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Why MrBeast is in the hot seat over his ‘Beast Games’ competition show

Participants claim the show fell short of upholding basic standards of cast and crew treatment.

What happened with MrBeast’s Beast Games?

How India’s quick-commerce boom fueled Swiggy’s $1.4 billion IPO

Swiggy’s IPO received bids for more than three times the shares on offer at the end of the last day of bids.

Food and grocery delivery firm Swiggy’s $1.4 billion initial public offering was oversubscribed on Friday, as institutional investors rushed in with orders on the final day of India’s second-largest share sale this year.

Homebuyers are now the oldest and wealthiest in history

Record prices and mortgage rates make U.S. homeownership a challenge, with the average buyer age at 56 for the first time.

Buying a home used to be considered a rite of passage for many Americans. However, these days, the financial challenges of buying a home are simply too great for more and more individuals—and especially families. That difficult truth was exposed in a new report from the National Association of Realtors released this week. 

Over 7,000 people have signed a petition to stop LSU from bringing a live tiger to an Alabama football game

The Louisiana school’s plan to revive a decades-old tradition has sparked outrage and accusations of animal cruelty.

On Saturday, when Louisiana State University (LSU) takes on rival University of Alabama in a massive matchup in its home field in Baton Rouge, there will reportedly be a caged, live tiger on the sidelines, reviving a decades-old school tradition.

Canadian police are on ‘high alert’ for asylum seekers after Trump’s win

Canadian police have been preparing for Trump’s return for months.

Canadian police and migrant aid groups are bracing for an influx of asylum seekers fleeing President-elect Donald Trump‘s United States at the same time Canada deals with record numbers of refugee claimants and is trying to bring in fewer immigrants.

This YouTuber is livestreaming in ‘solitary confinement’ for a month

Norme has spent 500-plus hours and counting alone in his house. Why? for the views, of course.

How long do you think you could last in total seclusion? YouTube creator Norme is putting that question to the test, now 500-plus hours into his attempt to livestream in “solitary confinement” for a whole month. 

The power of collaboration: Here’s how Quincy Jones changed musical arrangement

Jones’s skill at using arrangement as a storytelling device was exemplified by his collaboration with Michael Jackson.

On the sleeve notes of some of the most memorable and best-selling albums of all time, you’ll find the words “Produced and arranged by Quincy Jones.”

How foreign policy might look during Trump’s 2nd term

Will Trump make good on his long list of foreign policy threats, promises, and pronouncements?

While campaigning to regain the U.S. presidency, Donald Trump said that he would be able to end Russia’s war in Ukraine in 24 hours, warned that Israel would be “eradicated” if he lost the election and vowed sweeping new tariffs on Chinese imports.

How Black Americans are reacting to Trump becoming president again

Many said Donald Trump’s rhetoric, including racist and sexist language, proved he does not have the best interests of Black Americans at heart.

Donald Trump’s U.S. presidential election victory has sent shockwaves through Black American communities, which voted overwhelmingly for Democratic candidate Kamala Harris despite a campaign by her Republican rival to court Black men.

The age of Frankenstein franchises is coming: First IHOP-Applebee’s combo restaurant to open in Texas

The brand mash-up follows a line of others, such as Taco Bell-KFC and Auntie Anne’s-Cinnabons. And we’ll likely see more, as restaurant chains continue to struggle.

Everyone loves a good fast-food combo meal, but what about a combo restaurant? How about IHOP pancakes with an Applebee’s steak and fries?