TikTok Star Sydney Towle Dies at 26
TikTok creator Sydney Towle died on Aug. 5 at age 26, three years after receiving a diagnosis of aggressive bile duct cancer. Towle was only 23 when doctors identified the…
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The death of a former adviser to an heir of Hermès has cast fresh uncertainty over a large block of shares worth about €14 billion. The unanswered question is simple…
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Allies of a president moved to downplay links to Jeffrey Epstein this week, as a new batch of court documents revived questions about past contacts. The files, unsealed in recent…
Planet Money Board Game Update Issued
Planet Money signaled new movement on its board game effort, sharing a brief notice that the project remains active. The short communication offered no added details but confirmed the team…
Spain Clears BBVA-Sabadell Deal With Conditions
Spain’s competition watchdog has given conditional approval to BBVA’s bid for Banco Sabadell, according to a report citing a person familiar with the decision. The formal announcement could come as…
Consumer Outcry Targets Home, Travel Insurance
A fresh call for action has put home and travel insurance under the spotlight, as consumer concerns reach regulators after a high-priority complaint. The demand, which surfaced this week, signals…
Planet Money Crafts Economics Party Game
Planet Money is partnering with Exploding Kittens to turn a Nobel Prize–winning economics idea into a party game for big-box shelves. The team is building a mass-appeal game inspired by…
Iran Opens Revolution Anniversary Commemorations
Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, addressed a crowd in Tehran as the country began days of events marking the 1979 Islamic Revolution. The appearance at his compound opened a…
Alibaba Pours $431M Into Qwen Growth
Alibaba said it will spend 3 billion yuan, about $431 million, to draw users to its Qwen AI app during the Lunar New Year holiday, raising the stakes in China’s…
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An Enugu-born singer who also trained as an architect was bitten by a snake at her home in Abuja, according to people familiar with the incident. The case has sparked…
Car Crashes Into Chabad Headquarters
A man was arrested after driving into the Chabad Lubavitch world headquarters in New York City, an event that rattled a community that draws visitors from across the globe. The…
Venezuela Moves to Privatize Oil Sector
Venezuela’s legislature has approved opening the oil sector to privatization, a sharp break with more than 20 years of state-first policy under the country’s socialist movement. The vote in Caracas…
New-Car Prices Near $50,000 Mark
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Markey Presses AI Firms Over Chatbot Ads
Senator Edward Markey is pressing artificial intelligence companies to explain whether they plan to place advertising inside their chatbots, raising questions about transparency, consumer protection, and the future of online…
Influencer Faces High-Risk Surgery While Pregnant
Influencer Leah Ramsey is preparing for open-heart surgery just days after sharing she is expecting a second child with husband Michael Ramsey. The couple disclosed the development on social media,…
White House Prepares Home Affordability Plan
With housing costs straining budgets nationwide, a new plan tied to the president’s focus on home affordability is taking shape in Washington. While details are limited, the effort signals fresh…
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