Kristi Noem: Four takeaways from homeland security confirmation hearing
As Homeland Security secretary, Noem will oversee 260,000 employees tasked with national defence.
Meghan Markle’s podcast staff reportedly sought counselling after working with her
Vanity Fair explores the struggles of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle post-monarchy, detailing workplace stress linked to Meghan’s projects.
Cholas: How a dynasty in India created a cultural and economic superpower
The Cholas were a powerful south Indian dynasty known for military conquests, grand temples and shaping global trade and culture.
Has Trump promised too much on the US economy?
He won the election to fix inflation but Trump may find his pledges on prices and tariffs can’t both win out, say experts.
TikTok says it will ‘go dark’ if US government does not intervene
The Supreme Court earlier upheld a law that would ban the video app in the US unless its Chinese parent-company sells it.
CNN reaches $5m defamation settlement with US Navy veteran
A jury says the broadcaster defamed a man who helped Afghans escape after the Taliban takeover in 2021.
Menendez brothers’ resentencing hearing delayed due to LA fires
The hearing, now set in March, is set to determine whether the brothers could potentially be freed on parole
South Africa’s Stilfontein mine: The blockaded shaft where dozens died
Mzwandile Mkwayi volunteered to go down into the shaft to help save the lives of scores of miners.
The inside story of how the Israel-Hamas ceasefire was struck
The BBC spoke to officials from both sides of the talks to piece together how the Gaza deal was done.
‘Dark oxygen’ mission takes aim at other worlds
Gas from the seafloor has scientists wondering if oxygen could be found in the oceans of other planets.
