Lombok A mere 30-minute plane ride (or a 1.5-hour speedboat ride) from Bali takes you to to lesser-known Lombok. Lombok feels like what Bali was three decades ago, before the mass tourism and digital nomad movement, which saw many Aussie backpackers visit the Indonesian island and stay for good. Lombok is relatively undeveloped; however, there … Read more
Former F1 world champion Jacques Villeneuve said Jack Doohan has been driving with “desperation” after it was revealed that an error led to his huge crash in second practice at the Japanese Grand Prix. Doohan lost control at the high-speed Turn 1 on just his second flying lap of the Suzuka Circuit after Alpine opted … Read more
Podcasts are wildly popular, and its easy to see why — from sports to true crime, comedy, news, and more, there seems to be one for nearly anything. Here’s how to use Apple Podcasts and get the most out of your podcast experience. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard of podcasts … Read more
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Robert Downey Jr., 60; David Cross, 61; Christine Lahti, 75; Craig T. Nelson, 81. Happy Birthday: Expand your destinations this year. Venture into neighborhoods of interest, organizations and groups you believe in, and social establishments that cater to your whims and like-minded people. Explore what life has to offer, and … Read more
Authorities in the US state of Massachusetts continue targeting unlawful cryptocurrency market practices, with a local court fining crypto financial services firm CLS Global. A federal court in Boston on April 2 sentenced CLS Global on criminal charges related to fraudulent manipulation of crypto trading volume, according to an announcement from the Massachusetts US Attorney’s … Read more
For 25 years, beginning in 1964, William Fritz Afflis Jr. (AKA Dick the Bruiser) operated the World Wrestling Association out of Indianapolis, Indiana. Though the promotion isn’t as widely remembered as its partner, Verne Gagne’s American Wrestling Association, the WWA was still responsible for helping develop some major names … Read more
Dear Eric: I am a 75-year-old professional woman married to a great 74-year-old Ph.D. who works in pharma, is in good health and has no desire to retire. We have a very good marriage, but I am struggling with resentment and negativity due to my husband’s work situation. We both work from home. His workload … Read more
Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea are all expected to battle it out for top new strikers this summer. They might not all agree on the best candidate, but these four clubs also appear to be looking at some of the same players expected to be on the upcoming transfer market. Those include the likes … Read more
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I go out to dinner twice a month with a group of five friends. We always ask for separate checks, so there is never any quibbling about how to pay. However, one friend always orders desserts “for the table.” She does not ask whether people would like to share dessert, or what … Read more
Opinion by: Merav Ozair, PhD Tech moguls cannot stop heralding the artificial intelligence revolution — from Bill Gates to Sundar Pichai to Jensen Huang — signaling that agentic AI and robotics will claim our jobs and act as our autonomous assistants performing on our behalf in our professional and personal lives. Whether these scenarios happen … Read more