The Maldives began enforcing a generational tobacco prohibition on Saturday, becoming the only country to bar anyone born on or after January 1, 2007—including visitors—from buying, using, or being sold tobacco, the Health Ministry said. Retailers must verify age, and the measure, initiated by President Mohamed Muizzu earlier this year,...
Small businesses are reeling as the Supreme Court weighs whether President Trump can use emergency powers to impose sweeping tariffs. Owners from Pennsylvania’s RainCaper to Ohio’s EarthQuaker Devices and California’s Cephalofair describe layoffs, surcharges and stalled plans amid whiplash tariff swings, with some rerouting shipments overseas. Lower courts have deemed...
Tanzania faced mounting concern as the opposition Chadema alleged security forces secretly dumped bodies of hundreds killed during and after election protests. Demonstrations flared after Wednesday’s vote, met with live fire, tear gas and a curfew. President Samia Suluhu Hassan was declared winner with over 97% despite low turnout reported...
In Dharamshala’s Tibetan Children’s Village, songs, operas, and pickup hoops play to thinning classes as enrollment drops to 4,682 out of 8,642 seats. Administrators blame lower birthrates, a shrinking exile community, and China’s tightened border since 2008, while more youths look West for opportunity. Once-crowded boarding houses and teachers raised...
Late-night hosts zeroed in on Donald Trump’s Great Gatsby-themed Halloween party at Mar-a-Lago, held Friday just hours before SNAP benefits expired for millions of Americans. On The Daily Show, Jon Stewart blasted the event as a gaudy ode to decadence, citing dancers, costumes, champagne, and a slogan, "a little party...
Yum Brands said it will review strategic options for Pizza Hut, citing lagging results that may be better realized outside the company. No deadline was set; possibilities include a divestiture, joint venture or selling a stake. The chain’s same-store sales fell 1% in the third quarter, including a 6% drop...
Dick Cheney, the 46th US vice president and a central figure in the post‑9/11 “war on terror,” died at 84 from complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease, his family said. Surrounded by his wife Lynne and daughters Liz and Mary, the longtime Republican power broker remained unapologetic about...
Daniel Day-Lewis pushed back at Brian Cox for pulling him into a dispute over method acting, saying he was “inadvertently” caught up in the Succession star’s criticism of Jeremy Strong. Praising both actors, Day-Lewis said he never interfered with Cox’s process and feels no responsibility for Strong’s approach. He defended...
Despite Jacoby Brissett's strong run in relief, including a 21-of-31, 261-yard, two-touchdown, no-interception showing in the Cardinals' 27-17 win over the Cowboys, head coach Jonathan Gannon reiterated that Kyler Murray will reclaim the job once cleared. Gannon cut off follow-up questions, saying nothing had changed. ESPN's Troy Aikman said on...
As Virginia’s governor’s race enters its final days, Democrat Abigail Spanberger maintains a steady polling edge over Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears. The off-year contest, seen as a bellwether, unfolds amid a grinding government shutdown and anxiety among the state’s 300,000-plus federal workers. Spanberger has campaigned on lowering costs for...
