Toss a Coin in the Trevi Fountain? That’ll Be 2 Euros, Wish Not Included
Starting on Feb. 1, Rome will charge tourists a fee to go down into the basin of the famed 18th-century fountain. Not every one is happy (except Romans, who won’t have to pay).
Month: December 2025
Controversial Dakota Pipeline Gets a Big, Belated Government Boost
A delayed environmental review cleared the Dakota Access Pipeline to continue operating. Separately, a North Dakota judge expressed unusual exasperation over the tangled legal battles.
Five Free Movies to Stream
The final column of the year looks at the end of things — the end of the world, the end of youth — along with an underrated holiday gem.
K-P cabinet approves Rs31b security boost
CTD, Special Branch get funds as govt hits out at Centre over non-release of NFC funds PESHAWAR: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa cabinet on Friday approved a series of major policy and development decisions, including a substantial enhancement of the capacity of law-enforcement and intelligence agencies, amid criticism of the federal government over delayed funds and alleged political … Read more
Rafael Ithier, Ambassador of Puerto Rican Music, Dies at 99
Leading the acclaimed salsa group El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, he brought the music of his native island to a worldwide audience for more than 60 years.
The Meek Really Did Inherit the Earth, at Least Among Ants
How did ants take over the world? The answer may be skin deep.
Trump Announces Pricing Deals With Nine Drugmakers
The companies agreed to sell most of their drugs to Medicaid at the prices they charge in European countries and to sell drugs directly to consumers through a planned TrumpRx website.
Carrie Coon and Tracy Letts Want to Get Under Your Skin
The couple are gearing up for the Broadway opening of “Bug,” about a descent into paranoia and psychosis in a squalid motel room.
Toronto Man Accused of Working With ISIS Faces Terror Charges Targeting Jews and Women
After two failed abductions, three men were arrested, one of whom is charged with working to support the Islamic State terrorist group.
K-P govt must cooperate to avoid governor’s rule, says Kundi
Rules out the possibility of talks with groups who have taken up arms against the state Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi speaks to the media on Friday, Dec 19, 2025 Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi has said that the imposition of governor’s rule depends on the performance of the provincial government, adding that if the … Read more