Pennsylvania Gambling Addicts Hope that ‘Skill Games’ Will Go Bust
[The machines, which enjoyed legal protection until a recent court ruling, could go dark in October.
Long Lines for Gas in Iran Show War and U.S. Blockade Squeezing Supply
The government is struggling to meet a shortfall in fuel and is wary that higher prices at the pump could stir unrest.
The Case of the Truly Incorrigible Cubicle Yakker
[Plus: Is it normal to video-interview for a job while the hiring panel’s cameras are all off?
Venice Film Festival: Wim Wenders Talks About Architecture and More
The director talks about his documentary on Peter Zumthor, the Pritzker Prize-winning Swiss architect, which is premiering at the Venice Film Festival.
Rybakina eases US Open injury fears
Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina practices ahead of the US Open. Photo: AFP NEW YORK: Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina says things are “all good” for the US Open after a heel injury forced her to retire from her Cincinnati WTA semi-final last week. “I started to practice, so I feel well,” the Kazakh said Saturday. “We’re … Read more
Gobena, Jepchirchir claim Sydney Marathon titles
Ethiopia’s Addisu Gobena crosses the finish line to win the Sydney Marathon. Photo: REUTERS SYDNEY: Ethiopia’s Addisu Gobena and Kenyan world champion Peres surged to commanding wins Sunday in the men’s and women’s races respectively at the Sydney Marathon. Victory was the first in a World Marathon Major for 21-year-old Gobena, who came second last … Read more
Deportees Sent to Liberia Recount Harrowing Details of U.S. Expulsion and Treatment by ICE
Ten deportees said they experienced or witnessed what they called abusive or violent treatment by ICE. They spent months in detention, they said, before being sent to nations where they had no ties.
A Mortgage Servicer Sent a Letter About an Address Change. Was It Deed Theft?
[A letter arrived in the mail from PNC Bank about an address change on a mortgage account. Was a deed theft scheme in process?
Far Right Is Poised to Win in a German State, but Fight Over Power Won’t End There
State and federal leaders are trying to avoid sharing sensitive intelligence with the Alternative for Germany should it take power in a state’s elections next week.
New policies to promote local manufacturing
[ PM aide says stability essential for development; super tax removed from export businesses LAHORE: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan has said that the government has completely removed the super tax on export businesses, while the super tax rate for non-export businesses earning profits of more than … Read more