Robert Caro reflects on childhood as he receives New York Historical’s Historians’ Laureate Medal

Robert Caro reflects on childhood as he receives New York Historical’s Historians’ Laureate Medal

NEW YORK — Receiving an award from one of Manhattan’s oldest cultural institutions, The New York Historical, had Robert Caro thinking about childhood. “It (New York Historical) has been a very integral element of my life since I was a little boy,” Caro said Wednesday night during his brief remarks as he accepted the first-ever…

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Why the FTSE 100 index could rise further after a fresh record high

Why the FTSE 100 index could rise further after a fresh record high

London’s FTSE 100 touched a fresh record high on Friday – and some market watchers see more upside ahead for the long-maligned index, with U.S. tariffs, macroeconomic influences and outperformance in certain sectors sparking a widespread reassessment of U.K. equities. The U.K. index — home to some of the world’s most renowned companies, including AstraZeneca…

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Trump Portland, Oregon, troops

Trump Portland, Oregon, troops

Tear gas and smoke envelop ICE agents as people protest against the U.S. President Donald Trump administration’s immigration policies, outside an ICE detention facility in Portland, Oregon, on Sept. 1, 2025. John Rudoff | Reuters President Donald Trump said Saturday he will send troops to Portland, Oregon, “authorizing Full Force, if necessary” to handle “domestic…

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Eurovision Song Contest is expanding with an Asian edition later this year

Eurovision Song Contest is expanding with an Asian edition later this year

BANGKOK — The music spectacle Eurovision is holding its first Asian edition in Bangkok later this year. The Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026 has confirmed artists from at least 10 countries across Asia competing: Thailand, South Korea, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Cambodia, Laos, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan. More are expected to join before the finale…

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