Universal Will Give Movies Longer Exclusive Runs in Theaters
[Theaters will get a minimum of five weekends of exclusive play and then, starting next year, seven. A pandemic-era policy was guaranteeing only three.
Month: March 2026
Gunman dead after attack on Michigan synagogue
Oakland County Sheriff says that nobody at the moment has been confirmed to be hurt except potentially the shooter Smoke rises from the building after the Michigan State Police reported an active shooting incident at the Temple Israel Synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan, US, March 12, 2026 in a still image from video. Photo: Reuters … Read more
Chilean Architect Smiljan Radic Wins Pritzker Prize
The naming of Smiljan Radic as the next Pritzker laureate was delayed by the disclosure of Jeffrey Epstein’s friendship with Tom Pritzker, who has now distanced himself from the prize.
Israel drops indictment of five soldiers in Palestinian detainee abuse case
The Israeli military said on Thursday it had dropped charges against five soldiers accused of sexually abusing a Palestinian detainee at the high-security Sde Teiman prison, a case that had sparked widespread outrage. “In light of significant developments since the filing of the indictment in the Sde Teiman case, the military advocate general decided today … Read more
Govt sends mixed signals on fuel price hike amid rise in international market
[ FinMin Aurangzeb says prices are rising, adds government will try to manage the situation Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb speaks during a Reuters interview at the 2025 annual IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, DC, US, April 25, 2025. Photo: Reuters/ File The government on Thursday gave mixed signals about further increase in fuel prices … Read more
Iraq angered by strikes on former militias now under government control.
Iraq angered by strikes on former militias now under government control.
Why Does Oil Matter So Much to the Global Economy?
[ new video loaded: Why Does Oil Matter So Much to the Global Economy? The war in the Middle East has sent oil and gas prices soaring. Our energy reporter Rebecca F. Elliott breaks down how much the world continues to depend on reliable sources of oil. By Rebecca F. Elliott, Sutton Raphael, Joey Sendaydiego, … Read more
Trump Tempers María Corina Machado’s Political Ambitions in Venezuela
President Trump is tempering the political ambitions of María Corina Machado, a Nobel laureate, as he deepens ties with her foes in Venezuela.
Flowers Are Blooming in California’s Death Valley
Visitors are flocking to see a bonanza of wildflowers that has transformed this barren desert.
‘Kids, wait till you hear this,’ Liza Minnelli’s memoir breakdown
Minnelli, who recently turned 80 on March 12, opens up in her new memoir, “Kids, Wait Till You Hear This,” on a life lived at the fullest. Over the book’s 400 pages, the star recounts a life filled with famous friends, passionate romance, family wounds, and backstage drama. Here’s an overview of what could be … Read more
