Delve into the rich tapestry of arts, entertainment, and societal trends. From film reviews to cultural commentary, this category celebrates the diverse expressions of human creativity.
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer shake hands at a press conference at Chequers near Aylesbury, England, Thursday Sept. 18, 2025, at the conclusion of President Trump’s second UK state visit. Leon Neal/Pool Getty/ AP hide caption toggle caption Leon Neal/Pool Getty/ AP LONDON — The U.K. is expected to … Read more
During the three years of “zero-COVID” lockdowns, analyst Dan Wang emerged as one of the most astute observers of China’s rapidly shifting domestic dynamics. Wang witnessed how the stringent COVID measures sparked rare protests and the government’s eventual change of course in late 2022. His annual letters from China remain widely read and praised by … Read more
President Trump listens to a reporter’s question in the Oval Office of the White House on Friday Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Friday the U.S. military has carried out its third fatal strike against an alleged drug smuggling vessel this month. Trump in a social media … Read more
A firefighter battles the Canyon Fire in August in Hasley Canyon, Calif. As temperatures rise with human-caused climate change, wildfire risk is getting worse. Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP hide caption toggle caption Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP States and localities have filed waves of lawsuits against the fossil fuel industry to make energy companies pay for damages that … Read more
Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny performing onstage in San Juan on July 11 during the first night of his 30-show residency in Puerto Rico. Ricardo Arduengo/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ricardo Arduengo/AFP via Getty Images In an interview with I-D magazine earlier this month, megastar Puerto Rican singer and rapper Bad Bunny … Read more
After a day of royal pomp, President Trump’s visit to the United Kingdom closes with a business reception and a meeting with Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Source link
Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer (R) and President Trump (L) attend a joint press conference following their meeting at Chequers, in Aylesbury, central England, on Sept. 18 on the second day of the US President’s second State Visit. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images President Trump said … Read more
A French zarf and cup, made around 1848 to 1855, made of porcelain. Zarfs are often associated with coffee drinking in the Ottoman Empire, but many were made in Europe. The Cleveland Museum of Art hide caption toggle caption The Cleveland Museum of Art Does your favorite coffee mug have a funny pun or cool … Read more
Police officers try to stop a British photographer as he takes pictures inside a car leaving a prison, carrying a suspect in the 2007 disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann, in Sehnde, Germany, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. Markus Schreiber/AP hide caption toggle caption Markus Schreiber/AP SEHNDE, Germany — A German national who is under investigation … Read more
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Labour MP Clive Lewis about the far-right “free-speech” march in London last weekend. Source link