Yayoi Kusama, Pop Artist Who Expanded and Endured, Dies at 97
The Japanese artist’s polka-dot covered paintings, phallic sculptures and public performances caused a stir in New York City and Europe in the 1960s.
Catastrophic Flood Hits Nepal, Engulfing Crowds and Causing Quake
The authorities reported hundreds of people missing and at least 160 people killed in the border region of Nepal and Tibet, where an avalanche of mud, water, ice and rocks smashed down.
As a Storyteller, Tim Curry Had the Gift
He was a blast to watch, whether playing a mad scientist in “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” a butler in “Clue” or a singing King Arthur in “Spamalot.”
Death toll in Pishin attack rises to six
Meanwhile, two Afghan nationals were shot dead by unidentified armed men near Sheikh Zayed Hospital in Quetta QUETTA: The death toll from a firing incident targeting labourers in the Saranan area of Pishin rose to six after an injured worker succumbed to his wounds on Tuesday, police said. According to police, five labourers were killed … Read more
Nvidia’s Profit Doubles to $59.69 Billion Thanks to A.I. Spending
Quarterly revenue also more than doubled, to $96.22 billion, the company said, topping expectations on Wall Street.
Summer Weather in L.A. Was Perfect. Then Came Humidity and Mosquitoes.
Warmer water off the coast has made things slightly swampy for residents used to a succession of splendid days.
14 newborns killed in fire at PIMS Hospital in Islamabad
Police officers move past an ambulance outside an intensive care unit after a fire broke out at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan. PHOTO: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: Fourteen newborn babies were killed on Wednesday after a fire broke out on the third floor of the Mother and Child Hospital’s ward at … Read more
West Point Climate Professor Says He Was Fired for Refusing to ‘Defy Science’
Dr. Adam Kalkstein is suing the U. S. Military Academy, where he was a professor of geography and the only climate scientist, after being fired.
Tim Curry: A Life in Pictures
Curry thrived onstage and onscreen in meaty roles that brought him widespread recognition and generations of dedicated fans.
President Zardari, PM Shehbaz urge nation to uphold teachings of the Holy Prophet on Eid Miladun Nabi
President Zardari, PM Shehbaz urge nation to uphold the teachings of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses the Seerat-un-Nabi Conference in Islamabad on Wednesday. Photo: PID Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH) was observed across Pakistan on Wednesday with religious fervour and solemnity, with prayers, processions and special gatherings held to commemorate the birth anniversary … Read more