Billionaire Bill Gates admitted that he’s “cheerful now” but revealed that his divorce from Melinda French Gates after 27 years of marriage is “the mistake I regret the most.” “The divorce thing was miserable for me and Melinda for at least two years,” Bill told The Times of London on Saturday. The Microsoft co-founder had … Read more
PARIS — Hermes illuminated a gloomy Paris afternoon with its fall men’s collection Saturday, as Veronique Nichanian turned to the racetrack for inspiration. Jockeys’ vibrant racing silks became her muse, a dynamic counterpoint to the French maison’s storied equestrian roots. “I wanted this collection to be strong and energetic,” Nichanian explained, her palette pivoting from … Read more
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is working on a plan to save TikTok that involves tapping software company Oracle, opens new tab and a group of outside investors to effectively take control of the app’s operations, two people with knowledge of the discussions told Reuters. Under the deal being negotiated by the White House, TikTok’s China-based … Read more
After making a shocking prediction that up to 70% of Pacific Palisades residents won’t return to rebuild and live in their homes, former “Million Dollar Listing” real estate agent Josh Altman is explaining exactly why. “They’re not going to not return because they don’t want to return. Of course they want to go back there… They’re not … Read more
Lucy Hooker & Charlotte Edwards Business reporters Getty Images LoveFit Café, near Brighton’s busy city centre railway station, used to say its toilets were available for any passer-by to use, even if they weren’t a customer. But it was a disaster, says owner Jason Bright, as homeless people would lock themselves in there for long … Read more
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The U.S. and Canadian Coast Guards on Saturday continued efforts to break up ice and free a freighter that has been trapped in a frozen Lake Erie for days, officials said. The Manitoulin, a 663-foot (202-meter) Canadian vessel with 17 people on board, got stuck in the ice on Lake Erie on … Read more
Automaker Kia America is recalling more than 80,000 vehicles due to floor wiring beneath the front passenger seat that can become damaged and prevent airbags and seat belts from deploying properly. Damaged wiring can also cause an unintended side curtain air bag deployment, according to documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The … Read more
DAVOS, Switzerland — Donald Trump’s first week in office was a whirlwind: executive orders on everything from closing the border to ending federal Diversity, Equity and Inclusion mandates. Social media postings announced new business initiatives and put world leaders on notice that a new sheriff is in town. Heads were spinning among the business and … Read more
The Knicks are having one helluva season. For the first time since 1975, they have two starters on the All Star team. And the Rangers? They’ve been on a tear since the calendar hit 2025. Weary New York sports fans have earned this joy. But for over a million Optimum subscribers across New York, New … Read more
When Scottish Americans and Scottish expats sit down on Saturday night to celebrate the birthday of the 18th-century poet Robert Burns, the traditional haggis will probably not be up to purist standards. Haggis, the savory Scottish dish of boiled sheep innards, oatmeal and spices, can be a real haggis, many argue, only if it includes … Read more