North Carolina student comes close to winning National Spelling Bee

Kushi Gottimukkala of Morrisville came close to becoming just the third student from North Carolina to win the National ...

Claude Bessy, Who Ruled Paris Opera Ballet School, Dies at 93

A tall, commanding ballerina, she led one of the world’s top dance institutions for decades, though her rigorous methods eventually drew criticism.

Inside the thrilling chariot races of ancient Rome’s Circus Maximus

Cheering crowds, fast horses, dramatic accidents, and even a little sorcery made up a typical day of chariot racing in Rome ...

As countries tighten anti-gay laws, more and more LGBTQ+ migrants seek safety and asylum in Europe

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Rome’s Piazza Di Siena is a colossus of show jumping

Nina Mallevaey of France riding Dynastie de Beaufour at the CSIO Roma Piazza di Siena in 2025. Massimo Argenziano / Rolex The CSIO Roma Piazza di Siena celebrates 100 years of international sport in ...