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President Donald Trump announced Friday that his special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will visit Moscow and Kiev in the coming days to make proposals to end the war. “I sent in Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, two great negotiators, and they did a great job. We sent them in to see if we could get something done, and there may be a good chance we can get it done,” Trump said in a speech at the White House. The visit to the Ukrainian capital will be the envoy’s first visit to the country, which has been at war…

I can’t stop thinking about Gloria Steinem’s living room. For years, Steinem gathered people in his New York City brownstone and asked them to sit together without table tops or hierarchy. She called them “talking circles.” She said the custom was partially inspired by the Native American tradition of gathering in a circle, which Steinem wrote about in her 2015 memoir, My Life on the Road. As a journalist and author who focuses on human connection and social health, that part of the book always stuck with me. “I was struck by how open and approachable she was,” Ann Chauket,…

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of the Security Council via video link at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, May 8, 2026. Mikhail Metzel | via ReutersRussian President Vladimir Putin ordered a 72-hour halt to attacks on Kiev, the Kremlin announced Saturday, as U.S. special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow to revive stalled efforts to prevent a full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine.Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Russia’s TASS news agency: “President Putin has ordered no attacks on Kiev for three days starting from midnight today.” He said the decision was related to preparations…

This week’s roundup of travel stories highlights Asia’s top foodie spots, America’s best towns to visit in 2026, and the special dishes that have powered London’s oldest restaurants for centuries. Founded in 1798 by Thomas Rule, London’s Rule restaurant has welcomed everyone from literary giant Charles Dickens to the queen of pop, Madonna, over its 228 years. A bright red flag and gold-trimmed awning identify this historic restaurant in Covent Garden. When you enter the store, you are immediately transported to another era. Every inch of the wall is covered with vintage mirrors, statues and busts, alongside countless drawings, cartoons…

FG Trade | E+ | Getty ImagesOn a recent weekend, Jami Hagerman embarked on the low-budget vacation equivalent of a blind date.The hairstylist and her husband spent about $400 groupon A “mystery vacation” voucher promises accommodation and flights for two people, but the destination is not mentioned. Oklahoma City residents were sent to New Orleans to visit museums, take walking tours and eat the city’s famous beignet desert.”I think this trip was worth a lot. It was fun,” said Hagerman, 29.Mr. Hagerman is not alone in balancing his tendency to see the world with the dangers of rising prices.Travel costs…

While many may be celebrating getting an extra week of summer vacation before Labor Day on September 7, some parents are scratching their heads.In places like New York City, school doesn’t start until after the holidays. However, many summer camps have ended by then, and parents of young children must consider childcare until the new school year begins. The first day of public school in New York City is September 10th. Most U.S. public schools will have their first day of school by the end of August, according to education data firm MDR Education. But many schools, especially in New…

Mustafau | iStock | Getty ImagesFor senior cybersecurity leaders at leading companies, the stakes have never been higher.”It feels like my job has doubled or quadrupled,” said Wally Dalrymple, chief security officer at ETS, a global education and human resources solutions company.”It’s coming at us very fast and in very large quantities,” he said.The rise of artificial intelligence has suddenly brought chief information security officers out of the server room and into the boardroom, forcing leaders to navigate a rapidly changing threat landscape while dealing with changing budgets and business needs. Hacked by fraudsters in July OpenAI Autonomous agents on…

Atrani, a cliffside village at sunset on the Amalfi Coast, Campania, southern Italy.© Marco Bottigelli | Moments | Getty ImagesAutumn has become the new peak season for luxury travel, as wealthy people continue to move their holidays to September and October to avoid summer crowds, according to a new study.According to Virtuoso, a global luxury travel network, bookings for fall luxury travel and experiences are up 59% year-over-year, and sales have soared 69%. September is currently the peak month, with sales increasing by 77%. Sales in October and November increased by 54% and 71%, respectively.Virtuoso calls the shift of wealthy…

A look at the U.S. Supreme Court on June 25, 2026 in Washington, DC. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty ImagesMissouri on Friday appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the use of new congressional districts favored by President Donald Trump in the upcoming midterm elections.The appeal comes after the Missouri Supreme Court blocked the new map and ordered a statewide vote in November to keep or reject it.This is part of the national redistricting battle that President Trump launched last year. Missouri’s new congressional boundaries were drawn to allow Republicans to pick up additional seats and maintain their…

On Friday, a Russian drone struck the headquarters of Ukraine’s Security Service SBU in Kiev, striking an important government building in an unprecedented incident, highlighting serious deficiencies in Ukraine’s air defenses. The daylight attack was the first time an SBU building had been attacked in the four-and-a-half-year conflict and came after days of near-continuous Russian air attacks on the Ukrainian capital. Authorities said 12 people were injured in the attack and emergency services were called to the scene. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the drone was aimed directly at the office of SBU head Oleksandr Pokrad in the building. The…