They Failed in Their Quests to Buy Birkin Bags. So They Sued.
If you want to buy a Birkin bag, the pièce de résistance from the French luxury retailer Hermès, you should know that you probably can’t. Vogue delivered this tough-love message…
Prehistoric Amphibian Ancestor Is Named for Kermit the Frog
One crawled across the rain-drenched ground of what is now Texas more than 270 million years ago, possibly feasting on fast-moving insects. The other endeared himself to millions as the…
Liam Cunningham Has a Few Thoughts
Born and raised in Dublin, Liam Cunningham speaks in Joycean streams of consciousness that often have no discernible beginning, middle or end. He talks with his hands and taps his…
No Labels, No Candidate: Rejections Pile Up as Time Runs Short
No Labels, the group that for months has pledged to run a centrist presidential ticket in the event of a rematch between President Biden and former President Donald J. Trump,…
‘Strike Madness’ Hits Germany While Its Economy Stumbles
For those striking at the gates of the SRW scrap metal plant, just outside Germany’s eastern city of Leipzig, time can be counted not just in days — 136 so…
Watch: Hot air balloon collides with powerlines
Firefighters responded to a hot air balloon that crashed into power lines in Rochester, Minnesota. The passengers were attempting to land the balloon in a field after passing through strong…
Tailor who survived Auschwitz and dressed presidents dies
Martin Greenfield was one of the US’ most renowned tailors, dressing six presidents and numerous celebrities.
Who will Donald Trump pick as his vice-president?
Mr Trump, for his part, has teased crowds with a range of options, but if tradition holds we still have months before learning his selection. The only thing that seems…
How these Canadian cows are burping less methane
Canadian dairy farmer Ben Loewith is among the first farmers to start genetically breeding cows to produce less methane, a potent greenhouse gas produced when cows burp. Cow belching is…
Senegal Election 2024: What You Need to Know
Why does this election matter? It should have been one of Africa’s more boring polls. Senegal, with a ticking economy, is seen as a stable, safe country — no small…