Even a great international business career cannot prepare for politically difficult reality like the Goose Coast, where some people are questioning the democratic qualifications of West African countries, most notably producers of many cocoa and some of the best football players in the world. It was the painful lesson Tidjane Thiam was waiting for, as…
The Orange County Sheriff's Department said a high school student was killed and three other students were injured in Dana Point when a car carrying a group of students hit a tree. A total of six students from Dana Hills High School were traveling in a white truck when the bicycle crash occurred at 11:45…
The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Academy is a walk-in closet filled with old gowns, which is not my good idea. But that doesn't matter. There are a lot of charities that won't get checks from me. What I insist on in my cra feet is that Metropolitans get a bigger benefit from federal tax…
The situation is not ideal for Apple's smartwatch series. Market research firm Counterpoint released its latest report on Apple Watch Performance and found that Apple Watch shipments fell sharply by nearly 20% in 2024 after falling 10% in 2023. Counterpoint said the decline in shipments was attributed to a variety of factors unique to Apple…
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge flew to the attention of Gossamer-Thind Wings on May 12. Samsung hosted an “unpacking” event (this time a virtual one) to share details about the ultra-thin smartphone, which is slightly thicker than the USB-C charging port. The virtual event will be held on May 12 at 8 pm ET/5 pm…
Black smoke Rising from the chimney of the Sistine Church, Wednesday indicated that there was no new pope to replace Pope Francis, who had the first vote. Whether the use of cigarettes to communicate with the public has been elected a new pope is the latest tradition of the Catholic Church. Cardinal voters In a…
Patrick Williamstheahl.com writer The Milwaukee Admiral had a special chance to make the Calder Cup playoffs. And if the team enters the playoffs, or even its first title since 2004, that moment will be sweeter. There is a warning: They must win when visiting Rockford tonight in Game 3 of the Central Division semifinals. The…
At a hearing Wednesday, Democrats suggested Marjorie Taylor Greene to engage in insider trading. This resulted in the hearing being suspended for 20 minutes. Green's deal came under Democratic scrutiny during April tariff drops. Democrats advised Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to engage in insider trading at a House hearing Wednesday, leaving the proceedings for about…
Cooking at home is beneficial and inexpensive, but it can take time. You don't always have a lot of time to do it. You have to prepare the ingredients, wait for the meal to cook, and then clean it all. This is difficult to achieve, especially on busy weekday nights. That's why Instant Pots have…
Game controllers are a dime, and it’s not easy to know what’s worth spending. Usually the question is whether you really need to upgrade to a new controller when you still have one with a console. But the truth is that we can now play games we like, including phones and tablets, and there are…