For years, Lady Gaga has been called “Mother Monster.” Now, for the first time, the name has a meaning far beyond the stage.Gaga has welcomed her first baby with fiancé Michael Polansky, turning a nickname that once belonged entirely to her pop-star persona into an unexpectedly fitting part of her real life. Her fans are … Read more
There is a particular kind of confusion that comes with liking someone who seems to like you back, but never actually does anything about it. They talk to you often. They remember things you mentioned in passing. They somehow manage to be around you quite a lot. But when it comes to actually saying something, … Read more
Alexander Zverev of Germany celebrates winning a match against Karen Khachanov of Russia during the men’s singles semifinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York City on Sept. 11, 2026. Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP Photo NEW YORK—Alexander Zverev knows what it’s like to endure a lengthy wait for a Grand Slam title. Now that it’s … Read more
Leo Tolstoy (Photo via Canva) Leo Tolstoy was a Russian writer from the 1800s, best known for his larger-than-life novels, which are still considered some of the greatest books ever written. He wasn’t just a novelist, though; later in life, he became almost like a moral philosopher, questioning wealth and violence, living a much simpler … Read more
A District of Columbia appeals court overturned Energy Secretary Chris Wright’s emergency order preventing a Michigan utility from closing a 64-year-old coal-fired power plant last year as part of an effort to provide enough reliable energy to the region during the winter. The three-judge panel sided with environmental groups and three states—Michigan, Illinois, and Minnesota—saying … Read more
Swami Vivekananda was an Indian monk who founded the Ramakrishna Mission and introduced Vedanta and yoga to the Western world.He wasn’t just a spiritual teacher, but he cared deeply about India’s poverty and education, contributing to practical, service-based reform, not just philosophy.He once talked about the beautiful idea that people often feel a strange kind … Read more
GLENDALE, Ariz.—To know another’s pain is to walk a mile in their shoes—but to experience a fraction of what New York City’s first responders endured on Sept. 11 is to climb more than 2,000 stair steps. On Sept. 11, hundreds of firefighters in full gear, police officers and civilians marked the 25th anniversary of the … Read more
Former New York Yankees outfielder Dave Winfield poses for a photo in the dugout prior to the game between the Yankees and the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City on Sept. 8, 2013. Andy Marlin/Getty Images Baseball Hall of Famer Dave Winfield’s life and career were so … Read more
Barry Smith, a granddad from Germantown, Tennessee, found a 2.29-carat yellow diamond while visiting Crater of Diamonds State Park on Aug. 16, 2026. Crater of Diamonds State Park To the untrained eye, the land looked worthless. But to Barry Smith and his granddaughters, the 37-acre plowed field at Crater of Diamonds State Park felt less … Read more
The Trump administration has issued a fresh warning that Americans living in or visiting China risk “unjust arrest or detention.” “The risks outlined in the China Travel Advisory are not hypothetical,” the office of the president’s special envoy for hostage affairs wrote on social media on Sept. 9. Two American scholars, Chen Youlin and U … Read more