Bacteria and pesticides found in cannabis sold in Dutch coffee shops

Google Joins the AI Shopping Revolution With Agent Tools for Retailers

The next stage of AI development, which lets the technology act with more autonomy and performs some customer service actions, is being applied to an industry that must constantly embrace change.

Inc. - Jan. 13

British hiker's family devastated as items found

Aziz Ziriat's family say they are devastated as his phone case is found by search teams in the Dolomites.

BBC News - Jan. 11

Which other countries should be on Trump’s shopping list?

Trump and his eye for successful business deals are now trained on countries instead of buildings and hotels. When he looks at certain troubled countries, he seemingly asks himself, “Well, what if ...

The Hill - Jan. 11

Tilray’s stock slumps as cannabis and beer company plans to cut its drinks lineup

Tilray Brands’ stock fell Friday after the beer and cannabis company said it expects a $20 million impact on its full-year revenue as it embarks on a cost-cutting plan that will reduce the number ...

MarketWatch - Jan. 10

Experience: I found treasures in a shipwreck

The sand swirled, and cleared. A flash of gold appeared and my heart leapt. I was 10 when I went on my first archaeological dig. I’d been exploring a clay pit near Bletchley Park, Milton Keynes, ...

The Guardian - Jan. 10

Lands’ End winter sale: 13 best products to shop

Lands’ End is currently discounting apparel for men, women and children, including winter essentials like coats, pants, gloves and more.

NBC News - Jan. 9

After $95 Million Settlement, Apple Says It Never Sold Data From Siri

The tech giant, which has a reputation for prizing user privacy, denied that its voice assistant app collected information and used it to create marketing profiles.

Inc. - Jan. 9

With TikTok’s Future Uncertain, Livestream Shopping Startups Are Making Moves

How TikTok Shop’s rivals are preparing to swoop up the e-commerce giant’s market share.

Inc. - Jan. 9

Greenlanders are worried to find themselves on Trump’s shopping list

Donald Trump has doubled down on his ambition to buy Greenland using economic or military pressure. Residents of its capital of Nuuk are unhappy about it.

NBC News - Jan. 9

Hostage Is Found Dead in Gaza Tunnel, Israel Says

The hostage, Youssef Ziyadne, an Arab Bedouin, was seized along with three grown children on Oct. 7, 2023. Two of them were released, but there is “serious concern” about the fate of the third.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Bodies of Israeli father and son hostages found in Gaza

The bodies of father and son hostages Youssef and Hamza Ziyadne have been found in Gaza, Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz said Tuesday.

NBC News - Jan. 8

Body found in search for missing British hikers in Italy

Aziz Ziriat, 36, and Samuel Harris, 35, from London, had not been heard from since 1 January.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Cannabis companies say DEA has closed mind against a less-dangerous pot ranking

Advocates accuse Drug Enforcement Administration of blocking the reclassification of cannabis as a Schedule III drug under the Controlled Substances Act.

MarketWatch - Jan. 8

Morning coffee may lower risk of heart disease-related death, research suggests

The study did not say why coffee in the morning reduces the risk and whether it was the sole cause.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Coffee drinkers reap health boost – but only if they do it in the morning

Pre-lunch brewers enjoy lower risk of death, analysis finds, but benefit vanishes among all-day drinkers. People who get their coffee hit in the morning reap benefits that are not seen in those who ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

Legal cannabis may be boosted by alcohol warning from surgeon general: analyst

An Alliance Global Partners analyst sees opportunities for big consumer packaged goods or alcohol companies to wade into the pot space.

MarketWatch - Jan. 7

Rudy Giuliani found in contempt of court

A judge has found Rudy Giuliani in contempt of court for failing to properly respond to requests for information in response to a $148 million defamation judgment granted to two Georgia election ...

CBS News - Jan. 6

Online Holiday Shopping Got an AI Boost, Says Salesforce

Online sales climbed 4 percent in the year-end buying period, as AI-powered chatbots facilitated sales and returns.

Inc. - Jan. 6

Dinosaur Footprints Found in England by Quarry Workers

The prints were made by both long-necked sauropods and a predator, megalosaurus, and were found in one of the largest discoveries in decades.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

Naughty Dog Founder Reveals Budgets Of Original Games And Why They Sold To Sony

Andy Gavin, one of the co-founders of Naughty Dog, has explained why the company sold itself to Sony back in 2001. Posting on LinkedIn , Gavin said he's been asked "countless times" why Naughty ...

GameSpot - Jan. 6

Body of missing Indian journalist found in septic tank

Mukesh Chandrakar's corpse was found with severe injuries consistent with a blunt-force attack, police say.

BBC News - Jan. 5

Former Nurse Is Charged After Newborn Is Found With Fractures

Erin Strotman was charged in one case of child abuse, but detectives were also examining other episodes with similar injuries at a Virginia neonatal intensive care unit.

The New York Times - Jan. 5

Motorbike-sized tuna sold to Tokyo sushi restaurateurs for $1.3m

The huge bluefin, which was auctioned in Tokyo, will be served at restaurants across Japan.

BBC News - Jan. 5

The Rastafarians opening up Caribbean cannabis farms to build a flourishing medical industry

After a 2018 amnesty, the government of St Vincent and the Grenadines is now backing Rastafarian growers’ efforts to promote the benefits of marijuana. On Golba Hill on the Caribbean island of St ...

The Guardian - Jan. 5

39-year-old's cannabis business brings in $800,000 a month—16 years after he went to prison for selling drugs

In 2023, Coss Marte opened the first adult-use cannabis dispensary on Manhattan's Lower East Side — the same neighborhood where he once sold drugs illegally.

CNBC - Jan. 4

Fire at Dallas pet shop kills more than 500 animals

Animals, mostly birds, die of smoke inhalation in incident at shopping centre in Texas. More than 500 animals have died after a fire broke out in a shopping centre in Dallas.. The 579 animals, ...

The Guardian - Jan. 4

Hundreds of animals killed in Dallas shopping center fire

Authorities in Dallas say a fire that broke out at a shopping center in Dallas has killed more than 500 animals, most of which were small birds

ABC News - Jan. 4

Why Coffee Prices Are Soaring (Again)

Wholesale coffee prices are trading near a 50-year high because of shortages related to extreme weather and increased global demand.

The New York Times - Jan. 4

British woman and fiance found dead in Vietnam villa

Greta Marie Otteson, 33, was discovered dead in a room at a tourist villa in Hoi An, police said.

BBC News - Jan. 3

Shops offered grottos and wine to combat 'drab' December

Small businesses are offering incentives to entice customers as consumer confidence remains low.

BBC News - Jan. 3

DHS agents in Utah allegedly sold illicit "bath salt" drugs from evidence

Nicholas Kindle, a special agent in Utah tasked with investigating illegal narcotics trafficking, was arrested three weeks after special agent David Cole.

CBS News - Jan. 3

How Three Small Independent Coffee Shops Started Their Businesses

The owners began their businesses with no college degrees and 100 percent grit. A visit from the TikTok food critic Keith Lee also helped.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

Broccoli sold by Walmart in 20 U.S. states recalled over listeria risk

Broccoli florets from California grower and sold at more than 1,000 Walmart stores are recalled because they could contain listeria.

CBS News - Jan. 2

Biggest trackway of dinosaur footprints found in Oxfordshire quarry

Cetiosauruses and a megalosaurus are thought to have left prints at trackway dating to nearly 166m years ago. Gary Johnson was clearing clay with a digger at the Oxfordshire quarry where he works ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2

Kenya's celebrated coffee under threat as farmers hit by climate change

Yahoo News - Jan. 2

Suspected Chinese underwater spy drone found by fishermen

Officials said the drone was not armed, but the police report listed "potential national security implications" as one significance of its recovery.