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The latest addition to the list of amenities available to athletes at the bobsled and skeleton world championships is a room inside a lodge just down the hill from the finish line.
Tens of millions of Pakistanis tune into homegrown soap operas every night, but they are also a hit in India.
As toy inventors, toy manufacturers and buyers for stores that sell toys met for an annual trade show in New York last weekend, a topic besides which items were destined for holiday wish lists permeated the displays.
Elevated mortgage rates and rising home prices are freezing out many would-be buyers, and that's keeping the U.S. housing market in a years-long slump.
Makers of the popular obesity treatments Wegovy and Zepbound are cutting prices for people without insurance.
Farmers and meat producers across the U.S. can expect the new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China and the retaliation to hurt their bottom lines by billions of dollars if they stay in place a while.
An insider account being billed as an “explosive” memoir about “seven critical years” at Facebook/Meta will be published next week.
French fashion house Courrèges’ runway show is a study in contrasts—minimal yet bold, structured yet fluid, restrained yet expressive.
The past and present collided in a dreamlike spectacle at Dior’s fall 2025 show in Paris, where Maria Grazia Chiuri riffed on ruffs—both literally and literarily.
Racers dressed as a skyscraper, beekeeper and a chest of drawers were among dozens of runners zipping around a central London square with a frying pan in hand to celebrate Shrove Tuesday, or “Pancake Day.”.
The annual Pritzker Architecture Prize has been awarded to Liu Jiakun of China, who earned the field’s highest honor for “affirming architecture that celebrates the lives of ordinary citizens.”.
Greenlanders have been pushed into the global spotlight in the weeks since U.S. President Donald Trump said America could take over their Arctic homeland.
Powerful storms have killed two people in Mississippi, torn the roofs off an apartment building and a nursing home in Oklahoma and threatened communities across the nation.
Dominicans are celebrating Zoe Saldaña’s Oscar win for best supporting actress for her role in “Emilia Pérez,” marking a moment of immense national pride.
Losing an hour of sleep as daylight saving time kicks in can do more than leave you tired and cranky the next day _ it also could harm your health.
Losing an hour of sleep as daylight saving time kicks in can do more than leave you tired and cranky the next day — it also could harm your health.
Health savings accounts can be valuable components of individuals’ savings toolkits, especially for those who can afford to pay their actual healthcare expenses out of pocket while leaving their health savings account assets in place to grow.
President Donald Trump was poised to impose 25% taxes on imports from Canada and Mexico Tuesday and to double to 20% his levies on Chinese products.
The ancient tradition of the Bell People in the Greek village of Distomo marks the end of carnival.
The last day of Milan Fashion Week dawned Sunday with fanciful and joyous confections shown beneath an arch of iridescent flowers by emerging designer Susan Fang, whose latest collection was supported by Dolce & Gabbana.
Giorgio Armani created an intimate salon for the fashion crowd to get an up-close view Sunday of the latest collection from his signature brand, an extravaganza of textures, craftsmanship and the designer’s trademark elegance.
Miami Beach broke up with spring break last year and city leaders still aren’t interested in couples counseling.
The Dolce & Gabbana runway finished on the streets Saturday, letting the crowd of fashion fans gathered outside share the excitement of the normally closed and exclusive world of Milan Fashion Week.
The world's most famous sled dog race will have its longest course ever this year.
Donatella Versace strutted a confident collection brimming with house codes during Milan Fashion Week amid speculation that the fashion house is on the market.
Hollywood’s never-ending awards season can make it easy to get a little lost in the run-of-the-mill “best” categories.
Lady Gaga's seventh studio album “Mayhem” and a new lifestyle series on Netflix from the Duchess of Sussex called “With Love, Meghan” are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases.
U.S. National Guard Capt. Jill Holtz spends much of her free time in Swannanoa, North Carolina, searching for items lost from Hurricane Helene's severe flooding a few months ago.
“Chicken Shop Date” creator Amelia Dimoldenberg is returning to the Oscars red carpet for the second year.
The 2025 Carnival Season -- marked by a weekslong pre-Lenten bash and complete with colorful parades, shimmery beads tossed from floats and streets lined with costumed revelers -- is reaching its conclusion on the Gulf Coast.
A Golden Retriever pup named Freddy is back home with his family in Pennsylvania after a frigid weeklong search that ended with his rescue from an abandoned coal pit.
The Max Mara woman is following her dreams and taking comfort in well-tailored cashmere in soothing monochromes when the day – or world -- goes awry.
The Trump administration believes a renewed emphasis on biosecurity can help in the battle against bird flu and ease egg prices.
Amazon on Wednesday unveiled a generative-AI infused Alexa that it says will allow the popular voice assistant to have more personality, check a user’s tone and even plan romantic dates.
The latest Jil Sander collection with shimmering surfaces cut dramatically against the darkened runway on the second day of Milan Fashion Week runway previews for next fall and winter.
A culinary program for transgender people in Pakistan is giving members of the community professional training, as well as dignity and hope.
Starbucks is making cuts to its menu, with some of the coffee giant’s “less popular beverages” set to take their final bow next week.
The caramel brown liquid, red-and-white soda cans and splashy big font bear remarkable resemblance to an iconic American soft drink.
A crash landing of a Delta Air Lines flight in Toronto has highlighted the potential dangers of flying with a young child on an adult's lap.
The Oscars telecast hosted by Conan O’Brien and Kate Hudson playing a pro basketball team president in a new Netflix series called “Running Point” are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases.
A New Hampshire artist who started drawing intricate and imaginative “daily doodles” during the COVID-19 pandemic and kept it up for nearly five years straight has died.
Top-ranked chess player Magnus Carlsen is turning his controversial denim into some greens — for charity.
French street artist Shuck One is honoring Black figures who shaped France’s recent history on the mainland and overseas in an art installation.
The consumer watchdog in the Australian state of Victoria said this week it's still pursuing the disgraced wellness influencer Belle Gibson, who lied about having terminal brain cancer and curing it through healthy living, for the hefty fines she was ordered to pay in 2017.
Survivors of past aviation accidents are offering advice and support to the 80 passengers and crew members of the plane that crashed and flipped over in Toronto.
President Donald Trump marked Black History Month at the White House on Thursday by making an appearance at a celebratory reception with a surprise guest, golf legend Tiger Woods, while calling out other athletes in attendance and marveling at the size of the crowd.
Apple has released a sleeker and more expensive version of its lowest priced iPhone in an attempt to widen the audience for a bundle of artificial intelligence technology that the company has been hoping will revive demand for its most profitable product lineup.
From the pinstripes of New York to the Dodger blues of Los Angeles, there is a strong connection among the clubhouse staffers who wash the uniforms of the major leagues.
Hosts of many popular true crime podcasts will headline a murder-themed cruise next year that’s being billed as a first-of-its kind immersive mystery experience at sea.
If you love movies or comics, you’ve likely followed the adventures of Spider-Man, Iron Man and other superheroes.
A new poll finds Americans’ confidence in air transportation and the federal agencies tasked with maintaining air safety has slipped a little from last year, following a recent crash in Washington.
The illegal trade of lion and leopard parts is growing in Senegal and threatening the lion's survival across West Africa.
Small business owners that rely on eggs for their products are facing sticker shock as the avian flu sparks shortages and high prices for the usually reliable staple.
Papal thriller “Conclave” won four prizes including best picture at the British Academy Film Awards, at a ceremony with no single dominant winner, “The Brutalist” also won four trophies on Sunday including best director for Brady Corbet.
When the sun goes down at Daytona International Speedway, the green flag drops on the infield bash that annually celebrates the over-the-top campy nature of Daytona 500 race week.
Health officials banned the artificial food color known as Red 3 from the U.S. food supply in January, citing a federal statute and cancer risks in lab rats.
There is nothing like dozens of couples saying “I do” simultaneously to warm the frigid air that grips the Colorado Rockies in the heart of winter.
A modern reimagining of the graphic novel “The Crow” starring Bill Skarsgård plus Canadian pop musician Tate McRae offering her third album are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases.
Women have dominated Food Network’s “Tournament of Champions,” the only cooking competition series that includes people of all genders where no man has ever won or made it to the finale.
Legions of comedic talent have paraded through NBC’s Studio 8H, whether as cast members, writers or hosts of “Saturday Night Live.”.
References to transgender people have been removed from a National Park Service website for the Stonewall National Monument.
Some U.S. adults consider Valentine's Day outdated, according to a new AP-NORC poll — but many more say they love the romance and fun of quality time with partners, friends and extended family.
