Boarding of M/T Wen Yao in Gulf of Oman comes as expanded airstrike campaign hits five bridges in southern Iran American forces boarded a ship in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday as part of the renewed blockade of Iran’s ports that began earlier this week, the US military said. ...
How Trump’s address was bluntly aimed at destabilizing the US electoral systemHow Trump’s address was bluntly aimed at destabilizing the US electoral system
US president using office and intelligence agencies to try to undermine confidence in elections before midterms Donald Trump used the imprimatur of the presidency and United States intelligence agencies to try to undermine confidence in American elections in a presidential address on Thursday that seemed bluntly aimed at laying the ...
‘I used to do acid on a Wednesday. I don’t have time for that now’: alt-pop star Steve Lacy on his struggle to follow huge hit Bad Habit‘I used to do acid on a Wednesday. I don’t have time for that now’: alt-pop star Steve Lacy on his struggle to follow huge hit Bad Habit
A Grammy nom at 17, a US No 1 … then silence. With new album Oh Yeah? finally out after four years away, the genre-hopping artist explains the trauma and heartbreak that informed it Since Steve Lacy became a Grammy-winning artist with a No 1 hit in the US, little ...
Experience: I’m a world champion foosball playerExperience: I’m a world champion foosball player
The 2018 final against Germany went to penalties – we thrashed them and won gold I was 12 years old when I first played foosball – table football – in the summer of 1975 in Beirut. My home city was under siege, split by civil war. School was cancelled and ...
Buzz off: this pop-up screen shelter provides a safe retreat from bugs and mosquitoesBuzz off: this pop-up screen shelter provides a safe retreat from bugs and mosquitoes
I tried repellents, mesh hats and natural remedies, but this inexpensive screen tent beats them all to keep insects out This $380 foldable kayak fits in my Prius and goes from backseat to lake in 10 minutes Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, ...
The Five-Star Weekend review – Jennifer Garner’s escapist holiday drama is the perfect beach watchThe Five-Star Weekend review – Jennifer Garner’s escapist holiday drama is the perfect beach watch
This adaptation of author Elin Hilderbrand’s novel looks absolutely beautiful. It’s a warm, pleasant show whose approach to putting this group of female characters front and centre is highly refreshing The Five-Star Weekend is the perfect beach watch, adapted by Bekah Brunstetter from the perfect beach read of the same ...
UK explores wage transparency in job adsUK explores wage transparency in job ads
The UK is exploring measures that would require employers to publish salary information for all job adverts, part of a global trend toward wage transparency. Proponents argue that explicitly revealing pay ranges will improve fairness and help people navigate the jobs market. Most OECD countries and 18 US states now ...
FDA approves cholesterol pill from MerckFDA approves cholesterol pill from Merck
US drug regulators signed off on a new pill designed to lower cholesterol levels far beyond what traditional statins can achieve. Merck’s Lipfendra achieved similar results to injectable treatments, potentially heralding a new era of easier prevention for people wanting to bring down artery-clogging cholesterol. “This is a game changer,” ...
Spain welcomes Chinese EVsSpain welcomes Chinese EVs
Spain is deepening its embrace of the Chinese car industry even as other European powers call for protectionist measures to shield local automakers. A Spanish factory built by Chinese battery giant CATL and carmaker Stellantis will rely on workers brought from China during construction, Bloomberg reported. Two other industrial ventures ...
Markets sink on global selloff in chip stocksMarkets sink on global selloff in chip stocks
A global selloff in chip stocks dragged markets down Thursday, as record earnings from TSMC, the world’s largest chipmaker, failed to quell doubts over the sustainability of AI spending. TSMC’s stock fell after the company announced a fresh $100 billion investment for US chip fabs, signaling strong demand, but further ...