Recap | Zelensky braces for perilous Trump talks on Monday Volodymyr Zelensky will fly to Washington on Monday under heavy US pressure to agree a swift end to Russia’s war in Ukraine, but determined to defend Kyiv’s interests – without sparking a second Oval Office bust-up with Donald Trump. The US president invited Zelensky to…
Wall Street made solid gains for the week, helped by raised expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts and hopes for progress on Russia and Ukraine. For the week, the S&P climbed +0.9%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite gained +0.8%. The blue-chip Dow added +1.7%. The core consumer price index in July came in hotter…
Hong Kong tourism representatives have raised concerns that no tickets for the coming National Games will be allocated to travel groups, and that each person can only buy up to six for regular events, limiting the types of visitor packages that companies can offer. Yeung Sai-hing, general manager of the culture, sport and tourism centre…
0 Top-flight German football returns with the Franz Beckenbauer Super Cup between VfB Stuttgart and Bayern Munich. The newly named Super Cup saw last season’s Bundesliga winners, Bayern, face last season’s DFB Pokal winners Stuttgart. The biggest story heading into this game has been the future of Nick Woltemade. The star of the under-21 Euros…
Los Angeles — Los Angeles has no shortage of architectural oddities, such as the Hollywood sign, the Watts Towers and the space age Theme Building at Los Angeles International Airport. Now, L.A. can add one more to the list: a newly constructed five-story residence for the dearly departed. Hollywood Forever Cemetery’s new vertical Gower Mausoleum towers…
Accessories are the finishing touch that defines a woman’s style. In 2025, sustainable accessories combine fashion, functionality, and eco-consciousness. From jewelry and bags to scarves and eyewear, these pieces help women look elegant while reducing environmental impact. Here’s a guide to sustainable accessories for women, with tips on materials, brands, and styling. 1. Eco-Friendly Jewelry …
Hurricane Erin, the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season, has become a catastrophic Category 5 hurricane, the US National Hurricane Center said on Saturday. The storm was about 175 miles (285 km) northeast of San Juan, Puerto Rico, with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h).(Photo by Handout / NOAA / AFP) The…
SANDY — Mortgage rates have hit their lowest level in nearly a year. According to Freddie Mac, the weekly average rate hit 6.58%, which hasn’t happened since October. The drop has sparked an increase in mortgage applications nationally, but is it making any real impact on buyers in Utah’s difficult housing market? Trevor Thompson, a…
crash on US-90 in southwest Houston. (HFD/Courtesy) A tanker truck driver was killed Saturday morning after a fiery crash on U.S. 90 Alternate at Fondren, according to the Houston Fire Department. As of 2:30 p.m., southbound lanes of U.S. 90 at Fondren remain closed and are expected to stay shut down for two to four…
Designer Raechel “Rae” Temily tells me a funny story about how her eponymous womenswear brand came to be. “A year before I launched, I was wearing one of the very first prototypes of a [Temily] jumpsuit and ended up in the elevator with Gabriela Hearst,” she remembers. Her creation caught the designer’s eye and elicited…