Mel Taub, Creator of a Pun-Loving Puzzle, Is Dead at 97
[He was the main whiz behind a crossword variation for The Times, whose readers delighted in his anagrams and sometimes groan-inducing wordplay. (Try one yourself.)
Month: September 2025
North Korea Sends Delegation From Pyongyang to General Assembly After Long Absence
The last time North Korea sent officials directly from the capital was in 2018, a year before direct diplomacy between its leader, Kim Jong-un, and President Trump collapsed.
Despite False Claims, Trump Funnels Millions Into Credible Autism Research
Many scientists were pleased to learn that N.I.H. funding will go to leading experts examining complex new theories, not only fears over vaccines.
Polish Skier Climbs Everest and Skis Down Without Extra Oxygen
Andrzej Bargiel, 37, became the first person to complete the feat.
Islamabad to cancel vehicle registrations over unpaid taxes
The Excise and Taxation Department of Islamabad has decided to cancel the registrations of all vehicles that have failed to pay motor vehicle taxes and related dues. According to the department, red notices have been issued to all vehicle owners registered in Islamabad District. The notices state that the registrations of vehicles whose owners have … Read more
Russia and China Fail to Delay U.N. ‘Snapback’ Sanctions Against Iran Over Nuclear Program
The unsuccessful bid to put off the sanctions for six months over Iran’s nuclear program means they would go into effect early Sunday in Iran.
Brutal Murder of 3 Women, Broadcast On Instagram, Shocks Argentina
The live streamed torture and killing of three young women in Buenos Aires has stunned the country, setting off worries about the increasing presence of drug cartels.
PHC grants interim bail to Charsadda SHO
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Friday granted interim bail to SHO Behramand Shah, who is nominated in the murder case of a young lawyer in Charsadda, and adjourned the hearing until October 3. The bail plea was heard by a single bench comprising Justice Dr Khurshid Iqbal. Counsel for the accused, Advocate Shabbir … Read more
TikTok’s not just for dancing as 1 in 5 Americans now get their news from it
A growing share of Americans are turning to TikTok for news, with one in five adults now saying they regularly use the platform to stay informed – up sharply from just 3% in 2020, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis. Among TikTok users specifically, news consumption has risen steeply. PHOTO PEW RESEARCH TikTok, … Read more
How Trump’s Latest Tariffs May Affect Your Medicines
The president said he would impose a tariff of 100 percent on certain brand-name drugs. Here’s what we know so far.
