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As the end of Daylight Saving Time approaches, many look forward to that extra hour of sleep. But for parents of early risers, “hunkering down” can mean waking up even earlier, as kids adjust to their new schedule, turning those extra z’s into a daily struggle. Daylight saving time ends on November 3 at 2 … Read more
Paris: Young Chinese swimmer Jiang Yuyan claimed her seventh gold medal at the Paris Paralympics on Saturday, while the United States aimed to win a third straight men’s wheelchair basketball title. Jiang, 19, who lost her right arm and leg in a car accident when she was four, claimed her seventh gold medal by breaking … Read more
By Brian Myers | Published 19 seconds ago A recently discovered comet that scientists and amateur astronomers were hoping to see this Halloween was in an orbit a little too close to the sun. As the rocky shape crossed the solar system, the watchful eyes of astronomers and physicists from the European Space Agency and … Read more
Bold and beautiful has Steffy Forrester wallowing in one’s success after having thrown away I hope Logan through the door, but that was only the first phase of her ploy, because the best is yet to come, or so she thinks. Taylor Hayes was dying of broken heart syndrome, which devastated her daughter. But Steffy … Read more
Pakistani-American runners Yawar Siddiqui (left), Fasih Saleh (centre), and Dr. Salman Khan pose with their medals after the New York City Marathon in New York, US, on November 3, 2024. KARACHI: Pakistani runners showed an impressive performance in the 2024 New York City Marathon, one of the biggest and most challenging courses in the world, … Read more
By Brian Myers | Published 18 seconds ago Financial disclosures released by Disney recently revealed that the mega-corporation’s total spending on the latest Ant-Man movie exceeded the box office despite a staggering budget. Although at first glance it would seem that this turn of events could frustrate studio executives, the losses are greater than it … Read more
Cairo on the Nile – Photo by Jack Krier on Unsplash Egypt, one of the world’s 15 most populous countries, has been certified malaria-free after a “pharaonic” effort that began 100 years ago. Killing nearly 600,000 people each year, almost all of whom live in Africa, malaria’s chain of transmission has been interrupted for three … Read more
Lahore: Diamond Paints overcame FG/Din Polo with a 6-5 win to claim the 2024 Misha and Ibrahim Polo Cup trophy on Sunday. The thrilling encounter kept spectators on the edge of their seats as Diamond Paints clinched the title in the final moments on Sunday. The guest of honor for the event was Reinhold Jacobi, … Read more
Spanish shipbuilder Navantia is racing to finalize a takeover of the stricken shipyard owner that built the Titanic amid urgent talks to rework a major government contract. Navantia is trying to negotiate more favorable terms for a deal to build three Fleet Solid Support (FSS) ships for the Royal Navy as part of the Harland … Read more
By Jacob VanGundy | Published 17 seconds ago Oscar winner Sandra Bullock was in talks to appear in the hit sitcom The Big Bang Theory, but a scheduling conflict prevented the cameo. A behind-the-scenes book about the sitcom includes details about the planned appearance and why it fell through. Although the award-winning actress didn’t make … Read more