A Silicon Valley Dirt Farmer Hangs Up His Shears
[Andy Mariani grows exotic and ethereally delicious stone fruit in the shadow of tech giants. But at age 80, it’s time to give up the land.
Outrage at UnitedHealth and Other Insurers Persists After Brian Thompson Killing
[Higher premiums and rising medical bills have intensified Americans’ dissatisfaction with their medical coverage.
France’s Top Court Strikes Down Ban on Social Media for Children
The move was a setback for President Emmanuel Macron, who championed the ban. He vowed to pass a new version before he leaves office next spring.
NADRA introduces chipless National Identity Card with secure QR code
NADRA has begun phased issuance of a chipless National Identity Card, replacing the standard card from Aug 14 The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has introduced a new chipless National Identity Card featuring a secure QR code, in a move aimed at promoting self-reliance and making digital identity verification more accessible. The new card … Read more
Extreme Heat Is The New Normal
Record-breaking heat is the new normal. At Station 18 in Phoenix, firefighters are on the front lines tackling it — one bag of ice at a time. Watch the full Op-Doc, “A New Inferno.”
Stavros Halkias Never Wanted to Get Political
The podcast host and emerging Hollywood presence spoke about his new stand-up special, giving advice to incels and comedy’s rightward creep.
France’s top court blocks social media ban for under-15s
Constitutional council finds that the bill infringes on freedom of expression and privacy Teenagers look at their mobile phone screens during an interview with Reuters about the bill aimed at banning the use of social networks for those under 15 and mobile phones in high schools from the start of the 2026 school year, in … Read more
July Retail Sales Notch Biggest Drop in Over a Year
[The data for July showed the biggest drop in more than a year, as American households face the economic strains brought on by persistent inflation
Air India A320 briefly lost key flight controls, Airbus analysis shows
The plane registered losses in all three hydraulic systems according to analysis An Air India Airbus A320-200 aircraft takes off from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, India, July 7, 2017. Photo: REUTERS/File An Air India Airbus A320 dropped about 300 feet this month, injuring 24 people on board, after the aircraft registered … Read more
Iran war hits Americans at gas pumps as conflict drives up energy costs
[ Gasoline hovers around $4 a gallon as higher fuel prices feed into household budgets Nearly six months into the US war with Iran, its most visible impact for ordinary Americans is increasingly being felt far from the battlefield at gas stations, airports and in household budgets. The national average retail price for regular gasoline stood … Read more