July 2024
A history of political assassination in the US
There have been several instances of political violence targeting US presidents, former presidents and major party presidential candidates.
- Darlene Superville and Christina Cassidy
August 2021
Caroline Kennedy would be ‘right pick’ as US ambassador to Australia
As a former ambassador to Japan, the daughter of John F. Kennedy would be highly suited to the role, with strong views on China and in-depth knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region.
- Matthew Cranston
June 2021
Onassis family puts painting by Winston Churchill up for sale
After sitting in storage for decades, a painting by Britain’s wartime prime minister is coming to auction with an estimate of $1.9 million to $2.5 million.
- James Tarmy
April 2021
Finnish ‘anti-fashion’ brand celebrates 70 years in fine style
With a new CEO and a youthful approach, the Finnish brand is approaching its eighth decade with grand plans to lead the transformation of the fashion industry.
- Lauren Sams
February 2021
Larry Flynt, who built a porn empire with Hustler, dies at 78
In the 1970s Flynt was at the nexus of a cultural and legal war in America: an unpopular hero to civil libertarians, the devil incarnate to feminists and morality preachers, a conundrum to judges and juries and a purveyor of guilty secrets to men.
- Robert D. McFadden
In art auctions, celebrity really sells
The heirs of Kathleen DuRoss Ford, the last wife of Henry Ford II, are hoping the sale of her estate will continue the trend of people paying more for art with a backstory.
- James Tarmy