Two months after an employee was shot in the back at the Mugabe family home in a wealthy suburb of Johannesburg, a South African court has fined and ordered the deportation of Robert Mugabe’s youngest son over two unrelated charges. Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, 28, and his cousin Tobias Mugabe Matonhodze, 33, were initially both charged…
We are living in a simulation and our creator has one hell of a sense of humor. That’s the only possible explanation for this one. On Monday, England’s King Charles and Queen Camilla visited the White House as part of their America-at-250 tour. There, after sharing afternoon tea (boiled Diet Coke for President Trump, probably,…
Will Powell stay or will he go? U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks as he holds a press conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), at the U.S. Federal Reserve in Washington, D.C., U.S., Dec. 10, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters One lingering question is whether Jerome Powell will…
Russia launched at least 19 attacks on the Donetsk region and 833 across the Zaporizhia region, authorities say. Published On 29 Apr 202629 Apr 2026 Ukrainian regional government officials say Russian attacks across Ukraine have killed at least three people and injured 17 during stalled United States-led talks to end the war in Ukraine. The…
The philanthropist offers a hopeful vision for dark times. Research backs her up. Whatever you think about the charitable gifts of MacKenzie Scott, no one would describe them as small. The novelist and philanthropist gave away $7 billion in 2025. That’s more than her ex-husband Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has given away in his entire lifetime. But when Scott penned her…
Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol says more customers are coming in every day and they saw sales growth in every income cohort during the second quarter. He speaks to Bloomberg’s Romaine Bostick.
A crowd in Buffalo chimed in to sing the Canadian national anthem before an N.H.L. playoff game. That presented a contrast to ongoing U.S.-Canada tensions.
Rachel Feltman: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman. The abstract concepts and complex equations found in the study of physics can feel as esoteric as they do intimidating. But today’s guest believes that physics can actually be deeply poetic, philosophical and even political. Theoretical physicist Chanda Prescod-Weinstein’s new book, The Edge of Space-Time:…
After months of training and preparation, it all comes down to Saturday as a massive field of qualified horses make the Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs. The 2026 Kentucky Derby will feature up to 20 horses, including proven stakes winners and rising stars, and there is no shortage of trainers looking to add…
Catherine Zeta-Jones has joined Anthony Hopkins in “A Visit to Grandpa’s,” directed by DJ Caruso, whose credits include “Mary” and “Disturbia.” Also in the cast are Aneurin Barnard (“Dunkirk”), Artie Wilkinson-Hunt (“Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die”), Geraldine James (“Sherlock Holmes”) and Aimee-Ffion Edwards (“Slow Horses”). Principal photography began on April 7 in Wales, and…
