William Labov, Who Studied How Society Shapes Language, Dies at 97
He laid the foundation for sociolinguistics, and he showed that structures like class and race shaped speech as much as…
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William Labov, Who Studied How Society Shapes Language, Dies at 97
He laid the foundation for sociolinguistics, and he showed that structures like class and race shaped speech as much as…
Jacques Roubaud, Poetic Master of Form and Whimsy, Dies at 92
He was trained as a mathematician, but he gained fame in France, and won major prizes, for his modern verse.
Famine Warning for Northern Gaza Draws U.S. Rebuke and Raises Questions
The dispute highlights the difficulties with data collection in Gaza that have hampered humanitarian efforts since the war began.
Subway Burning Highlights Difficulty of Identifying Homeless Victims
It can be challenging to identify the bodies of people who were homeless when they died. For a woman killed…
Regrets? Biden May Have a Few.
President Biden will seek solace and “relief” during a visit with Pope Francis next month, according to people familiar with…
Desi Bouterse, Fugitive Former Dictator of Suriname, Dies at 79
He took power in a military coup in 1980 and later served as the country’s president. He was also convicted…
How Breeze and Avelo Found Success by Serving Tiny Airports
Avelo Airlines and Breeze Airways have found success and loyal customers by serving airports in smaller cities, like New Haven,…
If Syrian Chemical Weapons Were Found, the U.S. Army Could Safely Destroy Them
A civilian team at a base in Maryland disposed of Syrian toxins a decade ago after hundreds of people were…
Released From a Russian Prison, This Activist Got Right to Work
Vladimir Kara-Murza, a vehement critic of President Vladimir V. Putin, didn’t want to be part of a prisoner exchange. But…