‘Les Miz’ Offers a Lifeline to a Battered Theater Industry
Regional theaters can once again produce “Les Misérables” because a national tour has ended. One veteran actor called the popular show “an instant moneymaker.”
How NASA Engineers Are Keeping the Voyagers Alive
A reworking of the spacecraft’s power systems could extend the nearly 50-year-old Voyagers’ exploration of interstellar space into the early 2030s.
Pakistan face India in must-win World Cup clash
KARACHI: Pakistan face arch-rivals India in a decisive FIH Hockey World Cup Group D encounter on Wednesday, knowing only victory will ensure their progression to the tournament’s next stage. The match at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen is scheduled to start at 6pm PST, with England and Wales meeting at the same venue earlier … Read more
Indonesia records over 2,100 aftershocks after weekend’s deadly earthquake
Authorities temporarily close several tourist spots in quake-affected regions for safety inspections A collapsed building in the aftermath of an earthquake in Reok, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, August 18, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Indonesia has experienced ongoing intense seismic activity since Saturday’s 7.7-magnitude earthquake, recording 2,119 aftershocks so far, local media reported. Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology … Read more
Forty First Dates and Still Searching
Joseph Pascaretta has spent roughly $65,000 on high-end matchmaking services. Will it help him find the love of his life?
PSX tumbles 1,806 points amid geopolitical tensions
[ KSE-100 index suffers jolt over regional peace uncertainty as broad-based selling hits key sectors Selling pressure gripped the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index falling 1,806.12 points, or 0.89%, to 178,896.29 by 1:24pm, as uncertainty over prospects for a United States-Iran peace deal weighed on investor sentiment. The index … Read more
How Israel’s Financial Chokehold Is Stifling the West Bank Economy
Intensifying restrictions have hit every part of the territory’s dealings, spurring worries about whether the Palestinian Authority can remain solvent.
What’s in an Airport Code? In West Palm Beach, It’s the President’s Initials.
[The state’s Palm Beach International Airport has been renamed for the president, complete with a rare change in its three-letter airport code.
Six Years in Provence: An Ancient Castle and a Feud Over a Troublesome Bridge
In a picturesque village, the mayor closed a road, setting off a storm with residents and the owners of a castle that once belonged to his family.
States Seek $200 Billion From Meta Over Child Social Media Addiction Claims
California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey are taking the social media giant to trial in the first bellwether federal case over child harm.