The Fort Worth Press - ThingsToKnow

Featured

S.Africa's Breyten Breytenbach, writer and anti-apartheid activist

Breyten Breytenbach, who died Sunday, was one of South Africa's most honoured writers, who found beauty in his Afrikaans language but was horrified at the white supremacy imposed by his government.

Six face trial in Paris for blackmailing Paul Pogba

Six men linked to Juventus and France midfielder Paul Pogba face trial from Tuesday, accused of blackmail, attempted extorsion of millions of euros and holding the player at gunpoint.

Last news

Eilish wins Song of the Year Grammy for 'What Was I Made For?'

Billie Eilish's contemplative track from the blockbuster film "Barbie" on Sunday won the Grammy for Song of the Year, which honors songwriting.

SZA and Swift win Grammys, as Tracy Chapman wows gala audience

The Grammys gala opened with electrifying performances Sunday including a revenge fantasy from top nominee and triple winner SZA, as Taylor Swift notched a win and kept her eye on history.

Grammys red carpet: metallics, Barbiecore and white

Music's brightest stars on Sunday rocked up to the Grammys in revealing metallic gowns, Barbiecore pink and stark, classic white. Above all, they showed lots of skin.

Vittorio Emanuele, son of Italy's last king, dies: lawyer

Prince Vittorio Emanuele of Savoy, son of Italy's last king and member of a dynasty discredited for collaborating with fascism, died in Switzerland on Saturday at 86, his lawyer told AFP.

Rocker Jon Bon Jovi honored at pre-Grammy gala

Bruce Springsteen played a blistering duet with Jon Bon Jovi to honor the latter artist at a pre-Grammy gala Friday, as superstars including Paul McCartney danced along to an event heavy on New Jersey pride.

Quake trauma haunts children in Turkey's container city

Cansu Gol lost her baby in the rubble of Turkey's massive earthquake a year ago. Now she spends her time trying to heal the mental scars of her two surviving children.

Coste 'proud' to carry Olympic torch 76 years after winning gold

When the Olympic torch relay gets underway in France in May keep an eye open for Charles Coste, France's oldest living Olympic champion.

Taylor Swift eyes record at Grammys as women take center stage

All eyes are on -- who else? -- Taylor Swift ahead of Sunday's Grammys, when the megastar could break the record for most Album of the Year wins at a gala where women finally are taking center stage.

Myanmar enters fourth year of post-coup crisis

Myanmar on Thursday enters its fourth year since a coup snuffed out a short-lived dance with democracy, with the embattled junta warning it will do "whatever it takes" to crush opposition to its rule.

Alec Baldwin pleads not guilty to 'Rust' killing

Alec Baldwin has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter charges over the death of a young woman who was fatally shot on the set of a budget Western, US court documents showed Wednesday.

Mexico City bullfights hit with new suspension

A judge has ordered another suspension of bullfighting in Mexico City, days after the controversial tradition resumed amid protests from animal rights activists.

Dire Straits legend's guitars garner six-figure sales

Several guitars put up for sale by Mark Knopfler, the former frontman of British rock group Dire Straits, on Wednesday fetched hundreds of thousands of pounds each at auction.

Australian Open champion Sinner the same 'ragazzo' as before

Jannik Sinner said Wednesday that winning the Australian Open has not changed him and he now has ambitions to be number one in the world.

Queen Camilla takes the public reins in King Charles's absence

Queen Camilla will be the most high-profile public face of the British monarchy as her husband King Charles III and his daughter-in-law recuperate from surgery.

Possible 'first' sighting of newborn great white shark

Drone footage of a young shark emerging to the ocean surface could be the first sighting of a newborn great white, according to new research, potentially revealing a birthing site for the threatened ocean predators.

Invasive vegetation stoking fierce Bogota fires

Forest fires which have engulfed Bogota in smoke over the past week have been fueled by highly flammable foreign plant species that have invaded Colombia's capital, experts say.

King Charles and Kate back home after surgeries

King Charles III and Catherine, Princess of Wales, rested at their homes Monday after both left hospital following separate surgeries, in a double health scare for Britain's royal family.

Princess of Wales leaves hospital after surgery

Catherine, Princess of Wales, has left hospital after undergoing abdominal surgery, her Kensington Palace office said on Monday, adding that she was making "good progress" at home.

South Korea's Yu wins top award at Gerardmer festival for 'Sleep'

South Korean filmmaker Jason Yu was on Sunday awarded the prestigious Gerardmer International Fantastic Film Festival Grand Prix for his first feature-length offering, "Sleep".

King Charles III spends third day in London hospital after prostate surgery

Queen Camilla visited her husband King Charles III again in hospital Sunday, his third day at a central London clinic where he has undergone corrective prostate surgery.

King Charles spends second day in London hospital after surgery

Britain's King Charles III spent a second day in hospital on Saturday where he was visited by his wife Queen Camilla following scheduled prostate surgery.

Three lions find refuge from Ukraine war in France

Three lions kept in captivity in Ukraine arrived at a wildlife park in France on Friday after their rescue from the war-ravaged country.

UK's King Charles III 'doing well' after prostate surgery

Britain's King Charles III was said to be "doing well" after undergoing scheduled prostate surgery on Friday, at the same private clinic where his daughter-in-law is recovering from an operation.

How an invasive ant caused lions to change their diet

You may have heard of the "butterfly effect", but how about the "ant effect"?

IVF breakthrough could revive nearly extinct rhino species

Scientists have carried out the first successful in vitro fertilisation of a southern white rhino, a major breakthrough that could pave the way to saving its highly endangered northern cousin.

Animal mutant thriller tops nominations for 'French Oscars'

Oscar hopeful "Anatomy of a Fall" was narrowly bested by a beastly sci-fi thriller in the nominations race for France's answer to the Academy Awards Wednesday.

Six takeaways from the Oscar nominations

Nominations for the 96th Academy Awards were unveiled on Tuesday, with Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer" leading the way on 13 nods.

'Oppenheimer' tops Oscar nominations with 13

"Oppenheimer" -- Christopher Nolan's masterly portrait of the father of the atomic bomb -- topped the Oscars nominations Tuesday, earning an impressive 13 nods including for best picture.

Mac computers could ride AI wave or be left behind

Forty years after igniting a PC revolution, Apple's Mac is stronger than ever and could reach new glory due to AI computing -- or be left behind.

Russians gather to mark 100 years since Lenin's death

Dozens of Russian communists gathered in Red Square on Sunday to mark the 100th anniversary of Vladimir Lenin's death, in one of the few official events commemorating the Soviet founder.

Quiet and not-so-quiet luxury at Paris Fashion Week

The Paris Fashion Week menswear shows draw to an close on Sunday. Here are some of the highlights among the 40-plus runway shows of the past few days.

'Barbenheimer' sitting pretty as Oscar nominations to be unveiled

Nominations for this year's Oscars will be unveiled on Tuesday, with the "Barbenheimer" juggernaut expected to roll on to the climax of Hollywood's awards season with multiple chances at glory.

The Fort Worth Press - Things to know (English)