A $6.2m banana, a crypto empire and Trump’s potential conflicts
Trump’s expanding business ventures have made it easier than ever for those hoping to influence US policy to steer money his way.
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How Jaguar lost its way – long before that controversial advert
What is really happening behind the scenes at the car brand
Dorothy’s ruby slippers to be auctioned off
The shoes, which could fetch as much as $3m, were worn by actress Judy Garland in the classic 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz.
In Congo, a Medical Mystery Offers Clues to the Mpox Epidemic
In a remote Congolese town, a medical mystery led to the discovery of alarming changes in the mpox virus and, eventually, to a global health emergency.
13 of the best and most beautiful shops in Paris
Chocolatier, fromagerie, parfumerie … Parisian shops sound as gorgeous as they look. We choose stores with a history of exquisite craftsmanship There are multiple locations of much-loved chocolatier À la Mère de Famille around the city, but head to the 9th arrondissement for the original shop with its historic facade, tile floor and wooden cashier…
Killing of insurance CEO reveals simmering anger at US health system
Long-standing frustrations at the US health system were revealed online after an insurance executive was shot and killed in New York City.
Iran Accelerates Production of Near-Bomb-Grade Uranium, IAEA Says
The United Nations chief inspector says production has quadrupled. But it is not clear whether Iran is trying to touch off a crisis or gather bargaining chips for negotiations with the United States.
Biden participates in last White House Christmas tree lighting
This year’s US Capitol, Rockefeller, and White House trees came from Alaska, Massachusetts, and Virginia.
Judge in Daniel Penny case dismisses manslaughter charge
Jurors must now deliberate over a lesser negligent homicide charge after they deadlocked on the manslaughter count.
In Mexico, Heat Waves Are Even Killing Younger Adults
It’s not the just the elderly. More than three-quarters of heat-related deaths in Mexico occurred among people younger than 35, researchers reported.