WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. warship on Thursday destroyed an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz after it threatened the ship, President Donald Trump said. The incident marked a new escalation of tensions between the countries less than one month after Iran downed an American drone and Trump came close to retaliating with a …
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“Beauty for all” has been the mantra for mega-celebrity Rihanna’s cosmetic line, Fenty Beauty. And now, with Fenty’s recent Asian retail expansion, as well as a new local influencer strategy, Rihanna’s cosmetic brand appears to be keeping its marketing promise in China, the second-largest makeup industry in the world. Starting September 3, Fenty Beauty will …
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President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence are expected to meet on Thursday with top executives of the nation’s largest airlines, as the carriers push the White House to take more aggressive action to stop the United Arab Emirates and Qatar from unfairly subsidizing their government-owned airlines. Continue Reading Below United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz, …
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Prosecutors in Massachusetts dropped their case against actor Kevin Spacey, who was accused of groping a young man at a Nantucket bar in 2016. Even so, Netflix and Hollywood producers employing the actor lost millions. Continue Reading Below The decision, announced Wednesday, came after the accuser refused to testify about a missing cellphone that the defense said …
While e-commerce platforms collaborating with influencers to drive sales is nothing new, e-commerce platforms in China appear to be taking influencer partnerships to the next level. Recently, Farfetch joined forces with renowned WeChat influencer Mr. Bags to launch a co-branded Mini Program store, while top e-commerce live streaming beauty blogger Austin Li became the first …
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Presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg will reportedly be attending a fundraiser hosted by Netflix CEO and co-founder Reed Hastings. Continue Reading Below The morning fundraiser, which is set for July 24 in Menlo Park, California, is being described as a “coffee and conversations” gathering, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The 37-year-old mayor of South Bend, Indiana, …
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The U.S. economy is the envy of leaders across the world, according to President Trump. Continue Reading Below During a campaign rally in Greenville, North Carolina, on Wednesday, Trump said he receives regular congratulatory comments about the strength of the domestic economy. “Leaders come in from other countries, prime ministers, presidents, kings, queens, dictators sometimes …
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In the past few years, Chinese Valentine’s Day, a.k.a., Qixi, has proven to be a battlefield where luxury brands can win over Chinese consumers’ hearts. This year’s holiday will fall earlier than usual, on August 7, but many brands started planting gift ideas into consumers’ minds for sometime now. While it’s a standard to release exclusive …
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The June list of the Jing Daily x R3 Celebrity Index — a monthly ranking of China’s most influential celebrities based on the country’s most important social media platforms, from Weibo and WeChat to Toutiao and Baidu – has the country’s A-list actress Yang Mi topping the popularity ranking of Chinese celebrities after climbing up from third …
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Louisiana is under a state of emergency as residents brace themselves for epic flooding where as much as 20 inches of rain is expected along the Gulf Coast. Continue Reading Below U.S. oil producers have evacuated oil platform workers from 257 offshore facilities and seven rigs, halting daily production of more than one million barrels …
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