Election of Pope Leo XIV

The article discusses the election of Pope Leo XIV, an American, and highlights his connection to ordinary people, his roots in Chicago, and his background in mathematics. The author, an observant Jew, expresses admiration for the Pope's election and sees it as a positive development for the world.

Jim Simons, Founder of Renaissance Technologies

Jim Simons, the mathematician who founded the successful quantitative hedge fund Renaissance Technologies, passed away. He revolutionized trading with mathematical models and algorithms, leaving behind a legacy of high returns. Simons was also a codebreaker during the Vietnam War and made significant contributions to mathematics and science.