Timeless Hangover Remedies: Ancient Cures for the Morning After
Published with permission from LuxuryWeb Magazine Since the dawn of alcohol, hangovers have plagued...
NYC Rat Complaints Continue to Climb Despite City’s ‘War on Rats’
According to an analysis of 311 calls, conducted by CBS New York’s Tim McNicholas, rodent-related complaints...
US Likely Added 818,000 Fewer Jobs Last Year Than Reported
On Aug. 21, the U.S. Labor Department said that the number of jobs the American economy added in the...
America Bets Big on Nuclear as Coal Plants Wind Down
According to the United States Department of Energy (DoE), the country is on track to shutter nearly...
The Art of Italian Coffee: How to Enjoy ‘Caffè’ the Italian Way
Although coffee has its roots in Ethiopia, this popular drink has evolved differently around the world. In particular, the unique Italian coffee culture, shaped over the centuries, has become an icon of the Italian way...
Harris Unveils Her Economic Agenda Ahead of Democratic National Convention
Heading into the Democratic National Convention (DNC) — which runs from Aug. 19 to the 22nd in Chicago — newly anointed presidential candidate Kamala Harris revealed much of her economic agenda, an agenda that the...
Hong Kong Court Rejects Appeal to Clear Jimmy Lai’s Convictions
On Aug. 12, Hong Kong’s top court rejected a bid to reverse convictions on publisher Jimmy Lai and six other pro-democracy activists for their activism during the 2019 anti-government protests. The appellants had their conviction...
Philippines on High Alert Following Clash With Chinese Ship in South China Sea
The already fraught relationship between China and the Philippines took a dramatic turn on Aug. 18 when ships from both countries collided in the disputed South China Sea. The incident, which occurred at 3:24 a.m....
A Journey Through Early European Memories: Vienna and Munich
Published with permission from LuxuryWeb Magazine Around 66 years ago, I embarked on my first European adventure when my father declared, “We should instill culture in the children.” At the time, I was living in...
Lalbagh Flower Show – A Heavenly Display For All
The Lalbagh Flower Show is a much-anticipated semi-annual event in Bengaluru, India, held both during India's Republic Day in January and again around Independence Day in August. Known for its stunning floral displays, it attracts...
Media, Experts Speak With First Known Survivor of Forced Organ Harvesting in China
After escaping communist persecution in China in 2020, Cheng Peiming has become the first person confirmed to have been a victim of forced organ harvesting in the country — and lived to tell the tale. ...
The Highs and Lows of the Paris Olympics
When International Olympic Committee (OIC) president Thomas Bach delivered the closing speech of the Paris Summer Olympics on Aug. 11, he declared the games “sensational, or dare I say, ‘Seine-sational’,” calling them “Olympic Games of...