Germany’s political scene is heating up as the state of Rhineland‑Palatinate heads to the polls on Sunday. The Christian Democratic Union (CDU), led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, is aiming to oust the Social Democrats (SPD) who have ruled the region for 35 years. Merz’s campaign faces challenges be
The loss of its flagship luxury shop has shaken Beachwood Place, a mall that opened in 1978 with a single high‑end anchor: Saks Fifth Avenue. That store had defined the mall’s style, giving shoppers a reason to dress up just for a visit. Now, with only 13 Saks stores left in the country, Northeast O
The story begins with Gus Rezende, a Brazilian who settled in Acadiana and grew a hospitality business that now includes popular spots like Central Pizza and Tropical Smoothie. With his long‑time partner B. J. Crist, the team launched a series of beloved festivals such as Sugar Jam and the Acadiana
Disney Entertainment decided to stop airing the upcoming season of “The Bachelorette” after a fresh clip showed Taylor Frankie Paul hitting her former partner, Dakota Mortensen, in front of their daughter. The video surfaced on Thursday and sparked fresh scrutiny of a case that has already involved
Hurley Medical Center is turning a real airport hangar into a fancy night of flying fun. The event, called “Come Fly with Me: A First Class Experience, ” will run from 6 to 10 p. m. on April 11 at Aerodesign Services in Flint. Guests will walk through a space that looks like it’s straight out
A former Hiscox employee is now the focus of a Greek court case. The judge says he may have lied while helping Greece try to send a former colleague back to Bermuda. The case involves Yuval Abraham, who used to run the company’s finance in Bermuda. He is said to have taken about $1. 8 milli
Alchemy Pay, a leading gateway that links everyday money to crypto, has teamed up with Apertum, a new Layer‑1 blockchain on Avalanche. The partnership lets people buy the $APTM token with simple payment methods like Visa, Apple Pay, or local bank transfers. Now users can get into the Apertum ecosyst
True Religion’s comeback began when its new CEO, Michael Buckley, took the helm in 2019 after the company was emerging from bankruptcy. He saw that the old ways—selling pricey jeans in luxury department stores and targeting high‑income shoppers—were no longer working. The brand’s sales had stalled,
In northern Bangladesh, people are moving to new villages because rivers have eaten away their homes. Researchers wanted to see how villagers feel about these newcomers. They asked 265 residents in person and used a game‑like survey to test different ideas about why people move. The study found t
The Great Lakes Children’s Museum is adding a second temporary location for the busy spring break season. From March 27 to April 4, visitors can go to a new space‑themed site in the Grand Traverse Mall. The setup lets kids build, experiment and ask questions about astronomy and other STEM topics in
