Obama endorses Kamala Harris as she builds momentum against Donald Trump
WASHINGTON — Former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president, in a short video released Friday by the Harris campaign.
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The unspoken rules of celebrating Oktoberfest in Munich
Oktoberfest is a worldwide phenomenon, a Bavarian beer festival celebrated in countries around the globe.
Look of the Week: Naomi Osaka’s subversive US Open walk-on look reclaims girl power
Editor’s Note: Featuring the good, the bad and the ugly, ‘Look of the Week’ is a regular series dedicated to unpacking the most talked about outfit of the last seven days.
Nokia brand owner launches Barbie phone for $130 — with no internet
HMD, the company behind Nokia-branded phones, launched a Barbie-branded phone Wednesday that comes with calls, texts and a classic "flip" design — but no internet or social media apps.
‘Twilight Love’: Shanghai’s Lonely and Retired Are Looking for Love
For Shanghai’s lonely and retired, love is elusive. Divorced or widowed residents gather in a dating corner in People’s Park every weekend looking for a chat. They mill about an Ikea canteen on Tuesdays in search of some fun.
Declaring ‘Crisis,’ South Korean Firms Tell Managers to Work 6 Days a Week
“Back in the day,” said Lim Hyung-kyu, a retired Samsung Electronics executive now in his 70s, “my weeks were Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Friday, Friday.”
In Thailand, many youths are combining modern ‘pop’ rituals with traditional Buddhist beliefs
Pushed by the perceived conservatism of Buddhism and pulled by fun and fashion, many younger Thais are turning to new pop rituals to express their personal beliefs, including finding an unlikely “sacred” emblem in the monstrous form of the Labubu doll created by Chinese toy company Pop Mart.
