App ensures tree grown from ashes stays alive
The concept of life after death is being given new meaning with a hi-tech invention which allows you to closely monitor the growth of a tree planted using the ashes of a loved one. Edward Baran reports.
The concept of life after death is being given new meaning with a hi-tech invention which allows you to closely monitor the growth of a tree planted using the ashes of a loved one. Edward Baran reports.
Today's homebuyers need to earn six figures to comfortably afford a typical US home — an 80% jump from 2020.
Cate Blanchett thought her “fate” was to be a nun when she was a child. The Oscar-winning actress remembered seeing ‘The Trouble With Angels’ when she was young and the story of the “naughty” lead character resonated with her because she was “always in trouble” herself so she imagined she’d end up following the same path. She told Empire magazine: “As a child, I came across this film with Hayley Mills as this really naughty renegade, expelled from every school and she was sent to a convent. “She
Billie Eilish has branded fellow musicians "wasteful" for releasing their music via collectable vinyls to boost sales. The 22-year-old pop star has committed to being as "sustainable" as possible in her work by embracing recyclable materials and making sure her tours are as green by banning disposable plastics from her shows and providing plant-based meals for her crew - and she's now hit out at some of the "biggest artists in the world" for creating multiple different versions of the same vinyl
Olivia Colman has confirmed she is not in the third series of 'Heartstopper' - and she feels "awful about that". The 50-year-old actress starred as the mother of Nick (Kit Connor) and David Nelson (Jack Barton), Sarah Nelson, for two seasons of the hit coming-of-age romantic comedy-drama, and she was left gutted that she couldn't fit another instalment in due to her hectic schedule. She told Forbes magazine: “I couldn’t do number three. I couldn’t fit it in. I feel awful about that. I feel like
Matthew 'Murph' Murphy wanted to "document" his sobriety journey with his new album. The 39-year-old singer - who is best known as part of the rock band The Wombats alongside Tord Øverland Knudsen, and Dan Haggis but in recent years has embarked on a solo career under the name of Love Fame and Tragedy - decided to give up alcohol for good and explained that he wrote his latest record 'Life Is a Killer' during that "catastrophic" time. He exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "I wasn't sober when I was
The SSI program disallows beneficiaries from saving money, but new rule changes will allow them to accept food from friends without losing benefits.
The Global Coffee Concentrates Market Size was Valued at USD 2.68 Billion in 2023 and the Worldwide Coffee Concentrates Market Size is Expected to Reach USD 4.45 Billion by 2033, according to a research report published by Spherical Insights & Consulting. Companies Covered: Javy Coffee Company, Starbucks Corporation, Ueshima Coffee Co. Ltd., Nestle S.A., Climpson & Sons, Monin, Kohana Coffee, PepsiCo, Inc., The J.M. Smucker Company, Kraft Foods Group, Blue Bottle Coffee, Inc., S&D Coffee Inc., A
SHANGHAI, China, March 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bilibili Inc. (“Bilibili” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: BILI and HKEX: 9626), an iconic brand and a leading video community for young generations in China, today announced that it has completed its previously announced repurchase right offer relating to its 1.375% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 (CUSIP No. 090040AB2) (the “Notes”). The repurchase right offer expired at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on Thursday, March 28, 2024. Based on informat
Dublin, March 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Space-Based Laser Communication Market Report 2024-2034" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.World revenue for the Space-Based Laser Communication Market is forecast to surpass US$ 1.76 billion in 2024, with strong revenue growth through to 2034.Increasing Demand for High-Speed Data TransmissionThe growing demand for high-speed data transmission in space-based applications, such as Earth observation, remote sensing, and scien
The Rise in Advanced Technologies, Particularly in Electric Vehicles, Renewable Energy Systems, and Electronics Boosts the Demand for Soft Magnetic MaterialsRockville, March 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The soft magnetic material market is anticipated to reach an impressive US$ 63,420.2 million in 2024. Moreover, the demand for these materials is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.8% over the forecast period, making it a lucrative market for businesses in the industry. The total market value is pre
Photo Illustration by Luis G. Rendon/The Daily Beast/Getty ImagesThe U.S. ambassador to Russia, Lynne Tracy, recently visited our colleague, Wall Street Journal correspondent Evan Gershkovich, at the Federal Security Service’s toughest prison in Moscow.Gershkovich was in “good health and remains in good spirits,” the ambassador said, which was the best news from inside the “political prison,” as Russians call the FSB’s investigative pre-trial detention site, Lefortovo.Friday March 29 marks one w
Thailand's government has ordered officials to closely monitor livestock along the border with Laos after more than 50 people were reported to have contracted anthrax in the neighboring country. Thai authorities have been working closely with those in Laos after receiving reports of the outbreak and have prepared vaccines in case of infections being detected in Thailand, said Narong Leangcharuen, director of the Bureau of Disease Control and Veterinary Services of the Department of Livestock Development. Thailand has received reports that 54 people in Laos have been infected with the disease, Thai government spokesperson Chai Watcharong said in a statement Thursday.
Photo Illustration by Luis G. Rendon/The Daily Bast/Getty ImagesWith just over seven months until Election Day, and the GOP and Democratic presidential primaries functionally over, the 2024 race is entering a new phase: the frantic cash grab stage.Both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are in an all-out sprint to fill up their campaign coffers ahead of what is expected to be the most expensive presidential campaign in history, with the Democrat maintaining a clear advantage o
Photo Illustration by The Daily Beast / Getty / OhdokiI am instantly uncomfortable.I’m standing in the middle of a massive convention hall during the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. After passing by flashy displays from the likes of Sony, Hyundai, and LG, I arrive at an exhibit for a device that somehow manages to stand out the most amongst some of the newest, most cutting-edge technology out there: the Handy, a machine that—to put it bluntly—jerks you off.There seems to be dozen
Illustration by Elizabeth Brockway/The Daily BeastIt’s been years since I was involved in a good old-fashioned Twitter (X) spat. So imagine my surprise when I became embroiled in one on Holy Wednesday. This wasn’t just some rando troll, either.My interlocutor was none other than Richard Grenell, former ambassador to Germany and former acting director of the United States National Intelligence—a man that Donald Trump, Jr. calls a “top contender for secretary of state” in a second Trump administra
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Photo Illustration by Luis G. Rendon/The Daily Beast/GettyWelcome to Trail Mix, your 2024 election sanity guide. See something interesting on the trail? Email me at jake.lahut@thedailybeast.com. To get Trail Mix in your inbox, subscribe here for free.This week, we look at a sneaky problem for Donald Trump. Plus, fallout from the Supreme Court’s oral arguments on mifepristone and how Democrats could run on “Project 2025.”ZOMBIE PRIMARYDonald Trump may believe the 2024 Republican presidential prim
Racing tipster Paul O’Brien makes his picks for a bumper afternoon of action on Good Friday
Keystone / Hulton Archive / GettyListen to this full episode of The New Abnormal on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon and Stitcher.Adam Gopnik’s latest essay for The New Yorker explores how Adolf Hitler was able to rise to power in Nazi Germany—which happened largely because people believed they would be able to control him.Gopnik tells The New Abnormal co-host Danielle Moodie that the same could be said for Donald Trump leading into the 2024 election.“You had this character who was regarded as a
TimesSquare Capital Management, an equity investment management company, released its “U.S. Mid Cap Growth Strategy” fourth-quarter investor letter. A copy of the same can be downloaded here. In the fourth quarter, the strategy underperformed the Russell Midcap Growth Index and returned 13.66% (gross) and 13.44% (net) while the index return was -14.55%. In addition, please check […]