Portland, Maine — Leaf-peeping season has arrived in the Northeast and beyond, but weeks of drought have dulled this year's autumn colors and sent leaves fluttering to the ground earlier than usual.Soaking in the fall foliage is an annual tradition in the New England states as well as areas such as the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee and North Carolina and Upper Peninsula of Michigan. As the days shorten and temperatures drop, chlorophyll in leaves breaks down, and they turn to the autumn tones of yellow, orange and red. But dry weather in summer and fall can change...

Pakistan’s bowlers maintained relentless pressure on South Africa throughout the morning session on Day 4 of the opening Test, bowling the visitors out for 183 and securing a commanding 93-run victory at Gaddafi Stadium. The win marks a perfect start to Pakistan’s ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025–27 campaign. Chasing a target of 277, South Africa faltered against Pakistan’s disciplined bowling attack. Noman Ali and Shaheen Afridi were the stars of the show, claiming four wickets each, while Sajid Khan provided crucial support with timely breakthroughs. The Proteas got off to a shaky start...