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After 22 years as the music director at the Royal Opera House in London, Antonio Pappano has a tried-and-true recipe for creating traction around the art form.“The choices you make and the energy which you share with audiences will keep them coming,” he said.The British-born conductor, 64, has left his mark on the house through a strong work ethic and an in-depth understanding of the voice. His final production is a David McVicar staging of Giordano’s “Andrea Chénier,” starring Jonas Kaufmann, that is onstage through Tuesday. He then leads the company on tour to Japan, from June 22 to July…

Prime Minister Robert Fico of Slovakia spoke publicly for the first time since being shot three weeks ago, blaming the opposition in a video released on Wednesday for what he described as a politically motivated assassination attempt.In the recorded video address, which was posted to the official Facebook pages for Mr. Fico and his political party, Smer, the prime minister detailed his recovery and said it would be “a minor miracle” if he could return to work in a few weeks.Mr. Fico was shot multiple times at close range on May 15 in Handlova, in central Slovakia, and required several…

With the Los Angeles Lakers making JJ Redick the frontrunner to be their next head coach, one of the team’s biggest remaining offseason questions should soon be answered.For weeks, the 39-year-old Redick has been the hottest topic in league circles over the Lakers’ head coaching vacancy. Although a final decision has not yet been made and the Lakers are still making some progress in their coaching search, all signs point to Redick being the favorite. as Competitor The Lakers are enamored with Redick’s potential and view him as a coaching prospect like Pat Riley, according to league sources.Redick checked many…

In yet another seismic shift in the fashion world, Chanel announced on Wednesday that Virginie Viard, Karl Lagerfeld’s handpicked successor, was leaving the fashion house after five years as its artistic director — years in which, though her collections received a critical drubbing and speculation was rife about her possible departure, sales exploded, reaching almost $20 billion in 2023.In a brief statement, Chanel, the second largest luxury brand in the world, thanked Ms. Viard for almost 30 years of service, “during which she was able to renew the codes of the house while respecting the creative heritage of Chanel.” No…

Weeks before the embattled executive editor of The Washington Post abruptly resigned on Sunday, her relationship with the company’s chief executive became increasingly tense.In mid-May, the two clashed over whether to publish an article about a British hacking scandal with some ties to The Post’s chief executive, Will Lewis, according to two people with knowledge of their interactions.Sally Buzbee, the editor, informed Mr. Lewis that the newsroom planned to cover a judge’s scheduled ruling in a long-running British legal case brought by Prince Harry and others against some of Rupert Murdoch’s tabloids, the people said.As part of the ruling, the…

Sean Combs, the hip-hop mogul who has been facing mounting legal scrutiny over allegations of sexual and physical abuse, has sold his majority stake in Revolt, the media company that he founded, the organization announced Tuesday.The largest shareholder group at Revolt, a private company, is now made up of employees, its chief executive, Detavio Samuels, said in an interview ahead of the announcement.Now known best for popular video podcasts such as “Drink Champs,” “The Jason Lee Show” and “Caresha Please,” Revolt was started by Mr. Combs more than a decade ago as a music industry-focused cable channel meant to boost…

Even as Hamas and the Israeli government appear to be inching closer to a cease-fire agreement, analysts are deeply skeptical that the sides will ever implement a deal that goes beyond a temporary truce.At issue is a three-phase agreement, proposed by Israel and backed by the United States and some Arab countries, which if fully realized could eventually see the total withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza, the return of all remaining hostages captured in the Oct. 7 attack and a reconstruction plan for the territory.But making it to that finish line is impossible if the parties are unwilling to…

Authors: Rustin Dodd, Stephen J. Nesbitt, and Cody StavenhagenWhen Major League Baseball Announcing a lifetime ban Details of San Diego Padres infielder Tupita Marcano’s misconduct were laid out Tuesday: 387 bets placed at legal sportsbooks, 231 of which were MLB-related and 25 with his then-employer. Pittsburgh Pirates. He allegedly bet more than $150,000 on baseball.Marcano is not a particularly savvy bettor. According to MLB data, he won only 4.3% of his bets, most of which were parlays. But the league released a wealth of facts on Tuesday — the same day that Shohei Ohtani’s former translator, Ippei Mizuhara, Pleaded guilty…

Times Insider explains who we are and what we do and delivers behind-the-scenes insights into how our journalism comes together.When Emmanuel Morgan was hired as a sports reporter covering the N.F.L. and combat sports for The New York Times in 2021, the job felt familiar. After all, Mr. Morgan, who grew up playing football, had been writing about the sport since high school. He went on to cover the N.F.L. for The Los Angeles Times for nearly two years.“I knew the N.F.L. and the U.F.C. and all these other sports so well,” said Mr. Morgan, 27, who also covered high…

2. “Stay Away”The first Charli song I ever heard and still one of my all-time favorites, this Ariel Rechtshaid-produced ballad is full of moody atmosphere and doomed romance: “Do you remember when I said, that first time we met, ‘Stay away,’” Charli croons on the chorus. “Why couldn’t you stay away?”▶ Listen on Spotify, Apple Music or YouTube3. “SuperLove”Though she’s put out quite a few classic albums and memorable mixtapes, Charli’s discography is also peppered with some excellent one-off singles, like this giddy, effervescent bop released in late 2013. Those handclaps!▶ Listen on Spotify, Apple Music or YouTube4. “Breaking Up”In…