From New Zealand, the South Island’s TranzAlpine train service — running between Christchurch and Greymouth — was named among the world’s 15 most beautiful rail journeys. And in New York City, plans were announced to open a city-owned grocery store in East Harlem’s historic La Marqueta marketplace, which once covered five city blocks but now hosts only a few vendors.
It was a weekend that reminded us how quickly political landscapes can shift. In Hungary, a 16-year era ended in a single night. In Peru, the messy work of democracy played out in long lines and contested results. And at Augusta, one man quietly proved that sporting greatness is built on repetition.
