Surge in the price of matcha as global demand soars
The price of matcha has surged, with sales of the powdered tea up by 86% in the US, according to new research.
Belarus pardons 25 more prisoners under US pressure
Last week, 52 prisoners were released, including opposition leader Mikola Statkevich, now said to be back behind bars.
‘Terrorism’ charge on Mangione dismissed in health insurance exec’s killing
The 27-year-old US shooter still faces a second-degree murder charge and eight criminal counts.
Kenya’s Kipyegon wins record fourth 1,500m title at World Athletics
The runner fondly known as the ‘Queen of 1,500m’ was clear by nearly four minutes as she crossed the finish line.
FDA takes aim at Hims and other telehealth services in drug advertising blitz
The Trump administration has issued its first warnings to online services that offer unofficial versions of popular drugs like the blockbuster obesity treatment Wegovy
How Nissan leveraged its driver assist to cut traffic jams
I recently learned of a rather interesting pilot study undertaken by Nissan together with the Contra Costa Transportation Authority and UC Berkeley that leverages the
When will Jaguar Land Rover restart production? “No one actually knows.”
Jaguar Land Rover’s dealers and suppliers fear the British carmaker’s operations will take another few months to normalize after a cyber attack that experts estimate
Essay: An Angeleno dines in Mexican Chicago. They’re just like us
Our food editor visited Chicago recently to find a city that’s Mexican as hell. Here’s everything he ate dining through Mexican Chicago in the summer
‘Ghost ship’ missing since 1886 found in Lake Michigan
‘Ghost ship’ missing since 1886 found in Lake Michigan
Stanley Tucci joins NBC Winter Olympics broadcast team
Stanley Tucci joins NBC Winter Olympics broadcast team
Fears balloon of a return to civil war in South Sudan over treason trial
The political rift that could spiral into conflict again after the vice-president was accused of treason.
Sabrina Carpenter and Justin Bieber to headline Coachella 2026
Karol G will also top the bill at the festival held in the Californian desert.
Israel launches ground offensive on Gaza City
It comes as a UN commission of inquiry found that Israel was committing genocide in Gaza.
US designates Colombia as country ‘failing to cooperate in drug war’
For the first time in almost three decades Colombia loses its certification as a US ally in the war on drugs.