U.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillion as America’s Borrowing Binge Continues
[President Trump’s promises to restore fiscal order and reduce the amount of America’s debt burden have been hampered by spending on the Iran war, tax cuts and tariff refunds.
More Than 100 Dead in Central African Republic Gold Mine Collapse
The country’s small-scale gold mining sector has been booming in recent years, leading to a series of deadly accidents.
NASA’s Attempt to Save the Swift Telescope Has Failed
NASA’s Swift Observatory, which studies some of the most powerful explosions in the universe, is expected to burn up in the atmosphere.
Sadia Imam recalls navigating a male-dominated industry early in her career
Actor says she kept strict boundaries with colleagues after feeling some male co-stars took advantage of her innocence Actor Sadia Imam has opened up about her early years in the entertainment industry, recalling how some male colleagues made assumptions about her personality and expected her to join their social circles. Speaking in a recent interview, … Read more
Master craftsman’s hook
. The writer is an Adjunct Professor of Epidemiology at the University of Nebraska and has worked for the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. He can be reached at jasghar@gmail.com I was an avid reader and literally a bookworm while growing up. I would read every printed thing that came my way, including … Read more
Tiny Love Stories: ‘She Thought I Was a Slob’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
Aiman and Minal Khan give fans a glimpse of their separate summer getaways
Twin sisters share holiday moments from Azerbaijan and Europe, from sightseeing and fashion to food and theme parks Actors and twin sisters Aiman and Minal Khan have been giving fans a glimpse into their separate family getaways this summer, sharing moments from their travels across Europe and Azerbaijan. The sisters embarked on individual trips with … Read more
Haroon completes UCI internship
Pakistan’s only UCI Level-3 coach gained international high-performance and race-management experience in Switzerland Haroon General, has completed a one-month coaching internship at the UCI World Cycling Centre (WCC) in Aigle, Switzerland. Photo: PCF Pakistan’s only UCI Level-3 coach, Haroon General, has completed a one-month coaching internship at the UCI World Cycling Centre (WCC) in Aigle, … Read more
Foul smell leads to discovery of two bodies in Karachi’s Clifton
Both victims found semi-naked; police suspect suffocation, wait for post-mortem findings A foul smell led to the discovery of two bodies found inside a car parked in a garage at Sea View Apartments near Nishan-e-Pakistan in Karachi’s Clifton, with police suspecting that the two men may have died of suffocation. The victims appeared to have … Read more
As More Americans Turn to Cannabis, Problem Use Is Increasing
A growing number of Americans report they are unable to quit or cut down.