‘The History of Concrete’: John Wilson’s New Movie Reviewed
Yes, John Wilson’s weird but fun movie is nominally about the stuff sidewalks are made of, but as always with his work, it’s about so much more.
Abdul Rehman wins World Cup poligras magic skill award
Pakistan’s Abdul Rehman has won the men’s poligras magic skill award after hockey fans around the world voted his spectacular goal at the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup, their favourite skill moment of the tournament. Rehman produced a dazzling display of 3D skills against Wales, controlling the ball in the air before weaving past four … Read more
Venezuela nears deal to move $4b gold reserve to New York, FT says
Reserve could serve as collateral for govt borrowings, including for reconstruction following June earthquakes The Venezuelan government and the opposition are close to an agreement to transfer the central bank’s gold reserves, worth about $4 billion, to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York from the Bank of England, the Financial Times reported on Friday. Reuters … Read more
Warren Buffett Steps Down as Berkshire Chairman, Names Son to Replace Him
[“Father Time always wins,” the 96-year-old, who turned Berkshire Hathaway into an investing powerhouse, said in a letter to shareholders. “He has, however, been generous with me.”
U.S. Women Seeking Hormone-Free IUDs Come Up Short
More patients want nonhormonal methods of birth control. Yet only one copper IUD is currently available in the United States.
Saint Pierre and Miquelon, France, In the Spotlight as Macron and Carney Visit
Saint Pierre and Miquelon, the French territory off the coast of Canada’s Newfoundland, is experiencing a surge in visitors after three unrelated events raised its profile.
PSX surges past 170,000 as oil eases
[ KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) extended Thursday’s rebound on Friday morning, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index climbing 1,822.58 points, or 1.08 per cent, to 170,865.77 before trading was suspended for Friday prayers. The index touched an intraday high of 170,903.94 and a low of 169,399.98. Volume in KSE-100 stocks stood at 82.04 million … Read more
Belmont Park Got a $550 Million Makeover. Will Fans Show Up?
[The 300,000-square-foot so-called entertainment zone has scaled down capacity for horse race spectators, but added spaces for concerts and other performances.
North Korea warns of ‘more offensive’ response to US-led military drills
Pyongyang to strengthen nuclear deterrence as South Korean president says Seoul should do ‘utmost’ for US dialogue North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong on Friday warned of a stronger response to United States-led multinational military exercises in the Asia-Pacific, saying Pyongyang would continue strengthening its nuclear deterrence. Kim, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong … Read more
Will A.I. Kill Us? Can It Hack My Bank Account? Your A.I. Questions Answered
Nearly 1,000 readers sent us their questions about artificial intelligence, its potential and its potential risks.