Around the time that Roki Sasaki made his long-awaited decision to sign with the Dodgers, the city of Los Angeles was reeling ...

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As the Flare Ōtautahi Street Art Festival came to an end on Sunday, the city of Christchurch told a story that went beyond ...

Imagine a heavy book resting on a table. If you try to gently push the book across the table with the tip of your finger, it may first appear to ...

In a moment marking a seismic shift in the country’s politics, the Manila government has handed over former President Rodrigo ...

New Hampshire Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s decision to not seek reelection marks the latest bit of tough luck for Senate Democrats, who face an increasingly challenging midterm election map as ...

The Mercury covers culture & art because we think all its various forms are—quite plainly—how people understand one another. Conversations about food, music, performance, and “weird” installation art ...

A 4.4 magnitude earthquake struck the Italian city of Naples overnight, causing damage to buildings and property and sparking ...

Hamas attack shattered Israel’s security doctrine, triggered a devastating war, and led to major geopolitical shifts—from ...

President Donald Trump's takeover of the Kennedy Center is an opportunity for conservatives to start making good art that is ...

In Haiti, one's status as a deportee brings an added level of risk. Here is why police and gangs are targeting such people ...

Two historic buildings in Monterey, the Custom House and First Theater, have reopened to the public after extensive ...