President Donald Trump says he will slap a 100% tax on movies made outside the United States — a vague directive aimed at protecting a business that America already dominates. Claiming that movie production “has been stolen’’ from Hollywood and the U.S., Trump posted on his Truth Social platform that “I will be imposing a…
A stop sign is seen at a security checkpoint at the US Capitol in Washington, DC on March 24, 2019. Andrew Caballero-reynolds | Afp | Getty Images Prediction markets are pricing in about a 70% chance that the federal government will shut down on Wednesday, reflecting growing skepticism that lawmakers will strike a last-minute deal to keep…
I can’t believe I’m saying this, but this will be my seventh time attending Paris Fashion Week. However, I will be the first to say that packing has never in my life been my strong suit. About a week before departure, I stare at my empty suitcase, stumped, looking back and forth between my closet…
Whole Foods Market has “an always on process” for evaluating and evolving its quality standards, including which ingredients it features on or bans from its store shelves, allowing it to shape and meet fast-evolving consumer expectations and stay ahead of looming regulatory pressures. “Our quality standards are the nucleus of our brand, and the reason…
Photo credit: morningstaronline.co.uk/ The foreign ministers of North Korea and China have agreed to deepen bilateral ties and resist hegemonism or unilateralism. In a meeting with her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi today, North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui cited her country’s leader, Kim Jong-un, saying further bolstering ties with China is North Korea’s unwavering position, News.Az…
News of a ceasefire plan to bring Israel’s two-year-long campaign of genocide in Gaza to an end has been gaining traction, according to reports, and is expected to feature when United States President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meet at the White House on Monday. Trump’s 21-point plan would end Israel’s war…
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain It’s 2:47 a.m. and your phone buzzes on the nightstand. The notification suddenly glows in the darkness: “You’re on a 7-day streak!”; “Don’t break your streak!” You feel the need to open the app right away for an emergency breathing exercise. Half-awake, you fumble for the device, chest tightening. Another buzz:…
Fresh tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities recently announced by President Trump on social media could cause already high prices to rise even further, and deter some Americans from embarking on home renovation projects. Mr. Trump on Thursday said his administration will levy a 50% tariff on all imported kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities…
Plus: Shortlist out for the Media Freedom Awards and the local newsroom banned by its football club Hello, Welcome to this week’s edition of Behind Local News. Today we’re taking a look at the fascinating interview culture secretary Lisa Nandy did with the Media Confidential podcast, in which she gave the clearest signal yet that…
Celebrities from Rihanna to Reese Witherspoon to Jon Bon Jovi to John Legend are some of the most well-recognized monikers in the world — but for many, it’s not the name they were born with. Whether it be to shorten their name or make it more memorable to stand out in Hollywood, many celebrities choose…