The rock called Maka Lahi is important in the mythology of the people of Tonga, and scientists have worked out part of its origin story.
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The Pope Grew Up in This House. Now, It Could Be Yours.
The same auction house that sold President Trump’s childhood home for millions in 2017 will take bids for the modest three-bedroom where Pope Leo XIV once lived.
Malcolm Potts, Irreverent Evangelist for Contraception, Dies at 90
He helped develop the device most often used for surgical abortions. He also spent more than half a century promoting women’s reproductive health in developing countries.
S.E.C. Investigating Whether Coinbase Misstated Its User Numbers
The inquiry continued even after the commission dropped a lawsuit accusing Coinbase of illegally marketing digital currencies to the public.
Does Meta Have a Social Media Monopoly? Here’s What the U.S. Has Argued.
The government showed hundreds of internal documents as it sought to prove that the social media company bought Instagram and WhatsApp to neutralize a threat.
Knicks’ 3-point defense was disastrous in Game 5 loss to Celtics: Film breakdown
New York let one of the league’s best 3-point teams get comfortable, and it cost the Knicks a game and extended the series.
Live by the Loomer, Die by the Loomer
You’re reading the Frank Bruni newsletter, for Times subscribers only. Reflections on the mess (and magic) of politics and life. Get it with a Times subscription.Laura Loomer is unhappy. She’s unhappy with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — in part, it seems …
Joe Don Baker, Actor Who Found Fame With ‘Walking Tall,’ Dies at 89
His performance as a crusading Southern sheriff made him a star after a decade under the radar in character parts. He went on to play a wide range of roles.
Andrew Cassell, Daring Sailor Who Won Paralympic Gold, Dies at 82
He survived the deadliest race in modern yachting history, won the first Paralympic sailing contest and founded a nonprofit for sailors with disabilities.
Luigi Alva, Elegant Tenor With a Lighthearted Touch, Dies at 98
A Peruvian-born international star, he made a specialty of roles in operas by Donizetti, Rossini and Mozart, becoming one of their pre-eminent interpreters.