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Amar Ramasar, City Ballet Dancer, To Retire After Texting Scandal

Amar Ramasar, a principal dancer who was denounced by colleagues for sharing vulgar texts, will leave the company in May.

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Shikho, an edtech startup focused on Bangladesh’s students, gets $1.3M seed

In Bangladesh, students often rely on after school learning centers for study help or test preparation, but many of the best ones are concentrated in major cities. Edtech startup Shikho was created to make supplementary education more accessible and affordable.

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U.S. Declines to Defend Trump Ally in Lawsuit Over Jan. 6 Riot

The move could mean that the Justice Department is also unlikely to defend former President Donald J. Trump in the case.

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U.S. Declines to Defend Trump Ally in Lawsuit Over Jan. 6 Riot

The move could mean that the Justice Department is also unlikely to defend former President Donald J. Trump in the case.

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New budget bill shows coalition launching sweeping reforms despite fragility

The Bennett-Lapid government is advancing a host of major long-delayed reforms with unexpected ease. Is its very instability the secret to its resolve?

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Tunisia’s largest party calls for elections, warns against ‘autocratic regime’

Moderate Islamist Ennahdha party says it’s ‘ready’ for early legislative and presidential elections after president sparked crisis by dismissing parliament and firing PM

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Katie Ledecky Wins 1,500-Meter Freestyle, Her First Gold Of The Tokyo Games

The biggest star of U.S. swimming has not had the start to these Olympics that she wanted. But she absolutely dominated in the 1,500 meter freestyle race. (Image credit: Matthias Schrader/AP)

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How to Style a Table for a Laid-Back Summer Meal

A trio of consummate hosts — a curator, a chef and a florist — share their tips about lighting, dinnerware, decoration and more.

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First Jan. 6 hearing a searing indictment of GOP’s lies on Capitol riot – Business Insider

First Jan. 6 hearing a searing indictment of GOP’s lies on Capitol riot  Business InsiderView Full Coverage on Google News

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Democrats prep a somber yet TV-ready first hearing in Jan. 6 probe – POLITICO

Democrats prep a somber yet TV-ready first hearing in Jan. 6 probe  POLITICO January 6 hearing: Capitol riot inquiry invokes emotional police testimony  NBC News ‘This is how I’m going to die’: Police who defended US Capitol testify at riot probe’s first

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