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More than two dozen people were killed when a fire broke out at a bar in Thailand’s capital, Bangkok, late Sunday night, spreading quickly and apparently sending patrons fleeing into the bathrooms at the back of the venue, where they died, officials said.Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul of Thailand told reporters early Monday that the blaze appeared to begin somewhere near the stage in the bar where a band had been playing.“Smoke filled the air, and people ran. Most of the victims ran into the restrooms at the back of the building, which didn’t have clear fire escape doors,” he said,…
The Roman was gone.When I went to the Metropolitan Museum of Art a few weeks ago in search of a marble portrait bust of an imperious-looking Roman man, both the sculpture and its pedestal had vanished. Only the label dating the piece to the 2nd century CE remained, marooned on the gallery wall. The sculpture had been purchased from Phoenix Ancient Art, a gallery purporting to follow “the antiquities trade’s most vigorous and stringent procedures of due diligence.” The gallery touted the effort it put into finding evidence that its artifacts had left their countries of origin long before the enactment…
Six players from Chandler Hamilton’s 2022 state high school championship baseball team were taken in Major League Baseball drafts over the past four MLB drafts.UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky leads the way as the No. 1 overall pick, selected in the 2026 draft by the Chicago White Sox on Saturday, July 11AdvertisementIn Day 2 of the draft, three more players from that ’22 Hamilton team were selected.1 / 18Greatest baseball players from Arizona high schools in photosAtlanta Braves infielder Bob Horner at Fulton County Stadium. (Manny Rubio/USA Today)1 / 18Greatest baseball players from Arizona high schools in photosAtlanta Braves infielder Bob…
Mexico has built a global beer empire, turning a historic brewing tradition into massive economic power. From sun-drenched ads to the top of U.S. sales charts, Mexican beers have grown from local refreshments into global cultural and financial powerhouses. This guide dives into the vibrant world of Mexican beer. We explore local drinking habits, decode quirky bottle names and highlight major sales milestones. We also look at how mega-events like the FIFA World Cup trigger record-breaking local retail booms, and track century-old favorites like Corona, Modelo and Victoria that continue to remain relevant. Finally, we look at the shifting population…
The songs and scores behind 30 years of Wes Anderson films took the spotlight during the second of three scheduled shows at the Hollywood Bowl on Saturday night, where a wide mix of recording artists from Beck to Rufus Wainwright, Jenny Lewis to Jackson Browne and many more joined the L.A. Phil in performances of fan favorites from across Anderson’s beloved filmography. “We’re going to have music that makes you laugh, that makes you think, that makes you feel,” concert emcee Bill Murray, wearing a Steve Zissou-style red beanie, told the crowd at the beginning of the evening, before introducing…
The sudden death of Senator Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina, comes less than four months before he was set to appear on the ballot as a strong favorite to win a fifth term.Now, South Carolina Republicans are scrambling to replace him on the general election ballot. The state leans heavily conservative and a new nominee would have a strong chance of becoming the state’s next senator. Here’s how it will work, and who is in the mix:Selecting a new nominee for the November ballotThe timeline set out in South Carolina law suggests that a special primary election will be…
Singer scores her 10th chart-topping album, and becomes first artist of the 2020s to land Number Ones in four different decades Madonna returned to the top of the charts for the first time this decade as her Confessions II opened at Number One on the Billboard 200. Over 20 years after Confessions on a Dance Floor ruled the charts, Confessions II similarly debuted in the top spot, moving 134,000 equivalent albums in its first week of release. This Number One marks the first time Madonna has ruled the album charts in the 2020s Beginning with 1984’s Like a Virgin, Madonna…
Nearly two weeks after Senegal’s World Cup run came to an end, the federation is moving on from head coach Pape Thiaw.In a statement released Sunday, the Fédération Sénégalaise de Football (FSF) announced that both Thiaw and his entire technical staff has been fired following a meeting on Saturday. Thiaw took over for the Senegalese national team in 2024, after leading a version of the team to victory in the 2022 African Nations Championship.Advertisement“After a thorough evaluation of the sporting results and prospects of the national team, the Executive Committee deemed it necessary to initiate this procedure in the best…
GUADALAJARA, Mexico — As the Jalisco government plans to spend more than 20 billion pesos to overhaul Guadalajara’s aging and long-neglected water system, residents across Mexico’s second-largest metropolitan area have launched an unprecedented effort to answer a more immediate question: What is coming out of their taps? Working alongside university scientists, neighborhood volunteers have collected hundreds of water samples, documented hundreds of health complaints and built a citizen-led monitoring network that has become the public face of a water crisis authorities have yet to fully explain. Protests have continued in Guadalajara as city residents seek transparency and a voice in…
The first clear look at Robert Downey Jr.‘s Doctor Doom mask has arrived, courtesy of some concept art posted by a Marvel Cinematic Universe icon. Former Marvel visual department director Andy Park took to X on July 11 to share an illustration from the upcoming blockbuster. “AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY – the final full film I had the honor of leading as Director of Visual Development at Marvel Studios,” he wrote on the social media platform. “This illustration commemorates that journey & reveals the characters & their looks for the first time. #AvengersDoomsday.” See the image below, which also includes the first…