Uber Expands to Hotel Bookings With Expedia Partnership
In partnership with Expedia, the ride-booking, food-delivering, package-transporting service takes another step toward becoming a super app.
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What role has Russia played in Mali’s security and the Sahel region? | Armed Groups News
Days after armed groups launched large-scale attacks on Malian Armed Forces’ bases, military ruler Assimi Goita on Tuesday said the situation was “under control”, with Russian security forces providing air support to prevent rebels from capturing key positions, including the presidential palace in capital Bamako. But the security situation in the West African nation remains…
Apple loses bid to pause App Store fee changes as case heads to Supreme Court
Epic Games has scored another procedural win in its fight with Apple over App Store fees, as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has now granted the Fortnite maker’s latest motion. The decision means Apple must continue to allow developers to use external payments in apps without charging fees. An earlier order…
Warsh Clears an Early Hurdle on Path to Fed Chair
The Senate Banking Committee advanced Kevin Warsh’s nomination as Fed chair on Wednesday, teeing up the full chamber to hold a vote soon.
South Africa deports and fines Mugabe’s son after employee shot at family home | Robert Mugabe
Two months after an employee was shot in the back at the Mugabe family home in a wealthy suburb of Johannesburg, a South African court has fined and ordered the deportation of Robert Mugabe’s youngest son over two unrelated charges. Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, 28, and his cousin Tobias Mugabe Matonhodze, 33, were initially both charged…
Jimmy Kimmel Stunned by Trump’s Joke About Death: ‘You Should Be Fired’
We are living in a simulation and our creator has one hell of a sense of humor. That’s the only possible explanation for this one. On Monday, England’s King Charles and Queen Camilla visited the White House as part of their America-at-250 tour. There, after sharing afternoon tea (boiled Diet Coke for President Trump, probably,…
Powell, Kevin Warsh in focus
Will Powell stay or will he go? U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks as he holds a press conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), at the U.S. Federal Reserve in Washington, D.C., U.S., Dec. 10, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters One lingering question is whether Jerome Powell will…
At least three killed, more than 10 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine | Drone Strikes News
Russia launched at least 19 attacks on the Donetsk region and 833 across the Zaporizhia region, authorities say. Published On 29 Apr 202629 Apr 2026 Ukrainian regional government officials say Russian attacks across Ukraine have killed at least three people and injured 17 during stalled United States-led talks to end the war in Ukraine. The…
MacKenzie Scott says we underestimate the impact of small acts of kindness. Science agrees
The philanthropist offers a hopeful vision for dark times. Research backs her up. Whatever you think about the charitable gifts of MacKenzie Scott, no one would describe them as small. The novelist and philanthropist gave away $7 billion in 2025. That’s more than her ex-husband Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has given away in his entire lifetime. But when Scott penned her…
Starbucks CEO Says Sales Momentum Is Continuing
Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol says more customers are coming in every day and they saw sales growth in every income cohort during the second quarter. He speaks to Bloomberg’s Romaine Bostick.