This island is often called the ‘Hawaii of Europe’

thestreet.com If you live anywhere on the European continent, Hawaii can seem very far away and exotic. Without any direct flights, going to Honolulu from cities like London or Paris will…

Yorick Blumenfeld obituary

theguardian.com My friend Yorick Blumenfeld, who has died aged 91, was a prolific writer and futurologist with more than 25 books and 2,000 articles to his name. In the early 1960s, at the…

Antony Blinken's Top Deputy Dismisses Nuclear Arms Race Fears Amid Pact With Australia, UK

benzinga.com Antony Blinken‘s top deputy and the U.S. Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security has dismissed concerns that the AUKUS pact, a trilateral…

Prince William's 'Insane' Dancing Goes Viral

newsweek.com Prince William's "insane" dance moves have featured in a new viral video alongside those of Princess Kate, as footage from the couple's past royal tours has resurfaced on…

Many airlines have 'stopover' programs that let travelers tour a city between connecting flights, and some will even pay for a hotel

aol.com None Many people intentionally book flights with long connections so they can explore the layover city. • None Airlines capitalize on this trend with "stopover" programs,…

The endless quest to replace alcohol

vox.com The first time I did shrooms and actually felt something was probably my last time doing shrooms at all. The moment it hit I was in the middle of a round of Mario Kart and…

Total solar eclipse: A guide on how and when to see it this month

euronews.com After the total solar eclipse in North America, Europe will see the next one in August 2026 when it crosses the northern parts of Greenland, Iceland and Spain. A total solar…

Mastercard Brings Commercial Cards to Digital Wallets

pymnts.com Continuing the industry’s migration of business payments and expense management to digital platforms, Mastercard announced Thursday (April 18) that it is bringing its…

Latest global coral bleaching event is a warning about warming oceans

axios.com The NOAA's finding that the fourth global coral bleaching event is underway — the second in the past decade, indicates global warming's ocean impact is worsening, scientists…