Noise and Motion Monitors in Their Homes? These Tenants Say No.
The public housing authority in Concord, N.H., installed monitoring devices in 300 homes. Tenants are now suing to remove the Minut sensors.
Zakir Khan turns his father’s influence into a deeply personal Netflix special
Indian comedian Zakir Khan is set to bring one of his most personal stories to the stage with his upcoming Netflix stand-up special, Papa Yaar, premiering on September 18. Known for turning everyday experiences, relationships and the awkwardness of growing up into relatable comedy, Khan’s latest special places his relationship with his father at the … Read more
KP police learn Chinese to secure foreign projects
Trained personnel will now be able to directly communicate security matters and coordinate in Chinese PESHAWAR: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Police on Wednesday launched a Chinese language training programme for its personnel to enhance security for Chinese engineers and foreign project staff, with the first batch of 20 Special Security Unit (SSU) personnel having completed the course. … Read more
The Good List: 6 Things to Add Joy to Your Day
Your birthday crossword, nearby pianos and the lone katydid.
Justice Department Sides With OpenAI in New York Times Copyright Suit
The department argued in a court filing that OpenAI legally used articles by The New York Times to develop A.I., adding that national security depended on American tech dominance.
How Bollywood’s leading actresses are choosing fewer films and building bigger empires
Stars are prioritising selective roles, businesses and opportunities beyond the big screen For decades, Indian cinema expected its leading actresses to remain constantly visible, moving from one big-screen release to the next. But according to Variety, that equation is changing. Some of Bollywood’s biggest names, including Deepika Padukone, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Anushka … Read more
PM vows no leniency for officials held responsible for PIMS fire
Directs health minister, secretary to oversee PIMS improvements and ensure safety measures after fire Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs a meeting on the PIMS fire incident in Islamabad on Wednesday. SCREENGRAB Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday once again ordered strict action against officials found guilty of criminal negligence in the Pakistan Institute of Medical … Read more
A Guide to Covid, Flu and R.S.V. Vaccines This Fall
Major medical groups released new recommendations on who should get the shots, citing a lack of strong guidance from the federal government.
How the Met’s Galliano Show Fell Apart
[Anna Wintour put her full power and prestige behind a designer convicted of an antisemitic hate crime. Behind the scenes, influential New Yorkers revolted.
In Danny Boyle’s ‘Ink,’ Tabloid Scandals Sell and the Public Is Buying
The film, which opened the Venice Film Festival on Wednesday, portrays the rise of the British tabloid The Sun in Boyle’s trademark rollicking style.