Sandy Koslowski

Sandy Koslowski was born May 23, 1940, in Linden, and passed away in her home in St. Petersburg, Florida, Sept. 17, 2025. Sandy raised her family in Old Bridge. She is survived by her six children: Stephanie Cartier (Mark) of Lincroft, Melanie...

‘Talamasca: The Secret Order’ Review: AMC’s New ‘Interview With the Vampire’ Spinoff Fails to Cast a Consistent Spell

“I have conditions,” insists Guy (Nicholas Denton), the protagonist of Talamasca: The Secret Order, during what is essentially a job interview for an ancient and arcane institution. “You never lie to me. No ‘above your pay grade,’ ‘further down...

Mexico GP: Leclerc tops new-look opening practice

Charles Leclerc topped the opening practice session for the Mexican Grand Prix in an hour that sported an unusual look. Leclerc headed Kimi Antonelli and Nico Hulkenberg on a dusty circuit that saw many of the big names missing. Nine rookie...

Auston Dimitry

Auston “Audi” Dimitry, 56, of Middletown, a devoted friend and father who lit up every room he entered, died Oct. 3, 2025, from glioblastoma. The world will be staggeringly less fun without him. “He was a fighter. He loved life and his children,...

Below Deck’s Capt. Jason Chambers Teases ‘RHOSLC’ Cast as Charter Guests

Prepare for bumpy waters ahead as The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City take on Below Deck Down Under. “We didn’t know what we’re in for, but wow. What a wow,” Captain Jason Chambers exclusively shared with Us Weekly before the crossover event...

UAE art guide: 22 exhibitions to see, including show at Kalba Ice Factory

Several shows have opened across the country as the UAE art season enters full swing. Solos include Mohammed Al Mazrouei’s feverish portrayals of the human form, Mona Al Khaja’s impressionistic depictions of the UAE landscape, Ruba Salameh’s...

Want to Cut Back on Meat? Studies Suggest a Flexible Approach Has More Staying Power

The recent and sweeping EAT Lancet report urges people across the globe to eat more plants and people in high-income countries to reduce their consumption of meat and dairy to protect human and planetary health. The researchers write that evolving...

Live: Craig Silvey takes back-to-back spots in the Top 100 Books countdown

Just nowSun 19 Oct 2025 at 4:08am Grenville thrilled to have made the list How nice to have another Aussie in the mix! Kate Grenville is joining us live on air. "I never thought this would happen," she says. "I am, as you can hear, almost...

Australian publisher: Telling China's untold stories

The World Conference on China Studies opened in Shanghai on Tuesday, under the theme of "Historical and Contemporary China: A Global Perspective". Harold Weldon, vice president of Weldon International Group in Australia and recipient of the 11th...

It Is Time to Reset the US-India Relationship

India’s challenges are also America’s challenges. It is vital that these two countries find ways to bolster each other By Anil Madan At the beginning of this month, nineteen members of the House of Representatives, all Democrats with no Republican...

Solomon Islands Named Among Lonely Planet’s Top 25 for 2026

Lonely Planet names Solomon Islands among its Top 25 Best in Travel for 2026, highlighting its culture, nature, and unique experiences. The Solomon Islands has been named among Lonely Planet’s Top 25 Best in Travel for 2026, making it the only...

Melbourne Victory vs Auckland FC Prediction and Betting Tips | October 17th 2025

Melbourne Victory will host Auckland FC at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium on Friday in the opening round of the 2025-26 Australia A-League campaign. The home side enjoyed a strong campaign last season but once again fell short in the playoffs...

Tigest Girma: ‘I was like – Hey, do you want black vampires? And they were like – Yeah, we want’

Docklands critics have long called Melbourne’s port turned waterside suburb soulless. But for Tigest Girma it’s where her seductive ideas about vampires, university drama and Ethiopian mythology percolate. When characters for Girma’s bestselling...

Australian firm successfully carries heavy loads between multiple drones

Two Callisto 50 heavy-lift drones successfully carry a load between them. (Image: Freespace Operations) Australian drone technology company Freespace Operations has achieved “co-operative lift” to balance and carry loads between the company’s...

Bird-lovers help count species across Australia in annual bird count

Most days, Kayla McNeill teaches year 5 and 6 students. But next week, she'll be leading a team of citizen scientists — tasked with spending 20 minutes outside taking note of all the birds they see. Ms McNeill's students on the NSW Central Coast...

The epic ancient story you were never told about Australia

Illegal claims and laws from a foreign country are imposed on sovereign peoples and their societies. Indeed, this land wasn’t unoccupied or uninhabited. Even Cook acknowledged this in his journal on April 21, 1770, referencing seeing smoke in...

How to watch Australia v India ODI series 2025: live streams, schedule, teams

Watch Australia v India on Willow via Sling TV (US) Abroad? Unblock your stream with NordVPN (Save 75%) Australia v India ODI series runs 19 October - 25 October 1st ODI — Sunday, October 19: 4.30am BST / 11.30pm (Saturday) ET / 11am IST....

Books of the Week: Australia’s death cap mushroom killer

ReadingRoom doth not review, mention or acknowledge books published by anyone other than New Zealanders. But it’s the exception which proves the nationalistic rule, and two new books on the same extremely diverting subject, the death cap mushroom...

Return Trip to Everest Already on the Books for Ka Ying Rising

Speed star Ka Ying Rising (Shamexpress) broke ground as the first international horse to win the G1 The Everest Saturday at Royal Randwick, and the connections have already gone on record in saying that they'd like to bring him back for a defense...

A player has found an Australia-shaped Minecraft seed 

The blocky world of Minecraft is procedurally-generated and while there is a form in the structures, most of the locations are spawned randomly. However, with using a specific code called “seeds,” players can generate specific worlds discovered by...