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Northern Iraq's Kurdish region on edge after arrest of local opposition leader
The sudden reason for the arrest of Lahur Talabany is not clear but it casts a potential shadow over the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan. A…
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We Shouldn’t Be Designing Babies
Coming off the jeans vs. genes non-scandal, the push for comprehensive embryo screening should make alarm bells go off. Source link
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The High Femme Dystopia of Star Amerasu
If the recent embrace of seemingly—and only seemingly—autonomous machines is any indication, something much less chic than the future…
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More human-trafficking survivors are seeking visas but face longer waits and risk deportation
The T visa, an underutilized lifeline for immigrant survivors of human trafficking, is experiencing a sharp rise in applications, despite…
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The Vibrant, Disappearing World of India’s Photo Studios
The Jagdish Photo Studio in Manori appeared to Ketaki Sheth as a kind of apparition. A photographer from Mumbai, Sheth owns a home in the…
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My Mother, New Orleans
My father, who was born in New Orleans and who died there just last year, used to always say, “Funny that they call this the Big Easy.” In…
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Boeing, striking defence workers union to start talks on Aug 25
The company has held informal discussions with labour leaders since the strike began Boeing and union leaders representing striking…
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14 wounded in traffic accidents across Israel from Friday night to Saturday morning
Half of those wounded came on Highway 675 near the village of Kfar Yehezkel in the Jezreel Valley, which saw the collision of two cars.…
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Apple claims ex-employee, China’s Oppo stole trade secrets
Apple accused smartphone maker Oppo in a lawsuit of poaching a highly paid member of the Apple Watch team and encouraging him to steal…
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Emmanuel Haro believed dead by police, parents arrested
Police believe 7-month-old Emmanuel Haro is dead, more than a week after his mother reported the infant was abducted in California, and…
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Lyle Menendez denied parole, will remain in prison along with younger brother Erik
SACRAMENTO — A day after his younger brother was denied release, Lyle Menendez also saw California parole officials reject his bid for…
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Trump says Intel has agreed to a deal for US to take 10% equity stake
US President Donald Trump said on Friday (Aug 22) the US would take a 10 per cent stake in Intel under a deal with the struggling…
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Transcript: The Media Should Be Biased—Against Authoritarianism
Forde: My God we couldn’t in this country even get federal anti-lynching legislation passed. That was first passed not too many years ago.…
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Houthi missile fragment lands in backyard of Moshav Ginaton home
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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Five policemen killed in attack in restive southeast Iran
Iran's southeast has been the scene of sporadic clashes between security forces and armed groups. At least five policemen were killed in…
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The Media Should Be Biased—Against Authoritarianism
The news media has a powerful role in democracy, even if it often doesn’t acknowledge that, says Kathy Roberts Forde, a journalism…
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World reacts as UN-backed body declares famine in Gaza
Gaza City and surrounding areas are officially suffering from famine, and it will likely spread across the enclave, a United…
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ICE Used So Much Tear Gas, a Public School Fled Its Campus
As Rolling Stone reported, in June, the fence of the school’s play area displayed a laminated message. Its reported content, which matches…
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Trump’s FBI Raid of John Bolton’s Home Looks Like a “Five Alarm Fire”
But Moss also notes that it’s not clear why the FBI didn’t arrange with Bolton’s lawyer to collect any documents in a far less dramatic…
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TikTok UK shifts to AI moderation, hundreds of jobs at risk
Social media platform TikTok announced on Friday (Aug 22) it will restructure its UK trust and safety operations, putting several hundred…
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Chinese scammers deported in Nigeria sting on 'foreign-led syndicate'
Nigeria has deported dozens of foreigners, including 50 Chinese nationals, in a major crackdown over the last week on one of the "largest…
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Video: California and Texas Face Off in Redistricting Fight
new video loaded: California and Texas Face Off in Redistricting Fight By Laurel Rosenhall, David Goodman, Rebecca Suner, Leila Medina and…
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Anthony Roth Costanzo Channels Maria Callas in “Galas”
Plus: the eclectic chaos of Haim, Trajal Harrell struts the catwalk at Park Avenue Armory, “Mamma Mia!” returns to Broadway, and more.…
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“Splitsville” Plays Infidelity for Laughs; “A Little Prayer” Shows What’s Really at Stake
In the studiedly rambunctious comedy “Splitsville,” Michael Angelo Covino and Kyle Marvin play a pair of homewreckers. The home, a…