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Editor’s note: Watch the CNN Original Series “Tony Shalhoub Breaking Bread.” Enjoy a mouth-watering journey around the world where bread acts as a conduit to different cuisines and cultures. The series airs Sundays at 9pm ET/PT on CNN. Paris — When baguettes were officially added to UNESCO’s cultural heritage list in Paris in 2022, a photo shoot in which a French delegation triumphantly waved the crispy bread in the air made headlines around the world. French President Emmanuel Macron hailed the baguette on social media as “250 grams of magic and perfection in our daily lives,” along with an iconic…

This week, democratic socialist Zoran Mamdani made history by becoming the first Muslim mayor of New York City. His path to victory was anything but smooth. After his historic victory in the mayoral primary, he faced a landslide of attacks from across the political spectrum. In the months that followed, hateful rhetoric from right-wing agitators, social media figures, and even three of his opponents surged.Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa claimed that President Mamdani supports “global jihad”. Independent candidate and former New York governor Andrew Cuomo agreed with Mamdani’s comment that he would be celebrating “9/11 again.” And outgoing New York City…

CG Tan | E+ | Getty ImagesBillionaires are increasingly dissatisfied with money managers and accountants, but highly value personal trainers and therapists, a new survey has found.Only one-third of high-net-worth individuals use a wealth advisor for financial planning, and one in five plan to fire their advisor due to high costs and poor service, according to new research from Long Angle, a professional network for startup founders and CEOs. Among those who use an advisor, 26% are considering switching and 18% are likely to stop using their advisor altogether.In contrast, millionaires are very happy with personal trainers, therapists, and other…

WASHINGTON (AP) — A combination of longest government shutdownmass layoffs of government employees; A new perspective on federal food assistanceWashington’s Metropolitan Food Bank is bracing for a surge in people needing assistance before the holiday season. The food bank serves 400 pantries and aid organizations in two counties in the District of Columbia, Northern Virginia, and Maryland, and has provided 8 million more meals than it had prepared for this budget year. This is an increase of almost 20%. “Cities have been particularly hard hit due to the series of events that have taken place this year,” Radha Muthiah, the…

Deadly typhoon Karmaegi has devastated the Philippines and Vietnam, and survivors are bracing for more storms.Published November 8, 2025November 8, 2025Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareTyphoon Karmaegi left a trail of devastation across Southeast Asia, killing hundreds in the Philippines and at least five in Vietnam, destroying homes, uprooting trees and leaving millions without power. But further damage could occur.Days after at least 204 people were killed in Kalmaegi, rescue efforts were called off and mass evacuations began on Saturday as another storm, Typhoon Hungwon, approached the Philippines.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listOfficials warned that Fongwon…

Ferrari endured the latest testing day of its disappointing 2025 F1 campaign as Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc struggled in sprint qualifying for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.Hamilton missed the start of what was supposed to be his last flying lap in SQ2 and missed the start-finish line, qualifying 11th for Saturday’s shortened race. Leclerc was fortunate to be able to progress into the final part of the session, although a spin in his SQ2 prevented him from following, but the Monaco then finished behind the two Aston Martins in his SQ3, meaning he could only manage eighth place.The performance…

More than 95% of international data and voice call traffic is transmitted via nearly 1 million miles of underwater communications cables.These cables carry government communications, financial transactions, email, video calls, and streaming around the world.The first commercial telecommunications submarine cable was used for telegraphy and was laid across the English Channel between Dover, England, and Calais, France, in 1850.This technology has since evolved into coaxial cables, which carry telephone conversations, and more recently, fiber optics, which carries data and the Internet as we know it.“About 10 years ago, we saw the emergence of another large category, such as webscale players.…

Research shows that neurodiverse professionals may uniquely benefit from artificial intelligence tools and agents. As AI agent creation booms in 2025, people with conditions like ADHD, autism, and dyslexia are reporting a more level playing field in the workplace thanks to generative AI.A recent study from the UK Department of Industry and Trade found that neurodiverse workers were 25% more satisfied with an AI assistant and more likely to recommend the tool than neurotypical respondents.“Standing up and walking around during a meeting means you’re not taking notes, but now AI can step in and synthesize the entire meeting into a…

There are growing calls for greater responsibility from developed countries, which emit the most gas.Published November 8, 2025November 8, 2025Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareLeaders of countries hit by the most devastating effects of the global climate crisis, including hurricanes and floods, have urged action at the United Nations climate conference COP30 in Brazil.Ahead of Monday’s official kickoff, world leaders gathered on the edge of the rapidly shrinking Amazon rainforest, many focused on better balancing the gap between developing countries and rich countries that emit most of the world’s harmful gas emissions.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of…

President Donald Trump has granted Hungary a one-year exemption from US sanctions on Russian oil and gas purchases, a White House official told CNN on Friday, after Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met with the US president in Washington. President Trump has for months criticized European Union countries for continuing to buy oil and gas from Russia, saying this will fuel the Kremlin’s war machine and prolong the war in Ukraine that he has worked so hard to end. But when Orbán, who buys more Russian oil and gas than any other EU country, appeared at the White House on…