November 23, 2013

From Joan Didion to Andrew Sullivan, there have been multiple generations of writers who can’t quit New York without leaving behind a letter of bittersweet farewell.

Walmart, Sears, Children’s Place and other American companies that were selling goods produced at the site of two disasters are not joining in efforts to compensate victims’ families.

The top-secret document described strategies to keep pace with rapidly changing technology and stay ahead of adversaries in intelligence collection.

Magnus Carlsen, a 22-year-old Norwegian, defeated Viswanathan Anand, 43, of India, the titleholder since 2007, and he did not lose a game in the best-of-12 series.

The players-only meeting, a staple of losing teams everywhere, has remained an enduring tradition in professional sports, much to the disappointment of countless coaches.