Expedia Fights Off Claim for Damages by Cuban Exile Families
A jury in Florida found that in their suit against the travel booking company, the plaintiffs had failed to prove ownership over tourism properties in Cuba.
Pennsylvania’s A.I. Gold Rush Meets Second Thoughts
Amid a backlash, Gov. Josh Shapiro is pumping the brakes on enormous data centers. But in a region scarred by the collapse of the steel industry, some welcome billions in construction.
Smithsonian to Put Latino Museum in Existing Building It Controls
Its board voted to house the museum in the institution’s Arts and Industries Building on the National Mall, rather than build on a site owned by the National Park Service.
Mansour Abbas Recruits Yoav Segalovitz to Join Raam Party in Israeli Election
Mansour Abbas has recruited a Jewish lawmaker best known for reducing the crime rate in Arab cities. Could that be enough to get Mr. Abbas a seat in the next government?
FBR achieves Rs1.71tr tax target
FBR received Rs719 billion worth of sales tax, exceeding the target by Rs85 billion. PHOTO:FILE ISLAMABAD: Amid slowing growth in tax collection, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) met its first two months’ target of Rs1.71 trillion on the back of higher sales tax receipts that exceeded the threshold, underscoring the challenges being faced in … Read more
C.D.C. Director Challenges Pennsylvania’s Report of Two Measles Deaths
Questioning a state’s investigation is highly unusual for the public health agency, but reflects tensions between the Trump administration and many states over health issues.
Phantom Island Mysteriously Appears, Then Vanishes on B.C. Reservoir
Officials first thought it was just an A.I. ruse, until they checked satellite images of northern British Columbia. It was there, until it was not.
What to Know About Hiking in Areas Prone to Flash Floods
Canyons, small streams and dry creek beds in the West can be deceptively dangerous, trapping hikers when rainfall upstream causes rapidly rising water.
Far-right Israeli minister storms Al-Aqsa Mosque under police protection
Al-Aqsa is Islam’s third-holiest site; Jews call the area Temple Mount and link it to two ancient temples Ben-Gvir entered the compound accompanied by police guards and several Israeli occupiers. PHOTO: ANADOLU Far-right Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem on Monday under police protection, with circulating … Read more
Mel Gibson Apologizes After Mocking Sign Language Interpreter Onstage
The actor waved his hands in what seemed to be a derisive gesture while appearing at a fan event in Toronto over the weekend.