Weeks from his 70th birthday, and a few decades from his famous high-wire walk between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center, French tightrope artist Philippe Petit continues to defy gravity. It’s been a few minutes since Petit wrapped up his show on this sunny Saturday afternoon but his mind is still up there. […]
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With ‘swagger,’ Pompeo navigates tightrope between Trump and world
Brusque and resolute in public, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has succeeded in a task of utmost delicacy — pleasing President Donald Trump, even while being forced to mollify America’s often perturbed allies. Pompeo took office on April 26 last year, immediately flying off to Europe and the Middle East as he vowed to […]