Tiny Love Stories: ‘The Hot Neighbor’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
Critically Endangered Parrots Enjoy Baby Boom After Mating Frenzy
There are now 325 kakapos in New Zealand, the largest population of the giant, flightless parrot species in decades, conservationists said.
How New York Times Reporters Traced Dark Money in Politics
[About $1 billion in anonymous contributions is coursing through midterm races across the country. Figuring out where the funds are coming from is no easy task.
Uber Lays Off 10% of Employees in Sweeping Reorganization
The layoffs affect about 3,300 workers, as Chief Executive Dara Khosrowshahi bets on a “leaner organization.”
Warner Bros World teases three new areas for Abu Dhabi’s upcoming Harry Potter attraction
Fan theories point to Hogwarts, Diagon Alley and the Forbidden Forest ahead of the park’s September 7 reveal The magic surrounding Abu Dhabi’s upcoming Harry Potter attraction is growing, with Warner Bros World Abu Dhabi teasing what appears to be a major expansion featuring three new themed areas. A new post and countdown shared on … Read more
Female folk singer Mai Sobhayi shot dead in Dera Bugti
Police say motive remains unclear as efforts continue to identify and arrest those responsible for the killing Mai Sobhayi, a folk singer from the Bugti tribe who was known for performing publicly, was shot dead by armed assailants in Balochistan’s Dera Bugti. According to local media reports, unidentified gunmen opened fire on Bugti in the … Read more
Do Active Shooter Drills Help? Two Asian Nations Grapple With Gun Violence.
After school shootings, Thailand and the Philippines are taking different approaches to the drills, which are common practice in the United States.
Patagonia Sues Trump Over Reduction of Bears Ears National Monument in Utah
[The outdoor apparel maker joined environmental and Native American groups in challenging President Trump’s reduction of Bears Ears National Monument.
The ‘Miracle House’ That Survived Nepal’s Floods
People are coming to take photos of the green-painted house, which kept the Pyakurel family safe as the area all around them was destroyed by rampaging floodwaters.
In a Big Win, Google Won’t Have to Break Up Its Ad Tech Business, Court Rules
In a long awaited decision, the judge said Google must make some changes to its ad tech business to handle antitrust issues, but did not disclose the measures publicly.