PepsiCo reported stronger-than-expected revenue in its second quarter despite significant weakness in North America, where the beverage and snack giant said consumers tightened their budgets due to mounting economic pressures. The company posted net revenue of $24.18 billion for the…
If you’ve ever thought you could handle the White House better than the people actually campaigning for it, there’s now a way to test that theory. An online electability quiz claims to show how your approach might land with American…
— A new poll reveals a profound sense of political isolation among American Jewish adults, with the majority expressing little confidence in either major political party or President Donald Trump to support their community at a moment of heightened antisemitism…
Jason Bateman has shared the awkward but funny way he handled a sex-education chat with his 14-year-old daughter, including the unusual phrase he used to dodge one particular term. For most families, sitting down for “the talk” is hardly anyone’s…
The first New Heights episode since Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s headline-grabbing wedding has arrived, with the Kansas City Chiefs tight end opening up about the couple’s ‘Love Story’. Fans were sent into overdrive after the pair reportedly married at…
While Europe swelters under summer heat, one Danish city has embraced the festive spirit in an unexpected way. Dozens of professional Santas, Mrs. Clauses, and Christmas elves from around the world have descended on Aalborg to celebrate the annual World…
U.S. home prices reached record highs in recent months as the nation’s housing market continues to grapple with persistently elevated mortgage rates and declining sales activity. The contradictory dynamics—soaring prices alongside weak demand—reflect a fundamental supply-and-demand imbalance that shows no…
The idea of a “last meal” has a grip on people that goes far beyond casual curiosity. It surfaces in conversations over dinner, during pub arguments, and whenever documentaries revisit the final requests of death row prisoners. For many people,…
An intensifying El Niño warming the equatorial Pacific Ocean is heading to historically strong levels, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. In its latest forecast update, NOAA said the current El Niño has an 81 percent chance of…
While the United States is expected to welcome huge numbers of visitors this summer thanks to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, plenty of Americans are also planning their own European getaway. The tournament began on June 11 and runs through…
The heartbreak of elimination has struck quickly and harshly at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The tournament’s three co-host nations—Canada, Mexico, and the United States—have all fallen in the Round of 16, leaving millions of fans without their primary rooting…
Initial claims for unemployment benefits fell to 215,000 in the week ending June 27, marking a modest decline that underscores a labor market characterized by historically low layoff rates despite wider economic crosscurrents. The decrease of 1,000 from the previous…
A harrowing new documentary examining the persecution of LGBTQ+ people has prompted a stark warning from a senior UN official, who says the world may be drifting toward another major HIV/AIDS crisis without fully recognising the risk. Hunted: Kidnapped, blackmailed…
Ryan Dorsey has shared an update on life six years after the death of Glee actor Naya Rivera. Rivera died in July 2020 after disappearing while out on Lake Piru in California with her young son, Josey. At the time,…
Wisdom teeth are far more likely to bring swelling, discomfort and dental bills than any real insight, so how did they end up with that name? For many people, wisdom teeth are anything but helpful. Some barely notice them arriving,…
Matthew McConaughey says losing 50 pounds for Dallas Buyers Club altered far more than his appearance — it also changed the way his body and mind worked. Back in 2013, the How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days actor…