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Editor’s note: President Muhammadu Buhari was elected on the mantle of change and many Nigerians expected a lot of developmental decisions from him. In this opinion by Femi Fani-Kayode he argues that Buhari has turned Nigeria back to bad times and therefore is likely going to fail. “Their HATE for President Goodluck Jonathan justifies the […]

What do we want from outer space? From here, on Earth, we marvel at its vastness and contemplate its black-and-white wonders. We thrill to the sight of cosmic funny business, such as an eclipse or a shooting star. We imagine going to space, and, perhaps, take solace from knowing that we’ll never have to. It can serve as a physical reminder of the unknowability of existence, the vastness of time and history, the ephemerality of you and me. Art and science that connect us to it—the moon landing... Читать дальше...

MATSUYAMA, Japan - A final pig rodeo competition was held in western Japan on Saturday following criticism the event is...

Having a big 'kiss-in' at Sainsbury's in protest is a great statement of solidarity, but beyond making us feel better about what we believe to be true, will it really change anything? I'd suggest not. It fuels the sense of 'us and them'

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Japan's women's doubles team of Misaki Matsutomo (L) and Ayaka Takahashi competes against the duo of...

Emniyet Genel Müdürlüğü İkmal ve Bakım Dairesi Başkan Yardımcısı Şentürk'ün 15 Temmuz gecesi, Cumhurbaşkanlığı Külliyesi'ne götürülmesi gereken silah ve mühimmatı kamyon kalmayınca kendi aracıyla gönderdiği...Devamı için tıklayınız

I can't tell you how many times I've had my introversion mistaken for something else. It's either mistaken as coldness, arrogance, or weirdness, just to name a few things.

I can see why, too. Introversion isn't an easy thing to read. Most of my friends are, as you might've guessed, boistrously extroverted. On occasion it's hard for me to sit down and feel comfortable around most of them because they're so animated; I feel like I have to be doing something too.

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A self-confessed paedophile wanted in Australia in connection with child sex claims is fighting tooth and nail for his release from Pollsmoor Prison.

MSNBC’s Chris Jansing spoke with gold medal swimmers, Katie Ledecky and Maya Dirado, about their wins and how they both are looking forward to the future.

This weekend, BuzzFeed’s features team is curating the Digg homepage. Check out that and these other great stories from BuzzFeed News and around the web.

After the first two games in Rio, there was an air of invincibility around Team USA. Two games later the Americans are 4-0 and have clinched the top spot in Group A, but the invincibility is long gone. The USA escaped with a 94-91 win against Serbia Sunday — a game where the Serbians had […]

All the vital information you need for today's Xfinity Series race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.

17 Aralık öncesi TRT İstanbul Haber Merkezi’nde görevlendirilen FETÖ ajanı Özcan Keser, operasyonlar kapsamında gözaltına alındı.Devamı için tıklayınız

The competitive spirit may reign at the Olympics, but these songs — featuring musicians from this year's host country — are all about international collaboration.

Booman Tribune - Trump doesn't care about his ground game;

d r i f t g l a s s - Trump! another Neocon throw pillow weighs in;

Echidne of the Snakes - fundamentalists and women's sexuality;

Horizons - 2016 hate parallels JFK hatred;

The Rectification of Names - that pregnant moment before the @GOP collapses.

Steve in Manhattan (blogenfreude) blogs at stinque.com and wonders if any of you remembers Montgomery Ward.

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One day after presidential candidate Hillary Clinton strongly underscored her opposition to the Trans-Pacific Partnership in a speech in Detroit, President Obama officially started the clock on a lame-duck congressional vote on that agreement.

Amanda du-Pont has made no secret of her love life being on point at the moment, often posting loved-up snaps with her man, Shawn Rodriques.

Survey says: Maybe.

Finally, the 2016 Summer Olympics arrived in all its glory and grandstanding. Times readers got into the game, responding to the non-sports coverage — including an opinion piece by Carl Lewis, the broadcasts themselves and the perhaps inevitable injection of politics — with comments all over the...

Marc Gafni, an ex-rabbi who lives in Northern California, has been accused of a multitude of sins, including sexual abuse of a 13-year-old (he admitted there was sexual contact, but said she was “14 going on 35”), affairs with students and plagiarism. He now makes his living as a New Age teacher...

Good morning. It is Saturday, Aug. 13. Here’s what you don’t want to miss this weekend:

Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony hits home

Regarding: “Why Opening Ceremony Matters” [Aug. 8]. Thank you for a very wellwritten article. I read it twice and enjoyed it even more. You captured the true heartfelt meaning of “doing the very best with what you have.” Anyone can do techno-stuff if money...

To the editor: In The Times editorial, the term “business-friendly Democrats” was used as if they were the enemy. (“Don’t punt on climate change policy,” Editorial, Aug. 8)