How an N.F.L.-Backed Plan to Revitalize Canton, Ohio, Faltered
[The “Hall of Fame Village” was pitched in 2014 as a boon to the city. But hundreds of millions were spent, the N.F.L. backed out, and the project is unfinished.
Where a Ring of Steel Once Stood, Belfast Unites at the Fleadh Cheoil
A weeklong celebration of Irish music and culture is bringing an expected 800,000 people to Northern Ireland’s capital. It’s a sign of how far the city has come decades after a bloody sectarian conflict.
New Amazon Data Center Is Set to Have the Most Polluting Power Plant in the U.S.
The tech giant is investing in the natural-gas-burning power plant as part of a huge data center in Texas, even as it pledges to honor climate commitments.
How One of the Last Ventriloquists in the Country Brings Dummies to Life
From his studio in Maine, one of the last full-time ventriloquist puppet makers in the country combines mechanics, painting and performance to create one-of-a-kind characters.
Arshad hails Fatima’s Commonwealth Games bronze
The moment Pakistani boxer Fatima Zahra won her Islamic Solidarity Games quarterfinal in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Thursday, November 6. PHOTO COURTESY: PAKISTAN BOXING FEDERATION KARACHI/JOHI: Pakistan’s seasoned boxing coach and former international Arshad Hussain has hailed Fatima Zehra for winning a rare bronze medal at the recently concluded Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, saying her … Read more
Rashid Khan’s six-wicket haul powers Afghanistan to 92-run win over Ireland
Leg-spinner triggers late collapse as Afghanistan defend 299 to take 1-0 lead in rain-hit ODI series Afghanistan produced a commanding all-round performance to defeat Ireland by 92 runs in the second One-Day International at Bready Cricket Club on Friday, taking a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. The match was reduced to 47 overs a … Read more
Why Older Pedestrians Are More Likely to Die After Being Hit by a Car
They are more likely than other age groups to die after being hit by a vehicle.
Medicare Advantage’s Perks Are Getting Scrutiny
[Officials said no to health plans that wanted to expand extra benefits to cover medical marijuana, streaming services and shopping clubs. More changes are coming in 2027.
India’s ‘cockroach’ protest movement keeps heat on Modi
Cockroach party plans nationwide listening tour as unemployment, surveillance concerns linger A man holds a poster as he participates in a demonstration held in solidarity with Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protests held at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, which demand the resignation of India’s Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over exam paper leaks, in Kolkata, India, … Read more
PVARA nears licensing regime
[ ISLAMABAD: Minister of State and Chairman of the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA), Bilal Bin Saqib, has said that Pakistan is moving closer to establishing a comprehensive licensing regime for virtual asset service providers, marking a significant milestone for the country’s virtual assets sector. He made these remarks while chairing the third meeting … Read more