Chianti Classico deserves more respect

The Washington Post|Published

This new attention to terroir is one reason undervalued Chianti Classicos belong on your bucket list of Tuscany’s collectible reds. After all, the wines aren’t the same as plain old Chianti plonk

On the runway, Vivian Wilson is more than just Elon Musk’s daughter

The Washington Post|Published

Perhaps no one is having a better New York Fashion Week than Vivian Jenna Wilson. The emerging model and her waist-length strawberry blond hair have walked in four ...

I was a political columnist. Here’s why I’m now searching for hidden beauty

The Washington Post|Published

I spent a recent morning immersed shoulder-deep in that humble hayfield with a team of Smithsonian scientists, and they introduced me to a garden of treasures.

Stone Age wellness therapy is making a comeback

The Washington Post|Published

Just a few steps away from the golden sands that form one of Ireland’s most popular Victorian-era seaside resorts is Kilcullen Seaweed Baths. Vacationers and weary ...

Huge pot of Nigerian jollof rice sets Guinness record

AFP|Published

Guinness World Records on Monday gave official recognition to Nigerian chef Hilda Baci in recognising her rice jollof, concocted in Lagos last Friday, as the world's ...

Lab-grown diamonds robbing southern Africa of riches

AFP|Published

Botswana and southern African peers that built much of their prosperity on diamonds are scrambling for alternatives as cheaper, lab-grown stones threaten their economies. ...

Rugby players face higher dementia risk - study

Bloomberg|Published

New Zealand’s top male rugby players are more likely to develop neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s than the general population, new research has found ...

Anger as Banksy mural of judge beating protester removed

The Washington Post|Published

A mural by the anonymous street artist Banksy portraying a judge beating a protester with a gavel will be removed from the wall outside a London court, according ...

ICE raid threatens to unravel South Korea’s wins with Trump

The Washington Post|Published

The detention of hundreds of South Koreans in a US immigration raid sent shock waves through the Asian nation and plunged Lee Jae Myung into the biggest diplomatic ...

Pope Leo canonizes ‘God’s Influencer’ St Carlo

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Tens of thousands of worshipers filled St. Peter’s Square on Sunday for the canonization of the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint, a London-born computer ...

Every family has a secret language. . . when the 'moot' is full and the cheese is 'flat'

The Washington Post|Published

Most families have their own version of this, an intimate, group-specific dialect known among linguistic experts as “familylect” or “familect. ”

Kentucky nurse rescues drunk raccoon, revives it with CPR

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Misty Combs and her colleagues knew something was wrong when they saw a large raccoon pacing in a parking lot near their office one morning. They looked into a dumpster ...

Watch VideoFrom AirPods Pro 3 to iPhone 17 Pro Max: Here’s what you need to know about the new Apple products

Michael Sherman|Published

Apple’s latest product launch in Cupertino introduces the iPhone 17 series with ProMotion displays, redesigned Pro models with a rectangular camera bump, and new ...

Six baby cheetahs delight visitors at Metro Richmond Zoo

The Washington Post|Published

Discover the heartwarming story of six baby cheetahs born at Metro Richmond Zoo, who are captivating visitors with their playful antics and marking a significant ...

Meet Pudge: the college football cat taking the internet by storm

The Washington Post|Published

In a world where sports and social media collide, meet Pudge, the Persian cat who has captured the hearts of Bowling Green football fans and beyond. Discover how ...

Bangladesh eyes end to treasure trove bank vault mystery

AFP|Published

For more than a century, the fate of the dazzling Darya-e-Noor diamond has been sealed inside a bank vault - a mystery that haunts Khawaja Naim Murad, great-grandson ...

Child's viral fame draws tourists to boat race

AFP|Published

The annual Pacu Jalur race on Sumatra island ended Sunday, with officials estimating as many as 100 000 more spectators this year because of 11-year-old Rayyan Arkan ...

Going people-watching at the zoo with primatologists. Here’s what they saw.

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The zoo is the perfect place to observe primates in the wild: pushing their offspring in strollers. Eating pizza. Cooling off on a bench in the shade. Buying souvenirs. ...

Husband scours 18 tons of rotten food to find wife’s wedding rings

The Washington Post|Published

Jeannine glanced at her left hand and froze. Her two wedding rings - a one-carat diamond solitaire and a slim white gold band with small diamonds - were missing. ...

Knitters snagged by tariffs, as yarn brands pause shipments to US

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Knitters, crocheters and other yarn enthusiasts are feeling the ripple effects of President Donald Trump’s repeal of a tax exemption for low-value imports. With ...