Venice Has Begun Charging an Access Fee to Try to Curb ‘Hit-and-Run’ Tourists
Venice, the historic Italian city known for its canals, would like to draw a balance between its residents who live there and help to keep the place running and its…
Minouche Shafik Has Navigated Global Crises. Columbia President Could Be Her Toughest Role
Columbia University president Minouche Shafik is no stranger to navigating complex international issues, having worked at some of the world’s most prominent global financial institutions. At the World Bank and…
U.S. Births Last Year Fell to Lowest Since 1979
U.S. births declined in 2023 to their lowest level in more than 40 years, continuing a two-decade trend of Americans having fewer children. Total births for the year fell 2%…
Sails on Moulin Rouge’s iconic windmill COLLAPSE crashing to the ground at world’s most famous cabaret club in Paris
THE iconic red sails on top of Moulin Rouge, Paris’ most famous cabaret club, smashed to the ground overnight. There was no risk of further collapse at the landmark building,…
Iranian rapper, 33, sentenced to death for supporting hijab protests in songs & calling for a ‘revolution’
A POPULAR Iranian rapper has been sentenced to death after his music became part of the anti-regime protests, his lawyer said. Toomaj Salehi, 33, was arrested in 2022 after publicly…