The setting was warm and familial (yes, there was even a fireplace), calling to mind Demna’s imagined Gucci La Famiglia. Valeria Golino—the evening’s radiant hostess—went dramatic in all black, complete with a sculptural neckline. “Cinemoda Club is a first, a risky and subversive experiment,” Golino told the room between courses of saffron risotto and Da…
Ever since the chaotic American withdrawal from Afghanistan, President Trump has said it was a mistake for the U.S. military to leave Bagram Air Base, in part, because of its proximity to China. Lately, he’s returned to that argument in proposing the base should again be under U.S. control. “One of the reasons we want…
GOMA, Congo (AP) — As a deadly new Ebola outbreak kills dozens in southern Congo, health authorities and organizations are sounding the alarm, warning they lack the funds and resources to mount an effective response to the crisis. The World Health Organization said Wednesday that 57 cases and 35 deaths have been reported since the…
Washington — The Justice Department on Thursday sued six states for what it said was their refusal to turn over statewide voter registration lists sought by the attorney general. The suits were filed against the top election officials in California, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, New Hampshire and Pennsylvania and allege the moves not to provide…
The Hong Kong government had “clearly stated” to the organiser of a failed hot-air balloon festival that the chance of approving passengers to ride in the aircraft was “extremely slim” and had recommended that it cancel the attraction and issue refunds ahead of time, the tourism chief has revealed. Making public the details for the…
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has successfully concluded a three-city roadshow across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), showcasing the city’s distinctive tourism offerings and strengthening ties with the region’s leading travel trade. Reaffirming its long-term commitment to one of the world’s most dynamic outbound markets. The five-day programme laid a solid foundation for deeper…
The 2025-26 college basketball season is right around the corner, and we’re getting more confirmed game times for various Kentucky Wildcats games. On Thursday, UK announced the times for five more games, the first being the massive exhibition showdown with the Purdue Boilermakers, who could be the preseason No. 1 team. That October 24 game…
Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. In Hollywood, the pressures to glow up—to look sleeker and smoother and uncannily better—are so immense that not even hallways are immune. Consider the passageway between the backstage area and the set of The…
KEY TAKEAWAYS Trading giant Jane Street disclosed a 5.9% stake in online real-estate platform Opendoor Technologies. Opendoor shares, which have surged since July as retail investors piled into this year’s newest meme stock, were up sharply on Thursday. Trading giant Jane Street now owns 5.9% in Opendoor Technologies, the online real-estate platform that has become…
This is So Chic, Very Chic, PAPER’s examination of Bravo’s sprawling cohort of fashion obsessives. From haute couture to TJ Maxx, they’ve literally worn it all. Sometimes they stunt, sometimes they turn the look, and sometimes they burn holes in retinas my ophthalmologist says might never heal. When was the last time you crashed out?…