Starbucks revamps loyalty program with three tiers: Here are all the new perks
Starbucks' reward program, which launched in 2009, is one of the oldest and largest in the restaurant industry, consultants say.
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Self-employed working hours return to pre-COVID levels after five year slump
The working hours and happiness of the self-employed are starting to recover—five years on from the downturn induced by the pandemic, research from the University of Liverpool Management School and LSE reveals. But the authors of the report "Road to recovery: Self-employed on
New York’s Rendez-Vous With French Cinema Festival Unveils 2026 Lineup, Including ‘The Stranger’ and ‘Alpha’ (EXCLUSIVE)
The 31st edition of Rendez-Vous with French Cinema, a New York festival co-organized by promotion org Unifrance and Film at Lincoln Center, has unveiled its 22-title lineup which will kick off with François Ozon’s “The Stranger” on March 5. Featuring works by contemporary
Where to find Geiger Counters in Arc Raiders
Brave Stella Montis in search of Geiger Counters.
New white paper offers actions for managing trauma in the workplace
Recent national figures show that more than 8.5 million adults in England and Wales are survivors of childhood abuse, underlining the scale of trauma-related experiences within the UK workforce. A new white paper, "Managing Trauma in the Workplace: Strategies for Wellbeing and
Kennedy Center Artistic Director Kevin Couch Quits Less Than Two Weeks After His Hiring Was Announced
Kevin Couch, a veteran live entertainment exec and musician, was announced as the head of artistic programming at the newly rechristened Trump Kennedy Center on Jan. 16. Less than two weeks later, Couch has stepped down from the post. Couch confirmed that he resigned from the
Historic Alexandria tramway prepares to shut ahead of contested overhaul
(Removes extraneous word in paragraph 14) By Mariam Rizk and Mohamed Ezz ALEXANDRIA, Egypt Jan 29 (Reuters) - As the blue-and-white tram carriages rattle into a large square in the heart of Alexandria, doors creak open to a crush of passengers, many of whom can recite every
EU to designate Iran's Revolutionary Guard as terrorist organisation, Kallas says
BRUSSELS, Jan 29 (Reuters) - European Union foreign ministers have agreed to add Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to the bloc's list of terrorist organisations, European Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas said on Thursday on social media platform X. "EU Foreign
Where to find Expired Respirators in Arc Raiders
Track down three gas masks for your Trophy Display.
EcoFlow Goes All-In on Portable Power Station Clearance, RIVER 2 Pro Generator Drops 40% With a 5-Year Warranty
Prepare for power outages and off-road trips without breaking the bank. The post EcoFlow Goes All-In on Portable Power Station Clearance, RIVER 2 Pro Generator Drops 40% With a 5-Year Warranty appeared first on Kotaku .
Wetlands do not need to be flooded to provide the greatest climate benefit, shows study
Wetlands make up only about 6% of the land area but contain about 30% of the terrestrial organic carbon pool. Therefore, CO2 emissions from wetlands are central to the global climate balance. In Denmark, the plan is to flood 140,000 hectares of low-lying land such as bogs and
Charli XCX’s Wuthering Heights Has A Sky Ferreira Collab
Charli XCX and Sky Ferreira make sense together like black leather and silver studs. Both are classic and bold in their own way, but together make something gorgeously edgy. Such was the case with industrial synth-pop gem " Cross You Out ," the collaboration featured on
Where does Iraq stand as US turns up heat on Iran?
Faced with political deadlock, open American meddling and the threat of war across its borders, is Iraq being dragged back to darker times after achieving hard-won stability? After decades of conflict and chaos, Iraq has recently regained a sense of normalcy, yet its politics
How to avoid a new nuclear arms race — at least for now
Spending hundreds of billions on new nuclear weapons would not make Russia, China or the United States more secure.
A whole bunch of different Linux gaming distros are teaming up to 'improve the open source gaming ecosystem'
Open sourcers, unite!
Sweet Pill – “Slow Burn”
Sweet Pill’s forthcoming record Still There’s A Glow is shaping up to be a shredder. This was proved by previous singles “No Control” and “Glow,” and the newest one, “Slow Burn,” is the most exhilarating yet. About the track, singer Zayna Youssef explains: I kept seeing a
Walz: Trump 'certainly' to blame for Omar attack
Gov. Tim Walz (D-Minn.) on Wednesday suggested President Trump is “certainly” to blame for the recent attack on Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar (D). A man, later identified as 55-year-old Anthony Kazmierczak, was tackled to the ground and arrested Tuesday evening after spraying Omar
Minnesota judge drops demand for ICE chief to appear while criticizing agency
Minnesota's chief federal judge backed off his threat to potentially hold the head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in contempt for violating court orders but scorched the agency's conduct amid the Trump administration's crackdown in the state. Chief U.S.
A Pokémon-like gacha game should be such an obvious win that I'm shocked I can't find much to like about Aniimo
After several hours in the closed beta for Aniimo, I can't find much about it that other creature collecting and gacha games aren't doing better.
Your Friends Are Still Acting Like Everything is Normal in America. What...
Your Friends Are Still Acting Like Everything is Normal in America. What Do You Do? “The first obligation we all have is an epistemic one: It’s to know what kind of reality we are actually inhabiting.” (gift link)
Ryan Phillippe Climbing Thriller ‘Reach’ Sells Globally for Capture as First-Look Revealed Ahead of EFM (EXCLUSIVE)
“Reach,” the upcoming climbing thriller starring Ryan Phillippe, has now wrapped production in Thailand, with a first-look shot revealed ahead of the European Film Market. From writer/director Mukunda Michael Dewil (“Vehicle 19,” “Prey,” “The Immaculate Room”), the film is
India's Colgate-Palmolive posts marginal profit rise as tax-cut tailwind offsets one-time charge
Jan 29 - Colgate-Palmolive (India) reported a marginal rise in third-quarter profit on Thursday, benefitting from demand for its oral hygiene products, even as it took a one-time charge tied to the country's new labour codes.
Software stocks enter bear market on AI disruption fear with ServiceNow plunging 11% Thursday
The iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF is on pace for its biggest one-day decline since April 4 during the tariff-triggered downturn.
Kennedy Center's new programming head resigns days after hiring announcement
The new head of artistic programming at the Kennedy Center, Kevin Couch, has resigned after just weeks on the job, according to several reports. The Kennedy Center announced on Jan. 16 that Couch, the former programming head for a UK-based theater owner and production company,
Frey doubles down on Minneapolis sanctuary city policy
Mayor Jacob Frey (D) defended Minneapolis’ sanctuary city policy on Wednesday evening, saying the decision was made out of a concern for safety. “We want people who are undocumented to have the confidence to call 911 without the fear that they’ll get deported in doing so,”
How tree rings help scientists understand disruptive extreme solar storms
Scientists have long relied on tree rings to learn about ancient solar storms—rare bursts of high-energy particles from the sun that can disrupt satellites, power grids, and communication systems across the planet. When these particles hit Earth's atmosphere, they create a
LA Mayor Karen Bass: White House must assure World Cup visitors they are welcome
The mayor of Los Angeles is imploring President Trump to send a message of acceptance to soccer fans who will flock to her city from around the globe for this year's World Cup. "I am sure [Trump] is not going to interfere with that, but I do think that message has to come from
Football charm offensive: British PM Starmer seeks ties reset with Chinese President Xi
With slowing economies at home, both sides are keen to seek economic opportunities.
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream announces release date and fixes decade-old controversy
A new Nintendo Direct centered on Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream revealed several key details about the upcoming social simulation game.
Fossilized plankton study gives long-term hope for oxygen-depleted oceans
A new study suggests the world's oxygen-depleted seas may have a chance of returning to higher oxygen concentrations in the centuries to come, despite our increasingly warming climate.
Tillis 'thrilled' Trump called him 'loser'
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) signaled Wednesday that he's not at all bothered by President Trump labeling him a “loser." “I am thrilled about that. That makes me qualified to be [Department of Homeland Security] secretary and senior advisor to the president,” Tillis told CNN's
