Glenn Thrush August 9, 2026 — 10:39am Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA Washington: The three lame-duck Republican senators who narrowly saved Todd Blanche’s confirmation as US attorney-general ended up backing him because they believed he was the only person who…
The Weekend Read / August 8, 2026 In recent years, the online right has contested adaptations of epic in order to make an argument about masculinity. The Odyssey is their latest target. Ad Policy Still from The Odyssey.(Universal Pictures) As the credits rolled at the end of The Odyssey, the Long Island cinema burst into…
Animal welfare advocates in Egypt are calling for an official investigation after images and videos circulated online allegedly showing flamingos confined inside glass enclosures near bathroom entrances at a tourist development associated with Horizon Egypt Developments. “Why imprison birds that are meant to live, fly, and migrate together in flocks of hundreds? Why, in…
KANO, Nigeria — For groom Haruna Bashir, this weekend’s mass wedding event in Nigeria was more than a celebration – it was a hope-filled turning point after the months of pain and grief following the loss of his first wife and six children in a brutal attack earlier this year. Bashir was among 1,500 couples…
Glenn Thrush August 9, 2026 — 10:39am Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA Washington: The three lame-duck Republican senators who narrowly saved Todd Blanche’s confirmation as US attorney-general ended up backing him because they believed he was the only person who…
The Weekend Read / August 8, 2026 In recent years, the online right has contested adaptations of epic in order to make an argument about masculinity. The Odyssey is their latest target. Ad Policy Still from The Odyssey.(Universal Pictures) As the credits rolled at the end of The Odyssey, the Long Island cinema burst into…
Animal welfare advocates in Egypt are calling for an official investigation after images and videos circulated online allegedly showing flamingos confined inside glass enclosures near bathroom entrances at a tourist development associated with Horizon Egypt Developments. “Why imprison birds that are meant to live, fly, and migrate together in flocks of hundreds? Why, in…
KANO, Nigeria — For groom Haruna Bashir, this weekend’s mass wedding event in Nigeria was more than a celebration – it was a hope-filled turning point after the months of pain and grief following the loss of his first wife and six children in a brutal attack earlier this year. Bashir was among 1,500 couples…
The Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2026 continues with an exciting contest between St Kitts and Nevis Patriots (SKN) and Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) at the Arnos Vale Ground in Kingstown, St Vincent. Both sides have assembled squads packed with experienced international players and proven T20 match-winners, setting up an intriguing battle in the tournament. The…
Kristie Mewis has shared the adorable nickname she and fiancée Sam Kerr use for their baby boy, Jagger. The USWNT midfielder, 34, welcomed Jagger in May and recently posted a photo of herself with him watching Kerr in action for Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. But the moment wasn’t all about football. In the caption, Mewis…
By Kath Hudson 31 Jul 2026 UK Active CEO, Cameron Saunders, has written an open letter to the UK’s new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, congratulating him on his appointment and expressing a willingness to work with his government. There’s hope Burnham could be a gift for the sector, as he fully understands the importance…
Blueface and Jaidyn Alexis‘ daughter, Journey Porter, recently celebrated her fourth birthday on Aug. 5, but the occasion was followed by more drama between her parents. During a livestream, Jaidyn Alexis claimed Blueface did not call Journey on her birthday and called the rapper a “disappointment” when discussing his relationship with their children. Her comments…
North Dakota confirmed its first human case of West Nile virus this year on August 7, and the patient, a Cass County resident, was hospitalized. The announcement came from the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services after weeks of rising mosquito detections across the state. Positive mosquito pools have now been found in…
Back in early March at an Exxon in northern Virginia, a man at the pump beside me looks over as we wait for our tanks to fill. He gives me a cautious nod. “Boy. High gas prices, huh?” he says, conversationally. “Yup,” I offer in return. “Well, it’ll go back down now that the war’s…
