Today in History: March 7, Kathryn Bigelow is first woman to win Best Director Oscar
Today is Saturday, March 7, the 66th day of 2026. There are 299 days left in the year. Today in history: On March 7, 2010, filmmaker Kathryn Bigelow became the…
A lot of orchestras play a lot of Mahler but the Philadelphians do it with a high-energy symphonic precision
Symphonic circles look like ongoing constant Mahler festivals these days, but Philadelphia Orchestra’s music-artistic director Yannick Nézet-Séguin somehow leaves you wanting more. This weekend’s performances of Mahler’s Symphony No. 2…
Body-cam video shows NYPD response to fed agents’ arrest of Columbia student
The NYPD on Friday released body-camera footage of officers encountering Department of Homeland Security agents after last week’s federal immigration arrest of Columbia University student Ellie Aghayeva. Columbia Acting President…
Cuba says a 5th person died after people on a Florida-flagged speedboat opened fire on soldiers
HAVANA (AP) — Cuba said a fifth person has died as a consequence of a fatal shootout last month involving a Florida-flagged speedboat that allegedly opened fire on soldiers in…
Bruce Johnston leaves the Beach Boys after 60 years
Bruce Johnston has left the Beach Boys after 60 years, leaving Mike Love as the only touring members left from the band’s 1960s heyday. “It’s time for Part Three of…
Mine collapse in rare metal-rich Congo leaves 200 dead, authorities say. Rebels dispute the number
By JEAN-YVES KAMALE GOMA, Congo (AP) — A mine collapse at a major coltan mining site in eastern Congo left at least 200 dead, according to Congolese authorities, a number…
An Upper Darby restaurant is reportedly closing a year after appearing on Gordon Ramsay’s show
When Steve and Kelly Wilson appeared last year in an episode of Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service — a FOX reality show in which the celebrity chef lends a hand to…
Mother of 20-year-old killed in Lincoln University homecoming shooting sues school
The mother of Ju’Juan Jeffers, the 20-year-old man killed during a shooting at Lincoln University homecoming last November, has filed a lawsuit against the school, the university police chief, and…
Hungary detains 7 Ukrainians and seizes $80 million cash shipment. Kyiv calls move ‘taking hostages’
By JUSTIN SPIKE BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungarian authorities detained seven Ukrainian citizens and seized two armored cars carrying large amounts of cash across Hungary on suspicion of money laundering,…
NYPD IDs stabbing suspect who wounded cop in Bronx subway pursuit
NYPD detectives have identified the stabbing suspect who wounded a cop pursuing him at a Bronx subway station, police said Friday. Sergio Santiago, 41, chucked a hard object at an…