Syria’s celebrations muted by evidence of torture in Assad’s notorious prisons
Syria’s Damascus The dream of a nation liberated from its long-standing tyrant was clouded Tuesday in the outskirts of the capital of Syria by the growing atrocities of the Assad…
Judge blocks Albertsons-Kroger $25 billion supermarket merger
Grocery giant Kroger’s $25 billion attempt to acquire rival Albertsons was halted by a U.S. district judge in Oregon, who determined that the Federal Trade Commission’s worries about the merger’s…
Small-business owners say they were mistakenly accused of defaulting on federal Covid loans
Freddie Harb faced financial collapse in 2020 when his entertainment booking company, Sleeping Giant Music, was shut down due to the Covid epidemic. The San Diego businessman claimed that he…
Merch sellers cash in on UnitedHealthcare CEO killing
Etsy, TikTok Shop, eBay, and Redbubble are just a few of the e-commerce sites where vendors are selling goods with designs influenced by the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian…
Restaurants are making up for your crummy tip
Waiters and table bussers are still coming out ahead, but diners are reducing their gratuities. According to data released Tuesday by private-sector payroll processor ADP, base wages—the amount that employees…
A blue state could provide an early test for the Trump coalition: From the Politics Desk
Welcome to the online edition of From the Politics Desk, an evening email that provides you with the most recent coverage and commentary from the campaign trail, Capitol Hill, and…
11 popular exercise bikes that aren’t Peloton
Similar to ellipticals and treadmills, stationary bikes are a common home gym equipment that can motivate you to move, particularly in the era of fitness behemoths like Soul Cycle and…
Syria’s Assad is in Russia, Putin’s deputy foreign minister confirms to NBC News
In an exclusive interview with NBC News on Tuesday, Russia’s deputy foreign minister stated that Russia is offering asylum to Bashar al-Assad, having moved the former Syrian leader there in…
Federal judge blocks Obamacare coverage for DACA recipients in 19 states
A Biden administration rule that let DACA individuals to enroll in health insurance through the Affordable Care Act was halted by a federal judge in North Dakota. Judge Dan Trayn…
The best retinal products to smooth lines, clear breakouts and even out skin tone
Dermatologists adore retinol’s ability to increase skin cell turnover and stimulate the creation of collagen, the fiber in skin that maintains it tight and smooth. It’s as near as it…