5 Takeaways From RFK Jr.’s Senate Hearing
During often tense exchanges, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended his positions on Covid vaccines, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and autism.
Month: September 2025
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With its crowd-pleasers and safe bets, this big trade show tones it down for an uncertain art market. Our critics sampled the global art scene for these discoveries.
Zaman, Abrar power Pakistan into T20 tri-series final
Fakhar Zaman cracked a robust 77 and spinner Abrar Ahmed registered career-best figures as Pakistan reached the T20I tri-series final with a 31-run win over United Arab Emirates on Thursday. Zaman hit an aggressive 44-ball 77 not out for his 12th T20I half century while Mohammad Nawaz smashed an undefeated 27-ball 37 to revive Pakistan … Read more
Northwestern University president to step down amid Trump-era funding cuts
The president of Northwestern University, a prestigious school in suburban Chicago, announced on Thursday that he would step down as the institution grapples with budget strains caused by federal funding cuts under the Trump administration. Michael Schill, who has led the university in Evanston, Illinois, for three years, said it was the “right time” for … Read more
Floods in North India Submerge Crops as Farmers Struggle With Debt and Tariffs
The floods, which have killed hundreds, are bad news for farmers weighed down by heavy debt, as India is under pressure from President Trump in tariff negotiations.
After Afghanistan Earthquake, Women Tell of Being Shunned by Male Rescuers
A prohibition on contact between unrelated women and men meant many women’s wounds went untended and some were left trapped under rubble after a deadly earthquake, witnesses said.
Steve Hayden, Writer Behind Apple’s ’1984’ Commercial, Dies at 78
[The ad for the Macintosh computer — which ran just once, during the Super Bowl — is considered one of the most memorable commercials ever made.
‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ Review: A Disappointing Send-Off
The highest-grossing horror franchise ramps up the sentimentality for one last gasp with the Warrens.
Electric plane makes first real-world cargo test flight in Norway
An electric plane took to the skies between the Norwegian airports Stavanger and Bergen on Thursday, simulating a cargo flight for the first time in real-life conditions, Norwegian airlines operator Avinor announced. The small aircraft — an Alia built by US aircraft manufacturer Beta — flew the 160 kilometres (100 miles) in a test run … Read more
Chinese tech giants pursue Nvidia AI chips despite Beijing’s warning
Alibaba , ByteDance and other Chinese tech firms remain keen on Nvidia’s artificial intelligence chips despite regulators in Beijing strongly discouraging them from such purchases, four people with knowledge of procurement discussions said. They want reassurance that their orders of Nvidia’s H20 model, which the US firm in July regained permission to sell in China, … Read more
