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The game’s afoot as armchair detectives mark Sherlock Holmes Day
From 221B Baker Street in London to the Reichenbach Falls in the Alps, armchair detectives celebrate International Sherlock Holmes Day.
A look at the Hajj pilgrimage and Eid al-Adha and their significance to Muslims around the world
Large numbers of Muslims converge once a year in Saudi Arabia to unite in a series of religious rituals and acts of worship as they perform the Hajj, the pilgrimage…
Chinese fast-fashion juggernaut Shein to buy eco-friendly Everlane in an unlikely fit
Everlane, based in San Francisco, didn't disclose a purchase price.
Matthew Perry’s family trusted his assistant to help keep him sober. He instead helped him overdose
Matthew Perry's assistant is set to become the last defendant sentenced in the investigation of the drug death of the “Friends” star.
Beam-signing at Cal State Fullerton spotlights Landmark Hall’s target: Leadership
The more than 20,000-square-foot, trilevel, state-of-the-art building adjacent to the business college is slated to open in fall 2027.
Rare public appearances, low profile mark Raúl Castro’s life since stepping down as Cuba’s president
He is believed to wield significant influence over the government but keeps a low profile even as general of Cuba’s army.
Parking lots get hot and are bad for storm runoff. These groups are testing other options
Dozens of cities and other organizations with land have transitioned to lots made differently.
Waymo pauses driverless car service in Atlanta and Texas ahead of potentially dangerous storms
Waymo has suspended driverless car services in Atlanta and Texas after one of its vehicles was stranded by flooding during heavy rains that will likely also hinder travel in a…
Taiwan’s government says US hasn’t notified it of any pause in a planned $14 billion arms sale
Taiwan's government says it hasn't been notified of any pause in a planned $14 billion U.S. arms sale after Trump raised doubts.
FDA staff blindsided by move allowing more e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches onto US market
The Associated Press has learned that officials at the Food and Drug Administration were blindsided by a recent policy change allowing more electronic cigarettes and nicotine pouches to hit the…