The World: Drink Up, Drink Up

 Posted on August 6, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  210 words  |  Martina Birk

TIME October 24, 1977 12:00 AM EDT India’s Prime Minister Morarji Desai, 81, works twelve hours every day, travels incessantly around India addressing public meetings, talks with vigor and bluntness to his countrymen and conducts the business of government wherever he happens to be at the time. What is the secret of his youthful vim? Something of a health-food crank, the Prime Minister thrives on a regimen that includes daily doses of carrot or apple juice, milk, yogurt, honey, fresh fruit, nuts and dates, and five cloves of raw garlic. [Read More]

This marijuana-infused coffee pod company makes K-Cup-style coffee with a kick

 Posted on August 6, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  327 words  |  Martina Birk

This week, Brewbudz debuted a line of coffees and teas spiked with marijuana flower and encased in single-serve, fully . Each pod costs about $7 and is available at select dispensaries in Nevada. The idea is simple: Sink a pod into your Keurig or Keurig 2.0 brewer, drink, and enjoy a caffeine jolt that comes with a buzz. Kevin Love, director of product for Brewbudz parent company Cannabiniers, said the company wanted to crack the marijuana edibles market with a low-calorie product that uses a socially accepted delivery mechanism. [Read More]

Those who know Trump's newest lawyer are surprised to see her there but think she's up to the ta

 Posted on August 6, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  645 words  |  Patria Henriques

It came as a surprise to some who know or have worked with Joanna Hendon that she would represent President Donald Trump in the case against his longtime lawyer Michael Cohen. But Hendon, whom they described as "fantastic" and "highly competent," is up to the task, they said. "I was surprised, because I wouldn't have known she had any contact with Trump," a former colleague of Hendon's from the US attorney's office, who requested anonymity to speak freely about the case, told Business Insider, adding: " [Read More]

Top 10 luxury fashion companies in the world

 Posted on August 6, 2024  |  5 minutes  |  1039 words  |  Billy Koelling

According to Statista, “In 2024, the luxury goods market is projected to generate a revenue of US$368.90bn. This market is anticipated to grow at an annual rate of 3.22% (CAGR 2024-2028). The largest segment within this market is luxury fashion, which is expected to reach a market volume of US$115.90bn in 2024.” Quartz listed the the largest luxury companies in the world thus: 1. LVMH ADVERTISEMENT [Read More]

Uber is Planning a Sci-fi San Francisco Headquarters

 Posted on August 6, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  159 words  |  Tandra Barner

May 28, 2015 3:08 PM EDT Ride sharing service Uber is planning a fancy new headquarters to go with its recent stratospheric $50 billion valuation. Futuristic buildings will be connected by glass walkways, according to designs recently released by the company. The new headquarters, located in San Francisco’s Mission Bay, is expected to open by late 2017 or early 2018, according to Quartz. It will be comprised of a six-story building at 1515 Third St. [Read More]

Why Prince William + Kates Caribbean Tour Is Controversial

 Posted on August 6, 2024  |  9 minutes  |  1777 words  |  Martina Birk

The British royal family is facing embarrassment on the international stage this week as protests disrupt Prince William and Kate Middleton’s tour of former British colonies in the Caribbean. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge began their week-long visit to Belize, Jamaica and the Bahamas March 19. Officially, the trip was meant to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, celebrating 70 years on the throne. Many observers say the trip was meant to persuade the three countries to keep the Queen as head of state, and not to follow Barbados, which transitioned to a republic last November. [Read More]

Will Smith addresses son's cross dressing

 Posted on August 6, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  225 words  |  Kelle Repass

Will and his actress wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, had earlier revealed that they encouraged their kids to experiment in different areas of their lives, but Will seems to be losing his patience in this area. ADVERTISEMENT During an interview on BBC Radio Xtra, speaking on Jaden's love for female clothes, he said: "You know there is a really powerful internal quality as an artist that as parents we encourage. [Read More]

5 exceptional earbuds for less than 5,000 on Jumia

 Posted on August 5, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  24 words  |  Patria Henriques

Gone are the days of wired earphones; bluetooth earphones are in.

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Amazon Echo: How to Make it Hear You Better

 Posted on August 5, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  318 words  |  Kelle Repass

One of the near-universally praised aspects of the Amazon Echo smart speaker is how well it hears and understands users’ voice commands. This is partially due to the array of microphones on top of the device, as well as the backend software that interprets the sounds and gives them meaning. But sometimes Alexa hits an audio snag. Here’s how to clear the lines of communication. Read more: The ultimate guide to the Amazon Echo [Read More]

American Scene: Nostalgic Reunion in Salina, Kansas

 Posted on August 5, 2024  |  5 minutes  |  1025 words  |  Kelle Repass

Dwight Eisenhower, who grew up in nearby Abilene, was ending his presidency when the class of 1960 graduated from Salina High School. John Kennedy was two weeks away from the Democratic nomination. Recently, 195 members of Salina High’s class of 1960 gathered from all over the nation for a reunion at Salina’s Hilton Inn. They came partly out of nostalgia, but also out of curiosity—to see what the ’60s had done to their classmates and their home town of 43,000 people. [Read More]