After Claiming ‘Bias’ at Smithsonian, Trump Officials Stage Patriotic Exhibition
Trump officials have promised to “make visual arts great,” with a museum exhibition that includes artwork by several people with personal connections to the planners.
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India confirms 16 nationals killed in Mideast since Iran war began
Twelve Indian nationals died in an unrelated accident at the Ras Laffan gas facility Iranian missiles are launched, as Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they had carried out attacks against a US base in Jordan and 21 other targets in the Gulf on Wednesday in retaliation for American strikes around the Strait of Hormuz, from a … Read more
Execution Nation
The United States is an outlier in the West. We look at why the country clings to the death penalty.
Veteran actor and music composer Khalid Nizami passes away at 79
Nizami passed away in Karachi on Wednesday after battling a prolonged illness, leaving behind a legacy of art Veteran actor, comedian, and music composer Khalid Nizami passed away at the age of 79 in Karachi on Wednesday after a prolonged illness, bringing an end to a remarkable career that spanned several decades and left a … Read more
US Senate rejects attempt to limit military action against Iran
US Senate blocked a bid to curb military action on Iran, leaving the president’s authority unchanged The vote revealed minor fractures within both parties. Three Republicans, Sens. Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski and Rand Paul, voted in favor of the measure, while Democrat John Fetterman joined the Republican majority in voting against it. Kentucky’s Republican Sen. … Read more
Spain Mobilizes Military as Thousands of Migrants Cross Into Ceuta
The arrivals in Ceuta, a six-mile-long peninsula on Morocco’s northern coast that Spain has governed for centuries, have fueled political tensions.
The Movies That Get Dancers on Their Feet
Savion Glover, Honey Balenciaga and other artists from the world of performance share their favorites, from era-defining musicals to art-house dramas.
Ebola Outbreak Is Now the Second-Deadliest Ever, and in Record Time
The disease has killed more than 1,500 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo in just over two months, causing deaths faster than officials have ever recorded.
Civilians Battle Wildfire Threatening Bordeaux
Residents in Bordeaux in southwestern France are doing everything in their power to stop a wildfire that’s been burning for more than a week. The flames are too spread out for professional firefighters to be everywhere, so for now, civilian volunteers are the only thing standing between the fire and a major French city.
Remembering Betye Saar in 7 Essential Works
The artist, who died just short of her 100th birthday, subverted racist tropes by turning mammy dolls into warriors and presenting the breadth of the Black experience.