For Alexander Lee, back-to-school shopping used to mean hours spent comparing prices, reading reviews, and figuring out where to buy a growing list of supplies for his two kids. “The pens and pencils are not that big of a deal,” Lee said in a CNBC interview ahead of the Labor Day weekend. Things like “calculators,…
The full impact of the flood in Tibet is unclear. China has released information through state media outlets showing the devastation around the border, but has given few details about the victims or the impact on local villagers. In Nepal, however, rescue operations are taking place at seven hydropower tunnels in which more than 150…
AI representation/ChatGPT What does a man accused in one of India’s biggest medical entrance exam controversies choose to read while behind bars? For Dhananjay Nivrutti Lokhande, currently lodged in Delhi’s Tihar Jail in the NEET-UG paper leak case, the answer is a mix of devotional texts and a book on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. As per…
Former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer violated multiple department policies during her tenure, including creating a hostile work environment, using government funds for personal travel and having an inappropriate relationship with an employee, according to a department watchdog. The Labor Department inspector general’s 44-page report, released Thursday, is the culmination of an investigation that began in…
Two people have been rescued from a tunnel in Nepal more than a week after flash flooding hit the Nepal-Tibet border, killing more than 1,300 people. Nepal’s army is continuing its search for survivors, but mud and rocks are making rescue efforts difficult. The BBC’s South Asia correspondent Azadeh Moshiri, reporting from Nepal, describes how…
The cliffside village of Atrani at sunset along the Amalfi Coast, Campania, southern Italy. © Marco Bottigelli | Moment | Getty Images Fall is the new peak season for luxury travel, as the wealthy continue to shift their holidays to September and October to avoid the summer crowds, according to a new study. Fall bookings…
Hala is an Arabic name commonly associated with the luminous ring or halo that can appear around the Moon. Its short and graceful sound makes it easy to use, while its meaning creates a beautiful connection to moonlight and the night sky. Moon-inspired names can give a baby girl a name with both beauty and…
Lindsay Clancy’s defense team filed a motion to Judge William Sullivan on Friday asking that there be no more sidebars for the remainder of the triple-murder trial, and that all further proceedings be handled in open court. The motion was filed as jurors in the murder trial were about to head into their seventh day…
Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja described him as a “symbol of unity” and praised his work raising awareness about HIV and Aids among young people. Opposition MPs also paid tribute, with acting opposition leader Patrick Nsamba Oshabe saying: “Heritage and development were never rivals in his hands.” President Museveni has ordered an official burial for the…
A job seeker fills out a request for information during the HIRE360 Diversity Hiring Expo & Mega Career Expo at the Carson Event Center on June 30, 2026, in Carson, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images The U.S. economy added jobs at a brisk pace in August, reversing a summer slowdown in hiring, while the…
