Theaters (Buildings) May 4, 2026 Electrical Fire at Broadway Theater Closes ‘Book of Mormon’ Indefinitely The New York Fire Department said there was “substantial damage” to a room containing lighting equipment. Electrical Fire at Broadway Theater Closes ‘Book of Mormon’ Indefinitely The New York Fire Department said there was “substantial damage” to a room containing lighting equipment. See more
Extreme weather Jun 28, 2026 Rising cost of insuring against climate crisis will have wider knock-on effects for UK economy | Heather Stewart As extreme weather events become more common, economists say government will need to take more active role to protect consumersAnyone attempting to notch up... Rising cost of insuring against climate crisis will have wider knock-on effects for UK economy | Heather Stewart As extreme weather events become more common, economists say government will need to take more active role to protect consumersAnyone attempting to notch up... Share
UK news Jun 28, 2026 The curious case of the cremation urn left at Newbury racecourse Urn with loving message to a person named as Gary Bonsor to be buried in local churchyard after efforts to find family draw a blankIt is a puzzling story wit... The curious case of the cremation urn left at Newbury racecourse Urn with loving message to a person named as Gary Bonsor to be buried in local churchyard after efforts to find family draw a blankIt is a puzzling story wit... Share
US-Israel war on Iran Jun 28, 2026 Donald Trump threatens to annihilate Iran after crossfire over Hormuz – Middle East crisis live Iran attacked Bahrain and Kuwait after US strikes, and threatened a ‘complete halt’ to talksUS and Iran trade strikes as both sides accuse the other of endan... Donald Trump threatens to annihilate Iran after crossfire over Hormuz – Middle East crisis live Iran attacked Bahrain and Kuwait after US strikes, and threatened a ‘complete halt’ to talksUS and Iran trade strikes as both sides accuse the other of endan... Share
Social media bans Jun 28, 2026 ‘Tech firms are losing the public’: social media age bans near tipping point UK is latest country to set minimum age for social media access but big tech is fighting back globally against curbsSocial media bans go global: big tech fac... ‘Tech firms are losing the public’: social media age bans near tipping point UK is latest country to set minimum age for social media access but big tech is fighting back globally against curbsSocial media bans go global: big tech fac... Share
Australia news Jun 28, 2026 Australian man charged with murder in Thailand after teenage girl’s body found in suitcase Simon Peter Carman, 46, has denied the charges against himGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn Australian man has been charged with... Australian man charged with murder in Thailand after teenage girl’s body found in suitcase Simon Peter Carman, 46, has denied the charges against himGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn Australian man has been charged with... Share
US foreign policy Jun 28, 2026 Venezuelan earthquakes test Trump’s new western hemisphere policy after gutting of USAID Marco Rubio is scrambling to provide effective disaster response to country whose president US deposed in JanuaryThis week’s dual earthquakes in Venezuela ar... Venezuelan earthquakes test Trump’s new western hemisphere policy after gutting of USAID Marco Rubio is scrambling to provide effective disaster response to country whose president US deposed in JanuaryThis week’s dual earthquakes in Venezuela ar... Share
United States Politics and Government Jun 28, 2026 White House Secretly Swayed Board Meant to Protect Federal Workers From Unfair Firings Behind the scenes, the Trump White House went to extensive lengths to advance its theory of executive power, potentially giving the president remarkable leew... White House Secretly Swayed Board Meant to Protect Federal Workers From Unfair Firings Behind the scenes, the Trump White House went to extensive lengths to advance its theory of executive power, potentially giving the president remarkable leew... Share
United States Politics and Government Jun 28, 2026 Rats, Leaks and Broken Elevators: Repair Backlog Plagues Federal Buildings After decades, deferred maintenance totals an estimated $50 billion. But getting repair funds from Congress is a laborious process. Rats, Leaks and Broken Elevators: Repair Backlog Plagues Federal Buildings After decades, deferred maintenance totals an estimated $50 billion. But getting repair funds from Congress is a laborious process. Share
United States Politics and Government Jun 28, 2026 Colorado’s Primary for Governor Pivots to Trump and Who Will Fight Him The Democratic primary on Tuesday is likely to decide the next governor, and Senator Michael Bennet, once seen as a shoo-in, is in a dogfight with Attorney G... Colorado’s Primary for Governor Pivots to Trump and Who Will Fight Him The Democratic primary on Tuesday is likely to decide the next governor, and Senator Michael Bennet, once seen as a shoo-in, is in a dogfight with Attorney G... Share
International Relations Jun 28, 2026 Kazakhstan’s Leader Deepens U.S. Ties, Saying Trump Was ‘Sent by Heaven’ The Central Asian nation is aggressively courting President Trump’s Washington to counterbalance its powerful neighbors, Russia and China. Kazakhstan’s Leader Deepens U.S. Ties, Saying Trump Was ‘Sent by Heaven’ The Central Asian nation is aggressively courting President Trump’s Washington to counterbalance its powerful neighbors, Russia and China. Share
Dahiya (Lebanon) Jun 28, 2026 What Life Is Like in Dahiya Amid a Hezbollah-Israel Truce in Lebanon Dahiya, a sprawling area and Hezbollah stronghold, is stirring back to life amid a tense truce with Israel. “This war has brought so much loss,” one resident... What Life Is Like in Dahiya Amid a Hezbollah-Israel Truce in Lebanon Dahiya, a sprawling area and Hezbollah stronghold, is stirring back to life amid a tense truce with Israel. “This war has brought so much loss,” one resident... Share
Venezuela Earthquakes (June 24 Jun 28, 2026 Venezuela Government Accused of Politicizing Quake Relief Critics say the country’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, is trying to exploit the tragedy for her political benefit. Her supporters accuse the oppositio... Venezuela Government Accused of Politicizing Quake Relief Critics say the country’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, is trying to exploit the tragedy for her political benefit. Her supporters accuse the oppositio... Share
