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Muriel Spark, the Double Agent
When Spark was in her mid-thirties, in London, she had a psychotic breakdown, provoked by malnourishment and an amphetamine addiction. One…
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Culture
Great Brands Start With One Honest Spark
I’ve built and scaled companies long enough to see a pattern: the strongest brands don’t start with a 100-page deck. They start with one…
Fashion
Nordstrom Has Deeply Discounted Shoe Deals RN— These 37 Pairs Spark Joy
It's officially that time of year. Nordstrom just launched its huge Half-Yearly sale that happens only two times each year. From now…
Business
Richmond mayor apologizes after flurry of shared antisemitic posts spark calls for resignation
There's a call for the resignation of Richmond Mayor Eduardo Martinez Thursday in the wake of a flurry of antisemitic social media posts.…
News
Epstein Photos Spark Questions About Trump—And Missing Bannon Footage
President Donald Trump, Steve Bannon, and other prominent figures can be spotted in a new collection of photographs from Jeffrey Epstein’s…
Business
False claims of Japan's truck-sized nuclear reactors spark envy in Australia
While Japan has ambitions for nuclear energy to power about 20 percent of its electricity needs by 2030, it does not have truck-sized…
Fashion
The Low-Cost, High-Joy Gift Guide: 60 Under-$50 Gifts That Spark Incredible Joy
Gift giving is a love language. It’s not about the price tag or material excess—it’s about finding something that makes someone feel seen…
News
Muriel Spark and the Doppelgänger that Wasn’t
Through her work at the Poetry Society, Spark met the two most important men of her romantic life, Howard Sergeant and Derek Stanford.…
Culture
Europe: Stocks fall as US bank jitters spark flight to safety
European shares fell on Friday (Oct 17), as signs of credit stress at US regional lenders unnerved investors and drove them into…
Business
Beaches shut on Spain's Ibiza as downpours spark floods
Spain's Mediterranean holiday islands of Ibiza and Formentera emerged relatively unscathed from torrential rainfall on Tuesday that…
Business
Brazil's life-like doll craze goes viral as online videos spark political reaction
SAO PAULO (AP) — Videos featuring emotional moments with hyper-realistic baby dolls have gone viral in Brazil, sparking both fascination…
Lifestyle
Trump's tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China spark fears of a trade war
Washington — President Trump slapped sweeping tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada and China on Saturday, sending shock waves through the…
Business
Abductions spark fears of a return to Kenya's dark past
The reported disappearance of more than 80 government critics over the last six months has caused a huge public backlash in Kenya. A judge…
Fashion
Conspiracy Theories Ignite as Los Angeles Wildfires Devastate Communities, Spark Claims of Directed Energy Weapons and Political Agendas
Los Angeles is battling a series of catastrophic wildfires that have left a trail of destruction across the region. Thousands of residents…
Lifestyle
'They just got my uncle': Mass immigration arrests spark fear among farmworkers in Central Valley
BAKERSFIELD — Maria Casarez was washing dishes at noon Tuesday in her three-bedroom duplex, tidying up before her four children arrived…
Lifestyle
Could bird flu epidemic spark more stimulus checks in 2025?
During the coronavirus pandemic, Americans faced economic hardship and instability, sparking the federal government to send out several…
Lifestyle
Insurance crisis could spark housing market crash worse than 2008: Report
What's New The growing instability in the U.S. homeowners insurance markets could lead to a housing crash worse than the 2008 one unless…
Business
Air Canada’s new baggage fees spark government backlash
Air Canada has announced that it will no longer include larger carry-on luggage within its economy ticket prices, drawing criticism from…
Fashion
HP, Dell’s weak forecasts spark share sell-off, doubts over PC market recovery
SHARES of Dell and HP fell on Wednesday (Nov 27) after the personal computer makers issued forecasts that cast doubt on a market recovery…