Before handing pencil and paper to a group of inmates who attended one of his recent writing workshops in jail, Nate Johnson shared three things about his past. He is a recovering alcoholic. He has battled depression and anxiety for much of his life. “And I used to be a prosecutor,” Mr. Johnson disclosed, adding […]
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Europe
A billionaire young duke once dubbed Britain’s most eligible bachelor is getting married next year with the King, Queen, Prince William and Princess Kate all invited – but not the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. The society wedding of 2024 looks set to be a grand affair after Hugh Grosvenor, the Duke of Westminster, became […]
Omid Scobie discusses names being published in Dutch book Omid Scobie’s Endgame won’t damage Princess Kate “in the slightest” because she’s “full of grace” whereas team Sussex is “full of hate”, a royal expert has claimed. Broadcaster and former royal editor Camilla Tominey said “the mystique that surrounds Kate, unlike Meghan Markle, means no attack […]
Business
Following the launch of its products in Whole Foods stores nationwide, Meati Foods, which makes plant-based meat alternatives, is cutting about 20% of its positions to focus on becoming more profitable. The Boulder-based startup announced the cutbacks Tuesday. Scott Tassani, president and chief operating officer of Meati, said while about 60 positions will be eliminated, […]
High-ranking United States and Chinese officials held a series of economic policy meetings on Tuesday in Beijing, in the latest sign that both countries are trying to stop the long deterioration in their relationship and restore communications. Gina Raimondo, the U.S. commerce secretary, and other top officials from her department on Tuesday afternoon met with […]
World News
A virtual nation named Joseon is posing a unique threat to North Korea’s longstanding regime by establishing a “near-perfect democracy” with no taxes. This so-called “cybernation”, a digital recreation of the historic Korean kingdom that unified the North and South in the late 19th century, gained international recognition in June when Antigua established diplomatic ties. […]
Politics
Omid Scobie discusses names being published in Dutch book Boris Johnson has made clear his thoughts on the current racism row which has hit the Royal Family. This comes after two royals alleged to have made remarks about the skin colour of Prince Archie were named in a Dutch translation of Omid Scobie’s new book, […]
At least 400,000 people, the biggest attendance on record, are expected to jet to Dubai for the two week event called COP28. Richard Black, senior associate from green think tank Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU), said: “Given the number of people expected here, yes this probably will have the highest carbon footprint of any […]
Asia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Congress passed a stopgap funding bill late on Saturday with overwhelming Democratic support after Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy backed down from an earlier demand by his party’s hardliners for a partisan bill. The Democratic-majority Senate voted 88-9 to pass the measure to avoid the federal government’s fourth partial shutdown in […]
China indicated on Monday that its top leader, Xi Jinping, will skip the Group of 20 summit meeting in New Delhi this weekend, dealing a blow to India, the event’s host nation, and raising questions about Mr. Xi’s profile as a global statesman. China will send the premier, Li Qiang, to the event, said Mao […]
