Column: Donald Trump makes America worse than tacky
For President Trump, it’s all about appearances.He’s busy with so many makeovers: The Versailles-ification of the Oval Office, which seems to sprout more gold leaf…
Contributor: Of course Trump wants to flex on D.C. Where are the Democrats to stop him?
Remember “I alone can fix it”? Donald Trump, who made that laughable statement in his 2016 convention acceptance speech, is now testing the theory in…
Trump is promising new steps to tackle homelessness and crime in Washington
WASHINGTON — President Trump is promising new steps to tackle homelessness and crime in Washington, prompting the city’s mayor to voice concerns about the potential use of…
D.C. awaits Trump’s next move as a federal takeover threat looms
WASHINGTON — Around 2 a.m., noisy revelers emerging from clubs and bars packed the sidewalks of U Street in Washington, many of them seeking a late-night slice…
I visited a picturesque hidden gem just 10 minutes away from the capital of Santorini
Santorini has been described as one of the most beautiful islands in the world, but is it worth a visit? I took a trip to…
'Country music capital Nashville has fixed the one issue that caused visitors heartbreak'
Out nine til late - Tennessee’s Music City Nashville gives Mark Silver plenty to raise a glass to. He stopped off in the city where…
Far-right Israeli football fans set off pyrotechnics in Latvia’s capital | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Riga, Latvia – Thick black smoke billowed across Skonto Stadium as fans of the Israeli football team, Beitar Jerusalem, defied UEFA rules, setting off several…
‘World’s strangest country’ with deserted ghost capital to finally open up to tourists
Turkmenistan, a former Soviet state, welcomes very few foreign visitors a year and is centered around a strange capital, Ashgabat, that is largely empty. That…
Beautiful UK seaside town is ‘chippy capital’ with gorgeous golden beaches
Scarborough, a picturesque seaside town in North Yorkshire, England, is renowned for its stunning coastline offering breathtaking views of the North SeaScarborough is the place…
Palmer Luckey’s Anduril leads second quarter venture capital investments for greater L.A.
Venture capital investments in the Greater Los Angeles region more than doubled to $5.8 billion in the second quarter, compared to a year ago, as…
Contributor: If Haiti has become more violent, why end Haitians’ temporary protected status in the U.S.?
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced last month that temporary protected status for about 5,000 Haitians would end Sept. 2, five months earlier than planned.…
Twelfth volcanic eruption in four years felt in Iceland near capital | Volcanoes News
Residents in the nearby fishing town of Grindavik and guests at a luxury geothermal spa resort are evacuated.The Sundhnukur volcano has erupted near Iceland’s capital,…
Searching for healing: Inside one of the last hospitals in Haiti’s capital | Health News
The most peaceful area in the entire hospital was a small patio at its centre, where patients rested on benches beneath a wooden pagoda. Nearby,…
Greece battles wildfire near capital as summer’s first heatwave hits | Climate Crisis News
Coastal blaze triggers evacuation orders, days after state of emergency declared over fires on Aegean island of Chios.A fast-moving wildfire has engulfed holiday homes and…
‘I’ve gone to every European capital city and three aren’t worth re visiting’
Travel expert Dale Peterson has visited every capital city in Europe, but there are three cities in particular that left him feeling underwhelmed and he…
Global Insurance: New Capital Frontiers
Insurers are reassessing traditional approaches to risk transfer—and the markets are responding. The insurance industry is undergoing a structural realignment in its approach to risk…
‘Massive’ Russian air assault kills at least six in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv | Russia-Ukraine war News
Missile and drone strikes target residential areas in numerous districts across Kyiv.A “massive” Russian drone and missile attack has killed at least six people in…
Senegal women’s basketball team members denied U.S. visas, prime minister says
The Senegalese women’s basketball team has scrapped plans to train in the U.S. for the upcoming AfroBasket tournament in the Ivory Coast next month after…
Tourist warning to 10 million as Europe’s hottest capital on alert
The Mediterranean as a whole is warming up faster than the global average, while many cities and islands in Greece record numerous days each summer…
This Michelin Star capital of the UK is a tiny village with more stars per person than Tokyo
Aughton is a tiny village in Lancashire, which has become the UK's Michelin Star capital after a fifth was awarded to Moor Hall in the…