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Some of the biggest companies in the US, including Amazon, Meta, Walmart, and McDonald’s, have ended or scaled back their diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. One of America’s biggest beauty brands is standing firm.
Astronomers say a small space rock that lingered near Earth several months ago and was referred to as a temporary “mini-moon” may actually be a chunk of the moon that chipped off thousands of years ago.
Wildfires tear through southern Italy every year, fueled by scorching temperatures and dry winds. The climate crisis is pouring gasoline on these blazes, but new research suggests the Mafia is exploiting them for power and profit.
French chef Marc Veyrat banned the publication’s inspectors from his new restaurant after losing a lawsuit against the Michelin Guide over an unfavorable review.
A woman in France was conned out of $850,000 after fraudsters used fake images of actor Brad Pitt to trick her into believing he was undergoing cancer treatment.
Some of the changes that Starbucks rolled out might look familiar for the coffee chain’s longtime customers. Here’s what is different.
Visitors are flocking to a botanic garden in New York City so they can get a whiff of a plant that smells like a rotting corpse.
The Academy Award nominations were announced, and many people were disappointed that “The Last Showgirl” star didn’t receive one – but she wasn’t actually a nomination.
Store-bought Super Bowl snacks for 10 people will cost $139 – about the same as last year.
The creative hobby that combines collage, scrapbooking, and traditional journaling is having a moment right now. Part of the fun is that there are no rules, and it’s a great way to decompress and channel your energy into making something pleasing.
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