Back in February, a court said some tariffs from a few years ago were illegal. But here we are, months later, and most of the money owed hasn’t been returned. Out of $166 billion, only $21 billion has made its way back to those who paid it. Another $40 billion is stuck in legal limbo, waiting for in
Back in March, seven UN peacekeepers lost their lives in Lebanon when fighting flared up again between Israel and Hezbollah. This tragedy wasn't unique—attacks on UN workers have been rising lately, yet very few attackers actually face consequences. In response, the UN Security Council passed a reso
Back in the day, many stars were just regular faces in the crowd. Take Emma Stone, for example. In 2006, she looked like any other teenager trying to figure out life. Fast forward to 2026, and her polished look screams Hollywood. But is that really surprising? Some changes are more drastic than oth
Back in 2020, a Miami couple bought their first Nissan Infiniti with one simple idea: test the car-rental waters through Turo, a peer-to-peer car-sharing platform. What started as a cautious experiment soon became their main source of income, growing from a single car to a fleet of 63 vehicles today
Back in middle school, students spend a whole year studying how Earth works. They learn about rocks, weather, and how living things interact with their environment. It’s not just memorization—this class helps kids understand why volcanoes erupt or why some places get extreme weather. But here’s a th
Back in TV’s early days, most sitcoms sounded like school plays—lines learned by heart, forced laughter after every joke. One director spotted the problem right away: actors weren’t people, they were performers. Instead of sticking to a tight script, he let them pause, stumble, and forget their line
Back in the old days, investing looked simple. Prices moved based on clear facts, and funds tracked stock indexes like train tracks—steady and predictable. But today’s markets swing harder and faster, making people wonder: is it still smart to sit back and let an index do all the work? The idea beh
Back in 1976, a small meeting in a UCLA Law School classroom planted a seed that grew into today’s biggest gathering of entertainment lawyers, creators, and business minds. Ken Ziffren, a 1965 UCLA Law grad with decades in Hollywood law, kicked off this yearly tradition to help students see the real
Back in 2016, Carter Page was just one of many volunteers helping Donald Trump’s presidential run. After the election, his name showed up in news stories about a secret FBI program trying to find out if Trump’s team was secretly working with Russia. The FBI got four court orders to monitor Page, but
Back in 2016, after Russia started building a 19-kilometre bridge across the Kerch Strait to link mainland Russia with Crimea, Ukraine decided to challenge the move in an international court. Fast forward to April 22, but made public only on Monday, the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague de
