South Korea hotel guests secretly filmed
About 1,600 people have been secretly filmed in motel rooms in South Korea, with the footage live-streamed online for paying customers to watch, police said Wednesday.
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300 million people will celebrate Nowruz (and you should, too)
For millions of people across the globe, Nowruz is no small celebration. Think Christmas, New Year's and Fourth of July combined -- and add to it fire festivities, delicious meats, rice and spices, family gatherings, street dances and loud banging on pots.
Win a free summer vacation to the world's happiest country
Finland wants you to spend a memorable summer in its country to learn its methods for happiness and calmness.
Air Force orders training review in wake of Ethiopia Airlines crash
The US Air Force chief of staff has ordered a review of training procedures for military pilots of large cargo and transport planes, including Air Force One, in the wake of the Ethiopian airlines crash earlier this month.
Massive nearby fire doesn't keep Texas golfers off course
What is it with people and golf?
Quitting your job? Here's how to write the perfect goodbye note
You've accepted a new job, turned in your resignation letter, and packed up your desk. There's just one more thing to do on your last day of work: the farewell note.
Library of Congress adds 25 recordings
The Library of Congress has added 25 recordings to its National Recording Registry that it calls "audio treasures." They include albums from Jay-Z and Cyndi Lauper, a speech by Robert F. Kennedy, a Schoolhouse Rock! boxed set and Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline."
London's National Portrait Gallery, Sackler family agree to rescind donation
The National Portrait Gallery in London and the Sackler family, owners of the pharmaceutical giant Purdue Pharma LP, have said in a statement that the £1,000,000 donation, about $1.3 million, from the Sackler Trust to the gallery's Inspiring People project will not proceed.
'Peppa Pig' is sexist, London Fire Brigade says
Peppa Pig, the perky little porcine beloved of preschoolers across the world, is at the center of a sexism row after London's fire service accused makers of the hit show of using "out of date stereotypical gender specific wording."
How parents are talking to kids about violent content online
When live-streamed video of the New Zealand mosque massacre surfaced on social media sites last week, Joey Fortman, the founder of lifestyle site RealityMoms, sat down with her husband to discuss how to talk about the topic with their two sons, ages 6 and 10.
Photos reimagine Havana as pastel-colored dreamland
Two vintage cars sit outside a crumbling movie theater. A narrow street drips with sunlight, its pastel facades and peeling shutters set against a saturated sky. A stray dog saunters past a wall painted with the words, "En cada barrio revolución," a famous Cuban slogan translating as: "In every neighborhood, revolution."
Spring equinox 2019: Ancient traditions echo in our modern world
For those of us who approach things by the Goldilocks Principle (not too little, not too much), spring equinox is practically perfect.
Apple products that changed the game
Apple products have changed many people's lifestyle. Here's a look back at some of Apple's innovative products.
World's happiest countries
With Wednesday marking International Day of Happiness, check out the top 10 happiest countries in the world for 2019.
Glossier started as a beauty blog and is now valued at $1 billion
Glossier is now a unicorn.
Stadia: Google's new streaming service for games
Google is not making a gaming console.
Coca-Cola launches sparkling Smartwater
Coca-Cola wants to capitalize on America's obsession with flavored sparkling water, so it launched yet another seltzer line, this time from its premium Smartwater brand.
Video games are now a legitimate high school sport
Competitive video game playing, also known as esports, is now a high school varsity sport in eight states.
Top 20 cleanest airlines in 2018
Ever wonder how clean the airline seat you're sitting in is as you travel? A new survey from Skytrax has dished the dirt on which carriers offer the most pristine experiences for fliers. Passengers were asked to rate the cleanliness of seat areas, tables, carpets, cabin panels and washrooms.
Asian airlines named cleanest in world in Skytrax survey
Ever wonder how clean the airline seat you're sitting in is as you travel? A new survey has dished the dirt on which carriers offer the most pristine experiences for fliers.
Al Zubarah: Vanished port is gateway to Qatar's past
Just an hour -- and a world -- away from the bright lights of Doha, the sand-covered remains of a once-thriving port provide a brief but fascinating glimpse of life in the Arabian Gulf in centuries past.
World's most expensive cities to live in
The most expensive cities in the world have been revealed -- and the No. 1 spot belongs not to one singly city, but to three destinations.
10 most expensive cities in the world
See which city tops the Economist Intelligence Unit's annual list as the most expensive city in the world.
Girl Scouts of Greater South Texas preparing for their 2019 summer camp
Girl Scouts of Greater South Texas Summer Camp 2019 is right around the corner. Girl Scout camp is for every girl! No experience required.
