Wildfire Fighters, Unmasked in Toxic Smoke, Are Getting Sick and Dying
The U.S. Forest Service has fought decades of efforts to better protect its crews — sending them into smoke without masks or warnings about the risks.
Israel Says Iranian Agents Recruited Dozens of Its Citizens
The agents cajoled people into acts of sabotage and even assassination plots. The cases have raised questions about greed, gullibility and loyalty.
Feeding the armies of the Raj
Most of us are aware of the name of the business magnate Syed Babar Ali and his family firm of Wazir Ali Industries which owns Packages Limited and has many other large business interests in Pakistan. If you are interested to know how the business was established 130 years ago and its links with the … Read more
Guardiola says one win does not signal that City are back
WOLVERHAMPTON: The several thousand Manchester City fans who travelled to Molineux on Saturday sang “City are back” as Pep Guardiola’s men kicked off their season with a thorough 4-0 Premier League thrashing of Wolverhampton Wanderers. But Guardiola, whose once-mighty team stormed to four consecutive league titles before last season’s shocking third-place finish, pleaded patience, saying … Read more
Israelis Join Nationwide Rallies to Call for Release of Hostages
It was unclear how many people would join the planned day of action, which was expected to culminate with a large evening demonstration.
Ukrainians Fleeing Russia’s Attacks Say the Alaska Summit Was an Insult
Evacuees at a shelter in eastern Ukraine reacted angrily to talk that land that has long been theirs could be given to Russia in exchange for peace.
Why Wildfire Fighters Are Getting Dangerously Sick
The U.S. Forest Service has been sending out crews to fight fires without the recommended masks for decades. Hannah Dreier, a New York Times investigative reporter, reveals the dangerous and sometimes deadly repercussions of sending firefighters into the field unprotected.
Fabio matches Shilton for most competitive appearances
BRAZIL: Fluminense’s Fabio levelled Peter Shilton’s longstanding record for most competitive appearances in men’s soccer on Saturday when he walked out onto the pitch for the 1,390th time in his team’s 2-1 win over Fortaleza in Brazil’s Serie A. In a professional career spanning 28 years, goalkeeper Fabio, 44, has played senior games for Uniao … Read more
The C.E.O. of Duolingo Wants to Have a Conversation About A.I.
[The language-learning app with more than 100 million users has embraced artificial intelligence but has also faced consumer backlash for it.
FIFA’s Players’ Voice Panel to aid Semenyo
LONDON: FIFA President Gianni Infantino condemned racist abuse directed at Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo during a Premier League match against Liverpool, saying the world soccer governing body would reach out to the Ghana international to offer their support. Semenyo was targeted by a man in the crowd at Liverpool’s Anfield Stadium during the first half on … Read more
