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Many stores are going cashless—meaning, they only accept cards and mobile payments. Retailers say it

Coca-Cola will be releasing a new flavor in 25 countries this year: Coca-Cola Plus Coffee. The new c

The legendary golfer, who was once one of the biggest superstars in all of sports before an epic per

After seeing the haunting images of the 850-year-old cathedral ablaze in central Paris, many feared

Over 900 million people are eligible to vote in India’s general election this month, the world’s big

For the first time ever, a black hole, one of the greatest mysteries of the universe, has been captu

When the calendar flips to May 1, Japan will have a new emperor and it will begin a new official era

HBO’s hit drama “Game of Thrones,” which has a cult following around the world, will conclude with s

A new restaurant on the southern coast of Norway has a unique location: it’s underwater. Appropriate

Although March 29 was originally supposed to be the date on which Britain left the European Union, t

The millennial generation—those born between 1982 and the early 2000s—are making their mark on the w

Alex Trebek, who has hosted over 7,000 episodes of the quiz show Jeopardy!, announced in a video tha

The world of elite university admissions was rocked when American federal prosecutors charged over 5

A problem with the automation software on Boeing’s 737-MAX, the newest version of its popular jet, h

Pack your sunscreen and your swimsuit! In the second episode in our occasional series on destination

For just the second time since the global AIDS epidemic began almost 40 years ago, HIV has been elim

Who knew organizing your home could be this much fun? Marie Kondo is bestselling author and has her

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a large area in the ocean between California and Hawaii where alm

Organizers of the Paris Olympics in 2024 want breakdancing to be among the sports featured in the Ci