Politics
Louvre director acknowledges ‘terrible failure’ after jewel heist — and offers to resign
The Louvre’s director on Wednesday acknowledged a “terrible failure” at the Paris tourist attraction after a daylight crown jewel heist over the weekend, and said that she offered to resign but...
‘Wicked’ director compares set to kindergarten — and reveals the odd way the cast rehearsed: ‘Pressure’s on’
The “Wicked: For Good” set easily defied gravity. Just ask Jon M. Chu, who directed the two-part film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical “Wicked.” “It was like a kindergarten...
The Knicks can only hope the East shapes up like this
The notion that the NBA’s injury-altered Eastern Conference most likely will be a two-team race was flawed from the start. Even before the Knicks took the first game of...
Why the Islanders’ defense looks disjointed — and how they plan to fix it
That is in part due to a change in terminology and in part because the Islanders are trying to be more aggressive this season. Source link
Sea cucumbers wash ashore by the thousands in coastal Oregon town
Thousands of sea cucumbers have washed up on the beach in the Oregon coastal town of Seaside thanks to a combination of heavy surf and low tide. The partially...
Dad finds 13-year-old son dead after 200-foot fall from bluff inside popular National Park site
An Arkansas father made a heartbreaking discovery over the weekend when he found his 13-year-old son dead after a 200-foot fall from a bluff at Buffalo National River, officials said....
Dear Abby: My irate sister wants to choose my son’s name for me
DEAR ABBY: I am pregnant with the first-born grandson on both sides. My husband and I plan to use my husband’s middle name for our son’s first name and...
London woman fined $200 for pouring splash of coffee down storm drain before hopping onto bus
Grounds for a fine? A London woman was slapped with a hefty fine for pouring a splash of her coffee down a storm drain before hopping on a bus,...
Longtime college football ref ‘permanently suspended’ after momentum-turning call during Auburn-Georgia game
A veteran college football referee has been “permanently suspended” from officiating games after making a series of controversial calls — one of which turned the momentum of a fierce...
Over 650 Rabbis Sign Letter Opposing Mamdani: Rhetoric Encourages Hostility, Threatens Jewish Safety
More than 650 rabbis warned Wednesday that electing Democratic Socialist frontrunner Zohran Mamdani would endanger “the safety and dignity of Jews in every city,” citing his refusal to condemn...
