U.S. cosmetics giant Estee Lauder and Spanish firm Puig are advancing talks to combine in a deal that would consist mostly of stock, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing
April 02, 2026
New York wine retailer Chris Leon has a novel strategy to avoid the steep tariffs that have been slapped on imported wines from
April 01, 2026
‘Everlasting hug’: Community creates quilt in memory of Kaylee Goncalves
April 17, 2026
Woman shares story behind viral video of mama bear wrangling cubs
April 17, 2026
The following is a chronology of key developments in what authorities describe as the abduction of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC's "Today" show co-anchor Savannah
April 06, 2026
Trump’s arch gets overwhelmingly negative public feedback but appears poised to move forward
April 17, 2026
The owner of home shopping network pioneer QVC _ which for years garnered the attention of millions of TV viewers looking for a deal on baubles and housewares, is planning to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
April 16, 2026
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April 16, 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron urged high school pupils on Thursday to switch off their phones and read,
April 16, 2026
LIV Golf season continues as planned for now, but questions remain over funding future
April 16, 2026
Meta Platforms said on Thursday it would increase the prices of its virtual reality headsets from April 19 in the United States due to rising costs of memory chips.
April 16, 2026
Coty
Kering aims to launch smart glasses under the Gucci brand in partnership with Google next year, CEO Luca de Meo told Reuters, becoming
April 16, 2026
The U.S.
April 06, 2026
Three paintings by French masters Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Paul Cézanne and Henri Matisse stolen from a museum in northern Italy last week were
April 02, 2026
Students across Russia are being offered large financial incentives to join drone units fighting in Ukraine as operators and engineers, while companies in
April 02, 2026
Tiger Woods' attorney plans to fight prosecutors' attempts to subpoena the golfer's prescription drug records
April 16, 2026
'Everyone got a good laugh out of it': Welfare check on elderly resident leads police to a surprise
April 16, 2026
German sculptor Jacques Tilly, the creator of a carnival float showing Russian President Vladimir Putin and Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill engaging in a sex act
April 02, 2026
With President Donald Trump present, U.S.
April 01, 2026
Vendors stunned after Painted Tree Boutiques abruptly shut down across North Texas
April 16, 2026
American rapper Pooh Shiesty and seven others were arrested on charges of robbery and armed kidnapping of music industry figures, the U.S.
April 03, 2026
The Kremlin is pushing Russians to use state-backed messenger service MAX, but some are wary about the service and say they do not want to download it at all.
April 03, 2026
U.S.
April 02, 2026
Italy's culture undersecretary Gianmarco Mazzi was sworn in on Friday as the country's new tourism minister, the latest change in Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government
April 03, 2026
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and
April 03, 2026
The White House on Friday sought $152 million to return the former Alcatraz prison island to active duty, following up on President Donald Trump's call last year to
April 03, 2026
French Open prize money has increased by about 10% for an overall pot of 61.7 million euros ($72.1 million)
April 16, 2026
Florence's Uffizi Galleries said on Friday they had been hit by a cyberattack earlier this year, but denied a newspaper report that the incident caused a major security
April 03, 2026
Turkey's central bank chief and finance minister have told investors they are confident in the steps taken to address the fallout from the
April 05, 2026
Paramount Skydance is in talks to secure signed equity commitments of almost $24 billion from three sovereign wealth funds led by Saudi Arabia to help back its takeover of Warner
April 06, 2026
U.S. special forces rescued an airman in a high-risk mission
April 06, 2026
U.S. television journalist Savannah Guthrie returned to her job as co-anchor of NBC's "Today" show on Monday, more than two months after her 84-year-old mother vanished
April 06, 2026
To what extent has the line between playful community space and commercial spectacle been blurred?
April 16, 2026
Classic songs ‘Nowhere to Run’ and ‘Dancing in the Street’ captured the revolutionary spirit of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s.
April 16, 2026
Titanic survivor’s life jacket sells for over $900,000 in landmark auction
April 16, 2026
Live Nation illegally monopolized ticketing markets, a New York federal jury found Wednesday, Bloomberg News reported.
April 16, 2026
Detroit boxing program gives youth a safe space: "We want this to be a teen takeover"
April 16, 2026
Self-described witch Natalia Malinovskaya has a new client base: men fighting in eastern Ukraine, who, like a growing number of Russians, are drawn to the supernatural
April 16, 2026
Japanese TV drama “The Solitary Gourmet” quietly started in a late-night slot 14 years ago featuring a suit-clad, middle-aged man’s joy of solitary dining at a local eatery after work
April 16, 2026
Harry and Meghan address toll of royal life, as duchess says she was the ‘most trolled person in the world’
April 16, 2026
Kering CEO Luca de Meo pledged to more than double the luxury group's operating profit margin and boost the appeal of its flagship brand Gucci
April 16, 2026
The modern Pompeii buried under tons of concrete
April 16, 2026
President Donald Trump was on the verge of a crisis in the Iran war, faced with the rare instance of an American airman shot down and stranded deep
April 07, 2026
The founding families of the Spanish firm Puig, which owns such brands as Rabanne and Nina Ricci, and U.S. cosmetics giant Estee Lauder will meet this week in New York to
April 07, 2026
Britain's Wireless music festival has been cancelled after U.S. rapper Kanye West was blocked from entering the country, its organiser Festival Republic said on Tuesday.
April 07, 2026
Britain has blocked U.S. rapper Kanye West from travelling to the country to headline London's Wireless Festival in July over his past
April 06, 2026
He rejected the soccer dream at 26. Now he’s telling his story through a new passion
April 16, 2026
Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation illegally monopolized U.S. live event markets, a New York jury found on Wednesday, after a trial on the company's
April 16, 2026
The cast and filmmakers behind the “Spaceballs” sequel, including Bill Pullman and Rick Moranis, brought humor to CinemaCon in Las Vegas
April 16, 2026
Hunting for treasure on the streets of Seoul
April 16, 2026
Politicians have long coveted control over monetary policy. Good economic governance requires that they don’t get it.
April 16, 2026
Democrats are boasting of eye-popping fundraising hauls in some of this year's most competitive Senate contests
April 16, 2026
A singer leading the “Jackie Robinson Day” festivities before the Chicago White Sox’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays collapsed and was taken to a hospital
April 16, 2026
The NBA says Charlotte’s LaMelo Ball should have been ejected for an uncalled flagrant foul when he reached out and tugged on the ankle of Miami’s Bam Adebayo
April 16, 2026
Ronda Rousey remembers once hearing that Gina Carano was being paid six figures to fight, amazed that a woman could earn that kind of coin in mixed martial arts
April 16, 2026
Young Western social media users are embracing a “very Chinese time” of their lives, and China’s government is keen to use this moment to boost the country’s cultural influence worldwide
April 16, 2026
Look of the Week: Katie Holmes revives one of her most viral fashion moments
April 16, 2026
Australian authorities launch investigation after Ruby Rose accuses Katy Perry of sexual assault
April 16, 2026
Christopher Nolan has given theater owners a thrilling glimpse of “The Odyssey” at CinemaCon in Las Vegas
April 16, 2026
A jury has found that concert giant Live Nation and its Ticketmaster subsidiary engaged in an anticompetitive monopoly
April 16, 2026
The NCAA confirmed it is exploring a move to an age-based eligibility model that would give athletes a window of five years for Division I competition starting immediately after their high school graduation or 19th birthday, whichever comes first
April 16, 2026
USC student who lost an eye at ‘No Kings’ protest disputes federal account of crowd warnings
April 16, 2026
Shakespeare owned a house in London. We finally know where it was
April 16, 2026
A newly discovered 17th-century map sheds light on William Shakespeare's life in London
April 16, 2026
Are ‘Pitt’ bullies real? Diagnosing the newest fandom menace
April 16, 2026
Swatch has once again opposed GreenWood Investors' bid for a seat on the board and has urged shareholders to vote against the activist investor at its upcoming annual
April 08, 2026
The Masters is over and it's time to move on
April 16, 2026
Anitta’s upcoming album “Equilibrium” showcases her roots with a vibrant mix of Brazilian funk, samba, bossa nova and more
April 15, 2026
The filmmakers behind “As Deep as the Grave” have used AI to recreate Val Kilmer in a prominent role
April 16, 2026
Sharing ancient roots and distrust of the US, many in China are suddenly really into Iran
April 16, 2026
The defending champion Las Vegas Aces have completed the process of bringing back their core group by re-signing four-time MVP A’ja Wilson on Wednesday
April 16, 2026
Crowds gathered at Mount Holyoke College’s Talcott Greenhouse to witness the rare bloom of “Pangy,” a corpse flower known for its powerful odor resembling decaying flesh
April 15, 2026
Luxury hotel Burj Al Arab in Dubai will shut during a major 18-month renovation, a staff member confirmed on Wednesday, its first since opening in 1999 and at a
April 15, 2026
American Eagle Outfitters shares jumped on Wednesday after the denim retailer unveiled a second campaign with "Euphoria" star Sydney Sweeney, a year after a viral and
April 15, 2026
Three large advertising agencies settled a U.S.
April 15, 2026
Adobe said on Wednesday it was releasing a new artificial intelligence assistant designed to help users carry out tasks across its suite of
April 15, 2026
A drug dealer dubbed the "Ketamine Queen" was sentenced on Wednesday to 15 years in prison in connection with "Friends" star Matthew
April 08, 2026
An American YouTuber who sparked outrage in South Korea for provocative stunts, including dancing on a statue honoring victims of wartime sexual slavery, was sentenced to six months in prison Wednesday
April 15, 2026
Walt Disney is planning to cut as many as 1,000 positions in the coming weeks, many of which will be made in the company's marketing department, the Wall Street Journal reported on
April 09, 2026
Cecile Landi has revitalized Georgia's gymnastics program since leaving elite coaching two years ago
April 15, 2026
Woman's handmade tribute honors 58 fallen Vietnam sailors
April 15, 2026
Ken Ard makes a triumphant return to Broadway in “Cats: The Jellicle Ball.”
April 15, 2026
As WWE gears up for WrestleMania this weekend, the biggest annual event for the professional wrestling organization, data shows that its appearance in Las Vegas last year had an economic impact worth hundreds of millions of dollars
April 15, 2026
A U.S. appeals court appeared divided on Thursday about a bid by Sean "Diddy" Combs to overturn the hip-hop mogul's prison sentence over prostitution charges
April 09, 2026
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI is pausing its main data centre project in Britain over an unfavourable regulatory environment and high energy costs, dealing a blow to the
April 09, 2026
As Madonna sang in her 2005 hit, “Hung Up,” time goes by so slowly
April 15, 2026
There are two ‘Shining’ hotels. One is haunted and the other has something else going on
April 15, 2026
In ‘1984,’ George Orwell envisaged a world in which books were a mass-produced commodity no different from ‘jam and bootlaces.’
April 15, 2026
All-women groups, whether in sports, music or business, are consistently underpaid compared to men. They’re seen as more threatening to the status quo.
April 15, 2026
Dolce & Gabbana said on Friday its co-founder Stefano Gabbana stepped down from his roles at the Italian fashion house and its controlling holding company with effect from
April 10, 2026
Jamie Dornan to play Aragorn in new ‘Lord of the Rings’ movie
April 15, 2026
Independent proxy advisory firm Glass Lewis recommended Warner Bros Discovery shareholders to vote in favor of the company's $110 billion deal to combine with Paramount Skydance.
April 11, 2026
A U.S. appeals court on Friday declared unconstitutional a nearly 158-year-old federal ban on home distilling, calling it an unnecessary and improper means for
April 11, 2026
When Donald Trump https://www.reuters.com/topic/person/donald-trump/ was asked about the prospect of conservative Justices Samuel Alito or Clarence
April 11, 2026
Designs were unveiled on Friday for a 250-foot (76-meter) arch in Washington sought by U.S.
April 11, 2026
When Sandra Martinez couldn’t make it to Kpop supergroup BTS’s concert in Goyang, South Korea, she and her friends found a workaround.
April 12, 2026
China on Sunday unveiled 10 new incentive measures for Taiwan, including easing tourist curbs, allowing in "healthy" television dramas and facilitating food sales,
April 12, 2026
India's Asha Bhosle, known for her versatile repertoire and high-energy singing in countless Bollywood movies, has died at the age of 92 in
April 12, 2026
The Audi Q5 and BMW X3 are among the most popular options for shoppers interested in a small luxury SUV
April 15, 2026
Rare wines, stashed away in castle’s cellar for a century and once considered undrinkable, smash auction records
April 15, 2026
Haiti declared three days of national mourning on Sunday, a day after a deadly stampede killed 25 people during an annual celebration thronged by students and
April 13, 2026
Paddington Bear was the big winner at the Olivier Awards in London on Sunday, with a stage adaptation of the beloved children's books picking up
April 12, 2026
Bill Ackman's first call before launching his $64 billion bid for Universal Music Group nL6N40Q0JZ this week was to French billionaire Vincent Bollore,
April 10, 2026
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West has postponed his upcoming show in Marseille
April 15, 2026
French group Hermes led a slump in luxury shares on Wednesday after weak sales showed the war in Iran was weighing on demand in the Middle East and tourism in Europe
April 15, 2026
Kering shares plunged as much as 10% on Wednesday after first-quarter sales at its Italian flagship brand Gucci dropped more than expected, underlining the challenges
April 15, 2026
Britain's antitrust watchdog is expected to launch an investigation into Paramount Skydance's planned $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery in "the coming weeks," a
April 13, 2026
French luxury giant LVMH said the Iran war shaved at least 1% off its total group sales in the last quarter due to lower spending in the Gulf region, and
April 13, 2026
(Corrects 14th paragraph to make clear that damage to the Burj Al Arab hotel was caused by debris after an interception; changes headline to clarify that story is about UAE malls, not just Dubai Mall)
April 13, 2026
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into athleisure brand Lululemon over the potential presence of "forever chemicals" in its activewear, he said on
April 13, 2026
As Trump attacks friends and foes, Americans are changing their minds about China
April 15, 2026
The two professional photography instructors who trained Artemis II astronauts to take pictures of the moon and Earth during their historic lunar flyby
April 15, 2026
Over 1,000 filmmakers, actors and industry professionals signed an open letter opposing Warner Bros Discovery's proposed $110 billion merger with
April 13, 2026
Seven months into the job, Luca de Meo has bought himself time as CEO of Gucci owner Kering. This week he has to prove he knows how to use it.
April 14, 2026
The Philippines' Secretary of Energy Sharon Garin on Tuesday said the country has asked the United States to extend a waiver to purchase Russian oil and petroleum products
April 14, 2026
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation unveiled its list of inductees for 2026 on Monday, including 1990s Britpop icons Oasis and American
April 14, 2026
The SAVE America Act looks set to die in Congress, but 23 mostly Republican-led U.S. states have recently changed their voting procedures to mirror key aspects of
April 14, 2026
Nigerian police have arrested a 33-member gang over a November attack in which 38 people were abducted from a church in central Kwara state, police said on
April 14, 2026
Malaysia's anti-graft agency said on Tuesday it had successfully repatriated four high-value pieces of artwork, including a 1961 Pablo Picasso print, recovered in
April 14, 2026
The sun is setting in Pálpite, a small town on the edge of Cuba's vast Zapata Swamp, when suddenly the road swarms with activity.
April 14, 2026
U.S. rapper Kanye West said he was postponing his show in Marseille, France, in a fresh disruption to a tour that has drawn opposition from critics over his
April 15, 2026
Billy Crystal returns to Broadway this fall with an intimate one-man show called "860."
April 15, 2026
A Parisian art enthusiast has won a Pablo Picasso painting with a $117 raffle ticket
April 14, 2026
Warner Bros
April 14, 2026
Walt Disney 's new chief executive, Josh D'Amaro, announced layoffs in an email to employees on Tuesday, as he looks to streamline the company's
April 14, 2026
Jury selection is underway in Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial
April 14, 2026
Taylor Swift leads this year's American Music Awards with eight nominations, including artist of the year, song of the year for "The Fate of
April 14, 2026
Sales at Kering's Italian flagship brand Gucci dropped by 8% in the first quarter from the previous year, the luxury fashion group said on Tuesday, as the
April 14, 2026
The public defender for a man accused of throwing an incendiary device at Sam Altman’s home says her client has autism and was experiencing an “acute mental health crisis.”
April 14, 2026
The U.S.
April 14, 2026
Paramount Skydance's proposed purchase of Warner Bros Discovery will consolidate too much power in one company and cause harm to consumers and the
April 14, 2026
An aviation safety bill seeking to address lessons learned from last year’s midair collision of a jet and an Army helicopter near Washington, D.C., was approved by the House Tuesday
April 14, 2026
Iconic former bar The Dark Horse puts items up for auction, looks ahead to future
April 15, 2026
The Walt Disney Co. has begun layoffs expected to lead to 1,000 job cuts across the company
April 15, 2026
The most popular last names in the U.S. might be unchanged from the previous decade, but Asian surnames were the fastest-growing at the start of 2020s
April 14, 2026
As Ben & Jerry’s celebrated its annual Free Cone Day on Tuesday, one of the brand’s co-founders was focused on a different sort of freedom
April 15, 2026
Did Donald Trump just commit ‘blasphemy’?
April 15, 2026
The Kennedy Center's new executive director, Matt Floca, is leading tours to show the building's need for major repairs
April 14, 2026
Sergio Garcia has apologized for his tantrum during the final round of the Masters
April 14, 2026
Police in the Bahamas have released a Michigan man who said his wife disappeared after falling overboard from a small boat in waters off the island nation
April 14, 2026
The FBI says rapper Offset was ambushed by a large group outside a Florida casino last week
April 14, 2026
U.S. poet laureate Arthur Sze has been appointed to a second one-year term by the Library of Congress
April 14, 2026
Going to the Moon isn’t just about science. Novelist Jules Verne predicted some of the societal ramifications modern lunar missions are creating today.
April 11, 2026
As screen presences and cultural figures, Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel could hardly be more different
April 14, 2026
The annual luxury watch fair “Watches and Wonders” opens this week in Switzerland, with the Iran war casting new doubt over an industry that had hoped to rebound from tariff turmoil and a contracting market over the last two years
April 14, 2026
Oprah Winfrey has chosen Maria Semple's comic novel “Go Gentle” for her book club
April 14, 2026
She can’t stop streaming
April 14, 2026
Philip Morris cuts annual profit forecast amid competition, regulatory hurdles
Climate doom and gloom? Try laughing instead. Activists embrace joy in the fight to save Earth
Searchers find body of 1 of 6 missing crew members from ship that overturned during typhoon
Lebanon hopes for extension of ceasefire at Washington meeting
Italy's 2025 deficit-GDP ratio confirmed at 3.1%, in blow to PM Meloni
Exploring barefoot trails on 2 continents as a way to connect with nature this Earth Day
Mexico pledges World Cup safety after shooting at ancient pyramids