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10 Things to Watch About the Club Wednesday, Dec. 31 1. It’s the last trading session of 2025 and stock prices are low. The S&P 500 index fell slightly before closing as benchmark indexes headed for a fourth straight loss. Still, the S&P 500 index is up about 17% this year, on track for its third consecutive year of double-digit annual gains. U.S. public markets will be closed on Thursday for New Year’s Day. 2. Meanwhile, the US dollar has had its worst year since 2017. The US dollar has been pressured by concerns about President Donald Trump’s tariffs and…
I constantly come across situations where I bite off more than I can chew. Apply to something that sounds interesting, like a theater audition, a local reading, or line dancing. When the day comes, I find myself standing outside the door with a knot in my stomach. Sometimes you can overcome that fear and have a wonderful experience. Sometimes they don’t. I’m obsessed with these moments because I believe how we respond to them shapes our lives. When I look back at the choices that have had the biggest impact on my life, they almost always have moments like this.…
People protesting against Iran’s deteriorating economic situation took to the streets in several provinces of the country on Sunday, with some demonstrations resulting in deadly clashes with police. At least three people were killed and 17 injured when demonstrators attacked a police station in the city of Azna in western Iran’s Lorestan province on Thursday night, state news agency Fars said. Fars said demonstrators clashed with police, threw rocks at officers and set cars on fire. The news agency said some armed “rioters took advantage of the protests in the city.” Fahls offered no evidence and said police later confiscated…
Este Heim’s bachelor days are over. According to Vogue, the Haim singer tied the knot with technology entrepreneur Jonathan “Johnny” Levin in a New Year’s Eve wedding in California. She walked down the aisle wearing a custom Louis Vuitton dress with a dramatic sweetheart neckline and billowing panniers, which she paired with a high-neck jacket and long veil. For the reception, the 37-year-old changed into a drop-waist lace dress with a removable skirt for dancing. Her sisters Danielle Heim and Alana Heim served as bridesmaids and wore matching periwinkle numbers with drapes that gathered at the waist in honor of…
Swedish author, journalist, and speaker Andreas Ekström has long been concerned about the impact of technology on human life. In his 2022 book, The Tyranny of Convenience, Ekström explores the price society pays for the convenience of technology and asks whether it was right to sacrifice privacy for smart devices.Ekström believes that AI will penetrate almost every corner of our daily lives and change our lives “in almost every way imaginable,” he says.He pointed to three specific ways we can see this change unfolding.3 ways AI is changing the human experience1. Helps reduce the burden and automate routine tasks at…
Hailey Bieber celebrates 10th anniversary with Justin Bieber with throwback PDA photoHailey Bieber and Justin Bieber have been kissing at midnight for 10 years. The Road Skin founder celebrated the milestone on New Year’s Day by sharing a throwback photo of herself and the “Baby” singer in a sultry lip lock. The snap, which Justin posted in 2016 to kickstart their relationship, showed Hailey wearing a crop top and denim shorts, with her man’s arm wrapped around her bare waist. “We’re celebrating 10 new years together,” she wrote on her Instagram Story, adding, “Only more to come.” Hailey then ended…
On October 30, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Busan, South Korea. Evelyn HochsteinReuterWhen Mao Zedong declared in 1949 that China had “risen up,” it marked the end of national humiliation. In 2025, without mass movements, banners, or fanfare, China will get back on its feet economically and show the world that it will not be bullied into President Trump’s new US-China trade war.The U.S. government turned to tariffs and tightened access to advanced technology…
Banjul, Gambia Reuters — Seven bodies have been recovered and 96 people rescued after a boat potentially carrying more than 200 migrants capsized in northwestern Gambia overnight, the country’s defense ministry said on Thursday, adding that search and recovery operations continued. It was the latest fatal incident on one of the world’s most dangerous migration routes, frequented by West Africans trying to reach Spain, mainly via the Canary Islands. The boat was reported to have capsized near a village in Gambia’s North Bank region around midnight and was later found “stranded on a sandbar,” the Ministry of Defense said in…
The opening song of Taylor Swift’s “A Showgirl” references Ophelia, a character from William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet,” who meets a tragic fate. According to the song’s lyrics, Taylor “could have drowned in depression” if she hadn’t been saved by true love. “I heard you calling/With a megaphone,” Taylor sings. “Do you want to see me alone?” The lyrics seem to be a nod to the beginning of Travis Kelce’s romance on the New Heights podcast, where he criticized Taylor for not meeting him on his Ellas tour. “I swore allegiance to me, myself, and me,” the lyrics continue. “Just before you…
This year, travelers explored alternative trends such as “forest bathing” and “nocturnal tourism” to explore off-the-beaten-path destinations. Experts say almost nothing will change in 2026. Earlier this month, Airbnb released its 2026 travel forecast. “Travelers will look to make the most of their vacations by rooting them in authentic and immersive experiences,” the company said.”There’s a desire for people to get out, get off their phones, unplug, immerse themselves in culture, and really connect with people on a local, personal level,” Natalie Schalk, senior editorial director at Airbnb, told CNBC Make It. “We’ve seen many of these in the past,…