The White House on Thursday gave Mike Waltz a choice in his next job, as President Trump strategized to move him out as national security adviser just over 100 days into his administration, sources familiar with the matter told CBS News. In conversations with chief of staff Susie Wiles, Waltz was offered several ambassadorships, including…
Nigel Farage claimed he had broken the grip of Britain’s two main political parties as Reform UK gained an MP and swept to a string of victories in England’s local elections, making deep inroads into Labour and Conservative heartlands. On a sobering day for Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch that brought immediate recriminations, Reform took…
While generating an expected $1.84 trillion in 2025 (1.6% of global GDP), the fashion industry remains almost entirely unregulated, relying on a linear model of take-make-waste that exploits the world’s finite natural resources and its labor force. The production of 100 billion garments damages the Earth in myriad ways. It pollutes clean air and clean…
Standard Chartered’s first-quarter profit beat expectations, as the bank placed a greater focus on wealth management in the face of lower interest rates and rising bad debt provisions. Net profit rose 13 per cent in the first three months of 2025 to US$1.59 billion, or 62.7 US cents per share, from US$1.4 billion last year,…
Cooking oil is a kitchen staple that’s important for both culinary and health purposes. Using oil helps food heat evenly, reduce sticking and enhance flavor and texture. Oil also provides us with fats, an essential macronutrient the body needs for energy, insulation, vitamin absorption, and more. However, not all oils are equal, and there are…
Ruth Buzzi, who rose to fame as the frumpy and bitter Gladys Ormphby on the groundbreaking sketch comedy series “Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In” and made over 200 television appearances during a 45-year career, has died, her agent confirmed to CBS News on Friday. She was 88. Buzzi died Thursday at her home in Texas, her…
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Reform UK burst into parliament at the general election, winning five seats and promising to hold Labour’s feet to the fire. In doing so, Nigel Farage’s…
In the first episode ever of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” which aired in 2009, a group of nine drag queens received the mission of creating glamorous looks by using thrift store clothing and items found at a 99-cent store. More than 16 years later, the award-winning reality show competition returns on May 9 with the 10th…
Gregg Popovich, the winningest coach in the NBA, is stepping down as head coach of the San Antonio Spurs after nearly three decades, the team announced Friday. “While my love and passion for this game remain, I’ve decided it’s time to step away as head coach,” Popovich said. “I’m forever grateful to the wonderful players,…
Published on May 02, 2025 09:54 PM IST Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party has sent shockwaves through British politics. In a dramatic turn, Reform narrowly won the Runcorn and Helsby by-election, flipping a seat held by Labour with a 15,000-vote lead last year. With mayoral wins and council gains, Reform UK may be ending Britain’s…