Cleaning methi (fenugreek) leaves is a rather unexciting household chore for most home cooks, especially during winters when methi is a daily staple for rotis, parathas, and sabzis that brighten up the kitchen every morning. These small, delicate leaves are very reluctant to let go of their stalks, making the process rather tedious as each…
Danielle KayeBusiness reporter Getty Images Credit card debt is an increasingly heavy burden for millions of Americans. Selena Cooper, 26, is among those dealing with the strain. A former paralegal at the Social Security Administration, she was left without a stable income when the US government shut down a few months ago. She lost her…
A tragedy that pierced the heart of France has taken a deeper, more devastating turn. In October 2022, 12-year-old Lola Daviet was found raped, tortured, and murdered in her Paris neighborhood. The nation recoiled in shock and sorrow as details of her brutal killing at the hands of Dahbia Benkired, a 27-year-old Algerian migrant with…
Saks Global, the parent company behind the 159-year-old department store that’s become both a destination and a symbol for luxury fashion, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Wednesday after an unsustainable debt pile crushed its business. The company also announced former Neiman Marcus CEO Geoffroy van Raemdonck will immediately take over as chief executive,…
Fourteen people have been arrested and four people taken to hospital after a protest outside the Iranian embassy in London. One protester climbed across balconies to reach a terrace at the embassy and remove a flag before being detained on Friday night, police said. A further 13 were arrested for offences including violent disorder, assault…
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has built his 37-year rule on uncompromising repression. His answer to the current protests is no different. Source link
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during a press conference to unveil the official Trump Accounts website, at the Treasury Department in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 17, 2025. Aaron Schwartz | Reuters Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday pressed the administration’s desire for lower interest rates, saying they are the key to future economic growth….
D3sign | Moment | Getty Images Read more CNBC personal finance coverage The reminder comes as the IRS faces tax changes enacted via President Donald Trump‘s “big beautiful bill” after staffing cuts from Elon Musk‘s so-called Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, and other reductions. These cuts didn’t significantly impact the 2025 filing season because…
A man walks past a TSMC logo at Hsinchu Science Park in Hsinchu, Taiwan April 15, 2025. Ann Wang | Reuters Thursday offered markets a rare respite from nonstop geopolitical upheaval. Yet the week’s headlines still reflected larger global dynamics. Case in point: Taiwan’s $250 billion investment in chip production in the U.S. is not…
Houseplants and flowers can add colour and fresh air to a room, but some of the most colourful flowers have the potential danger of being poisonous to individuals, children, and pets. What may start as something enjoyable can soon cause some major health concerns if the touch of the plant irritates.The ingestion of such toxic…
