Wineries Are Offering Bingo, Picnics, Jewelry … and Sometimes Wine
[With slumping sales and fewer tourists, California winemakers have turned to special events and classes to woo customers — even those who don’t drink.
U.N. to Vote on African Proposal for a New World Map
The Equal Earth projection shows countries’ true size relative to one another, unlike the centuries-old Mercator map, which critics say makes Africa look smaller than it is.
OpenAI agents hijacked German website in previously undisclosed AI breakout this spring
More than 15,000 edits carried out by AI agents on a German-language wiki site, DseWiki, were found OpenAI logo is seen in this illustration created on June 11, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS A swarm of rogue OpenAI agents hijacked a German website this spring and transformed it into a bulletin board for other AI agents, according … Read more
Trade deficit jumps 18% to $7.1b
[ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit jumped 18% to $7.1 billion during the first two months of the fiscal year, as exports grew at half the rate of imports – an amount that is more than double of the expensive $3 billion debt Pakistan raised on Thursday from international capital markets at a profit rate of … Read more
Krasner & Pollock, Lichtenstein and RM Make Art’s New Season Pop This Fall
Look for a wide-ranging survey of Black abstraction at MoMA PS1, Taryn Simon’s photographic explorations in the Guggenheim Museum rotunda, Eric Carle’s colorful collages and much more.
Mendis out of England series
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s white-ball captain Kusal Mendis will not play in the away T20 series against England because of injury, the cricket board said Friday. The 31-year-old will be replaced as skipper by deputy Charith Asalanka for the three-match series, which will be followed by three ODIs. Sri Lanka did not say whether wicketkeeper-batsman Mendis … Read more
Saadi targets karate revival
Saadi Abbas looks to rebuild Pakistan’s karate programme with focused training, international exposure and stronger preparation. Photo: Instagram KARACHI: Former Asian champion Saadi Abbas has been appointed head coach of Pakistan’s karate team for next year’s South Asian Games and he plans to overhaul the national side’s preparation for the biennial event. Canada-based Saadi said … Read more
The Risk of Russian Sabotage in Europe: A Fight That Spirals Out of Control
Europe’s options are limited in responding to an unnerving series of plots and provocations. But the odds of unpredictable consequences are rising.
Notre Dame’s Jersey Patch Deal With SoFi Divides Alumni and Fans
[Alumni have varying opinions about the school’s deal with the personal finance company SoFi to advertise on Notre Dame athletic uniforms.
Alejandro Betancourt, Trump’s Partner in Venezuelan Oil Deal, Has Faced Investigations
Alejandro Betancourt has been targeted by multiple investigations. Now he’s the U.S. government’s unrivaled partner in President Trump’s bid to control Venezuelan oil resources.