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Get your free copy of Editor’s DigestFT editor Roula Khalaf picks her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Reform UK leader Nigel Farage was accused of engaging in “dog whistle” politics on Sunday after claiming Rishi Sunak returned home early from the Normandy landings because he didn’t care about “the culture of our country”.Farage has said he has a “five-year plan” to replace the Conservatives as Labour’s main opposition party, sparking panic within the Conservative party after he entered the general election last week as the new leader of the Reform Party.But his attack on Mr Sunak over the Prime Minister’s…

The University of South Alabama on Friday celebrated a major expansion of its marine science program’s facilities, a move officials say will benefit research, education and even public policy along the Alabama coast.The Stokes School of Marine and Environmental Sciences expansion will add about 13,000 square feet of space to the USA Education Outreach Building for programs. The $8 million cost also includes classroom and lab space, new analytical equipment and even a 600-gallon aquarium that will feature local marine life taking a prominent place in the lobby.Here are some things you need to know about this expansion and what…

We have news for you: bubble skirts are back! Featuring voluminous hems and plenty of fabric, this type of skirt was a style staple of the 1980s and also made a huge comeback in the mid-to-late 2000s. These two fashion eras have been making a big comeback lately.On the runway, designers like Aaron Esch, Louis Vuitton, 16Arlington, and Jacquemus have championed the style, while celebrities like Sabrina Carpenter, Cindy Kimberly, Selena Gomez, and Sienna Miller (who announced her second pregnancy on the red carpet in a belly-baring bubble-skirt two-piece) have also been major advocates of the style. And now our…

Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. We compared plain Greek yogurt from Wegmans, Costco, Whole Foods, and Trader Joe’s. Andrea McHugh My family tried plain Greek yogurt. 4 grocery stores And we ranked them from worst to best.I found Trader Joe’s Greek nonfat yogurt It was too sour and my daughter said she couldn’t eat it. Wegmans organic plain nonfat Greek yogurt had the perfect delicate flavor. My family is big on Greek yogurt: It’s low in carbs, high in protein, and contains probiotics, making it a satisfying breakfast or snack for my 9-year-old daughter.Greek…

Spanish player Carlos Alcaraz is aiming to join the list of Spanish players who have won at Roland Garros. (Antonio Borga/Eurasia Sports Images/Getty Images)The 2024 French Open men’s final will be held at Roland Garros. This Sunday, Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz will face Germany’s Alexander Zverev on clay. The 21-year-old third seed Alcaraz defeated second seed Jannik Sinner in the semifinals to become the youngest player to reach a Grand Slam final on all three surfaces: hard court, grass and clay. Zverev, the fourth seed, beat an ailing Kasper Ruud in the semifinals and will face Alcaraz tomorrow. The Alcaraz-Zverev match…

Costco will stop selling books on a year-round basis starting in January.The decision is aimed at reducing the workload for Costco staff.The change marks a symbolic blow to an industry already battered by rising costs and slumping print sales.That pile of books in the middle of your local Costco may not be around for much longer.The New York Times reported earlier this week, citing four anonymous publishing executives, that Costco plans to stop selling year-round book subscriptions starting in January 2025. Instead, the wholesale retailer will only sell books on an ongoing basis during the four-month period at the end…

Before investing in Starlink’s IPO, we need to know how much revenue the company is making. Two months ago, Bloomberg took aim at SpaceX, arguing that the company’s claims that its satellite internet subsidiary, Starlink, was already profitable, despite boasts from CEO Elon Musk, were “dubious.” Citing a “person familiar with” SpaceX’s finances, Bloomberg claimed that SpaceX was losing “hundreds” of dollars on each Starlink ground terminal it sold. Bloomberg may be right about that part of Starlink’s business, but that’s not the point. Razors, blades…and profits Every ground terminal that Starlink sells is like a razor: a piece of…

“This year we are preparing an 800kg deep sea application. [1,765 pounds] class [submersibles]”Professor Cao Yong of Northwestern Polytechnical University told CCTV.He added: “In the future, we plan to develop a tonne-class prototype capable of carrying a more powerful payload and cruising for greater distances, including future integrated reconnaissance and strike capabilities. [roles]. “Cao’s team began developing a submersible for monitoring coral reefs in 2006, studying the swimming patterns of marine organisms for prototypes, according to the report.They successfully monitored marine life in the South China Sea earlier this year, monitoring outbreaks of species such as crown-of-thorns starfish, which feed…

In this episode of the Best of Asking for a Trend, Yahoo Finance’s Josh Lipton sat down with executives and experts in sectors such as AI, tech, retail, the auto industry, and cybersecurity, with guests including Palantir CEO Alex Karp (PLTR), Canaccord Genuity Managing Director George Gianarikas, EY Strategy and Transactions, Americas Vice Chair Mitch Berlin, CarGurus Director of Industry Insights and Analytics Kevin Roberts, Alex Mill Chairman and former Gap CEO Mickey Drexler (GPS), and Zscaler Chairman and CEO Jay Chaudhry (ZS).For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here.This post was written by Mariela Rosales.Video TranscriptWelcome…

Pavan Davulli, Microsoft’s corporate vice president of Windows and Devices, speaks about the recall … [+] Microsoft’s May 20 briefing event at Microsoft in Redmond, Washington, May 20, 2024. Microsoft on Monday unveiled a new category of PCs with generative artificial intelligence tools built directly into Windows, the company’s world-class operating system. The tech giant estimates that more than 50 million “AI PCs” will be sold in the next 12 months, given the demand for devices equipped with ChatGPT-style technology. (Photo by Jason Redmond/AFP) (Photo by Jason Redmond/AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty Images 1 – A Windows AI feature…