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NY Fed survey finds Americans bracing for higher housing costs

By Michael S.

NY Fed survey finds Americans bracing for higher housing costs

How Cannes works, from the standing ovations to the juries to the Palm Dog

The Cannes Film Festival is hallowed ground in cinema but understanding its unique landscape can be confounding

How Cannes works, from the standing ovations to the juries to the Palm Dog

TikTok content creators sue the US government over law that could ban the popular platform

Eight TikTok content creators have sued the U.S. over the new federal law that would could ban the social media platform nationwide

TikTok content creators sue the US government over law that could ban the popular platform

Greta Gerwig at Cannes: #MeToo has changed things for the better

Greta Gerwig, director of the smash hit "Barbie" movie, told journalists at the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday that the #MeToo movement has led

Greta Gerwig at Cannes: #MeToo has changed things for the better

US Fed's Powell expects inflation to fall, though not as confident as before

By Bart H.

US Fed's Powell expects inflation to fall, though not as confident as before

Alphabet debuts beefed-up AI search and chatbot as competition heats up

By Max A.

Alphabet debuts beefed-up AI search and chatbot as competition heats up

Mercedes-Benz to stay firm on pricing following Q1 profit drop

By Christoph Steitz and Ilona Wissenbach FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Mercedes-Benz on Tuesday vowed to steer clear of entering a discount race, saying it would defend high pricing levels for its luxury cars

Mercedes-Benz to stay firm on pricing following Q1 profit drop

King Charles III unveils his first official portrait since his coronation

King Charles III unveiled his first completed portrait since the coronation, a vivid image in reds depicting the monarch in the uniform of the Welsh Guards

King Charles III unveils his first official portrait since his coronation

Westminster dog show has its first mixed-breed agility winner, and her name is Nimble

A mixed-breed dog has won the Westminster Kennel Club dog show's agility prize for the first time

Westminster dog show has its first mixed-breed agility winner, and her name is Nimble

8 watches owned by F1 great Michael Schumacher fetch more than $4 million at auction in Geneva

Eight watches belonging to auto racing icon Michael Schumacher sold Tuesday for nearly 4 million Swiss francs ($4.4 million) at a Geneva auction

8 watches owned by F1 great Michael Schumacher fetch more than $4 million at auction in Geneva

Solomon Islands lawmakers to vote Thursday for new PM as China deals eyed

Solomon Islands lawmakers will select a new prime minister in a secret ballot on Thursday, choosing between foreign minister Jeremiah Manele and opposition leader Matthew

Solomon Islands lawmakers to vote Thursday for new PM as China deals eyed

Factbox-Who are the frontrunners in Panama's  Sunday presidential election

Panamanians will elect a new president on Sunday, with eight candidates set to appear on the ballot, and polls showing mixed rankings

Factbox-Who are the frontrunners in Panama's  Sunday presidential election

Airbnb launches new global marketing strategy geared around experiences

Airbnb announced its newest marketing strategy geared towards bringing in new customers by offering unique experiences as it expands beyond its core business

Airbnb launches new global marketing strategy geared around experiences

Punxsutawney Phil's babies are named Shadow and Sunny. Just don't call them the heirs apparent

Punxsutawney Phil’s offspring have names that just might help the famed weather-forecasting groundhog to predict when spring will begin

Punxsutawney Phil's babies are named Shadow and Sunny. Just don't call them the heirs apparent

Violence against environmental journalists rises, UNESCO says

By Natalia A.

Violence against environmental journalists rises, UNESCO says

Alice Munro, Nobel literature winner revered as short story master, dead at 92

Nobel laureate Alice Munro has died

Alice Munro, Nobel literature winner revered as short story master, dead at 92

In her feminist punk music, Kathleen Hanna tells it all. In her memoir, there's more to the story

Kathleen Hana's bands, Bikini Kill, the Julie Ruin and Le Tigre, have long been celebrated for their candor, and their songs which chastised abusers and celebrated women

In her feminist punk music, Kathleen Hanna tells it all. In her memoir, there's more to the story

Golden State's WNBA expansion franchise to be known as the Valkyries

Call them the Golden State Valkyries

Golden State's WNBA expansion franchise to be known as the Valkyries

Messi the dog comes to Cannes for an encore

The first star to arrive on the red carpet at the 77th Cannes Film Festival came on four legs

Messi the dog comes to Cannes for an encore

Movie armorer appeals conviction in fatal shooting of cinematographer by Alec Baldwin

A movie weapons armorer is appealing her conviction for involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of the Western film “Rust.”

Movie armorer appeals conviction in fatal shooting of cinematographer by Alec Baldwin

Surprise pick as Russia’s defence minister is tough-talking economist and Putin ally

By Guy Faulconbridge, Darya Korsunskaya and Andrew Osborn MOSCOW/LONDON (Reuters) -With zero military experience, Andrei Belousov, a wiry white-haired economist and Orthodox churchgoer who enjoys rock

Surprise pick as Russia’s defence minister is tough-talking economist and Putin ally

Comcast to unveil Netflix, Apple TV+, Peacock streaming bundle

Comcast is set to launch a streaming bundle combining its Peacock service with Netflix and Apple TV+, as the media and broadband company looks to retain subscribers in the face of stiff

Comcast to unveil Netflix, Apple TV+, Peacock streaming bundle

Aces heavy favorites to win 3rd straight championship; Caitlin Clark a boon to WNBA

A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces will begin the WNBA season Tuesday night as a heavy favorite to win a third straight title

Aces heavy favorites to win 3rd straight championship; Caitlin Clark a boon to WNBA

Texas A&M-Notre Dame matchup will be in prime time on ABC on Aug. 31

The first full week of the upcoming college football season will feature a Saturday tripleheader on ABC, including Texas A&M hosting Notre Dame in prime time

Texas A&M-Notre Dame matchup will be in prime time on ABC on Aug. 31

New Builders initiative looks to fight polarization by encouraging collaboration and alliances

A coalition that includes entrepreneur and philanthropist Daniel Lubetzky, actor Liev Schreiber, journalist Katie Couric, and director of the Muhammad Ali Center Lonnie Ali announced Tuesday that it would launch Builders, a nonprofit global initiative aimed at reducing polarization while encouraging people to work together to find solutions they can all support

New Builders initiative looks to fight polarization by encouraging collaboration and alliances
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