Europe’s welfare states are at risk. Trump could make the problem worse
Europe’s generous welfare states are coming under increasing strain as weak economic growth collides with rising demands on government budgets, particularly from aging populations.
Zooey Deschanel mourns the loss of her childhood home in Palisades Fire: ‘Too many incredible memories to count’
Zooey Deschanel is grieving over the loss of her childhood home, where her parents still lived before the property was lost ...
Trump says he will ‘most likely’ delay TikTok ban temporarily, but has not made final decision
TikTok could go dark in the United States on Sunday after the Supreme Court upheld a ban on the Chinese-owned social media platform — but it could be back as early as Monday.
The SS United States is set to be sunk. But new wrinkles have delayed the historic ocean liner’s next chapter
The SS United States was poised to set sail at the end of last year on her final voyage from Philadelphia to the bottom of ...
The ‘magic bus’ that survived the Southern California wildfires
In travel news this week: the world’s 50 best cities according to Time Out, huge religious festivals in Italy and India, plus the little blue bus that faced down wildfires and is ready to hit the road ...
Top French chef bans Michelin Guide inspectors from his new restaurant
Marc Veyrat says he has put a warning sign over the door of his new venue, five years after unsuccessfully suing Michelin ...
New Boston skyscraper will ‘shape the world’ this year, CNN says
A 51-story skyscraper expected to open in Boston this year is the only United States construction project that CNN included ...
Pepsi hurt small businesses by giving big-box retailer financial advantages, the FTC claims
The commission alleges that the retailer, whose name was redacted in the statement from commissioners, received “unfair pricing advantages” that were not made available to others.
Wildfires can contaminate drinking water systems with harmful chemicals − here’s what Los Angeles needs to know
The wildfires in the Los Angeles area have destroyed thousands of structures, many of them homes, and firefighters continue ...
There’s a sudden thaw in US-Cuba relations – but for how long?
Jose Daniel Ferrer, the leader of one of the largest banned anti-government groups in Cuba, was released two days after a ...
Russia’s growing ties with Iran have shaped the war in Ukraine. A new treaty will raise the stakes for Trump’s administration
Just three days before US President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House, Russia and Iran are set to finally sign a ...
Johnson picks Rep. Rick Crawford to be next intel chairman
House Speaker Mike Johnson has selected Republican Rep. Rick Crawford of Arkansas to be the next chairman of the House ...