Divisive F.D.A. Vaccine Regulator Resigns
[Dr. Vinay Prasad drew criticism for decisions that overrode agency scientists and rejected potential drugs.
Month: March 2026
From 2003: Leni Riefenstahl, Filmmaker and Nazi Propagandist, Dies at 101
Her documentaries earned her acclaim as a cinematic genius, as well as criticism for putting her talent at the service of Hitler.
Iran Attacks and Mideast Flights: How Safe Is Air Travel?
[Drone and missile attacks have caused high anxiety across the region, but experts say the danger to commercial airliners is “fairly remote.”
From 1999: Charlotte Perriand, Designer, Is Dead at 96
Le Corbusier famously told her, “We don’t embroider cushions here,” when she sought a job at his studio. Then he recognized her talent for design.
Business community funds 600 security cameras
Security camera. HYDERABAD: As the Sindh government keeps delaying initiation of the safe city project in Hyderabad and Jamshoro districts, the DIG Hyderabad and the district administrations have joined hands with the business community to start their own surveillance system. In this regard DIG Hyderabad Tariq Razzak Dharejo inaugurated the first of the planned 600 … Read more
As Trump Focuses on Cuba, DOJ Seeks Charges Against Its Leaders
The move comes as President Trump is ratcheting up his rhetorical assault on Cuba’s leadership.
U.S. Gas Prices Jump Again as Oil Tops $90 for First Time in Years
[The price of a gallon of gasoline hits its highest level in a year and a half on Friday. Surging oil prices suggest that the increases will continue.
Pakistani man says Iran forced him into plot to kill Trump, media say
US Justice Dept accused Asif Merchant of plotting to recruit people for attacks on Trump and other politicians US President Donald Trump attends a Medal of Honor ceremony at the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 2, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS A Pakistani man accused of planning to kill US President Donald Trump told jurors on Wednesday … Read more
From 1967: Dorothy Parker, Literary Wit, Dies at Age 73
[She enjoyed a lifelong reputation as a glittering, annihilating humorist. For her epitaph, she suggested, “Excuse My Dust.”
‘Resident Evil Requiem’ surpasses 5 million global sales
Franchise celebrates 30 years as survival horror retains strong commercial appeal OSAKA: Three decades after redefining survival horror, Japan’s Capcom has delivered another commercial juggernaut, announcing that ‘Resident Evil Requiem’ has surpassed five million units in global sales within days of its February 27release, underscoring the franchise’s enduring pull in a fiercely competitive games market. … Read more
