One Hundred Schoolchildren Released After Kidnapping in Nigeria
The abduction of over 260 children from a Catholic school last month was the latest in a recent spate of kidnappings in the country.
Month: December 2025
Trump Insists Tariffs Will Buoy the Economy and Ease Cost Concerns
[The president rolled out a $12 billion bailout for farmers as he makes the case that his policy is working — or will soon.
I Let Reddit Choose My Wedding Dress — and They Got It Right
It can be easier to talk to strangers, which might explain why Reddit has become an increasingly popular resource for wedding planning.
Why Some Doctors Say There Are Cancers That Shouldn’t Be Treated
Statistics show a clear spike in eight cancers in younger people, but that has brought a debate over whether many cases ever needed to be found.
Youth Mental Health Improved When Schools Reopened, Study Finds
With the end of school shutdowns, children’s mental health appointments fell sharply, though other factors may have contributed.
Mawra Hocane chooses scripts that give women a voice
From ‘Jafaa’ to real-life courage, the actor makes sure her projects are intentional Mawra Hocane says the roles she takes on are guided by a simple principle: the stories should say something meaningful, particularly about women’s lives. Speaking recently about her approach to work, she explained that women’s rights have long shaped the kind of … Read more
Palace beat Fulham to move up to fourth
BRIGHTON: Crystal Palace left it late to secure a 2-1 victory away at Fulham and move up to fourth in the Premier League on Sunday while Brighton & Hove Albion were held to a 1-1 draw at home by West Ham United.Skipper Marc Guehi scored a late winner in the London derby to move Palace … Read more
Gohar urges NA speaker to calm tempers
PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar on Monday urged National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq to actively intervene to reduce political tension, warning that confrontation with state institutions could push the country towards instability. During the NA session chaired by Speaker Ayaz Sadiq, Barrister Gohar said the country could not … Read more
Marooned Off the English Coast: Lots of Bananas
Containers of bananas, avocados and plantains fell off a cargo ship off the Isle of Wight. A soggy fruit harvest ensued.
Social Security at 70? Why the Gold Standard Advice Works for Only a Few
[The standard advice is to hold off, but most retirees claim the benefit as soon as they can, at age 62. Here’s what to know when you’re planning the unplannable.
