Entertainment

Meghan Markle drops ritzy lifestyle brand name after delaying Netflix series

Feb. 18, 2025

Meghan Markle is renaming her lifestyle brand. Markle, 43, shared in a new video that her brand, previously named American Riviera Orchard, will now be called As Ever. Her video, which she shared to Instagram, began with what appears to be a brief cameo from her husband Prince Harry, as his voice is heard in the background saying, "It's recording."

Entertainment

Patrick Schwarzenegger is 'White Lotus' Season 3 breakout, and dad Arnold is pumped

Feb. 18, 2025

You might check out Patrick Schwarzenegger in "White Lotus" Season 3 for the famous last name. But the actor's performance in tropical Thailand will have you sitting up in your beach chair. The son of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Kennedy scion Maria Shriver pops in Season 3 of the critically acclaimed HBO series (Sundays, 9 EST/PST and streaming on Max) as Saxon Ratliff, the eldest son of a vacationing affluent North Carolina family.

Sports

Novak Djokovic says recent doping cases in tennis suggest ‘favoritism’ and are ‘not a good image for our sport’

Feb. 18, 2025

On Saturday, it had emerged that world No. 1 Sinner accepted a ban from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) from February 9 until May 4 to settle a case which had lingered over tennis for months after the 2025 Australian Open winner twice tested positive for banned substance Clostebol in March last year. He previously avoided suspension when the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) announced in August that he wasn’t at fault for the positive tests, but WADA later lodged an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). That led to Sinner’s ongoing ban being announced last week, but the three-time grand slam champion will still be eligible to compete at the French Open, the next grand slam on the tennis calendar.

Entertainment

The Oscars are right around the corner. What movie won best picture last year?

Feb. 18, 2025

In less than two weeks, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will recognize the best of cinematic achievements from the past year. And as filmmakers and actors gear up for this year's awards ceremony, some are still reflecting on last year's wins. "Oppenheimer" received the Best Picture Oscar last year, in addition to a slew of other awards. The three-hour film from director Christopher Nolan recounts the life of the late Robert J. Oppenheimer, the American physicist who helped develop the atomic bomb during World War II.

Business

Head of FDA's food division resigns after dozens of terminations at the agency: report

Feb. 18, 2025

The head of the Food and Drug Administration's food division resigned on Monday after stating widespread cuts across the agency will make it challenging to meet the Trump administration's desired changes, according to a report. Jim Jones cited the termination of 89 staffers in the food division, criticizing the layoffs over the weekend as "indiscriminate," Bloomberg News reported Monday evening. "I was looking forward to working to pursue the department's agenda of improving the health of Americans by reducing diet-related chronic disease and risks from chemicals in food," he wrote in his resignation letter to Acting FDA Commissioner Sara Brenner, according to the outlet.

Business

Southwest to lay off 15% of corporate staff in cost-cutting effort

Feb. 18, 2025

Southwest Airlines cut 15% of its corporate workforce as it tries to rapidly reduce overhead costs to become a "leaner" company. The airline said that the layoffs primarily target corporate overhead and leadership positions, including senior leadership and director roles. In total, 1,750 jobs will be affected, including 11 senior leadership positions, as the carrier strives to build a "leaner and more agile organization" under its transformational plan. "We are at a pivotal moment as we transform Southwest Airlines into a leaner, faster, and more agile organization," CEO Bob Jordan said in a statement.

Business

American farmers turning to AI to aid uncertain future

Feb. 18, 2025

Tulare, Calif. – The U.S. agriculture industry is used to overcoming obstacles, but 2025 is shaping up to be a particularly daunting year. Labor shortages, water restrictions and the pending threat of tariffs are at the forefront of every farmer’s mind. "There's always challenges in agriculture, but so many are happening at the same time right now," said Karen Ross, secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture. "I think this happens about once every generation where there's just a bunch of driving forces."

Entertainment

Nike partners with Kim Kardashian's Skims shapewear brand We're incredibly excited

Feb. 18, 2025

Nike's NKE.N new CEO Elliott Hill warned of a long road to sales recovery for the sportswear giant, but the veteran executive's plan to turn the spotlight on sports like basketball and running, allayed some investor worries. The company said on Thursday it was expecting third-quarter revenue to drop to low double digits after the embattled sportswear seller's quarterly results beat market estimates.

Sports

French bill would ban headscarves in sport; Amnesty International says it's discriminatory

Feb. 18, 2025

A bill to ban all "ostensibly religious" clothing and symbols, including headscarves, during competitions will be debated from Tuesday in the upper house of the French parliament. Amnesty International is urging French lawmakers to reject the bill, saying it would be discriminatory.

Business

President Trump looks to bring manufacturing back to US with tariffs

Feb. 18, 2025

More recently, the Trump administration also unveiled a plan to develop reciprocal tariffs. "It is fair to all, no other Country can complain and, in some cases, if a Country feels that the United States would be getting too high a Tariff, all they have to do is reduce or terminate their Tariff against us," Trump said in a TruthSocial post about the plan. "There are no Tariffs if you manufacture or build your product in the United States." He also said it was time countries "treat us fairly – A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD FOR AMERICAN WORKERS."