chemistry

us
Williams wins the Australian Open — and will be remembered as the woman who got left behind
Serena Williams hails Tiger Woods' influence as she continues her US Open run with a stunning 6-3 6-3 victory here at Forest Hills. The 28th-ranked American defeated the No. 2 player in the world...

world
The ACLU says the only proper purpose of execution by injection is to kill an individual
Court denies 19-year-old's request to witness her father's execution by the state of Missouri A 19-year-old high school student says she requested an email from a friend who would have been allowed to witness...

health
Julie Powell’s “Julie and Julia”: Cooking in Miniaturist Pain
Julie Powell's 'Julie and Julia' transformed food writing. How to watch the movie version. Julie Powell's 'Julie and Julia' shaped food writing. Julie Powell's “Julie and Julia: Cooking in Miniaturist Pain” is a book...

national
The Border Wall Is Not What President Trump Wanted
Op-Ed: A dismissal at Customs and Border Protection shows how hard law enforcement reform can be The border wall has become part of national politics. It is a campaign issue, a way to demonize...

sport
The Woman Who Becomes Kenya’s First President
See the chaotic scenes as Kenya elects new president at the conclusion of the first round of voting in the country’s historic presidential election KAMPALA, Uganda — As a tall group of people dressed...

sport
Jon Stewart’s “Man Who Would Be President” Is a True Story
He sold top business minds on a TV show that promised to save the world – and make them famous. They handed over thousands. Then reality set in. Five years ago, Jon Stewart became...

health
Rick Caruso: I have a right to complain about the spending in this election.
Letters to the Editor: Rick Caruso isn't buying an election. His spending is protected speech. In fact, he is an elected official and thus entitled to run for office. CARUSO: I have a right...

entertainment
Can’t Tell Me Nothing
Granderson: Kanye West's life and art are one. You don't have to keep watching the same music. I can't be like, oh, I don't like "We Don't Care." I have to see where his...

asia
The 50th Anniversary of the Electoral College
Op-Ed: A big reason the South goes red? Gerrymandering and voter suppression. Today marks the 50th anniversary of what the federal government claims is a national election—the election of an antiabortion candidate to the...

europe
The Biggest Loser: How I Become a Writer and Journalist
The 15 best nonfiction books for fans of advice, memoirs and histories Nathan Brackett is a writer, editor, and founder of The Book Report. He is a regular guest on NPR and other broadcast...