Review Says Gates Foundation Did Not Participate in Epstein Crimes
[A review by an outside law firm hired by the Gates Foundation investigated only the philanthropy and not Mr. Gates or his private office.
NYC Businesses Brace for More Flooding With Severe Storms in the Forecast
Some businesses in low-lying areas of New York City have developed routines to keep their goods and customers dry.
Plas Johnson, Saxophonist Behind ‘The Pink Panther,’ Dies at 94
His recording for the theme song, written by Henry Mancini, included a solo improvised in the studio. He also backed Frank Sinatra and Barbra Streisand.
Ferguson salutes old rival Keegan
Alex Ferguson says Kevin Keegan transformed Newcastle United with passion, excitement and unforgettable football. Photo: AFP/FILE LONDON: Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has saluted Kevin Keegan for building Newcastle’s “greatest team” following his old rival’s death aged 75. Keegan passed away on Monday after battling cancer, with Ferguson joining the tributes for one of … Read more
Sangeeta reveals why Naeema Butt was dropped from her film
KARACHI: Veteran Pakistani actress, filmmaker, and director Sangeeta has made surprising revelations about actress Naeema Butt, saying she was initially cast in her upcoming Punjabi film but was later removed due to her attitude and interference in the casting process. Speaking in a recent interview, Sangeeta revealed that Naeema Butt was originally selected for an … Read more
What to Know About Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain
The fortified underground complex, in central Iran, is about one mile away from the Natanz uranium enrichment facility.
What the Cyclospora Outbreak Reveals
[Warming is expected to fuel the spread of food-borne pathogens. We might not be prepared.
India’s Young Protesters Are Bloodied but Unbowed
A day after police forcibly broke up demonstrations, thousands returned to the protest site in New Delhi to keep pushing for action over the country’s failings in education.
Pakistan seeks $10 billion in US backstop facility to boost reserves, source says
[ Loan request follows Pakistan’s Iran war diplomacy, aims to boost reserves, ease rupee pressure Pakistan has asked the United States for a $10 billion exchange stabilization facility, according to a source briefed on the matter, which, if approved, could provide a lifeline for the cash-strapped South Asian economy. The request, which is being reported … Read more
G.O.P. Lawmakers Join White House in Challenging a Smithsonian Museum
A House subcommittee questioned the director of the National Museum of American History after a scathing White House report characterized it as insufficiently patriotic.