Blame games, tit-for-tat threats, off-again on-again meetings between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, and wild tariff swings seem to be the recent order of the day. According to former government officials and analysts, however, this should come as no surprise – it’s just the price you pay when diplomatic norms are…
Every week it seems US financial markets are hit by another bout of fear. The latest worries spread this week from the banking sector in the US, after two regional lenders warned they would be hit by losses from alleged fraud. But before that, markets swooned over signs of rekindled US-China tensions, as the two…
President Trump said Friday he commuted former New York Congressman George Santos’ prison sentence for fraud. In a post on Truth Social, the president said Santos has been “horribly mistreated” in prison and will be released immediately. Santos surrendered himself to a federal prison in New Jersey on July 25 to start serving a more…
Controversy has erupted in Spain after the television broadcast of Real Oviedo’s clash with Espanyol cut away from the opening moments of play, missing both teams’ planned 15-second protest against La Liga’s decision to move Barcelona’s upcoming league game to Miami. The censorship has drawn fresh criticism of the league’s handling of its controversial U.S….
Grab your sheet pan, skillet or slow cooker and give pasta the night off with these delicious vegetarian dinner recipes. From satisfying casseroles to cozy soups, you can enjoy a comforting meat-free dinner that satisfies everyone at your table. Try our Marry Me White Bean Soup for an effortless 30-minute meal. Or, dive into our…
(L-R) Emily Erusha-Hilleque, Dr. Joyce F. Brown, and Dean of Art & Design, Troy Richards, attend the 2025 Future of Fashion runway show presented by Macy’s. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Fashion Institute of Technology) Getty Images for Fashion Institu “The Museum at FIT is the only museum dedicated to fashion in the city…
Australia may have spotted a lucrative hole in the market for rare-earth metals, which are crucial for the defence industry and for manufacturing products necessary for the development of artificial intelligence (AI), such as semiconductors. Last week, China, which has a stranglehold on the supply of these critical minerals, tightened its export controls over its…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday he was “realistic” on chances of receiving US Tomahawk missiles after President Donald Trump told him he did not want escalation. Zelensky visited the White House a day after Trump spoke by telephone with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin.(AP) Zelensky visited the White House a day after Trump spoke by…
Alabama schools are experiencing a significant change this year as the Focus Act, a new law banning cellphones in classrooms, takes effect, aiming to improve focus and reduce distractions in schools across the state. The Focus Act allows each school district to decide how to implement the cellphone ban. At Hewitt-Trussville, the policy requires students…
This week, our favorite celebrity looks came from film festivals, the New York City streets, and, to our surprise, the Milan airport where Lady Gaga had us thinking about what we choose to travel in. We spotted a lot of leather jackets, a lot of structured silhouettes, and many Spring/Summer 2026 runway trends in action….