On 13 May 1966, a US Senate subcommittee questioned a former Harvard clinical psychologist, considered by many to be “the most dangerous man in America”, on the risks of psychedelics. Leading the inquisition of Dr Timothy Leary was Senator Ted Kennedy, of America’s unofficial first family. Amid a series of questions that reflected the moral…
Commuting in the Philippines has become extremely chaotic. “When you get on the train, you have to protect yourself so that you don’t get squeezed.” “We call it a sardine situation. It’s becoming unimaginable.” The war in Iran has created a global energy crisis, more than doubling the price at the pump in the Philippines….
Fade in with the dark synth tunes. Cue the DeLorean-ish flying car with the winged doors, the body splicers, the street gang and the crooked cops. Spotlight the nefarious multinational corporation pulling the strings. Arrange these elements around a ghostly buddy story about a sentient A.I. and its creator. Punctuate the completion of story beats…
President Trump’s approval ratings are down. Gas prices are up. Congressional Republicans are heading to the exits in record numbers. And Democratic enthusiasm is cresting. With a little more than six months until the midterm elections, anxious Republicans are confronting a foreboding political climate that party leaders fear could lead to a wipeout in the…
David Purdum Close David Purdum ESPN Staff Writer Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 and Max Olson Close Max Olson ESPN Staff Writer Covers the Big 12Joined ESPN in 2012Graduate of the University of Nebraska Multiple Authors Apr 27, 2026, 04:00 PM ET Texas Tech and quarterback Brendan Sorsby are facing…
A trade group representing low-cost airlines said Monday that it is asking the Trump administration for $2.5 billion to offset some of the cost of fuel, which has surged because of the war with Iran. The request comes as jet fuel prices have climbed to about $4.10 a gallon in North America at the end…
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world The US Air Force moved into Lakenheath in Britain in 1948. Ramstein air base was established in Germany in the early 1950s. Today there are over forty US military bases in Europe, hosting…
The gunman who sprinted through a security checkpoint on Saturday night at the Washington Hilton believed that the Secret Service was poorly prepared to guard top administration officials against him, according to writing he left behind. Agents, in turn, stopped him in a matter of seconds. The episode raised fresh questions about whether the Secret…
Opponents, including an al-Qaeda-linked group, join forces. Former enemies in Mali, including an al-Qaeda-linked group, have join forces to target military sites. The defence minister has been killed. Russian mercenaries backing the government have come under attack. What are the implications of this unrest? Presenter: Imran Khan Guests: Oluwole Ojewale – Regional co-ordinator for West…
Aljamain Sterling’s quest to claim another UFC championship got a little more momentum after his performance in the UFC Fight Night 274 main event, but was it enough to get a shot at gold? Sterling (26-5 MMA, 18-5 UFC) put on another display of grappling superiority on Saturday at Meta APEX in Las Vegas. He…
