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New York — Millennial-focused consumer brands seem to have two options lately: Sell out, or pivot to AI. I’m overstating it a bit, but hear me out. Everlane, the retailer that built its brand around wardrobe staples and “radically transparent” pricing, is reportedly being sold to Shein, the ultra-fast-fashion behemoth known for its cheap and trendy … Read more
The Trump administration is proposing increasing the refugee admissions ceiling for fiscal year 2026 to 17,500 for White South Africans, according to an emergency determination sent to Congress and obtained by CNN. Last year, the administration restricted the number of refugees allowed to enter the country annually to 7,500, with a focus on White South … Read more
A three-day strike on the nation’s largest commuter rail system ended after marathon negotiations concluded Monday with the unions and Long Island Rail Road reaching a tentative deal. The deal was announced by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul in a post on X, who described it as delivering raises for workers while protecting riders and … Read more
Nancy Pelosi is officially wading into the race to replace her in Congress, endorsing San Francisco supervisor Connie Chan after weeks of more subtly expressing her support. “Connie understands San Francisco — our values, our diversity, our communities, and our responsibility to lead with both compassion and strength. She’s a mom who knows her power … Read more
The unprecedented lawsuit President Donald Trump brought against the Internal Revenue Service over the unauthorized disclosure of his tax returns years ago has led to an unprecedented arrangement that will make nearly $1.8 billion in taxpayer funds available to allies of the president who say they were unfairly investigated by the government in the continue … Read more
AP — Former Los Angeles police detective Mark Fuhrman, who was convicted of lying during testimony at the OJ Simpson murder trial, has died. He was 74. Fuhrman was one of the first two police detectives sent to investigate the 1994 killings of Simpson’s ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend, Ronald Goldman, in Los Angeles. … Read more
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson criticized the Supreme Court for rushing to allow Louisiana to redraw congressional maps before the midterm elections. She argued the court should have followed its usual waiting period to avoid appearing political during an election year. Justice Samuel Alito defended that decision and dismissed Jackson’s concerns as suggesting continue reading …
EDITOR’S NOTE: Keeping you in the know, Culture Queue is an ongoing series of recommendations for timely books to read, films to watch and podcasts and music to listen to. Jet Li’s work has always carried some degree of risk. Performing many of his own stunts, the martial arts star has fought opponents on shaky … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in Beijing for a state visit less than a week after President Donald Trump went there. The timing of Putin’s latest visit underscores cooperation between Beijing and Moscow amid their shifting relationships with the United States. Xi and Putin are expected to discuss trade, the wars in Ukraine and Iran … Read more
SeoulReuters — The head of Starbucks Korea has been fired after a marketing campaign sparked public outrage for evoking painful memories of a brutal military crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in 1980. Shinsegae Group, the retail conglomerate that licenses and manages the US coffee chain in South Korea, said it had sacked Sohn Jeong-hyun, the head continue … Read more
