The Metropolitan Museum of Art has canceled a planned 2027 John Galliano exhibition after backlash over the designer’s past antisemitic and racist remarks. Galliano said he remains accountable and “deeply sorry” for the harm caused.
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Rescuers are searching for 18 people still missing after a ferry capsized off Northern Cyprus, killing eight. Authorities have arrested the captain, crew members and another man as they try to recover the vessel’s black box.
The House returns from recess with a Senate-passed stopgap funding bill leading its agenda as a shutdown deadline approaches. Lawmakers may also face ethics votes, a GOP anti-socialism resolution and a narrowing Republican majority.
Airlink says two passenger jets that flew less than 50 feet above Cape Town’s DHL Stadium were operated safely after careful planning and official approval. The flyover thrilled many rugby fans but drew criticism over the risks of sending airliners so low over a packed venue.
A flash flood in the Grand Canyon killed one person, left about 15 others missing or unaccounted for and forced more than 60 evacuations. The flooding also destroyed the park’s only water pipeline, halting overnight stays on the South Rim.
Dolly Parton was buried Friday in a private family service in Nashville and placed beside her late husband, Carl Dean. Her niece Lainey Parton shared a tribute remembering the singer’s encouragement, generosity and close bond with family.
U.S. forces struck Iranian launchers on Larak Island, prompting Iran to fire missiles and drones at targets in Jordan and the UAE. The exchange marks the first direct fighting between the two sides since late July and comes amid heightened tension in the Strait of Hormuz.
Nepal’s flood death toll has risen to 903, with 4,247 people missing after a glacier collapse sent debris and water through border communities. Rescuers are focusing on blocked hydropower tunnels where hundreds of workers are believed trapped.