Aliza Magen, Highest-Ranking Woman in the Mossad, Dies at 87
Her career at Israel’s national intelligence agency included working undercover before serving as deputy under three directors.
Francis, the First Latin American Pope, Dies at 88
Pope Francis, who rose from modest means in Argentina to become the first Jesuit and Latin American…
Chuck Connelly, Combative Neo-Expressionist Artist, Dies at 70
His heavily textured paintings brought him renown in the 1980s. In the ’90s, Nick Nolte played a…
Mike Wood, Whose LeapFrog Toys Taught a Generation, Dies at 72
His LeapPad tablets, which helped children read, found their way into tens of millions of homes beginning…
Joe Nickell, Paranormal Investigator and ‘Real-Life Scully,’ Dies at 80
Photographs, via the Nickell family As a paranormal investigator, Joe Nickell was in high demand, studying ghosts,…
Max Romeo, Leading Voice in the Heyday of Roots Reggae, Dies at 80
His early hits were filled with sexual innuendo. But he later switched to a soulful political message…
Chobani, Seeing Rising Demand, Plans Giant Factory in New York
The company, which has branched out from Greek-style yogurt, will invest more than $1 billion in the…
The Legacy of Pope Francis’ Business Diplomacy
As pontiff, Francis sought to build bridges with global corporate leaders, who sought audiences with him —…
The Darker Side of Japan’s Love of Cuteness
From Hello Kitty to Pikachu, the country changed what the world considers adorable. But do these characters…
Nothing Lasts. How Do We Face It?
BEAUTY: THE TRADITION OF IMPERMANENCE “SEE THE TREE there? It’s turning red, right?” I looked to see…