Metro Transit officials said Tuesday that crime is down nearly 14 percent this year compared to the same period last year. And ridership is up 9 percent in the first half of the year versus the same time last year. … Continued
Worth considering With no words and a very loose plot, “Old Growth” creates a sort of vibes-based narrative arc of community and acceptance in nature through dance, puppets and stage combat. It’s lyrical and all quite beautiful, if slightly opaque. … Continued
Must see It’s no surprise Jamie Brickhouse is a skilled speaker. The man is a several-time storytelling champ and memoirist with a national profile, after all. Touching and laugh-out-loud funny, “I Favor My Daddy: A Tale of Two Sissies” tells … Continued
By JENNA FRYER PARIS (AP) — The United States had a big night in track and field at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday, winning two gold medals and five overall. Gabby Thomas blazed her way to an easy win in … Continued
Lacey Pfalz | TravelPulse (TNS) UNESCO’s 46th Session of the World Heritage Committee is going on now in New Delhi, India, and it’s brought the total of new World Heritage Sites up to 24 this year, with new additions like … Continued
By BASSEM MROUE, Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The Palestinian terrorist group Hamas said Tuesday it has chosen Yahya Sinwar, its top official in Gaza who masterminded the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel, as its new leader. The choice of Sinwar, … Continued