With the ultrasonic cleaning machine, you don’t need to vacuum out the grime for each record you clean, because the machine shakes all the gunk off for you. It collects at the bottom of the basin, so you just need to make sure it all gets dumped out when you empty the liquid from the…
For Lawrence J. Geisse, M.D. Entering the operating theater, I climbed onto the gurneyresting my head on the mock headrest a geisha dreaming on a woodblock.The whine of the machine’s descent distracted me On supporting science journalism If you’re enjoying this article, consider supporting our award-winning journalism by subscribing. By purchasing a subscription you are helping to ensure the…
European shares surged on Friday afternoon after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz completely open to commercial traffic. The pan-European Stoxx 600 closed up 1.6%, with all major bourses and most sectors finishing the session in positive territory. The travel and leisure sector led the advance, ending the day about 4.7% higher. Individual airline stocks…
A group of 50 survivors of alleged sexual abuse by Harrods’ former owner Mohamed Al Fayed are calling for “meaningful consequences” for those who they claim facilitated and ignored the abuse. “If they think the money is the important factor they are so far off the mark,” said Jen Mills, a member of the Justice…
Derek Sylvester with members of his family, team and mascot Molly, who was featured on the dealership’s logo. Courtesy Sylvester Chevrolet Derek Sylvester’s father built the family’s original Chevrolet dealership with his bare hands on Main Street in rural Peckville, Pennsylvania, in 1972. The store and family have been a pillar of the village, outside…
Reports of Iranian gunboats opening fire on a tanker in strait, after Tehran said it is closing the waterway until the US lifts the blockade of its ports. Published On 18 Apr 202618 Apr 2026 Iran says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz again, calling the decision a response to a continued blockade of…
The war in Iran is putting pressure on global energy markets, but its broader economic impact could be even farther-reaching. Former US Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson says the conflict is likely to push inflation higher, keep interest rates elevated, and strain industries from airlines to agriculture. At the same time, Paulson highlights rising sovereign debt…
President Macron said France had “loved, dreamed and grown up” with the stalwart of French cinema.
A former Australian child star who appeared on one of the country’s biggest TV shows of the ’80s and ’90s has started a new life as a Sydney bar owner. Sarah Monahan, 49, who appeared as Jennifer Kelly in the hit Aussie sitcom Hey Dad..! from 1987 to 1993, is now the proud owner of…
Al Jazeera correspondents on the ground report that Israeli bulldozers are also continuing home demolitions. Published On 18 Apr 202618 Apr 2026 Beirut, Lebanon – Tens of thousands of displaced Lebanese families are returning home despite ongoing reports of Israeli shelling and demolitions of homes near the country’s southern border. Cars loaded with mattresses, bags…
