Maritime archaeologists from the Wisconsin Historical Society have recovered a dugout wooden canoe in Lake Mendota, located in Wisconsin, United … More
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‘Now It’s Just the Real People’: Art Basel Opens Its First Fair in 18 Months With an Among-Friends Vibe (and Steady Sales, Too)
There was nary an American collector in sight. Collectors gathered at the Messe Basel this morning for the first VIP … More
‘It’s Just a Perpetual Slaughter’: Barbara Kruger on Why She’s Remaking Some of Her Old Critiques of Power for Her New Museum Survey
A survey of the artist’s work just opened at the Art Institute of Chicago. Barbara Kruger likely needs no introduction. … More
EXCERPT: 20 years on, ‘The Falling Man’ is still you and me
The following account from Associated Press photographer Richard Drew is excerpted from the book “September 11: The 9/11 Story, Aftermath and … More
‘Gorgeous’: Video of beautiful tapir calf wows people. Seen it yet?
San Diego Zoo took to Instagram to share the video of the tapir calf. In today’s edition of cute animal … More
500 years later, Mexico recalls but doesn’t celebrate Spanish conquest
In a country that takes great pride in its museums and monuments, the final resting place of one of Mexico’s … More
US great-grandmother makes modelling debut at 99, proves that age is no barrier
American citizen Helene Simon, 99, has gone viral for proving that age has no limit to becoming a skincare model. … More
Over $1 Billion in Misappropriated 1MDB Funds Now Repatriated to Malaysia
The Justice Department announced today that it has repatriated an additional $452 million in misappropriated 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) funds … More
Rare pink water bird lands in Michigan, delighting public
SALINE, Mich. (AP) : Bird lovers with cameras and binoculars are traveling to a stream in southeastern Michigan to see … More
Granny plates are having a moment
NEW YORK : Is grandma’s porcelain too old-fashioned to be used at your dinner table? On the contrary, it has … More
Picasso kept in Maine house closet for 50 years is sold
AMESBURY, Mass. (AP) : A mixed-media painting attributed to Pablo Picasso has been sold after spending 50 years in a … More
One million U.S. vaccine doses due in Malaysia on Monday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) : One million donated doses of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer Inc’s (PFE.N) and BioNTech (22UAy.DE) will … More
Goldman, Blankfein, Cohn Fail to Shake 1MDB Shareholder Suit
Goldman Sachs Group Inc., former chief executive officer Lloyd Blankfein and former chief operating officer Gary Cohn must face a … More
New Charge For Jho Low, As 1MDB Scandal Becomes TV Series
The U.S. Department of Justice has laid a new charge against Low Taek Jho, known as Jho Low—the 39-year-old financier … More
Jho Low mounted secret lobbying campaign over 1MDB probe, US says
NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG) : A Malaysian financier and a former member of hiphop trio the Fugees were accused in a … More
No shirts, pants or undies needed on bike ride, just a mask
PHILADELPHIA (AP) : Philadelphia bike riders won’t need their shirts, pants, skirts or even underwear — just a mask. Organizers … More
Freddie Figgers: The millionaire tech inventor who was ‘thrown away’ as a baby
Freddie Figgers was given his first computer at the age of nine. It was old and didn’t work but it … More
Chinese-born New Zealand artist and sculptor Chen Weiming’s latest coronavirus sculpture is displayed in California
The “ccp virus” sculpture by artist and sculptor Chen Weiming at Liberty Sculpture Park in the Mojave desert town of … More
Cicada sushi, anyone? US chef serves up sustainable ‘Brood X’ delicacy
After 17 years underground, swarms of cicadas are emerging across the eastern United States — and for one Washington chef, … More
Two planes collide midair above Denver, no one injured
DENVER (AP) : Two small airplanes collided in midair Wednesday near Denver, leaving one aircraft nearly ripped in half and … More
US returns $460 million in recovered 1MDB funds to Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA : Malaysia has so far received 16.05 billion ringgit ($3.89 billion) of seized and repatriated 1MDB funds … More
$127bn divorce: Bill and Melinda Gates to split after 27 years of marriage as they can ‘no longer grow together’
Bill and Melinda Gates, one of the world’s most powerful couples, announced yesterday they are divorcing after nearly 30 years … More
‘Simple Photoshop’: How a Pakistani Counterfeiter May Have Aided Russian Trolls
WASHINGTON (Reuters) : Amid the cascade of U.S. sanctions imposed Thursday on Russian cybersecurity companies and officials alleged to be … More
Canadian lawmaker caught naked during video conference
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) : A Canadian Parliament member was caught stark naked in a virtual meeting of the House of … More