The Stanford freshmen who want to rule the world . . . will probably read this book and try even harder Theo Baker is graduating from Stanford this spring with something most seniors don’t have: a book deal, a George Polk Award that he received for his investigative reporting as a student journalist, and a front-row account of one of the most romanticized institutions in the world. His...

Madagascar detains French national over alleged plot to stir unrestAnadolu via Getty ImagesMichael Randrianirina took control of the country in October 2025, after the former president was desposed A former French serviceman has been detained in Madagascar for allegedly taking part in a plot to destabilise the island, authorities say.Prosecutor Nomenarinera Mihamintsoa Ramanantsoa said the...

Switzerland to vote on plan to cap population at 10 million10 hours agoImogen FoulkesBern, SwitzerlandReutersNo-campaign posters feature Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, warning against "breaking with Europe"Can a country put a fixed limit on its population? That is the question Switzerland will be answering on Sunday when voters go the polls to decide on a proposal to cap their...

Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for April 28, #582Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. Today's Connections: Sports Edition is a tough one. It helps if you know your soccer, both US and UK....

Angry citizens accuse Venezuelan government of negligenceKevin Montilla's home was also in the building. He was away at work, but his wife Luzmary and 16-year-old daughter Jhoerliyzmar were at home when the earthquake struck."The rescue operation started very late and it's been slow. Initially it was only people who live in the community who came in to help. The police just came to check, but...