Paul Durica’s August 1924 picks

Paul Durica’s August 1924 picks

With just four months remaining in his quest to read every Chicago Tribune published in 1924, Paul Durica is taking his discoveries to the streets — and the classroom. Durica, who is also director of exhibitions for the Chicago History Museum, will provide one-hour weekly seminars on what Chicago was like 100 years ago through … Read more

Pullman Yards to host inaugural Atlanta Art Fair

Pullman Yards to host inaugural Atlanta Art Fair

Pullman Yards will host inaugural Atlanta Art Fair. Provided by Pullman Yards. During the first week of October, Pullman Yards will undergo a massive transformation. The Atlanta Art Fair is set to bring over 60 exhibitors and more than 100 local, national and international artists to present their works on the grounds Oct. 3-6. Artists … Read more

Reclusive tribe armed with bows and arrows kills loggers allegedly encroaching on their land in Peru, group says

Reclusive tribe armed with bows and arrows kills loggers allegedly encroaching on their land in Peru, group says

Two loggers have been killed by bow and arrow after allegedly encroaching on the land of the uncontacted Mashco Piro Indigenous tribe deep in Peru’s Amazon, according to a rights group. The group, known as FENAMAD, defends the rights of Peru’s Indigenous peoples. It says tensions between loggers and Indigenous tribes are on the rise … Read more

Trump says he’d put Elon Musk in charge of proposed efficiency commission “if he has the time”

Trump says he’d put Elon Musk in charge of proposed efficiency commission “if he has the time”

Former President Donald Trump outlined his economic proposals if he is elected to a second term on Thursday, while throwing his support behind a government efficiency commission pushed by Elon Musk.  Speaking to The Economic Club of New York, Trump said the commission’s creation came “at the suggestion of Elon Musk,” and Trump said it … Read more

U.S. charges Russian hackers for cyberattacks targeting Ukraine, NATO countries

U.S. charges Russian hackers for cyberattacks targeting Ukraine, NATO countries

Washington — Federal prosecutors unveiled new charges against members of Russia’s military intelligence service on Thursday, alleging they engaged in “destructive” computer attacks that targeted civilian computer systems in Ukraine and around the world. Prosecutors announced a superseding indictment against five members of the Russian GRU and one civilian for their campaign to hack the … Read more