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Last surviving 'Rosie the Riveters' honored by WWII Museum on D-Day Anniversary: 'We can do it'

As America marks the 82nd anniversary of D-Day on Saturday, a group of women whose wartime labor helped sustain the Allied war effort gathered in New Orleans to remember a generation that is rapidly disappearing. More than 30 surviving "Rosie the Riveters" gathered at The National WWII Museum in New Orleans, where they were honored for helping power the wartime industrial effort that supported Allied forces during World War II."Every day, memories of World War II — its sights and sounds, its...

Revealed: The most beautiful restaurants in Europe for 2026

The Prix Versailles architecture and design awards have revealed the World’s Most Beautiful Restaurants for 2026. Five European venues made the prestigious list, celebrating restaurants where striking interiors are every bit as memorable as the food. For many travellers, a memorable meal is about far more than what's on the plate.

'I felt like an outsider my whole life - everything changed when I won the Booker Prize'

Douglas Stuart’s novels are exercises in loving, despite all the hard knocks life throws at his characters. In his works, Stuart fleshes out the love story beyond sickly sweet narratives that verge on fantasy, instead his stories throw their arms around characters often forgotten in literature - the working class, the rural, the queer. In his critically acclaimed debut Shuggie Bain, Stuart chronicles the relationship between a gay son and his mother Agnes, who is suffering with addiction.

Peabo Bryson, 'A Whole New World' and 'Beauty and the Beast' singer, dead at 75

Peabo Bryson, the voice behind Disney songs "A Whole New World" and "Beauty and the Beast," has died. He was 75.According to a family statement shared with the Associated Press, Bryson died on Tuesday after suffering from a stroke."We are tremendously moved by the outpouring of love, prayers and support from fans, friends, and colleagues around the world," the statement began. "While our hearts are broken, we find comfort in knowing how deeply Peabo was loved and how many lives were touched...

When the President Takes a Cut

'I think you can find the humour in a situation without...': Quote of the day by Steve Carell

Steve Carell didn't just become a comedian. He became a conscience. From 'The Office' to 'The 40-Year-Old Virgin' to 'Anchorman' to 'Little Miss Sunshine' to 'The Big Short' to 'Beautiful Boy.'

UK media fails to disclose defence sector links in nearly 60% of cases

Executive summary This report reveals how retired senior British military figures are frequently presented in the UK media as purely independent experts on defence and security matters without mention of their personal commercial and employment interests in the defence, technology, intelligence, and security sectors in those reports. By analysing media reports between 2015 and May 2026, AOAV identified a repeated pattern where almost 60% of former key military personnel with links to the...

Never Call Retreat

We tend to think we have one national anthem, but to me, we have always seemed to have two. The first is the official one, “The Star-Spangled Banner.” The second is “Battle Hymn of the Republic.”

Commentary: Healthpoint rewards for blood donations are a right step forward

Commentary: Healthpoint rewards for blood donations are a right step forward Properly regulated incentives can address Singapore’s blood shortage without compromising the safety of donors or recipients, says Julian Savulescu of Centre for Biomedical Ethics. SINGAPORE: When it comes to blood donations, Singapore has long relied on the generosity of strangers. Since 1946, blood for transfusion has been collected from voluntary, non-remunerated donors – a model endorsed by the World Health...