Some Asian Americans are raising eyebrows after it was reported that season three of hit HBO series “The White Lotus” will be set in Thailand.
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Tipping etiquette 101: Who to tip, how much, and when to skip
It might seem like the expectation to tip has grown lately, but how much should you give? When can you skip the tip? NBC’s Vicky Nguyen breaks it all down.
Bankman-Fried allegedly bribed Chinese official with $40 million
Former FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried allegedly bribed at least one Chinese government official with a $40 million payment to unfreeze accounts associated with his firm Alameda Research, according to court documents. Fortune reporter Leo Schwartz outlines how prosecutors are continuing to build a case against Bankman-Fried and his current whereabouts.
Adidas retracts opposition to Black Lives Matter's three-stripe design
Sportswear maker Adidas on Wednesday reversed course 48 hours after asking the U.S. Trademark Office to reject a Black Lives Matter application for a trademark featuring three parallel stripes.
Myanmar's military junta dissolves Suu Kyi’s party and most of the opposition
Myanmar’s military government took another major step in its ongoing campaign to cripple its political opponents on Wednesday, dissolving dozens of opposition parties including that of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi for failing to meet a registration deadline ahead of elections.
Missing traveler found dead in rolled-up rug in Louisiana had fentanyl in his system
A business traveler whose body was found in Louisiana this month died accidentally from the effects of fentanyl and other substances, according to a coroner’s statement Tuesday.
Investigation into deadly Pennsylvania factory blast focuses on gas pipeline
Federal safety officials are investigating the role of a natural gas pipeline in a fatal blast at a Pennsylvania chocolate factory, the National Transportation Safety Board announced Tuesday.
Fear pervades trans community amid focus on Nashville shooter's gender identity
Shortly after news broke Monday of a fatal shooting at a private Christian Nashville elementary school, police said the suspect was transgender.
Biden and McCarthy barely speak, dimming prospects for a debt ceiling deal
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden rarely speak and have only met once as they face a June deadline to raise the debt ceiling.
YouTube says graphic Nashville body camera video can stay online despite rules against violent content
YouTube said Tuesday that the police body camera video from the school shooting Monday in Nashville, Tennessee, would normally violate its policies.