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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. A former Google employee accused of stealing trade secrets related to the company’s Pixel phones was indicted Thursday, adding to cases highlighting the security threats companies face in an era of rapidly evolving technology. The employee, who worked as a Google hardware engineer from 2019 to 2023, was charged with six theft-related charges.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.How do you become a vessel for the exiled? In an effort to take displaced bodies (back) to a land from which they have been banned, multimedia Palestinian artist Emily Jacir travelled to West Bank and Gaza between 2001 and 2003. Her American passport allowed her access to cities like Jerusalem, Haifa, Nazareth, Jericho, Ramallah, Bayt Lahia, the villages of Dayr Rafat and Dhinebeh, among other places.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.OAKLAND, Calif.—U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers opened the last day of testimony in the titanic trial between Elon Musk and Sam Altman’s OpenAI with a simple question: Should a trophy of a golden donkey’s backside be entered into evidence?The judge held the statue in her hands with a bemused look.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.When Gil Hanse set out to renovate Aronimink Golf Club outside Philadelphia he made it his mission to restore it to its original, legendary designs from the 1920s. The decades had altered the course’s identity with everything from new trees to renovated bunkers. But Hanse was determined to understand what Aronimink really looked like a century ago.As Hanse sifted through archives, he soon made a surprising discovery: rare aerial photographs of Aronimink’s early days that diverged from old drawings of the grounds.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.THE BINHAI library, often called China’s most beautiful, is breathtaking. Swirling shelves of books rise in gravity-defying stacks to a high ceiling in a light-dappled room: a modern cathedral to learning. No wonder the library, in Tianjin, an eastern city, has become a favourite photo stop for glammed-up young folk posting to social media.

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The blast radius of the Epstein files has toppled C-suite executives, shamed financiers and led to the arrest of a former British royal. Now, school picture day is in the crossfire.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. When the Justice Department released its last trove of millions of files about Jeffrey Epstein, President Trump found himself in the same place he had spent a year trying to avoid—dealing with the fallout, again. The files showed his own commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, had visited with Epstein long after Lutnick said they had cut ties.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Nadya Okamoto is getting married this summer and wasn’t sure if she could write off the cost of a professional photographer. The 28-year-old earns most of her income posting about her life on TikTok, YouTube and Instagram, and plans to post photos of the ceremony online.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Swiping through Tinder in Saudi Arabia, a profile of a woman in her mid-20s includes photos of her manicured hands holding flowers, a matcha latte, a tennis court and some art. She reveals no photos of herself.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Casey Wasserman was in Italy for the Winter Olympics, scheduled to make a presentation to the International Olympic Committee on the progress of the 2028 Los Angeles Games. Peter Attia, the longevity doctor with cult followers and a bestselling book, was days into a new role as a CBS News contributor.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Back when I fancied myself a psychologist, someone once visited my home with a suitcase full of Kerala snacks, handing them out to people he thought deserved the gifts. As he stood there, he glanced at a newspaper on the table and said, “Oh, I see they've got my photo in the papers again".

, meanwhile, are looking for novel ways to connect with customers in the country’s uber-competitive market. People are flocking to factory tours hosted by EV maker NIO, dairy manufacturer Mengniu, brewer Tsingtao and others.Xiaomi, a top phone maker that launched its first EV in 2024, began offering its public tours after receiving requests from customers.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Justice Department released a second trove of files related to the late Jeffrey Epstein, including a fake video that purported to show the sex offender’s suicide. Roughly 11,000 documents were posted on the department’s website on Tuesday.

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The first few years in retirement are often the most difficult. But they also can set the stage for how you’ll fill the years ahead—both financially and psychologically.

Saba Qamar marked her 41st birthday in a peaceful and deeply personal way that quickly resonated with fans and went viral online. Known for her stellar performances in television and film, the star chose simplicity over extravagance for her special day, and her serene celebration left the internet enchanted.

As the wedding industry continues to evolve, so does the art of capturing one of life’s most significant days. Over the last few years, wedding photography trends have moved beyond posed portraits and static compositions to more contemporary styles that embrace storytelling, raw emotion. Today’s couples are no longer content with generic, cookie-cutter images. Instead, they seek authenticity, spontaneity, and photos that spin a visual narrative of their love story. In this feature, we explore the wedding photography trends making waves this season. These are trends that not only reflect shifting aesthetics but also the changing expectations of modern couples. From the rise of documentary-style captures to the resurgence of vintage influences, these trends offer a fresh lens on how love is being documented in 2025.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Daniel Breyer didn’t have to go far to observe the ultra-wealthy for his first novel. In “Smokebirds," a social satire out Tuesday that explores the dark side of inherited riches, Breyer observes the psyche of the elite from his own privileged perch.

Deepika Padukone is one of the most popular Hindi film stars globally. Back in 2017, she made her Hollywood debut opposite Vin Diesel in xXx: Return of Xander Cage. Now, Vin Diesel has shared a throwback photo from the film. Vin Diesel took a walk down memory lane with the old photo from the sets of xXx: Return of Xander Cage. The 2017 actioner remains Deepika Padukone’s only Hollywood project till date.

Trump announced expansive new import tariffs Wednesday, including a 32% tax on imports from Taiwan. That same day, Gutierrez ordered the laptop, with a base price of $2,400, from a retailer in New York specializing in photo and video gear. «I thought I'd bite the bullet, buy it now, and then that way I'll have the latest technology on my laptop and don't have to worry about the tariffs,» he said. Gutierrez was among the U.S. consumers rushing to buy big-ticket items before the tariffs take effect. Economists say the tariffs are expected to increase prices for everyday items, warning of potentially weakened U.S. economic growth. The White House hopes the tariffs prod countries to open their economies to more American exports, leading to negotiations that could reduce tariffs, or that companies increase their production in the U.S. to avoid higher import taxes. Rob Blackwell and his wife needed a new car that could handle long drives from Arlington, Virginia, to their son's college. Their current electric vehicle is older with a limited range, and it will soon be used by his daughter, who is on the verge of getting her driver's license.