Toxic Political Culture Has Even Some Slovaks Calling Country ‘a Black Hole.’

More than a quarter century has passed since the United States called Slovakia a “black hole in the center of Europe” — an island of autocratic malaise surrounded by spry…

The High-Class Problem That Comes With Home Equity

A lot of money is tied up in people’s homes. Those who need to tap it most, however, may have the hardest time doing so. Paying a mortgage is a…

How to Talk About Sex With Your Partner

As a reporter who covers sex and intimacy, I spend a lot of time listening to experts extol the virtues of open, honest communication. To have good sex — and…

BENEFITS OF BANANAS – Ghumi Ghumi For Fashionistas

A lot has already been written about the vitamins in bananas and their properties. But from time to time it is worth recalling why exactly we love them. So. one Bananas contain…

A Loss at Mercedes-Benz Slows U.A.W.’s Southern Campaign

After suffering a setback at two Mercedes-Benz plants in Alabama on Friday, the United Automobile Workers union’s efforts to organize other auto factories in the South are likely to slow…

Can Biden Recapture Lightning in a Bottle in Georgia?

The official purpose of Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s trip to Georgia in the final days of 2020 was to rally support for two Democratic Senate candidates facing tight runoffs. But…

Could MLB nationalize its media rights? Why some clubs are pushing to end local TV deals

Sixty years ago, baseball commissioner Ford Frick received a telegram from a Wisconsin congressman. Rep. Henry Reuss was worried the Milwaukee Braves would defect to Atlanta for the promise of…

Several trapped as building collapses in Minna

Several people have been trapped as a one-storey building collapsed in Minna, the Niger State capital.    The building which is located at in Sabon Gari area of Minna collapsed…

At ICJ Hearing, Israel Defends Rafah Operation as ‘Limited and Localized’

Lawyers representing Israel on Friday defended the military operation in Rafah as “limited and localized,” arguing at the United Nations’ top court that the judges should not seek to restrict…

Biden Administration Advances $1 Billion Arms Sale to Israel

The Biden administration has told Congress that it intends to move forward with a plan for the United States to sell more than $1 billion in new weapons to Israel,…

Why a Tactic Used by Czars Is Back With a Vengeance

But it is certainly a popular tool today. A Human Rights Watch report published last February documented 75 cases of transnational repression reportedly committed by more than 20 countries, including…

The Kiwi Makes a Startling but Careful Comeback

The Australia Letter is a weekly newsletter from our Australia bureau. This week’s issue is written by Pete McKenzie, a reporter based in Auckland, New Zealand. Capturing a kiwi is…

White House Considers Easing Sanctions on Israeli Billionaire

Three years after Biden administration officials tightened sanctions on a billionaire Israeli mining executive for corrupt business practices in the Democratic Republic of Congo, they have reversed themselves and are…

Wildfire Nears Canada’s Largest Oil-Producing Area, Forcing Thousands to Evacuate

A wildfire near Canada’s largest oil producing region prompted the evacuation of about 6,600 people from Fort McMurray, Alberta. Several thousand other residents of the city were told to prepared…

36 Hours in Minorca: Things to Do and See

This slow-paced Spanish island offers a quieter and wilder retreat than its more touristy neighbors. Source link

AI Program Aims to Break Barriers for Female Students

Over the last 10 months, Chelsea Prudencio, a junior at Baruch College in Manhattan, got a crash course in artificial intelligence through a new program for lower-income, Latina and Black…

Overdose Deaths Dropped in U.S. in 2023 for First Time in Five Years

Overdose deaths in the United States declined slightly last year, the first decrease in five years, according to preliminary federal data released Wednesday. The rare good news in the decades-old…

6 SMOOTHIES WITH PINEAPPLE – Ghumi Ghumi For Fashionistas

Pineapple makes me happy in winter. Just one ingredient that can charge a morning smoothie breakfast for good and the tropics. Otherwise, we supplement it with seasonal. Fresh fruits, in winter – frozen…

Trump May Owe $100 Million From Double-Dip Tax Breaks, Audit Shows

Former President Donald J. Trump used a dubious accounting maneuver to claim improper tax breaks from his troubled Chicago tower, according to an Internal Revenue Service inquiry uncovered by The…

The former Denver Bronco who bought a pub in England – and saw his world implode

Drive north out of London for a couple of hours, head east just past the city of Leicester, bump along some of England’s finest country roads as they wind between…

Korra Obidi gets almost $50k in donations less than 48 hours after opening gofundme to source for legal fees in case against ex-husband

Korra Obidi has raised almost $50,000 after opening a GoFundMe account to raise legal fees as she prepares to battle ex-husband Justin Dean in another court case.   This week,…

Israel and Egypt Spar, Squeezing Gaza Aid Routes

While aid deliveries rose in April and the first days of May, before the Rafah operation, aid groups said Israel was not allowing nearly enough into Gaza to stave off…

The Zeyrek Cinili Hamam Is Restored in Istanbul

This article is part of our Design special section about water as a source of creativity. On May 3, Zeyrek Cinili Hamam, a 500-year-old public bathhouse, reopened in Istanbul after…

El animal más difícil de encontrar es un topo que nada bajo la arena

Si vieras un topo marsupial septentrional, te sorprenderías. Conocido por los pueblos aborígenes del desierto occidental de Australia como kakarratul, no tiene ojos y su pelaje es desgreñado y dorado.…

Mike Pence Sought Public Funds as 2024 Presidential Bid Collapsed

Former Vice President Mike Pence sought public financing for his failed presidential primary campaign, a highly unusual move that if successful would make him the first Republican in more than…

“I am into hookup”- Nigerian lady shares “shocking” voice note she received from a cab driver after he dropped her off

A Nigerian lady has gotten many social media users laughing after she shared a voice note she received from a cab driver after he dropped her off. In the voice…

Protesters Disrupt Israeli Memorial Day Events Over War Raging in Gaza

Israelis gathered across the country on Monday for the first national day of mourning since the Hamas-led Oct. 7 attacks, with protesters disrupting several ceremonies as they demanded that government…

Mumbai Storms Topple Billboard, Killing at Least 8

Heavy rains accompanied by strong winds ripped through Mumbai, the financial capital of India, on Monday, killing at least eight people, uprooting trees and causing power outages in many parts…

Can Parrots Converse? Polly Says That’s the Wrong Question.

Half a century ago, one of the hottest questions in science was whether humans could teach animals to talk. Scientists tried using sign language to converse with apes and trained…

Amid Scrutiny, Paul Manafort Leaves Republican Convention Role

Paul Manafort, the longtime Republican strategist and chairman of Donald J. Trump’s 2016 campaign, who had assumed an unpaid role advising party officials on the nominating convention, stepped aside on…

Boeing Plane Goes Off Runway in Senegal, Leaving at Least 10 Injured

At least 10 people, including the pilot, were injured when a Boeing passenger plane overran the runway while aborting takeoff from Senegal’s international airport in the outskirts of Dakar on…

Five Places to Visit in Toronto, With Eugene Levy

As you might guess from the title of Eugene Levy’s latest series — “The Reluctant Traveler” — he’s a guy who’s happy to stay put. The show, now in its…