Starbucks in South Korea sees 'very significant drop in sales' amid controversy
Retail tycoon Chung Yong-jin, chairman of the Shinsegaeย Group which owns Starbucks Korea, issued a second…
Starbucks in South Korea sees 'very significant drop in sales' amid controversy
Retail tycoon Chung Yong-jin, chairman of the Shinsegaeย Group which owns Starbucks Korea, issued a second apology in two weeks on Tuesday as the public outcry over the coffee chain’s “Tank Day” marketing campaign fails to subside. The group is seeing a drop in sales over the campaign that appeared to reference a deadly crackdown on…
Chris Perfetti, Danielle Deadwyler, more join 2026 Emmy Comedy Roundtable
When actors from TVโs top comedy series recently gathered for The Envelopeโs Emmy Comedy Roundtable, any lessons theyโd learned over the years about how not to break quickly went out the window โ this yearโs guests made each other laugh early and often. Contributing to the hilarity were Danielle Deadwyler, whose English professor in HBOโs…
Judges block Alabama districts that would dilute Black vote
A demonstrator holds up a sign outside the Alabama Statehouse in Montgomery, Ala., on Thursday, May, 7 2026. Kim Chandler | AP A panel of federal judges on Monday blocked Alabama from using congressional district maps that would dilute the votes of Black people in the 2026 midterm elections. The ruling in U.S. District Court…
Those caught in Trump immigration dragnet seek millions for raids, shootings, trauma
WASHINGTONย โย Last June 16, armed immigration agents broke the locks to forcibly enter an Oxnard auto body shop. Juan Carlos Ramirez, a U.S. citizen, filmed as they arrested his father. Then the agents pepper-sprayed Ramirez, slammed him onto the hoods of two vehicles, punched his face and kneed him in the side, according to a legal…
Inside U.S. soccer’s World Cup camp at Orange County Great Park
On a recent spring morning, Championship Soccer Stadium, which sits in a corner of the Orange County Great Park in Irvine, was quiet and empty save for the dozen sprinklers quenching a newly laid grass carpet. Normally the well-used stadium is a buzz of activity. But its main tenant, the Orange County Soccer Club, which…
Top 10 Makeup Artist in Jalandhar, Punjab.
Thanks to skilled artists providing glitzy bridal, engagement, and party cosmetic treatments Jalandhar has emerged as one of Punjab’s top beauty and bridal makeover destinations. The city is home to a diverse range of professionals renowned for their inventiveness, sophisticated equipment and faultless outcomes from delicate HD makeup to airbrush bridal designs. For celebrity-style makeovers…
What are the most romantic beaches in India for couples in 2026?
India is home to some of the most romantic beaches in the world, offering golden sunsets, peaceful shorelines, luxury resorts, candlelight dinners, and unforgettable ocean views. Whether couples are planning a honeymoon, anniversary trip, or a relaxing vacation together, Indiaโs coastal destinations provide the perfect setting for romance. From the lively beaches of Goa to…
Nvidia's Jensen Huang attends Trump-Xi summit in bid to revive sales of chips to China
The CEO of Nvidia, Jensen Huang, is among the delegation of CEOs that met with US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Thursday. The maker of AI chips is hoping the meeting between the two world leaders will lead to a lifting of restrictions on sales to China. Also in this…
Sonny Rollins, pioneering jazz saxophonist, dies at 95
Sonny Rollins, a sublime tenor saxophonist and one of the last iconic figures of the golden age of post-World War II jazz, died Monday at his home in Woodstock, N.Y. Diagnosed years ago with pulmonary fibrosis, he was 95. His death was announced on his website. Rollins survived virtually all of his contemporaries from the…
U.S. and Iran at odds over uranium enrichment, Strait of Hormuz tolls
An Iranian flag flutters in the wind as ships remain anchored on May 16, 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran. Majid Saeedi | Getty Images News | Getty Images The U.S. and Iran have signaled progress in talks to end the war, but the combatants remain at loggerheads over Tehran’s enriched…