RFK Jr. Fires Two Top Aides in H.H.S. Shake-Up
The health secretary ousted his chief of staff and a deputy chief of staff, both of whom were seen as practical and effective government veterans.
Month: July 2025
What ‘Dil Wali Gali Mein’ gets right about joint families
KARACHI: Let’s get this out of the way: I live in a joint family. If you do too, you know exactly what that entails. The experience might be too vast to put into words, but worry not, because Durdana from Dil Wali Gali Mein summarised it in one short sentence in Episode 4. Mujji’s mother … Read more
Sugar crisis looms as grocers defy new policy
RAWALPINDI: Wholesale sugar dealers and the Punjab Grocery Merchants Association have decisively rejected the government’s new sugar procurement and supply policy and initiated a complete strike by hoisting black flags at retail shops as a sign of protest. In a collective decision, the grocers have halted all purchases from sugar mills until their demands are … Read more
Why Did Syracuse Offer $200,000 in Merit Aid to Teens Who Had Turned It Down?
[The university seems to have misjudged what some families would pay. Next year, maybe applicants should play their own game of chicken with such schools.
Overlooked No More: Rotimi Fani-Kayode, Whose Camera Sought a Truer Image of Black Men
He was a pioneering figure in Black British art whose rebellious, symbol-rich images explored race, queerness, desire and spirituality.
G.O.P. Bill Adds Surprise Tax That Could Cripple Wind and Solar Power
[Wind and solar companies were already bracing for Congress to end federal subsidies. But the Senate bill goes even further and penalizes those industries.
Prince Harry Follows Diana’s Footsteps in Angola as Specter of Land Mines Returns
Harry walked through a minefield in Angola, retracing a journey by his mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, in 1997. Several countries plan to revive use of the weapons.
Galaxy Unpacked 2025: Samsung expected to share first-look at Galaxy Fold 7 and Flip phones
Samsung has announced its next Galaxy Unpacked event will take place on 9 July 2025, where the tech giant is expected to unveil its latest foldable smartphones and wearable devices. The teaser for the event closes with the phrase “Ultra Unfolds,” signalling that significant upgrades — possibly even new naming conventions — could be on … Read more
Heat Season Is Off to a Roaring Start
Temperatures are scorching, and they probably haven’t peaked yet.
Measles surge signals post-herd-immunity era in North America, experts warn
Listen to article HEALTH: A prominent immunologist has issued a stark warning of a “post-herd-immunity world” as measles outbreaks ravage communities in the American Southwest, Mexico, and Canada, with inadequate vaccination coverage. The United States is now facing its worst measles outbreak in 25 years, centred in west Texas and spreading into New Mexico and Oklahoma. The … Read more
