Two Centuries On, Smithsonian Connects Jefferson’s Hair to Hemings’s Children
A new book describes how cutting-edge genomics techniques yielded “extraordinary proof” that Thomas Jefferson fathered children with Sally Hemings.
New Bid to Claim Cranach Paintings Held by Norton Simon Museum
Courts have upheld the museum’s title to the paintings once looted by the Nazis, but a lawsuit seeks to press forward with the claim under a new California law.
OCA chief tells politicians to stay out of sports
OCA president urges focus on athletes after Taiwan official faces delay at Games flag-raising ceremony. Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of the Qatar Olympic Committee. Photo: REUTERS NAGOYA: Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) President Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani said on Saturday that politicians should not be involved in sports, following a … Read more
Japan’s emperor opens Asian Games
Pakistan’s contingent joins opening ceremony as competition gets underway in the quadrennial spectacle The cauldron is lit at the end of the opening ceremony of the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya. Photo: AFP The 20th Asian Games were declared open by Japan’s emperor on Saturday following a troubled build-up to the multi-sport spectacle that has … Read more
Reported Explosions Put Saudi Capital on Edge Amid Conflict With Houthis
The Saudi authorities issued emergency alerts as several booms rattled parts of Riyadh, and local flights were disrupted. The cause of the blasts was not immediately clear.
Gemini hacked three companies in first known breakout by Google’s AI
AI agents’ growing autonomy and system access have raised questions over safeguards needed to manage risks In one of the cases, the Gemini model guessed passwords until it gained access to a protected system. PHOTO: REUTERS Google’s Gemini model accessed the internet and hacked other companies during a test of its cybersecurity capabilities, the first … Read more
MS NOW Reporter Barred From White House After Trump Imposes Press Ban
[The president said on Friday he would ban CNN, Politico and MS NOW. Any prohibition will probably face a legal challenge.
‘Nervous and Skeptical,’ Greenlanders Question the New Deal With Trump
The U.S. president’s threats to seize Greenland left its people on edge, and with details scarce, the news of an agreement didn’t seem to be putting minds at ease.
Lena Khan brings competitive Bollywood-fusion dance to Netflix with ‘Best of the Best’
Filmmaker discusses on-screen South Asian representation, urges community to be proud of own culture Behind-the-scenes from ‘Best of the Best’. PHOTO: Variety Competitive Bollywood-fusion dance takes centre stage in Lena Khan’s latest Netflix film Best of the Best, a coming-of-age story that brings South Asian dance culture, friendship and fierce campus competition to the screen. … Read more
Farooq smashes record 14 sixes in President’s Trophy
MIT Solutions opener hits 99-ball 163 as five batsmen make hundreds on the opening day of the second round Mohammad Farooq rewrote the record books with a blistering 163 off 99 balls, including a record 14 sixes, as the second round of Pakistan’s President’s Trophy Grade-I began with a flood of runs on Friday. Farooq reached his … Read more