Modi’s tax cuts will give India a festive spending boost
Nikhil Inamdar & Archana ShuklaBBC News, Mumbai LightRocket via Getty Images Lower GST rates coincide with the beginning of a long festive season in India Starting Monday, the daily economic…
‘Color-blind’ conservatism has some holes in its logic
The Supreme Court and President Donald Trump’s administration are mounting parallel crusades to virtually eliminate the use of race in government decision-making. With one conspicuous exception. Between them, the court’s…
Prayer, tears and a Trump-Musk handshake at Kirk memorial
Tens of thousands of people gathered at State Farm Stadium for Charlie Kirk’s memorial in Glendale, Arizona. President Donald Trump, Vice-President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Health…
My uncle crashed my car and he’s refusing to pay
DEAR HARRIETTE: My uncle recently crashed my car while borrowing it. Thankfully, no one was hurt, but the car has significant damage that will be expensive to repair. I expected…
Disney reinstates Jimmy Kimmel after suspension over Charlie Kirk remarks
Getty Images US comedian Jimmy Kimmel will return to his late-night talk show on Tuesday after he was suspended for making jokes relating to the death of conservative influencer Charlie…
He died in my house, and I feel so guilty
DEAR ABBY: I met “Donny” 18 months ago. For a while, we were both happy. Then suddenly, every Friday, Donny would make some excuse, smoke a cigarette and go to…
‘Moonies’ church leader arrested over gifts to ex-South Korea first lady
South Korea has arrested the leader of the controversial Unification Church over allegations the organisation bribed South Korea’s former first lady in exchange for business and political favours. Han Hak-ja’s…
Opa! restaurant group files for bankruptcy as company shuts its sites
SAN JOSE — Opa! Restaurant Group has filed to liquidate its assets in a move that would trigger a shutdown of all of the chain’s remaining restaurants in the South…
Brazil ex-president Jair Bolsonaro’s son charged with coercion
Getty Images Brazil’s chief prosecutor has charged the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro with coercion, according to an official statement on Monday. The attorney general’s office has alleged Eduardo…
Heat advisory in place for Bay Area for Tuesday – The Mercury News
San Francisco Bay Shoreline, East Bay Interior Valleys, Santa Clara Valley Including San Jose and East Bay Hills as well as San Francisco County are under a heat advisory which…