Business
Dubai chocolate bars are more than a trend. They’ve disrupted the confectionery market
Some flavor crazes flirt with us and fade. Others stay and make themselves at home. It’s too soon to tell for sure, but the Dubai…
Susan Darwin
I focus on highlighting the latest in news and politics. With a passion for bringing fresh perspectives to the forefront, I aim to share stories that inspire progress, critical thinking, and informed discussions on today's most pressing issues.
Business
Amtrak’s new Acela trains can’t keep up with high-speed rail
A quarter of a century after the Acela began whisking passengers between Washington, New York, and Boston, the Acela’s slightly faster…
Celebrity
Taylor Swift sells 2.7 million copies of ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ on Day 1, breaking the U.S. record
It’s the life of a saleswoman. Taylor Swift’s 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” sold 2.7 million copies in traditional album…
Fashion
You can now get home goods by Es Devlin and Pierpaolo Piccioli at Zara prices
For its 50th anniversary, Zara has partnered with 50 designers and creators for a collection you might not expect from a fast-fashion mall…
News
First-year resident doctors back strike action over jobs shortage
Newly-qualified doctors in their first year of practice in England have voted in favour of strike action in a row over a shortage of jobs.…
Business
OpenAI signs chip supply deal with AMD to build AI infrastructure
Semiconductor maker Advanced Micro Devices will supply its chips to artificial intelligence company OpenAI as part of an agreement to team…
News
Kroger recalls pasta products, joins list of retailers taking action after deadly Listeria outbreak hits 15 states
The list of retailers that have yanked pasta products from their shelves continues to grow in the wake of a deadly Listeria outbreak. On…
News
Bari Weiss to lead CBS News after Paramount buys The Free Press
Paramount said Monday that it has bought the news and commentary website The Free Press and installed its founder, Bari Weiss, as the…
News
More trouble for Emmanuel Macron as another French PM resigns
In the end, Emmanuel Macron's man wasn't able to pull it off either. When Sébastien Lecornu was appointed France's prime minister three…
News
What is ‘functional strategy?’ (And should functions even have strategies?)
Six years ago, I wrote (with colleague Jennifer Riel) aHarvard Business Review article on functional strategy. But the questions about…
News
VR and AI could help children develop empathy and regulate their emotions
Empathy is not just a “nice-to-have” soft skill—it is a foundation of how children and adults regulate emotions, build friendships, and…
News
A critical Social Security change impacting monthly benefits is at risk because of the government shutdown
As top congressional Republican and Democratic leaders dig in their heels—a signal that the ongoing federal government shutdown may…
News
Man arrested over suspected arson at Peacehaven mosque
A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life after a fire at a mosque in East Sussex. Sussex Police said a…
Business
How tech rebels challenged Apple’s dominance in the app economy
Below, Tim Higgins shares five key insights from his new book, iWar: Fortnite, Elon Musk, Spotify, WeChat, and Laying Siege to Apple’s…
Culture
Lewis Moody: Will Greenwood leads support for 'wonderful human being'
Former England captain Lewis Moody has been backed to tackle motor neurone disease with "every ounce of his strength" by former team-mate…
Culture
How the 2026 World Cup is being shaped by Trump’s friendship with FIFA chief Infantino
The plan started coming together inside a luxury box at MetLife Stadium. As the Premier League’s Chelsea was on its way to a shutout…
Business
OPEC+ to increase oil production in November
A group of countries that are part of the OPEC+ alliance of oil-exporting countries has agreed to a small boost in oil production, citing…
News
US Supreme Court rejects Ghislaine Maxwell appeal
The US Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by Ghislaine Maxwell against her sex-trafficking conviction. Without providing an explanation,…
News
How the FDA plans on fast-tracking leucovorin to treat autism
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. could deliver a policy win for the Trump administration in just a few months after the Food and…
News
Nottingham attacks victim Grace O'Malley-Kumar awarded George Medal
Rebecca SherdleyEast Midlands Nottingham attacks victim Grace O'Malley-Kumar will be awarded the George Medal after she made the "ultimate…
Business
Fifth Third and Comerica enter $10.9 billion deal to create ninth-largest bank in the U.S.
Fifth Third on Monday agreed to buy regional lender Comerica in an all-stock deal valued at $10.9 billion, creating the ninth-largest U.S.…
Business
Sex, class, horses: The unique mix that made Jilly Cooper's books special
Tributes have been paid to author Dame Jilly Cooper, who has died at the age of 88 following a fall. Her work spanned 18 novels and short…
News
Tonight’s October full moon will also be a harvest supermoon: Here’s what it means and the best time to see it
October ushers in changing foliage, cooler temperatures, and the spooky season made eerier with less daylight. Costumes are donned and…
News
Footage appears to show synagogue attacker minutes before killing
New footage appears to show the man responsible for an attack at a Manchester synagogue, minutes before he drove his car into worshippers…