The Decanter Wine Club is curated by Europe’s leading wine publication and the home of the biggest world wine competition, the Decanter World Wine Awards. Bid farewell to disappointing bottles and rest in the knowledge that each wine has been meticulously handpicked from top-scoring and award-winning selections from the Decanter Awards and recent panel tastings.…
Freedom Europe Kremlin’s anti-trans law leaves many Russians asking, ‘Who’s next?’ | View caption Hide caption The Kremlin’s ban on gender-affirming care signals an acceleration of Russia’s authoritarian drift, with treatment of trans people as a signal to distinguish Russia from the West. “We are left with nothing,” says Nef Cellarius, coordinator of Peer-to-Peer, a…
Ukrainian officials say they are on the brink of taking control of the tactically important village of Robotyne. It comes as the counteroffensive last week saw the nation take back Urozhaine. Reports from the Armed Forces of Ukraine suggest troops are engaging in a close-range mopping up operation in the village. Tanks have been firing…
A recession impacts the middle and lower classes more than the wealthy. But during a “richcession,” it’s the “well-heeled who take a bigger hit than usual,” according to The Wall Street Journal’s Justin Lahar, who coined the term. At the beginning of the year, experts warned of a richcession, claiming that industries such as the luxury goods…
Perseverance Europe As Ukrainians slog through minefields, what they need most is time | View caption Hide caption In the best of circumstances – without the burden of enemy artillery and airstrikes – advancing through minefields is time-consuming for armies. As Ukraine struggles to expel Russia, it hopes not to exhaust its allies’ patience. The…
Barbie — and the doll’s creator, Ruth Handler — are both having a moment. The company Handler co-created, Mattel, and the toys it manufactured are all household names, but Ruth’s story isn’t as well known. Born in Denver in 1916, Ruth was the daughter of Russian Jewish immigrants. She met her husband, Elliot Handler, in…
The long-lost ruins of Roman Emperor Nero’s private theater were discovered this week, solving a mystery that had stumped archeologists for decades. The site was unveiled near the Vatican, and reportedly occurred when construction workers began digging in the area as part of a renovation project on the Palazzo della Rovere leading to St. Peter’s Square, CNN…
Welcome to The Check-In, our weekend feature focusing on all things travel. The Bahamas is a paradise for all types of divers For divers, no place compares to the Bahamas. There’s shark diving, scuba diving, reef diving, wall diving, cave diving, and shipwreck diving. The water is clear, with visibility of up to 200 feet,…
A federal judge in Delaware formally dismissed misdemeanor tax charges against Hunter Biden on Thursday, but the president’s son is expected to face the same charges — or new ones — in the near future. The decision by U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika had been expected following a failed plea agreement last month between federal…