Iceland Apr 30, 2026 Iceland’s Pools and Hot Tubs Are Now UNESCO-Recognized. Some Locals Aren’t Thrilled. Iceland’s swimming pools and hot tubs serve as hubs of social life, a cultural distinction recently honored by UNESCO. Some Icelanders aren’t so thrilled. Iceland’s Pools and Hot Tubs Are Now UNESCO-Recognized. Some Locals Aren’t Thrilled. Iceland’s swimming pools and hot tubs serve as hubs of social life, a cultural distinction recently honored by UNESCO. Some Icelanders aren’t so thrilled. See more
New York Apr 30, 2026 New York officials return more than 650 antiquities valued at $14m to India Move comes after mayor Zohran Mamdani spoke on return of the Koh-i-noor diamond after UK royals’ visit to New YorkHundreds of antiquities valued at $14m have... New York officials return more than 650 antiquities valued at $14m to India Move comes after mayor Zohran Mamdani spoke on return of the Koh-i-noor diamond after UK royals’ visit to New YorkHundreds of antiquities valued at $14m have... Share
US voting rights Apr 30, 2026 Louisiana claims supreme court voting rights decision means it cannot carry out primaries with current electoral maps – live State’s governor and attorney general move to postpone midterm 2026 primaries just a day after supreme court ruling guts Voting Rights ActLouisiana postpones... Louisiana claims supreme court voting rights decision means it cannot carry out primaries with current electoral maps – live State’s governor and attorney general move to postpone midterm 2026 primaries just a day after supreme court ruling guts Voting Rights ActLouisiana postpones... Share
Fossil fuels Apr 30, 2026 Australians will pay more if Albanese fast-tracks fossil fuel projects, former oil and gas leaders warn Exclusive: Government should back projects that prioritise renewables to protect consumers from ongoing price shocks, they sayGet our breaking news email, fr... Australians will pay more if Albanese fast-tracks fossil fuel projects, former oil and gas leaders warn Exclusive: Government should back projects that prioritise renewables to protect consumers from ongoing price shocks, they sayGet our breaking news email, fr... Share
Australian economy Apr 30, 2026 The chips are down: pizza, fried chicken and doughnut shares plunge on ASX as living costs bite budgets Shares in Domino’s Pizza, KFC operator Collins Foods and multi-brand food franchise owner Retail Food Group have all suffered double-digit fallsGet our break... The chips are down: pizza, fried chicken and doughnut shares plunge on ASX as living costs bite budgets Shares in Domino’s Pizza, KFC operator Collins Foods and multi-brand food franchise owner Retail Food Group have all suffered double-digit fallsGet our break... Share
Royal commission on antisemitism and social cohesion Apr 30, 2026 Queensland rejects key Bondi report recommendation as Albanese’s gun buyback flounders State’s police minister says buyback ‘doesn’t focus on keeping guns out of the hands of terrorists and criminals’, leaving NSW only clear supporter of planGe... Queensland rejects key Bondi report recommendation as Albanese’s gun buyback flounders State’s police minister says buyback ‘doesn’t focus on keeping guns out of the hands of terrorists and criminals’, leaving NSW only clear supporter of planGe... Share
Apr 30, 2026 Senator Reed, a Democrat, attacks Hegseth right out of the gate. Senator Reed, a Democrat, attacks Hegseth right out of the gate. Share
Dean Tavoularis (1932-2026) Apr 30, 2026 Dean Tavoularis, Oscar-Winning Production Designer for Coppola, Dies at 93 He worked on 13 Francis Ford Coppola films, including “The Godfather” trilogy and “Apocalypse Now,” and recreated the Las Vegas Strip for “One From the Heart.” Dean Tavoularis, Oscar-Winning Production Designer for Coppola, Dies at 93 He worked on 13 Francis Ford Coppola films, including “The Godfather” trilogy and “Apocalypse Now,” and recreated the Las Vegas Strip for “One From the Heart.” Share
Theater Apr 30, 2026 August Wilson Like You’ve Never Heard Him Before: In Italian In three U.S. cities, a new production of the playwright’s cabdriver drama “Jitney” will be imported from Italy. August Wilson Like You’ve Never Heard Him Before: In Italian In three U.S. cities, a new production of the playwright’s cabdriver drama “Jitney” will be imported from Italy. Share
Air Pollution Apr 30, 2026 Smog in Phoenix and Salt Lake City? The E.P.A. Is Blaming Asia. The Trump administration says the cities shouldn’t be penalized for unhealthy air because pollution can blow in from abroad. Some experts say that’s preposte... Smog in Phoenix and Salt Lake City? The E.P.A. Is Blaming Asia. The Trump administration says the cities shouldn’t be penalized for unhealthy air because pollution can blow in from abroad. Some experts say that’s preposte... Share
Agriculture and Farming Apr 30, 2026 Crop Undercount Raises Questions About Reliability of U.S.D.A. Data Corn estimates were off by 4.5 million acres last year. A lack of survey responses, not job cuts, led to the miss, the Agriculture Department said. Crop Undercount Raises Questions About Reliability of U.S.D.A. Data Corn estimates were off by 4.5 million acres last year. A lack of survey responses, not job cuts, led to the miss, the Agriculture Department said. Share
Student Loans Apr 30, 2026 Trump Administration Imposes Caps on Graduate School Loans The changes stem from student loan provisions in a sprawling tax and domestic policy bill signed into law last year. Trump Administration Imposes Caps on Graduate School Loans The changes stem from student loan provisions in a sprawling tax and domestic policy bill signed into law last year. Share
Bank of England Apr 30, 2026 Bank of England warns UK should brace for higher inflation due to Middle East war – video The Bank of England has left interest rates unchanged at 3.75% but warned that the UK may need to brace for hikes later this year, as a result of the war in... Bank of England warns UK should brace for higher inflation due to Middle East war – video The Bank of England has left interest rates unchanged at 3.75% but warned that the UK may need to brace for hikes later this year, as a result of the war in... Share
