The trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts are preparing to vote on a proposed two-year closure. This decision comes without any new evaluations regarding the potential impact on the arts facility, as reported by Democratic board members. In May, a federal judge instructed the Kennedy Center to reconsider plans for...
Recent archaeological efforts in the United Kingdom have led to the discovery of a sizeable ancient Roman villa, dating back over 1,600 years. This fourth-century villa was found situated on farmland located between the villages of Halberton and Sampford Peverell in Devon. The excavation was conducted by the Saving Halberton’s Ancient Roman Environment (SHARE) project,...
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is under scrutiny for his ties to Uncivilized Media, a Qatar-based outlet accused of propagating antisemitic conspiracy theories. He engaged with the outlet in 2023, and as of July 24, 2026, he was still following their Instagram account. By July 27, 2026, he had unfollowed it, although earlier collaborative...
In the region of Prahovo, Serbia, the Danube River’s water levels have plummeted, revealing remnants of World War II battleships. These wartime relics, relics of Nazi Germany’s Black Sea fleet, create a striking image as they emerge from the riverbed. The Danube, Europe’s second-longest river, now faces a record-low water level due to a severe...
Jesse Watters, host of ‘Jesse Watters Primetime,’ recently took aim at Scott Pelley, expressing skepticism over Pelley’s emotional recount of his dismissal from CBS. Watters’ comments followed Pelley’s comparison of his firing to the murder of a spouse, a statement made during a recent interview. Watters questioned Pelley’s self-awareness regarding media bias. In a separate...
The New York Times faces criticism for lacking representation for nearly half of the U.S. voting population on its opinion pages. With the departure of conservative writer Ross Douthat, the Times currently has 12 featured columnists. They include Jamelle Bouie, Maureen Dowd, David French, Thomas Friedman, M. Gessen, Michelle Goldberg, Ezra Klein, Nicholas Kristof, Carlos...
Sharyn Alfonsi and Scott Pelley, former correspondents from CBS’s “60 Minutes,” are transitioning from journalism to academia. Columbia Journalism School will welcome them as Journalists in Residence for the upcoming academic year. Columbia Journalism School highlighted their new roles in an announcement. Alfonsi and Pelley, who were let go from “60 Minutes” due to restructuring...
Dudley Laufman, a farmer, poet, and musician, became a central figure in reviving New England folk dancing in the 1960s and 1970s. He passed away on July 13 at the age of 95 in the cabin he built in Canterbury, N.H. His daughter, Heidi Eide, confirmed his death. Laufman was renowned for his role in...
Lake Michigan has long served as an inspiration for artists across various disciplines, from visual arts to music and literature. Continuing this tradition, the Black Moon Trio recently premiered Lakenotes: Seasons of Lake Michigan at Ravinia. This multi-dimensional event is a tribute to the enigmatic beauty of Lake Michigan, expressed through music, poetry, and videography....
Last month, to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, Newsweek embarked on a project to evaluate the essence of the American Dream. This extensive study aimed to pinpoint where this dream is flourishing, facing challenges, or being reshaped quietly. The Newsweek American Dream Index assigned scores to each of 33,772 U.S. ZIP codes, ranging from 0 to...