Egypt announced a new set of emergency energy-saving measures, ordering stores, malls, restaurants and cafes to close early, reducing public lighting, and setting shorter office working hours for government employees as the country faces rising energy costs linked to the regional conflict. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said on March 18 that commercial establishments will close … Read more
The first round of primaries shows how this year’s midterms will play out on a shifting political terrain for incumbents. This was especially true in Texas – the first state to redraw congressional districts last year – where incumbent members of Congress were pushed into a runoff, and another member of the House was eliminated … Read more
In playgrounds and living rooms across Egypt, children narrate their worlds in colloquial Egyptian dialect, negotiate snacks, play games together, and ask endless questions. When they enter the classroom, they switch, reading and writing in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), the official language of textbooks, news bulletins and newspapers, rather than studying in colloquial Egyptian. The … Read more
PBS Kids is expanding its educational slate with the addition of a new family-led series. Phoebe & Jay Yarber are joining the network’s lineup with a program centered on helping young viewers strengthen their early literacy and reading skills. The new series, which debuted on February 2, will follow the adventures of six-year-old fraternal twins, Phoebe … Read more
Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy– Lindsey Vonn, who was racing on a badly injured left knee, crashed early on the Olympic downhill on Sunday and was taken off the track by helicopter after the 41-year-old American received medical attention on the snow for long, agonizing minutes. Vaughn lost control of the opening track after the line snapped … Read more
Cape Canaveral, Florida – NASA’s giant new moon rocket moved to the launch pad Saturday in preparation for astronauts’ first flyby of the moon in more than half a century. The round trip can start as early as February. The 322-foot (98-meter) rocket began its mph (1.6 kph) crawl from the Kennedy Space Center’s Vehicle … Read more
Mel Brooks has made countless people laugh in his nearly 100 years on Earth, but it often came at a cost to his closest ones. The legendary artist is the subject of a new two-part documentary called Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! In the project, his children give testimony about the person Mel … Read more
Well, Bucs fans, the arrival of draft season came a little bit earlier this year than it has in half a decade. For the first time since 2019, Tampa Bay is not preparing to play on Wild Card Weekend and instead has shifted focus to the 2026 offseason and making sure it’s only a one-year absence from … Read more
The Los Angeles Lakers’ recent struggles continued on Christmas Day, and injuries have only added to their growing concerns. Austin Reaves, who was appearing in his second straight game after missing three contests with a calf injury, was forced to exit early against the Houston Rockets after experiencing another issue. Reaves left the game due … Read more
“I learned from what I need to” – Watch Alexander-Arnold reveals his response for early season criticism Liverpool’s Alexander-Arnold says he is his best critic and doesn’t care what people say Trent Alexander-Arnold has insisted he is his best critic and has no problem with what doubters may say about him. Liverpool were held 1-1 … Read more