Convicted Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison without parole for the murders of eight women. Relatives of the women Heuermann admitted to strangling and dismembering addressed the court and delivered searing victim impact statements. After all the statements were read aloud, Judge Timothy Mazzei asked Heuermann whether there was anything he wished to say. “There are no words I can say,” Heuermann replied. “The words I would say have no meaning.” “You are a

Backpacking Europe: Love, Campsites, and Hard Choices

The nearly $100 train fare from Manhattan to the suburban stadium hosting eight World Cup games, including the July 19 final, has come to symbolize one of the biggest concerns surrounding the tournament: how expensive it can be. But, can soccer fans in the New York/New Jersey area save money by walking instead? TIME senior sports correspondent Sean Gregory put that question to the test. On a hot summer afternoon, he traveled 13 miles, almost entirely on foot, from #PennStation in New York City t