Meghan Markle’s acting plans across the pond revealed ahead of UK comeback
Suiting up. Meghan Markle is reportedly eyeing a return to acting as she and husband Prince Harry prepare to move back to England. Variety confirmed the potential career update on Friday. The report comes after Australian outlet News.com.au reported that Markle has been “offered a role in an upcoming project based in the UK.” A source […]
How ‘school bus yellow’ became a symbol of safety for US children
CHICAGO (AP) — They arrived in a kaleidoscope of colors, but one won. For decades, the American school bus has maintained such a standard look that “school bus yellow” is national shorthand for their deep, glossy hue. No act of Congress mandated the color, with its slight orange tint. Rather, a 1939 conference of transportation […]
Why U.S. brands like Nike and Starbucks struggle in China
China was once one of the most attractive and fastest-growing markets for many American brands. With its population of more than 1.4 billion people and massive opportunities for businesses, companies were racing to take advantage of the boon that China could offer. But in recent years, some consumer brands, including Nike, Starbucks and General Motors, […]
Federal appeals court halts ruling allowing thousands of college players extra year of eligibility
DENVER (AP) — The NCAA notched an important win in federal court Friday over its much-disputed five-year eligibility rule, though it fell short of shutting down the last-minute shuffling threatening to upend college sports rosters with football season fast approaching. A 2-1 decision by a panel of the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals halted, […]
Why vaccination rates are falling in the U.S.
Vials of measles-mumps-rubella vaccine are displayed on a counter at a Walgreens Pharmacy in Mill Valley, California, Jan. 26, 2015. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images Record measles cases and rising childhood vaccine exemptions in the U.S. have fueled concerns that Americans are increasingly turning against vaccines. But the reality may be […]
Top-ranked Jannik Sinner withdraws from the US Open with a knee injury
NEW YORK (AP) — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner withdrew from the U.S. Open on Friday, unable to recover from a right knee injury that has sidelined him since winning the Wimbledon title. Sinner beat Alexander Zverev last month for his second straight title at the All England Club, but then pulled out of the hard-court tournaments […]
Paredes banned 10 games as FIFA suspends 3 Argentina players for World Cup final scuffle
ZURICH (AP) — FIFA banned three Argentina players on Friday, including a 10-match suspension for midfielder Leandro Paredes, for striking Spain opponents moments after losing the World Cup final. The ban for Paredes — who grabbed Spain’s Eric Garcia by the throat and pushed Gavi to the ground — ranks alongside the FIFA sanctions for […]
Jenny Simpson says rare heart condition caused her collapse
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — World champion runner Jenny Simpson revealed it was a rare heart condition that threw her into cardiac arrest at a race in June and that she will not return to running. In an Instagram post Thursday, the 39-year-old Simpson said she was diagnosed with Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy (ARVC), a condition […]
Romania destroys drone near Neptun Deep Black Sea gas project
A General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon of the Romanian Air Force participates in the Tactical Leadership Programme in Albacete, Spain, on September 24, 2024. Joan Valls | Urbanandsport | Getty Images Romania’s president has accused Russia of deploying a marine drone that its military destroyed on Thursday after it was spotted close to a major […]
New York unseats San Francisco as top market for tech talent: CBRE
The Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building and One Vanderbilt are seen among other buildings in midtown Manhattan in New York, Jan. 11, 2024. Angela Weiss | Afp | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for […]