FiveThirtyEight’s Podcast Hosts Reunite for a New Show
[Nate Silver, Clare Malone and Galen Druke will host “Still Counting,” a nonpartisan politics show — on a decidedly partisan podcast network.
Attacks in Black Sea Threaten to Strangle Global Grain Supply
Strikes on ports and vessels by both Russia and Ukraine have left farmers facing ruin and could cause another worldwide food shock.
Inside the Fight Against a Flesh-Eating Fly in Mexico
For the first time in a year, the U.S.-Mexico border partly reopened to cattle imports following a screwworm infestation across the region. The battle against the flesh-eating fly has only just begun deep in Mexico.
‘Katy Perry: The Lifetimes Tour’ Review: Back to Space She Goes
Katy Perry’s sci-fi concert film from Paris shines brightest during simple, back-to-basics pop moments.
BCB charges three over BPL corruption
Former director Mukhlesur Rahman faces four ICC code charges in the ongoing probe The BCB’s integrity unit is headed by Alex Marshall. Photo: AFP Bangladesh cricket authorities have charged three individuals, including a former board director, with breaching provisions of the International Cricket Council’s anti-corruption code over their involvement in last season’s Bangladesh Premier League. … Read more
Aaqib blasts Imam over Lord’s absence
Pakistan Cricket Board high-performance director Aaqib Javed has criticised batter Imam-ul-Haq for failing to bat in either innings of the second Test against England at Lord’s. Imam was ruled out after suffering a low-grade tear in his left calf, but Aaqib questioned whether the injury should have prevented him from batting. “The Imam injury is … Read more
Global Bond Rates Are Rising. What Should You Do Now?
[If you own bonds, they may be in a broad fund that hasn’t lost much money. And that fund may do much better in the next several years.
Get to Know Your Phone’s Built-In Emergency Kit
In times of natural disasters and other dangers, special features tucked away on your iPhone or Android device could help make a difference.
After the Earthquake, They Used A.I. to Mobilize Aid
As volunteers struggled to get supplies to quake victims in Colombia, a few tech workers built an app to map and organize the sprawling relief effort.
PSX dips 509 points amid cautious trading
[ KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) kicked off September with anxiety and caution as investors walked on a tightrope and the KSE-100 index swung between gains and losses. The market struggled to find a firm footing, with risk-averse investors keeping their positions guarded amid uncertain signals. In the morning, the KSE-100 opened on a strong … Read more