De Minimis Tariff Exemption Has Ended. How Will It Affect Shoppers?
The end of the “de minimis” exemption — which allowed packages less than $800 to enter the U.S. tariff-free — is leading to confusion.
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This Summer, a Hostile Reception for Many Israelis Abroad
Against the backdrop of the devastating war and hunger crisis in Gaza, Israeli travelers have been harassed and accosted in Europe, sometimes just for speaking Hebrew.
The foundations of eczema may start to be laid down in the womb
A fetus’s immune cells are affected by the hormones produced by the mother PeopleImages.com – #2323955 Stress during pregnancy, perhaps around the 6-to-8-month mark especially, may prime certain immune cells in a fetus’s skin to overreact, leading to eczema. Immune cells called mast cells in the skin release histamine and other chemicals that trigger redness,…
How to build a business plan for a happier life, according to a happiness expert
Arthur Brooks shares five key insights from his new book, ‘The Happiness Files: Insights on Work and Life.’ Arthur Brooks is a professor of management practice at the Harvard Business School and the Parker Gilbert Montgomery Professor at the Harvard Kennedy School. He is also a columnist at The Atlantic, where he writes the weekly “How…
High school football: Thursday's scores
High school football scores from across the Southland on Thursday, Aug. 28.
Selena Gomez is the ultimate bride-to-be as she celebrates her lavish bachelorette party with friends ahead of Benny Blanco wedding
The countdown until Selena Gomez’s wedding is officially on! The singer and bride-to-be, 33, has just celebrated her bachelorette with friends, with celebrations including a yacht party, no less. The Love You Like a Love Song singer, who is due to marry musician Benny Blanco, 37, in the near future, shared a series of fun…
European markets on Fri Aug. 29: August gains, Inflation prints
European stock markets moved lower on Friday as attention turned to inflation prints from some of the region’s biggest economies, along with the U.S. By 9:34 a.m. in London (4:34 a.m. ET), the pan-European Stoxx 600 was 0.5% lower, with almost all sectors in negative territory. Among major regional bourses, the French CAC 40 led…
China Is Trying to Expand Its Social Safety Net. Yet Many Chinese Are Worried.
A move to force employers to pay into benefits for their employees has left people worrying that small businesses will close and jobs will be lost.
Nvidia, Google, and Bill Gates help Commonwealth Fusion Systems raise $863M
Fusion power startup Commonwealth Fusion Systems has raised $863 million from a long list of investors that includes Nvidia, Google, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, and more. “We’re continuing our trend here of looking into the world and saying, ‘How do we advance fusion as fast as possible?’” co-founder and CEO Bob Mumgaard told reporters in a…
Transfer rumors, news: Spurs eye Sancho to replace Son
Aug 29, 2025, 03:39 AM ET Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho is on the radar of Tottenham Hotspur, while Newcastle have joined the race to sign Barcelona attacking midfielder Fermín López. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe as the window closes on Monday, Sept. 1. Transfers homepage…