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A young woman with headphones is browsing vintage vinyl records in a store.Mikhailo Milovanovich E Plus | Getty ImagesMatt Richards, a 23-year-old account manager, deleted all social media apps from his phone last year and was amazed at how his life changed for the better. Richards has been using smartphones since he was 11 years old, and like most Gen Z and Millennials, he grew up with them. But in recent years, he’s noticed that social media has become less fun, with artificial intelligence taking over his feeds, influencers promoting brands, and lifestyles being constantly compared.”I think people back then…
Seoul, South Korea — Excited young couples roam the busy convention center, trying on baby carriers, testing out strollers, and learning about the latest safety features in car seats. The scene in Seoul in January may seem a stark contrast to South Korea’s usual headlines of plummeting birth rates and an impending demographic crisis that threatens to engulf neighboring Japan and China. But against all odds, more babies are finally being born in South Korea. This figure has been rising slowly for more than a year, a rare piece of good news for a government that has been encouraging people…
Arsenal vs. Manchester City is the most even match in Women’s Super League history, with 11 wins each. The pendulum has swung from left to right for years, but most of the time it seems to settle somewhere in the middle.These are two of the most prolific tracking clubs. Except for this season, the rules of the game have changed and Man City are no longer in the chase. They are the ones being chased. Since losing to Chelsea on the opening weekend, Andrii Zeglarc has now won 13 games in a row, giving them an 11-point lead at the…
A snow plow is seen in action while an American Airlines Boeing 737 passenger plane is parked at the gate on the tarmac at LaGuardia Airport in New York on January 25, 2026. Charlie Tribalew | AFP | Getty Imagesamerican airlinesThis year, which promised a turnaround, got off to an eventful start.Pilot and flight attendant unions are questioning CEO Robert Isom’s leadership as American Airlines’ performance lags its competitors by a wide margin, a trend that has led to lower profit sharing for American’s more than 130,000 employees. Adding to employee frustrations, airlines have struggled to recover from a major…
Voters cast their votes at a polling station during the general election in Bangkok, Thailand. (Photo by Thomas De Cian/NurPhoto, Getty Images)Null Photo | Null Photo | Getty ImagesThai voters gathered in large numbers on Sunday for a general election that will be a three-way battle between conservatives, progressives and populists, with no party expected to win a clear majority and political instability expected to linger.Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has prepared for a snap election in mid-December amid an escalating border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia, a move analysts say is a well-timed move by the Conservative Party leader to…
If France set the standard with their dramatic opening night victory over Ireland, England proved they are their main rivals to win the Six Nations.Saturday’s 48-7 victory over Wales marked the start of a tournament in which England must take the next step towards silver medal under manager Steve Borthwick. England brought a level of brutality, both offensively and defensively, that could not be contained by a Welsh team that was out of form and in transition. World-class scrum-half Tomos Williams and Louis Rees-Zammit, appearing at full-back in his first Six Nations appearance after returning from NFL duty, were neutralized…
Arrow pointing outside zoom in iconBerkshire stock has been roughly even with the S&P since the beginning of the year, recovering from a nearly 8 percentage point loss last week.Arrow pointing outside zoom in iconDaVita rises on strong earnings after Berkshire cuts stakeArrow pointing outside zoom in iconThis is good news for Berkshire, which owns 44% of the stock with more than 30 million shares worth $4.2 billion.But the not-so-good news is that the company was obligated last Thursday to sell about 1.7 million shares of DVA stock at its pre-surprise price of $120.56 for a total of just under…
Pressure mounts on Newcastle’s head coach after the 3-2 defeat at Brentford, with Eddie Howe admitting he is “not doing my job well enough at the moment”.The Magpies gave up a 1-0 lead and fell behind twice against the Bees as Newcastle’s form extended to just one win from eight games in all competitions. A week in which Newcastle lost their Carabao Cup defense leaves Howe’s side 10 points adrift of fifth place in the Premier League, with 13 games remaining and what is expected to be the final Champions League spot at stake. Newcastle were as close to the…
The first round of talks between Iran and the US in Muscat resulted in no progress. The coming weeks will determine whether they have laid the groundwork or just bought time to escalate.When Iranian and American negotiators concluded hours of talks in Muscat on February 6, neither side publicly signaled a change from their original positions. Iran insisted that the discussion focused only on the nuclear file. The United States arrived seeking a comprehensive framework that would also cover broader issues that the U.S. government has publicly raised, such as ballistic missiles, regional armed groups, and even human rights issues.…
The Trump administration has made unprecedented stock investments over the past year, acquiring stakes in at least 10 companies.Many of them belong to important mineral companies, as the White House plans a strategy to directly support mining companies to build domestic supply chains and reduce dependence on China. But investments also include chip makers and, in some cases, nuclear reactor companies. In the case of U.S. Steel, the regime has control, not direct economic interest. Scott Linthicum, a trade lawyer and fellow at the liberal Cato Institute, said the number of investments is unusual outside of times of war or…