National news “The President and his allies cannot hold important programs hostage to their personal whims and political ideologies, destabilizing the country by taking away essential federal funding already given to the states.” Russell Vaught, acting director of the Office of Management and Budget, testifies before the semiannual report of the House Finance Committee on … Read more
paul landaker, Press1934. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Landacre and Mrs. Barbara McCreary. © Museum Partners / LACMA When Andy Warhol first branched out into silkscreen painting, the technology was mostly used for signs. He actually painted by hand Campbell’s Soup Cans (1962) and was thinking about signs outside supermarkets that might advertise … Read more
Local news The council chose to postpone a vote on Mayor Wu’s controversial operating budget proposal, saying they needed more time to work through the amendments. Boston City Councilman Minyard Culpepper addresses members of the public during a meeting on June 3, 2026, where council members voted in favor of Boston Public Schools’ contentious budget. … Read more
Egyptian Ministry of Transport Announce On May 14, a 50% discount on the prices of the first phase of the East Nile Monorail, starting on Friday, May 15, as the government tries to attract citizens towards visiting the New Administrative Capital, east of Cairo. The discount is valid every Friday, Saturday and on official holidays, … Read more
Nearly 60% of voters approved Brooklyn Question 1, with 8,859 yes votes and 5,826 no votes, according to official results shared with Boston.com. The Town of Brooklyn overwhelmingly approved the tax override, averting cuts to hundreds of public safety jobs, school positions and education programs, the town said. Nearly 60% of voters approved Brooklyn Question … Read more
Connie and Steve Ballmer have distributed billions in charitable donations. Photo by Eric Fefferberg/AFP via Getty Images Connie Ballmer, wife of former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, is betting big on the future of public media as federal funding cuts squeeze broadcasters across the country. NPR announced yesterday (April 16) that it has donated $80 million … Read more
Egypt reduced energy subsidy allocations to about 120 billion pounds ($2.28 billion) in the draft budget for the 2026/2027 fiscal year, down from about 150 billion pounds ($2.85 billion) in the current fiscal year. According to According to the Ministry of Finance statement on Saturday, April 11. The approximately 20 percent reduction comes as part … Read more
It’s pretty remarkable to recall today, after the firing of Xabi Alonso and the uncertainty about the state of Real Madrid’s star-studded project, that the club is only a year and a half removed from the absolute pinnacle. The 48-hour period between June 1 and June 3, 2024, when the team won the Champions League … Read more
What To Know Katie Ginella has been let go from ‘The Real Housewives of Orange County’ and will not return for Season 20 after two seasons on the show. Her departure follows a contentious Season 19, during which she clashed with cast members, faced accusations of leaking stories, and was largely absent from the season. … Read more
New York — NASA decided to cut short a mission aboard the International Space Station shortly after an astronaut experienced a medical problem. The US Space Agency said on Thursday that the American, Japanese and Russian crew, consisting of four people, will return to Earth in the coming days, ahead of schedule. NASA canceled this … Read more