Margaret W. Rossiter, 81, Dies; Wrote Women Scientists Into History
In her groundbreaking trilogy, “Women Scientists in America,” she told the stories of numerous accomplished but largely invisible women.
Month: August 2025
What to Know About Jim O’Neill, the New Acting C.D.C. Director
The selection of Jim O’Neill, a former Silicon Valley executive, drew objections from Democrats, who noted his lack of medical or scientific training.
Frank Price, a Studio Chief Several Times Over, Dies at 95
He ran Universal’s television and movie businesses and had two stints at Columbia. Running a studio, he said, was “sort of like being the head of a small country.”
Appeals Court Upholds Protections for Venezuelans, but to Little Effect
The decision affirmed a lower court’s ruling from March, but was overshadowed by a Supreme Court order that allowed the Trump administration to pursue deportations anyway.
Two children die of suffocation
RAWALPINDI: Two children died of suffocation after being trapped inside a parked vehicle in Dhoke Chiragh Din in the jurisdiction of Civil Lines police station on Friday. According to the Rescue 1122 officials, they received information that two children were stuck inside a parked car. When the rescue team reached the spot, the children were … Read more
Will the C.D.C. Survive?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s assault may have dealt lasting damage to the agency, experts fear, with harsh consequences for public health.
Riding Amtrak’s New Acela Train: Sleeker, Comfier and a Tiny Bit Faster
[The NextGen high-speed trains feel more like those in China, Japan or France. But topping out at 160 m.p.h., they’re still relatively slow.
Misha Lakhani’s Spring Summer Couture collection
Misha Lakhani’s Spring Summer Couture Collection is master-crafted in modern day sensibilities steeped in age-old techniques. Expect polished separates and unexpected combinations. Whether you’re the bride or a guest, these versatile styles can be enjoyed for years to come. Discover the collection at our stores and online: LAHOREFebruary 3rd to 8th, 2025Gulberg Galleria ISLAMABADFebruary 10th … Read more
Appeals Court Rules Against Many Trump Tariffs
The decision is a big blow to President Trump’s trade policies but is likely to be appealed to the Supreme Court.
‘Women drug peddlers’ arrested
LAYYAH: The Layyah district police have arrested 283 alleged criminals involved in illicit business of narcotics including 16 female drug-peddlers in August 2025 so far. A police spokesman said on Friday that over 304kg narcotics substances including hashish, heroin and others, valuing Rs 21.5 million, were recovered during the period. Moreover, police also dismantled distilleries … Read more
