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Biking Outside the Lines in New York City
Brian Finke’s photographs document riders breaking through the constraints of the city’s crowded landscape—and showing off while they do. ...
Can Art Teach?
Calling something “didactic” has become grounds for immediate dismissal. But do the merits of works with an educational bent—from “The Pitt” to “Elizabeth Costello”—suggest we should think again? ...
Louisiana Primary-Election Map: Live Results
Bill Cassidy tries to defend his seat against a Trump-endorsed challenger; congressional races are postponed in the wake of the Louisiana v. Callais decision. ...
The Pageantry and Flattery of Donald Trump’s Visit to China
The President’s talks with Xi Jinping, whose leadership style he seems to envy, yielded potential deals for airplanes and soybeans but no apparent agreement on Iran. ...
Play Shuffalo: Saturday, May 16, 2026
Can you make a longer word with each new letter? ...
British Gas to pay millions to settle meter scandal
British Gas will pay millions of pounds to settle an investigation into the forced installation of prepayment meters, energy regulator Ofgem said Friday. The company has
Russian economy posts first quarterly decline in three years
The Russian economy shrank by 0.2% in the first quarter of 2026, its first quarterly contraction in three years amid
India hikes fuel prices
India’s state-run oil companies raised petrol and diesel prices by more than three percent yesterday as disruption to energy supplies due to the Iran war mounts pressure on the economy. The increase marks the first hike in automobile fuel prices in India
Stocks tumble as US-Iran impasse fuels inflation fears
Global stocks slumped and oil prices rose yesterday as talks between the United States and China failed to deliver progress on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, rekindling worries of persistent inflation pressures that could derail economic growth. Oil prices
India Inc\u2019s foreign borrowings halve YoY in March, down 30% in FY26
With the rupee in
Federal funding could help Ohioans avoid some electric bill jumps
Top headlines of the week, May 9, 2026 Here are some stories you may have missed this week in the Akron area. If the U.S. Department of Energy provides $150 million in funding to state regulators for upgrades to the electric grid, transmission owners such as
Nigeria: Economic Hardship in Nigeria Painful but Necessary - Govt
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, says the current economic difficulties in Nigeria are painful but are part of the necessary transition toward building a resilient and sustainable economy. ...
Grey Joins Moonshot 2026 as Headline Sponsor
Business | 1 day ago TechCabal is announcing Grey, the US-based global cross-border payments company serving nearly three million users across 70 countries, as the headline sponsor of Moonshot 2026, for the conference’s return on October 28 and 29, 2026, at
Oman’s digital insurance premiums rise 35.5% in 2025
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) revealed that the insurance sector in the Sultanate of Oman recorded positive financial performance during 2025, reflecting the sector’s cont ...
Recognizing the area's top high school athletic performers from May 7-14
Here's some highlights and top performers from area high school tennis, golf, softball, baseball and track and field events from May 7-14: Girls Track & Field Sophia Knittel, Marley Guthmiller, Tristan Geditz & Aubree DeRaad, Ipswich — Knittel won the 100 and
Amnesty: Pentagon Weakening Civilian Safeguards May Breach US Law
Amnesty International said on May 15 that a new US Department of Defense inspector general report confirms that civilian protection mechanisms inside the American military are being systematically weakened, warning this could lead to increased civilian deaths
How Switzerland became a land of coffee
Only Brazil exports more coffee than Switzerland. How did a small country, where the climate makes it impossible to grow coffee, become the world’s
Hawaii County panel grants permit for Falls on Fire festival
HILO > The controversial Burning
Solar industry asks lawmakers to reconsider rooftop tax credits
The Hawaii Solar Energy Association called for the Legislature to reconvene on an emergency basis after lawmakers passed a bill industry officials say would retroactively impact 2026 solar tax breaks. ...
Tongaat Hulett's business rescue practitioners thwart Vision's takeover attempt in Botswana
Tongaat Hulett’s business rescue practitioners (BRPs) have successfully prevented the Vision Consortium from attempting to take over the sugar group’s Botswana business through a court process there. The Vision Consortium, which won the bid to take over the
Berengaria project by bbf: enters final stretch — All planning permits secured
bbf: announces that all required planning permits have now been secured for the hotel, luxury villas, townhouses, and residential apartments that form part of the landmark Berengaria development. This
Cyprus aviation firm secures planning licence for first-of-its-kind engine test facility in Aradippou
United Aerospace Maintenance Company (UAMCO) has secured Urban Planning Authority approval to build a dedicated aircraft engine test cell facility at the Aradippou Industrial Area, marking the next
Could a seventh downtown business be closing this year? What we know.
On April 15, Realtor Jack Conway listed the commercial space at 30 North Water St., currently occupied by Salt & Sole, describing it as “a rare opportunity to acquire a prime first-floor retail condominium and a coveted off-street parking space.” If Salt &
Egypt steps up startup support with launch of “Startup Charter” activation talks
CAIRO - 15 May 2026: Egypt is moving to accelerate support for startups and entrepreneurship through a new round of government-private sector consultations aimed at activating the country’s “Startup Charter.” The first participatory meeting,
Egyptian Exchange approves temporary listing of 4 new state-owned companies
CAIRO - 15 May 2026: The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) has approved the temporary listing of four additional state-owned companies on the main market, as part of the government’s ongoing IPO program aimed at expanding private sector participation and
Egypt, India discuss expanding industrial partnerships, boosting bilateral investments
CAIRO - 15 May 2026: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held talks with India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal in New Delhi on the sidelines of the BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting, as Cairo seeks to deepen industrial cooperation
Sharice Davids suggests Republicans should be embarrassed by SAVE Act
Should you be concerned about the SAVE Act? Rep. Sharice Davids is Should you be concerned about the SAVE Act? Rep. Sharice Davids is Republicans are pushing the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act in Congress.The bill would require nationwide
Kansas lawmakers found bipartisan success in 2026 legislative session
In Kansas, we like to think we’re different than those on the national political stage (most of the time anyway — I have noticed some of our Kansas leaders catching the “let’s do what Washington wants us to do” virus lately). To that end, the 2026 Kansas