President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aiming to slash public subsidies to PBS and NPR as he alleged “bias” in the broadcasters’ reporting. The order instructs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and other federal agencies “to cease Federal funding for NPR and PBS” and further requires that they work to root out indirect…
LONDON: The UK govt is urging India and Pakistan to de-escalate and return to dialogue whilst one Tory peer is calling on Britain to “directly intervene”.British foreign minister Lord Collins of Highbury said during a debate on the Pahalgam terror attack in the House of Lords on Wednesday that the situation between the two nuclear…
Sonam Kapoor, known for her impeccable fashion sensibilities, once again captivated everyone’s attention — this time from the historic city of Kyoto, Japan. The actress and style icon, who attended Dior’s prestigious Fall 2025 showcase, turned heads with her elegant presence. In a conversation with us, Sonam reflects on what she describes as a “magical…
Marathon swimmer Ryan Leung Chun-hay, who works in the property sector, is the only Hongkonger to ever swim across the North Channel between Northern Ireland and Scotland. He spoke to Andrew Sun. I enjoy simple, traditional Hong Kong comfort food – such as steamed or scrambled eggs with shrimp. When I was in high school,…
How staffing cuts and glitches are delaying FAFSA processing for students – CBS News Watch CBS News After a botched rollout of last year’s FAFSA application under the Biden administration, it was delayed again this year, with students encountering error messages and glitches on the site. Making things more challenging are unprecedented cuts to the…
The comedian and actor Russell Brand was scheduled on Friday to appear before a London court on multiple charges of sexual assault, including two counts of rape. His appearance at Westminster Magistrates Court will be the first, largely procedural, step in what are likely to be lengthy criminal proceedings. It comes a month after British…
This is the fifth episode in the fourth season of WYSO’s original series, Studio Visit. The series explores artists and the inspirations behind their work. Susan Byrnes, a WYSO community voices producer who has been making art for over 30 years, created it. This season, Byrnes explores ideas from her latest show, “Lightness and Weight,”…
The Senate on Thursday approved an effort to overturn an Environmental Protection Agency rule tied to the Clean Air Act and designed to limit seven of the most hazardous air pollutants that are emitted by heavy industry. The 52-46 party-line vote marked the first time in the 55-year history of the Clean Air Act that…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Two UK university student unions have suspended their Ukrainian societies as they probe if they breached charity rules to buy drones that were later sent to support troops fighting Russian soldiers. The unions at University…
DETROIT – One of the most improbable seasons in Detroit Pistons history ended Thursday in agonizing fashion with a 116-113 loss to the New York Knicks in Game 6 of their first-round playoff series. The Pistons battled back from a double-digit deficit in the fourth quarter and led by as many as seven points in…