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West Loop’s Smyth named No. 1 restaurant in North America
The win comes ahead of the 10th anniversary of the restaurant’s opening in August. Smyth is Chicago’s only restaurant to hold three Michelin stars.
Wildfire pushes toward nesting area of one of North America's rarest birds
Losing nests there would be "devastating" for a species that took decades to recover from the brink of extinction.
Lead bartender at North America’s top bar in New York hails from Ann Arbor
ANN ARBOR, MI — What began as a move to New York City for a modeling career turned into this Ann Arborite’s love for bartending. Victoria Garcia, 29, maintained her passion throughout her adult moves ...
Three New Orleans restaurants among ‘North America’s 50 Best’
Three New Orleans restaurants have been included in the North America's 50 Best Restaurants list.
Diane's Place lands spot on North America's 50 Best Restaurants
A Minneapolis restaurant is getting national attention after landing a spot on a prestigious list of North America’s best dining destinations.
Vermont resident snaps photo of North America’s largest moth
A resident of Vermont sent photos of the largest native moth in North America, the cecropia moth, to WWLP.
Toy Story 5 North America box office: Pixar's sequel eyes the biggest opening of 2026, beating the Super Mario Galaxy movie $131M+
Toy Story 5 North America Box Office: Projected Opening Weekend (Photo Credit: Instagram) Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story 5 ...
West Loop’s Smyth earns top spot on North America’s 50 Best Restaurants list
Smyth, a three-Michelin-starred restaurant in Chicago's West Loop, has been named the best restaurant in North America by the organization behind the annual "World's 50 Best Restaurants" rankings.
Avize named to North America’s 50 Best Restaurants list and more from Atlanta’s dining scene
Chef Mashama Bailey of The Grey in Savannah was also named North America’s Best Female Chef of 2026. Chef Karl Gorline in the kitchen at Avize, which was named No. 29 on North America's 50 Best ...
Uruguayan released in Venezuela slept in his building's hallway after finding home taken by his captor
<p><img src="https://en.mercopress.com/data/cache/noticias/110301/100x80/jose.jpg" alt="Originally from Uruguay, Breijo arrived in Venezuela in 1979 to work as a cook" width="100" height="80" style="float:left;margin:0 12px 6px 0;border:1px solid #333" /> Uruguayan-Venezuelan citizen José Breijo, 70, on Wednesday recovered the apartment that had been confiscated during his imprisonment in Caracas, after spending several days sleeping in the building's hallway because one of the police officers who had arrested him in 2023 was occupying his home. The case, documented by the AFP news agency, illustrates the pattern of home confiscations denounced by Venezuelan political prisoners and exiled opposition figures during recent years.</p>
United States and Iran acknowledge preliminary agreement but disagree on its essential terms
The administrations of US President Donald Trump and the Iranian government confirmed on Friday the existence of a preliminary agreement aimed at extending the current ceasefire by sixty days and opening formal talks on Iran's nuclear program, in what amounts to the most significant diplomatic advance since the start of the war three months ago. However, the versions disseminated by Washington and Tehran on the content of the understanding differ substantially on the central points: the reopenin
Parents of Kenya school fire victims await official identification
Police say eight students have been arrested in connection with the suspected arson attack in which 16 pupils died.
Cuba is next — and everyone in Washington knows it
The hemisphere’s longest-running standoff may finally be reaching its breaking point — but not necessarily in the way anyone expects. Cuba, in the spring of 2026, feels exactly like that. After 67 years of communist rule, sustained by a rotating cast of foreign patrons — Soviet subsidies, Venezuelan oil, Chinese credit lines — the island […]The post Cuba is next — and everyone in Washington knows it appeared first on Asia Times.
UN Security Council race turns Indo-Pacific vs Eurasia clash
A quiet diplomatic battle is taking shape between the Philippines and Kyrgyzstan over the United Nations Security Council’s sole Asia-Pacific non-permanent seat for the 2027-2028 term. The General Assembly will elect new members on June 3. Long seen as the clear favorite, the Philippines now faces an unexpectedly forceful late push from Kyrgyzstan, turning what […]The post UN Security Council race turns Indo-Pacific vs Eurasia clash appeared first on Asia Times.
Silicon shock: the macro of technology inflation
For a quarter-century, the price of computer software and accessories fell by roughly 5% annually. It was the modern economy’s most reliable disinflationary anchor. In late 2025, that anchor snapped. Last week, a technical note by three US Federal Reserve economists, including a serving Governor until the day before the note’s publication, revealed that this […]The post Silicon shock: the macro of technology inflation appeared first on Asia Times.
The deep, dark roots of unending US-Russia rivalry
Washington’s relationship with Russia appears likely to continue its decades-long decline, with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying on May 22 that formal diplomatic talks over the Ukraine war are effectively frozen. US President Donald Trump’s last meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin took place in August 2025 in Alaska. While the meeting was […]The post The deep, dark roots of unending US-Russia rivalry appeared first on Asia Times.
Trump labels PCC and Comando Vermelho as terrorist organizations and Brazil fears intervention
Brazil's government on Friday issued an official note rejecting the decision adopted by the administration of US President Donald Trump to designate Brazil's two main organized crime groups, the Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) and the Comando Vermelho, as terrorist organizations. "We will not accept the use of arbitrary measures from abroad as a pretext to attack our sovereignty and our economy," the statement warned, while avoiding explicit reference to the US administration. The measure, ann
Mitsubishi Confirms New Pickup Truck for North America
It's been a while since there was any news about Mitsubishi, but the official announcement of the Pajero and Montero names was a great way to remind people the company is still around. While it's ...
Taylor Dayne Joins Roxette for 2026 North American Anniversary Tour
Hitmaker Taylor Dayne announced that she will join Roxette as a special guest on the band’s 2026 North American anniversary ...