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Coffee prices were already rising following poor harvests last year when the U.S. added new tariffs on coffee imports in April. Those tariffs have since been rolled back, but prices at grocery stores and cafés are still high, leaving many shoppers wondering why a simple cup of coffee costs so much.As of September, roasted coffee sold in stores cost about 41% more than it did 12 months prior, rising from an average of $6.47 to $9.14 per pound, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics data.While prices can swing by roughly a dollar within a year during volatile…
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — President José Jerí of Peru said his government on Friday would declare a state of emergency along the country’s southern border and deploy more armed forces to the area as a large number of Venezuelan migrants venture north from Chile, where anti-immigrant sentiment has surged during a fraught presidential campaign. Hundreds of thousands of migrants fleeing crises in their home countries or seeking better opportunities abroad long have traversed the continent and the Peruvian border to build new lives in Chile, one of Latin America’s most stable and prosperous nations.But scores of people without legal status…
PAPIRI, Nigeria (AP) — Hundreds of parents whose children were abducted last week at a Catholic school in north-central Niger gathered Friday at the school site to plead with the government for their children’s rescue.More than 250 children remain captive after gunmen stormed the school early morning on Nov. 21 and carted away more than 300 students and staff. According to school authorities, 50 children managed to escape.Parents say they are waiting in pain for news of the release.“The children they took, some of them are still of tender age,” Abuchi Nwolisa, a parent at the school, told The Associated…
Enzo Maresca has confirmed that Cole Palmer is fit and available to start when Chelsea host Arsenal on Sunday, live on Sky Sports.The forward has spent 10 weeks on the sidelines with a reoccurring groin problem, returning to action later than originally planned following an accident at home where he broke his toe. Palmer has not completed 90 minutes since September 17, scoring in a 3-1 Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich, and has only managed two Premier League starts all season. “He is available for both,” Maresca said, when asked if Palmer would feature on Sunday and if he…
It might seem like our fears are instinctive or automatic and therefore beyond our control. But we can, in fact, shake them. Our sense of our own competency enhances our ability to behave courageously, even if we’re terrified initially. When we possess confidence or “self-efficacy,” we feel more in control of a situation, whether we’re encountering a giant snake or taking on a challenging project at work. We’re more empowered to take risks, keep fear in check, and act boldly. The courageous individuals I studied for my book, “How to Be Bold: The Surprising Science of Everyday Courage,” weren’t simply confident about…
As Bob Schrader approached retirement, he wasn’t planning to take it easy.For 37 years, Schrader worked as the assistant director of the center for agriculture at UMass Cooperative Extension, part of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Five years before he retired, he bought a Christmas tree farm.”I had good experiences working on a farm when I was younger — much, much younger,” Schrader, 72, says.Now, with the help of his son Jake, he owns and operates Chestnut Mountain Christmas Tree Farm, a 133-acre farm located in Hatfield, MA. The farm hadn’t been operational for nearly a decade and was “fairly…
Ruben Amorim says Manchester United need another attacking wing-back like Amad Diallo to become better playing in his system.The United boss came under fire for refusing to adapt in Monday’s dismal defeat to 10-man Everton at Old Trafford, bringing his 3-4-2-1 formation back into the spotlight ahead of Sunday’s trip to Crystal Palace, who have enjoyed success playing in the same shape. Amorim, chasing a goal against Everton after Idrissa Gueye’s red card, replaced left wing-back Patrick Dorgu with Diogo Dalot, naturally a full-back, in a like-for-like change that left United devoid of any attacking threat down that side. Please…
Billionaire count: 57Total wealth: $125 billionKnown as the playground of the rich and famous, Switzerland is 8th in the global billionaire sweepstakes and ranks 7th as the home of those worth $30 million and more, or the ultra-wealthy.Switzerland’s billionaires represent the top one percent of its 5,597 ultra-wealthy population and control more than 19 percent of the total fortune of this group. On average, these billionaires are worth $2.2 billion each.Despite Europe as a whole seeing a declinPhoto: Ingolf Pompe | LOOK-fotoSwitzerland has long been a haven for the ultra rich. Its 300 wealthiest residents are worth a combined 850…
ESPNNov 28, 2025, 09:05 AM ETEmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsCole Palmer is fit and will be available to start for Chelsea against Arsenal on Sunday, manager Enzo Maresca confirmed on Friday.Palmer missed Chelsea’s trip to Burnley last week and their mid-week UEFA Champions League win over Barcelona after he fractured his toe in an accident at home.Maresca had said he thought Palmer would miss the clash with league leaders and London rivals Arsenal, but confirmed on Friday their star midfielder will be available.”He is available. Everyone is happy. The teammates are happy, we are all happy,” Maresca told a news conference.Cole Palmer…
Ruben Amorim is set to be without Matheus Cunha, Benjamin Sesko and Harry Maguire as Manchester United look to bounce back from the defeat to Everton when they play Crystal Palace on Sunday.Cunha was a late withdrawal from the squad to face Everton after suffering a head injury in training.He’s set to miss the game at Selhurst Park, but should be available to face West Ham next week.Sesko and Maguire are expected to be sidelined for longer.”I expect to have Matheus in the next one, not this one,” Amorim told a news conference on Friday.”Sesko is going to take a…