Trump Renews Push for Federal Film Tax Credit
Proponents say a federal program could bring back Hollywood jobs that have gone overseas because of cheap labor and large incentives.
Punjab passes anti-terror law amid protest
LAHORE: The provincial assembly of Punjab on Monday passed the Punjab Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill, 2026 amid a protest and walk-out by opposition lawmakers. During the session, Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan and Opposition Leader Moin Riaz Qureshi held a heated debate over the new legislation’s legal and constitutional implications. Addressing the house, the … Read more
PSX slips 721 points over mounting ME tensions
Index comes under pressure on soaring oil prices; refineries emerge as key outperformers KARACHI/JOHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) lost around 720 points on Monday as investor selling kept the benchmark KSE-100 index under pressure in the face of escalating geopolitical tensions, rising international oil prices and cautious sentiment. Stock offloading was observed in key sectors, … Read more
Expedia Fights Off Claim for Damages by Cuban Exile Families
A jury in Florida found that in their suit against the travel booking company, the plaintiffs had failed to prove ownership over tourism properties in Cuba.
Pennsylvania’s A.I. Gold Rush Meets Second Thoughts
Amid a backlash, Gov. Josh Shapiro is pumping the brakes on enormous data centers. But in a region scarred by the collapse of the steel industry, some welcome billions in construction.
Smithsonian to Put Latino Museum in Existing Building It Controls
Its board voted to house the museum in the institution’s Arts and Industries Building on the National Mall, rather than build on a site owned by the National Park Service.
Mansour Abbas Recruits Yoav Segalovitz to Join Raam Party in Israeli Election
Mansour Abbas has recruited a Jewish lawmaker best known for reducing the crime rate in Arab cities. Could that be enough to get Mr. Abbas a seat in the next government?
FBR achieves Rs1.71tr tax target
FBR received Rs719 billion worth of sales tax, exceeding the target by Rs85 billion. PHOTO:FILE ISLAMABAD: Amid slowing growth in tax collection, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) met its first two months’ target of Rs1.71 trillion on the back of higher sales tax receipts that exceeded the threshold, underscoring the challenges being faced in … Read more
C.D.C. Director Challenges Pennsylvania’s Report of Two Measles Deaths
Questioning a state’s investigation is highly unusual for the public health agency, but reflects tensions between the Trump administration and many states over health issues.
Phantom Island Mysteriously Appears, Then Vanishes on B.C. Reservoir
Officials first thought it was just an A.I. ruse, until they checked satellite images of northern British Columbia. It was there, until it was not.