Trump’s NPR and PBS Funding Cuts Were Decades in the Making
[The cuts speak to President Trump’s grip on his party but also to the sweeping changes in media.
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Deadly bus accident in Iran leaves 21 dead
Listen to article At least 21 people were killed and several others injured after a bus overturned south of Shiraz in Iran’s Fars province, state media reported on Saturday. The accident, the cause of which remains unclear, occurred near Kavar, a town about 1,000 kilometers (600 miles) from the capital, Tehran. “Unfortunately, 21 deaths have been recorded,” … Read more
‘BRI states must adopt diversified supply chain’
[ Listen to article BEIJING: In the current environment, the global supply chain has been continuously upgrading digitally, ie, achieving innovative and sustainable development, which is also a major responsibility that Pakistan and China should shoulder together, remarked National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) Beijing Office Chief Representative Shaikh Muhammad Shariq. Speaking at a panel discussion on supply … Read more
State Dept. Official Testifies That Criticism of Israel Can Lead to Deportations
The head of the Bureau of Consular Affairs said his office regularly weighed criticism of Israel when determining whether to deny or revoke student visas.
Increasingly Acidic Seas Threaten Oyster Farming
Researchers and hatcheries are exploring new ways to protect shellfish in the Pacific Northwest, although Trump budget cuts may thwart their efforts.
Trump Administration’s N.I.H. and F.D.A. Cuts Could Curtail New Drug Development, Budget Office Says
The Trump administration’s proposed cuts to medical research and health agencies will curtail the development of promising medications, the Congressional Budget Office said on Friday.
Search for the keys to home
KARACHI: In a dream, Mo’s grandfather hands him over a key. “Look after this key,” his grandpa says. The key is a symbol of the homes lost in the 1948 Nakba where a large number of Palestinians lost their homes or fled violence and were denied the right to return. In Mo season two, the … Read more
Lyari Academy to compete in Norway
The Pakistan Football League (PFL) has stepped forward to support Liyari Football Academy (LFA) as it prepares for its historic debut at the Norway Cup — the world’s largest youth football tournament — set to begin on July 26 in Oslo. Recognizing the significance of this milestone, PFL has formally written to the Royal Norwegian … Read more
PA speaker tosses disqualification bid of 26 MPAs into judicial arena
Listen to article LAHORE: Speaker Punjab Assembly, Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan, has declared inadmissible the applications submitted by treasury lawmakers seeking the disqualification of 26 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MPAs suspended for alleged abusive and violent conduct. Instead, he advised the petitioners to obtain a declaration from a court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction before approaching the Speaker … Read more
Astronomer CEO Andy Byron Placed on Leave After Video at Coldplay Concert Exposes Alleged Affair
[A video from a concert dominated internet discourse as people joked about a man and woman who appeared very upset to be shown on camera.
