Combination of US and Spanish companies would create $40bn fashion and beauty group Business live – latest updates The US cosmetics company Estée Lauder is in talks over a potential merger with the Spanish group Puig, the owner of brands including Jean Paul Gaultier and Rabanne, to create a $40bn fashion and beauty giant. Estée … Read more
Leon Botstein’s communications and relationship with Epstein under review by WilmerHale law firm, while Bard president says he never witnessed anything inappropriate A victim of Jeffrey Epstein who had previous interactions with Leon Botstein said she believed the Bard College president, whose relationship with the late sex offender is currently under review, was part of … Read more
Bright Line Watch researchers see stabilization in democratic health but at lower levels after sharp decline The health of American democracy, as measured by those who study it most closely, has settled into a diminished state – stabilizing after a sharp decline last year, but still well below the levels recorded at any point before … Read more
Experts say brutal temperatures in west threaten to melt sparse snowpack – and warn hot, dry conditions here to stay A stunning heatwave that shattered records in the US west is threatening to rapidly melt the sparse snowpack and ramp up wildfire risks in the seasons ahead. March has already been historically hot, but the … Read more
Richard Nixon’s strategy was about shielding his own reputation. Now Trump needs a face-saving exit of his own Donald Trump’s struggle to justify continuing his war with Iran reminds me of Richard Nixon’s quest for “peace with honor” in Vietnam. Nixon caused years of death and suffering in pursuit of his elusive goal. How much … Read more
Iran has dismissed the US president’s claim of talks, saying there had been none since Washington began bombing the country. Plus, how sleeping 11 minutes more can cut your risk of heart attack Good morning. Donald Trump said there have been talks between the US and Iran over the past day in which the two … Read more
Former White House strategist says current situation at airports will help ‘really perfect ICE’s involvement in the 2026 midterm elections’ Senate Republicans believe Donald Trump may be open to a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) after a White House meeting Monday night, signaling a shift from his earlier refusal to negotiate … Read more
Dayton Webber, 27, accused over shooting death of Bradrick Wells in Maryland, reportedly after argument inside car A Maryland man who made history as the first quadruple amputee to compete in the professional televised American Cornhole League has been arrested on suspicion of shooting and killing a passenger in his car during an argument. Dayton … Read more
President Donald Trump has cut programs helping lower-income households while advancing policies benefiting the wealthy and corporations.
President Donald Trump paused planned U.S. strikes on Iran just hours before a self-imposed deadline, citing diplomatic progress that Tehran immediately denied, even as U.S. forces continued moving into position, a split signal that leaves the next move uncertain. The move creates a narrow five-day window in which the administration is signaling diplomacy while preserving … Read more
