Only one judge in Louisiana has ruled in favor of the Catholic church’s ongoing attempts to strike down a law there which allowed old abuse claims their day in court – even after a state supreme court decision upheld the constitutionality of that so-called “lookback window”. But now, that judge – Kendrick J Guidry of…
In 59 B.C.E. Julius Caesar, future dictator of Rome, gifted his favorite mistress Servilia a black pearl earring of such size and luster that it was chronicled by many Roman writers of the day. Caesar reportedly paid six million sesterces (hundreds of millions of dollars today) for the gem, making it one of the most…
The Pittsburgh Steelers selected quarterback Drew Allar on day two of the NFL Draft amid uncertainty over the future of Aaron Rodgers. The NFL’s four-time Most Valuable Player is yet to confirm if he will spend a second year with the Steelers after helping them reach last season’s play-offs. Advertisement The team has not given…
Commercial flights resume for the first time since the conflict with the US and Israel began about two months ago. Published On 25 Apr 202625 Apr 2026 Iran has resumed commercial flights from the capital Tehran’s international airport for the first time since the United States and Israel attacked the country two months ago. Iran’s…
The industry’s murky supply chain has long attracted scammers and con artists. In the words of one expert, “Wine and fraud go hand in hand.”
The lexicon of a British parliamentary scandal is arcane. As Keir Starmer fights to remain prime minister, he has had to respond to a “humble address”, had his judgment picked over during an “emergency opposition day debate” and now faces the ignominy of a “privilege motion”. Close observers of UK politics will, however, recognise these…
NewsFeed Armed groups have attacked Mali’s capital, its main airport, and several locations across the country, says Mali’s army in an apparently coordinated assault involving multiple groups. Published On 25 Apr 202625 Apr 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 125, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, send me cereal recommendations, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I’ve been reading about NASA seamstresses and friction and Muskism and scooters, highlighting…
Donald Trump’s secretary of state and national security adviser has taken a back seat during the Iran war crisis
Ryan Mckeever | E+ | Getty Images Move over, Sephora kids. While younger generations have been buying beauty products in droves, data shows that a different generation holds more spending power: Generation X. Often dubbed the “forgotten generation,” Gen X spans those born between 1965 and 1980, according to Pew Research Center. Sandwiched between baby…
