Meet the world’s ten superyachts
Just six are on the world’s ten-biggest list. On the lowest end are lorries, hi-tech facilities for celebrities, and two houses with 200 bedrooms each The owners of superyachts are well known for their…
‘I had to stop, take my bag, put my money in the dirty red donut, and walk away’
MSNBC’s Stephanie Ruhle was left raging and, understandably, furious by Dollar Tree’s comments about its recent hikes in prices for cash and check transactions. NBC’s Stephanie Ruhle, who was furious when she walked past…
Pastor Ruth White: How King’s life shapes my ministry
Pastor Ruth White is one of those pastors who does not hide her emotions. The 60-year-old directs the historic Washington megachurch Ephesus, where she leads a prayer ministry and is also chief minister of…
Venezuela: Nicolas Maduro looks to usurp rivals
Nicolás Maduro was born and raised in Guarico, in northern Venezuela. The 61-year-old never graduated from university but, after working as a journalist and a TV producer, he became a rising star in the…
MP urges judges to increase sentence for murderers
Image copyright Robert Smith A lawyer for two men jailed for murdering an Army sergeant says a judge will decide if their sentences should be increased. Patrick Abbs is urging the court to sentence…
High blood pressure rates increasing in women
A word on hypertension: It’s not just a women’s problem anymore. Nearly 25% of American adults have blood pressure above 140/90mmHg, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. That’s the general level…
Meet 13 CEOs who are celebrating Veterans Day
In honor of Veterans Day, we asked CEOs to share a memory of something special that someone has done for them. Following are personal narratives from multiple CEOs. Jeremy D. Wacksman Chief Executive Officer,…
COPY: 2018 Atlantic hurricane season: Biggest impact along the Gulf Coast
The last year since 1993 marked one of the most active Atlantic hurricane seasons ever. To say it was close to the beach — well, there was so much going on. Though nature won’t…
Why Ontario is burning through a lot of ill-gotten gains
It’s been two years since Ontario announced it would limit emissions from vehicles as part of its larger move toward clean air. As I wrote here two years ago, it’s not just about anti-environmentalist-attitude….
A Celtic music enthusiast talks to Bernardine Evaristo about regrets and music halls
Working in Scotland’s capital has become a scourge for some of its musicians. Although I’ve lived here for almost 50 years, I never stopped going to music halls as a child, somewhere within the…