Culture
The Detective Novel ‘Whose Body?,’ by Dorothy L. Sayers, Turns 100
Dorothy L. Sayers dealt with emotional and financial instability by writing “Whose Body?,” the first of many to star the detective Lord Peter Wimsey.
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Books and Literature
Book Review: ‘The Late Americans,’ by Brandon Taylor
Brandon Taylor’s novel circulates among Iowa City residents, some privileged, some not, but all aware that their possibilities are contracting.
World
As the West surges toward electric cars, here’s where the unwanted gas guzzlers go
Standing on the stony ground in the bustling Fifa Park car lot, Rokeeb Yaya is haggling over the price of a dark red car. It is one of a couple…
Books and Literature
Martin Amis’s Best Books: A Guide
The acclaimed British novelist was also an essayist, memoirist and critic of the first rank.
World
Africa may need its own central medicines agency, says Aspen Pharmacare CEO
Stephen Saad discusses free trade on the continent, the benefits of scale, and his company's response to Covid-19.
World
Six more bodies recovered after hippo capsized boat in Malawi
Rescuers have recovered six more bodies from a river in southern Malawi days after a boat carrying about 37 people was capsized by a hippo on Monday.
World
Almost 250,000 flee floods in Somali city that ‘became like an ocean’
Floods have caused almost a quarter of a million people to flee their homes after the Shabelle river in central Somalia broke its banks and submerged the town of Beledweyne,…
World
Toddler dead, 23 others missing as hippo capsizes boat in Malawi
A toddler has died after a boat ferrying more than 30 villagers across the Shire River in Malawi's Nsanje district was attacked by a hippo, causing it to overturn, authorities…
World
Nigerian chef cooks for 100 hours in world record attempt
Nigerian chef Hilda Effiong Bassey has become a national sensation after cooking nonstop for 100 hours, in an attempt to set a world record.
World
Four killed after US convoy attacked in Nigeria
A United States convoy was attacked in Nigeria on Tuesday killing four people, including two personnel from the US consulate and two police officers, according to local police and US…
World
US imposes visa bans on Nigerians who disrupted elections
The United States has imposed entry restrictions on more Nigerians for undermining the democratic process during the African nation's 2023 election cycle, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on…
World
Ten lions killed in Kenya as conflict between humans and wild animals worsens
Ten lions have been killed in southern Kenya this past week, including six on Saturday alone, as human-wildlife conflict escalates in the region, according to the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS).
World
South Africa loaded arms onto sanctioned Russian vessel, US ambassador tells local media
The US ambassador to South Africa on Thursday accused the South African government of delivering arms and ammunition to a sanctioned Russian cargo vessel late last year, local media said.
Price, Precious (1996- )
Once an Evangelist for Airbnbs, She Now Crusades for Affordable Housing
Precious Price ditched her profitable business of renting home stays to tourists to combat the mounting housing crisis.
World
What you can and can’t do in your garden in Switzerland this summer
In the warmer months, spending some quality time in your garden can be wonderful for your mental and physical well-being. But what are people actually allowed to do in their…
Small Business
For Founders of Small Businesses, the Personal Story Matters
A business owner’s personal story can bolster trust in a brand, experts say. But what happens when they share hardships like homelessness, addiction or incarceration in company marketing?
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From rock bottom to three world titles at 37
Natasha Jonas tells her story, including what it took to come back and win three world titles at 37.
World
‘Yellowjackets’ leans hard into ’90s music nostalgia, and we’re here for it
Of the many dark gifts Showtime's eerie hit series "Yellowjackets" serves up for us, the juiciest this season is by far the music.
World
Abhishek Bachchan responds to fan asking him to let Aishwarya work more
Abhishek Bachchan reacted to a fan accusing him of not allowing wife Aishwarya to work more.Abhishek Bachchan took to Twitter to share his review on Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan 2.…
New York City
The Unemployment Gap Between Black and White New Yorkers Is Widening
The unemployment rate for Black New Yorkers rose to 12.2 percent in the first quarter of the year, while the white unemployment rate dropped to 1.3 percent, a new report…
World
For years, a UK mining giant was untouchable in Zambia for pollution until a former miner’s son took them on
For years, the people in the villages around of Chingola in Zambia endured frequent health challenges and dead fish floating around in their water source, but that was just the…
World
ADHD medication abuse in schools is a ‘wake-up call’
At some middle and high schools in the United States, 1 in 4 teens report they've abused prescription stimulants for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder during the year prior, a new…
World
Norwegian word of the day: Tariffavtale
The majority of Norway's workforce is unionised, meaning you will more than likely need to become familiar with the details of today's word.
World
Reader Question: Do I have to declare my online bank accounts on French tax forms?
If you have non-French bank accounts you will need to declare them on your declaration at tax time - but what about internet bank accounts? Here is what you need…
World
Fulton County DA says fake Trump electors are incriminating one another and wants lawyer disqualified
The Fulton County District Attorney's office said some fake electors for Donald Trump have implicated each other in potential criminal activity and is seeking to disqualify their lawyer, according to…
World
A 13-year-old dies after participating in a Benadryl TikTok ‘challenge’
A 13-year-old in Ohio has died after "he took a bunch of Benadryl," trying a dangerous TikTok challenge that's circulating online, according to a CNN affiliate and a GoFundMe account…
World
US warns Russia not to touch American nuclear technology at Ukrainian nuclear plant
The US has sensitive nuclear technology at a nuclear power plant inside Ukraine and is warning Russia not to touch it, according to a letter the US Department of Energy…
World
Judge in Fox News-Dominion defamation trial: ‘The parties have resolved their case’
The judge just announced in court that a settlement has been reached in the historic defamation case between Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems.
Restaurants
How African Restaurant Baobab Fare Found Success in Detroit
Hamissi Mamba, a refugee from Burundi, knew little of American culture when he arrived eight years ago and learned English watching the “Peppa Pig” cartoon. But he opened his dream…
World
White homeowner accused of shooting a Black teen who rang his doorbell turns himself in to face criminal charges
• 'A major part of Ralph died': Aunt of teen shot after ringing wrong doorbell speaks • 20-year-old woman shot after friend turned into the wrong driveway in upstate New…