Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol speaks during the Starbucks Investor Day event in New York City, U.S., January 29, 2026. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Starbucks has reportedly explored buying Chipotle Mexican Grill, but investors are split on whether the megadeal would make sense for both companies. The coffee giant has been working with advisers on a…
Do you know that your birth date reveals more about you than you could probably imagine? In numerology, each number is traditionally associated with a planet and carries certain traits and characteristics related to that planetary influence. These associations are believed to offer clues about the kind of career a person might be suited to…
October Prime Day (technically called Prime Big Deal Days) if officially over but you can still stock your cart with notable deals on brands like Medicube, Lysol and Waterpik, all under $50 and exclusive to Prime members. Whether you’re getting an early start on holiday shopping or stocking up on everyday essentials, you can shop…
Adidas is suing Australian label White Fox for selling and advertising clothes with a four-striped design, arguing it is “deceptively similar” to the German brand’s distinct logo. The sportswear giant said it had repeatedly asked White Fox to stop selling and promoting the clothes since March, but the Sydney-based company refused. The fast-fashion online retailer…
Anand Mahindra spots rickshaw in London, social media reacts to unusual sight A rickshaw on a London road is the kind of sight that can make people look twice. A recent social media post featuring one has caught attention for bringing together two very different road scenes, with users also joining the conversation with their…
You’ll often hear people say whether or not they’re a “tea person,” and those that are, will tell you there’s a lot more to a good cup of tea than just hot water and a teabag. Regardless of your familiarity with tea and whether you prefer it as your morning drink of choice or as…
Campaign group Human Rights Watch (HRW) says the deportation of migrants from the US to third-party African countries is against the law and exploits suffering to deter migration. “Many, if not most” of the deportees have no practical option but to return to their home countries regardless of the harm they face there, HRW says…
Quote of the Day by Leo Tolstoy Leo Tolstoy was not merely one of the greatest novelists the world has produced; he was also a man who spent his life wrestling with some of the most difficult questions of human existenc, love, marriage, death, faith, morality, wealth, war, family and the search for meaning. His…
Some supporters of the “Make America Healthy Again” movement have begun to publicly turn against their leader, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and the Trump administration as a whole as they demand tougher crackdowns on food dyes and pesticides. A scorecard released Thursday by MAHA activists, including former members of Kennedy’s 2024 presidential campaign,…
A draft leaked earlier this year prompted civil society groups to warn that Zambia was accepting wider data-sharing terms than other African countries, including long-term access to pathogen information and specimens. The Chapter One Foundation, a human rights group, said the government risked “signing away” citizens’ health data. HIV advocates, including the Treatment Advocacy and…