• Weekend Roundup: Sound Off

    Thank you for supporting local news in D.C.Washington City Paper is reader-supported, and we’re counting on you! Home | Arts Guide | Best of D.C. More than 200 counties in […]

  • The Roundup: Punishment (2024) Review

    Director: Heo Myung-haeng Cast: Ma Dong-Seok, Kim Moo-Yul, Lee Dong-Hwi, Park Ji-Hwan, Lee Beom-Soo, Kim Min-Jae, Lee Ji-Hoon, Lee Joo-Bin, Park Bo-kyung, Derek Chouinard Running Time: 109 min. By Paul Bramhall In a world where it’s perfectly normal to wait a couple of years for a sequel to land, The Roundup rebranded follow-ups to 2017’s The Outlaws have looked to buck the trend. Audiences only had to wait 11 months Continue reading →

  • Crossword roundup: to fool or not to fool?

    How committed are puzzles to providing extra tricks on April Fools’ Day?In the sample clues below, the links take you to explainers from our beginners series. The setter’s name often links to an interview with him or her, in case you feel like getting to know these people better.Last year, late in April, we looked at 2023’s April Fools’ puzzles and noted something cheering. After years of apparent April Fools’ fatigue, setters had found still new ways of adding extra misdirection and short-lived...

  • Abbreviated Pundit Roundup: The aftermath

    Abbreviated Pundit Roundup is a long-running series published every morning that collects essential political discussion and analysis around the internet. We begin today with Annie Karni of The New York Times writing that House Speaker Mike Johnson now has a status within the Republican Party equivalent to former Vice President Mike Pence due to the House passage of funding for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan yesterday. When Mr. Pence refused former President Donald J. Trump’s demands that he...

  • Today in Denmark: A roundup of the news on Friday

    Ukraine aid boosted, budget surplus largest in the EU, businesses and schools take Great Prayer Day off and more news from Denmark this Friday.

  • Today in Denmark: A roundup of the news on Thursday

    Danish EU candidates want regulation of toys from China, Malmö decides location of possible Copenhagen Metro stations, Danish health agency recommends plenty of sleep and more news from Denmark this Thursday.

  • Today in Denmark: A roundup of the news on Wednesday

    PostNord’s delivery numbers sink after new law passed, Denmark wants to help pay for Ukrainian missile defence, police question children after acid attack at school and more news from Denmark on Wednesday.

  • From Nazi-occupied Poland to the U.S.

    Paul Haftarski, center, sits with his son, John and daughter-in-law, Donna in Paul’s home. Haftarski celebrates his 100th birthday April 27 with an open house 1-3 p.m. at the Pines Event Center. Matt Persike photo. Rhinelander man celebrates a century of adventure By Matt Persike Special to the Star Journal RHINELANDER – A longtime resident of Rhinelander will soon be in league with rare company. Paul Haftarski, born in Poland in 1924, is celebrating his 100th birthday on April 27 – an age only...

  • Today in Denmark: A roundup of the news on Tuesday

    Fire services forced to return to stock exchange, young Norwegian sneaks into royal birthday, new flight to Scandinavian ski destination and more news from Denmark on Tuesday.

  • Research Roundup: Searching the stars and the brain

    Recent research saw the construction of the world’s largest astronomical digital camera, the discovery of a possible new epilepsy treatment, and the development of AI models to assist patient health monitoring in hospitals.

  • Today in Denmark: A roundup of the news on Monday

    Police destroy Billund bomb threat object, fire services finish work at Børsen, cold nights likely to make roads icy this week and more news from Denmark on Monday.

  • Today in Denmark: A roundup of the news on Friday

    Stock exchange façade collapses, police seize thousands of cars from reckless drivers, Copenhagen's Palads building closer to demolition and more news from Denmark on Friday.