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President Trump takes questions from reporters during an event in the Oval Office of the White House on March 31, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images President Trump said on Friday that he plans to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin “very shortly” to talk about a plan to end Russia’s war in Ukraine. Trump told reporters he would announce the date and location soon — possibly as early as Friday — but said he was trying not to overshadow a separate agreement he had brokered between Azerbaijan and Armenia. Trump said a deal to end…

Former Missouri Congressman Billy Long is being replaced as IRS Commissioner after less than two months on the job. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images North America The Trump administration is replacing IRS Commissioner Billy Long, less than two months after the former Missouri Congressman took over at the agency. It’s the latest in a string of IRS management shakeups. A White House spokesman confirmed Long’s ouster, which was first reported by the New York Times. The administration did not offer an immediate explanation for the move, which took IRS staffers by surprise. For…

Pete Davidson and Eddie Murphy in a still from ‘The Pickup’ | Photo Credit: Prime Video When you put together a buddy comedy, a heist, some high-speed chase sequences, and of course, comedic superstar Eddie Murphy, the potential is immense. And Prime Video’s The Pickup starts strong, given the comedy goldmine they potentially have on their hands.An armoured truck driver and guard, Travis Stolly (Pete Davidson), runs into a beautiful woman (Keke Palmer) in a bank. After a spot of confusion, which involves him whipping out his gun and inadvertently holding everyone in the bank hostage, they soon strike up…

Author Kelly Corrigan(left) and Manoush Zomorodi(right) on a walk around Vancouver. Corrigan has her notebook at the ready. Katie Monteleone/NPR hide caption toggle caption Katie Monteleone/NPR This piece also appeared in NPR’s Body Electric newsletter. Sign up for the newsletter so you don’t miss the next one. Let’s talk about movement, not as exercise, but as a secret weapon for creative people. On a memorable walk with bestselling author Kelly Corrigan, she told me how she’s become a master of getting unstuck: She’s found that simple, physical breaks — like walking, dancing, or just moving around — can reset her mood and…

The only thing better than a trip to the City of Light? A visit to one of the best spas in Paris while you’re there. The capital of culture, fashion, and fine dining also stands out as a destination for wellness—no matter the type of treatment you’re looking for, you’ll find it. Home to renowned beauty experts like acupuncturist and facial rejuvenation specialist Elaine Huntzinger, facialist Jeanne Casimir, energy balancing massage therapist Agnieszka Szablonska, and Mélanie Huynh, the founder of the holistic French beauty brand Holidermie, Paris more than delivers when it comes to massages, facials, body scrubs, and overall…

A federal commission established under the Trump administration is expected to miss next week’s deadline for releasing a highly anticipated report on improving children’s health, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the discussions. The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) report—originally scheduled for release by August 12—seeks to highlight what the Department of Health has described as a “chronic disease epidemic” affecting both children and adults across the United States. The commission was established by an executive order signed by President Donald Trump on February 13, 2025 and is chaired by the Secretary of Health and Human Services,…

The United States imposed 25% reciprocal tariffs on India’s exports with effect from August 7. On August 6, the U.S. imposed a penal levy of an additional 25% on India’s exports because India continued to import oil from Russia and this comes into effect on August 29, 2025. The two taken together can weaken India’s exports to the U.S. We first examine the impact of the 25% tariff and, later, the impact of the penal rates.India runs a merchandise trade surplus with the U.S. — for 2024-25, it stood at $41.18 billion — which is increasing over time. To narrow…

If you are a Bollywood buff, you would know that the 1990s were largely shaped by three directors: Sooraj Barjatya, Aditya Chopra, and Karan Johar. They ruled the industry with films like Hum Aapke Hain Koun, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, and Hum Saath-Saath Hain. They also contributed to many other productions from their respective banners, Rajshri Productions, Yash Raj Films, and Dharma Productions. Now, the Hum Aapke Hain Koun director has revealed the one thing they all have in common. In a conversation with Bollywood Hungama, Sooraj Barjatya shared, “I think three of us are quite…

In October 2020, when the BJP was in power in Karnataka, the Bengaluru Police carried out a crackdown on undocumented immigrants in the city, arresting 58 people. The two areas the police focused on were Marathahalli and Ramamurthy Nagar on the eastern fringes of the city.Marathalli comes under the Mahadevpura Assembly constituency that is at the centre of Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi’s allegation of “vote theft” levelled against the Election Commission (EC). This, he alleged, benefitted the BJP in the Lok Sabha elections last year as it illegally secured 1,00,250 votes in Mahadevapura, a constituency with around 3.25 lakh…

The three-year-old Cherie Chevalier, who won well in his last start, should score an encore in the K. Mahipathi Rao Memorial Golconda Juvenile Million, the feature event of Saturday’s (Aug. 9) races.1. MICA EMPEROR PLATE (1,600m), (Terms) Maiden, 3-y-o only, 1.30 p.m.: 1. Knight Regent (6) Ashad Asbar 56, 2. Real Thalaivaa (5) Mohit 56, 3. Yuvraj (2) Kuldeep Sr. 56, 4. Blue Nile (3) B.R. Kumar 54.5, 5. Konaseema (4) P. Ajeeth K 54.5, 6. La Fleuriere (1) Abhay 54.5, 7. Moonlite Rose (8) Afroz K 54.5 and 8. Pride Aside (7) Gaurav 54.5.1. KNIGHT REGENT, 2. PRIDE ASIDE,…