Pardon Industry Offers Rich Offenders a Path to Trump
[One inmate paid lobbyists and lawyers with ties to the president’s team and walked free. Others are following his blueprint, but it is not always clear who can deliver.
Month: March 2026
Nepal’s vote count puts ex-rapper’s party ahead in two-thirds of seats
Shah’s party leads 52 of 65 available seats, outpacing former PM Oli even in his own home constituency Balendra Shah, rapper-turned-politician and the prime ministerial candidate for Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), votes during the general election in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 5, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS The party of Nepali rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah was ahead on … Read more
What to know about the jobs report.
[Employment data for February will be released by the Labor Department on Friday.
At TEFAF Maastricht, a Paris Gallery Honors a Revolutionary French Painter
In the ’70s, Patrick Saytour and his fellow avant-gardists took their work outside the frame, exploding the notion of what painting might be.
Seixas to take on Pogacar
The Tour de France champion will face stiff competition from the teenage sensation Tadej Pogacar is once again the overwhelming favourite this weekend at Strade Bianche. Photo: AFP PARIS: Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar will face stiff competition from teenage French sensation Paul Seixas when he begins his 2026 season bidding for a record … Read more
Allen can light up big occasion
New Zealand’s Finn Allen celebrates his century. Photo: AFP AHMEDABAD: Opener Finn Allen has long been regarded as the hardest hitter of a cricket ball in New Zealand and his performance in taking his side to the T20 World Cup final showed just why. His record-breaking 33-ball hundred, with eight sixes and 10 fours, in … Read more
Air travel remains disrupted across the Middle East.
Air travel remains disrupted across the Middle East.
Trump’s Strait of Hormuz Problem
[The president campaigned on lowering prices for Americans. That pledge has come under fire this week as the Iran war pushes up the cost of gasoline.
Indonesia to Block Children Under 16 From Social Media
The ban is to take effect March 28, according to a government minister, but details about how it would be implemented were scarce.
Young and Looking for Work? We Want to Hear from You.
[Unemployment is higher among younger people than other groups, and some companies are cutting back on entry-level hiring. Tell us how you are navigating the start of your career.
