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Jeanine Tesori is thinking about her mother back home in the US. “She’s 95,” says the composer, “and she’s not been well. But she would look in the mirror and be like, ‘I can’t believe I’m old.’ It’s always a surprise, always. There’s an interiority about ageing, especially as women. You stay playful and you stay curious, but the world has other ideas.”Ageing – and growing up, which is not necessarily the same thing – are a central consideration in the musical that Tesori has been rehearsing. Kimberly Akimbo, which the composer developed with David Lindsay-Abaire from his play, follows…

Democrats hit back at Trump floating changing name of New MexicoDemocrats are starting to hit back against Donald Trump for his recent social media post suggesting that the state of New Mexico should be changed to “New America”.The state’s senior senator, Martin Heinrich, shot back on X, blasting the president’s recent efforts to rename bodies of water via executive order.“Three things I will always call by their actual names,” Heinrich wrote. “The Gulf of Mexico, Lake Ontario, New Mexico.”His colleague in the Senate, Ben Ray Luján, echoed the sentiment.“It’s New Mexico, always has been and always will be,” he said,…

Passion mastery for CEOs allows leaders to live a life where they spend most of their time on activities they love, contribute in meaningful ways, and show up as their best, inspired selves.gettyPassion mastery for CEOs is about identifying your strengths, understanding your purpose, and clearly defining your why. By leveraging deep self-knowledge, you can show up each day ready to make the biggest contribution in all areas of your life. Without this anchor, even the most successful CEOs can find themselves empty and directionless. Purpose-driven motivation also sustains CEOs through the inevitable challenges that come with leadership, ensuring sustainable,…

This story originally appeared on Grist and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration.This fall, 54 million K-12 students are headed back to the classroom for another year of lessons in all the classic subjects: math, English, history, biology. But there’s another subject that’s been sneaking into school curricula: plastics.A new report from the nonprofit Plastic Pollution Coalition documents the many ways the plastics industry has been inserting its agenda into classrooms across the US—including through lesson plans and worksheets, hands-on science experiments, and a program called “PlastiVan” that travels from city to city teaching students about “the contribution plastics…

The midfielder, who will return to training in two weeks, will miss Wednesday’s Champions League game against Arsenal.Published On 8 Sep 20268 Sep 2026Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay has had successful surgery on a minor heart issue on Tuesday and will return to training in two weeks’ time, his club Napoli said.The former Manchester United player recently experienced a heart rhythm disorder, something which is not considered serious but did require surgery.“On Tuesday morning, Scott McTominay underwent an ablation procedure at Spire Manchester Hospital. The operation was a complete success,” the Serie A club said in a statement.“McTominay will rest for…

Land that borders a protected nature site is being investigated over claims it is being used as an illegal site to dump medical waste. The Environment Agency (EA) said it was investigating the site off Mill Lane, near Wadborough, in Worcestershire. The land is near Great Blaythorn Meadow, which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). A resident in the area, who asked not to be named, told the BBC a muck spreader, which are normally used to distribute farmyard manure, had been used to spread medical waste.The EA said it was investigating alongside West Mercia Police, Wychavon District…

The latest DraftKings promo code gives new users $200 in bonus bets after making a $5 bet, paid within 21 days. Tuesday features a full MLB slate, and also moves us one sleep away from the first NFL game of the season with Patriots vs. Seahawks on Wednesday. The SportsLine team of experts has already started locking in their top Seahawks vs. Patriots picks as part of their DraftKings NFL best bets. Big-time college football matchups are ahead this weekend as well, and SportsLine expert Jeff Hochman has locked in a pick on Ohio State vs. Texas, backing the Longhorns. Claim the…

By Deborah Oyekale Nollywood actress Mo Bimpe has responded to social media backlash after a short clip of her with colleague Jide Awobona went viral. The video, taken at the September 2, 2026 premiere of A Mama Deola Wedding Story in Lagos, showed Mo Bimpe seated between Jide and her husband, Lateef Adedimeji. She was seen leaning on Jide’s shoulder while looking at something on her phone. Some viewers online began analyzing the interaction and suggested Lateef looked uncomfortable, sparking debates about boundaries in marriage. Mo Bimpe addressed the criticism on her Instagram story on Sunday, saying she found it…

The problemDusty leaves are more than a cosmetic problem. A film of dust blocks light, which slows photosynthesis and dulls the plant. Hard water makes it worse, leaving chalky white mineral spots on the foliage that a damp cloth simply smears around.The hackThe acids in white vinegar, or lemon juice, dissolve the mineral salts left behind by hard water – just wipe a very diluted solution over the leaves with a microfibre cloth.skip past newsletter promotionSign up to Inside SaturdayThe only way to get a look behind the scenes of the Saturday magazine. Sign up to get the inside story…

Moscow says it will have a ‘harsh and painful’ response to Hungarian move to expel 10 diplomatsWe are getting a bit more on that Russian response to Hungary, and it’s clear that Moscow is not happy.The foreign ministry said it would proceed with a “harsh and painful” response, AFP reported.“The response to the Russophobic lobby in Budapest will be harsh and painful,” foreign ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova told the TASS state news agency.ShareKey eventsUK summons Serbian chargé d’affaires over Mladić funeralThe UK has joined the growing chorus of countries criticising Serbia for the pomp and the official participation in yesterday’s…