Need something brilliant to read this weekend? Here are six of our favourite pieces from the last seven days.

The U.S. claims it is engaged in “armed conflict” with Tren de Aragua, Ejército de Liberación Nacional, and Cártel de los Soles, among others.

The message behind the government shutdown is loud and clear: Hunger is acceptable collateral damage in service of Trump’s agenda.

Aryna Sabalenka came through a gripping three-set battle with Amanda Anisimova and will face Elena Rybakina, who fought back to defeat Jessica Pegula in the first semi-final.

Palestinian students learned remotely, with flickering internet, through two years of Israel’s genocide. Now universities need funding to rebuild.

Fox drops Sanchez as felony case proceeds.

NBA eyes 2027 launch for Europe league.

Reagan National Airport is “expecting significant delays and cancellations through this evening due to air traffic reductions.

A Northern Virginia restaurant will soon bring its tacos infused with Korean flavors to Groveton.

Ticket sales at about 40% unsold compared with before president made himself chair of US performing arts center.

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VHC Health patients will soon no longer have to trek to Arlington to receive mammograms or pregnancy support.

A 23-year-old man is accused of using an air pistol to shoot people and vehicles from inside a South Arlington apartment early yesterday morning (Thursday).

Five multiple-choice questions – set by children – to test your knowledge, and a chance to submit your own junior brainteasers for future quizzes.

Forget sightseeing, secondhand shopping is now a major draw for tourists. A seasoned bargain-hunter shares her tips on picking up the best vintage finds when travelling abroad.

From a Celtic shield and a horned helmet to baloney, magenta and tarantula, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz.

Catchers may seem loaded to you already, but more mashers are on the way.

Toppin flashed major passing improvements during the Red Raiders' victory vs. Sam Houston.

Wilson led No. 25 Tar Heels over the No. 19 Jayhawks in a marquee matchup between two of college basketball's biggest brands.

Bonfim and Brown headline their first UFC card on Saturday.

SportsLine's computer model has revealed its Week 11 college football picks after 10,000 simulations of each game.

The SportsLine Projection Model has revealed its Indiana Hoosiers vs. Penn State Nittany Lions picks for Saturday's matchup.

Giulio Base began his journey with the Torino Film Festival from the ground up.

War documentary “My Camera, My Gun” was presented with the TAICCA × CNC Award at the close of TCCF Pitching, a four-day pitching event held during Taiwan Creative Content Fest (Nov.

The 56th International Film Festival of India has unveiled the 10 films competing for the ICFT-UNESCO Gandhi Medal, an international honor that recognizes cinema promoting peace and inter-cultural dialogue.

David Harbour is not having a good month.

This extraordinarily tight child kidnap drama knits all its threads together brilliantly – and the mighty Snook of Succession fame shines as a mother whose son is missing.

When Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi first auditioned for “Predator: Badlands,” he didn’t know he was trying out to play the first of the titular aliens to be the hero, instead of a villain, in the 38-year-old franchise.