United States is hated by many travelers and the U.S. travel industry. But the government shows no sign of getting rid of it.
Ukrainian refugee camp in Mexico’s capital to close
Organizers of a camp for Ukrainian refugees who had traveled to Mexico say they will soon close it and discouraged Ukrainians still in Europe from traveling to Mexico as they try to enter the United States
Ukraine: 200 Bodies Found In Basement In Mariupol’s Ruins
Ukrainian authorities say workers digging through the rubble of an apartment building in Mariupol found 200 bodies in the basement.
U.S. Will Start Blocking Russia’s Bond Payments to American Investors
The Biden administration’s escalation of sanctions could lead to Russia’s first default on foreign debt in a century.
Eager London Riders Get Up Early for Elizabeth Line’s Debut
The sleek new tube line officially opened Tuesday, drawing train enthusiasts and awing normally stoic London commuters.
The White House keeps walking back Biden’s remarks
President Biden regularly makes unscripted, pithy remarks that violate the rules of diplomacy and get a lot of attention. His staff always walks them back — but should they?
Monarch butterfly numbers in Mexico rise by 35%
Mexican experts say the number of monarch butterflies that arrived this year to winter in mountaintop forests rose by 35% compared to the previous season
Vaccines bring optimism as COVID cases soar in South America
After a reprieve of months, confirmed cases of COVID-19 are surging in the southern tip of South America
UN calls on Taliban to reverse new rules for girls and women
The U.N. Security Council is calling on Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers to “swiftly reverse” their policies and practices restricting the human rights of women and girls