Turning the tables on rude customers in Japan
Expectations for service — and the potential for dissatisfaction — are especially high in Japan, where a famous expression exalts the customer as a god. Read more
Expectations for service — and the potential for dissatisfaction — are especially high in Japan, where a famous expression exalts the customer as a god. Read more
Fred and Mary Trump are the children of Fred Trump Jr., Donald Trump’s older brother who struggled with alcoholism and died of a heart attack in 1981, when he was 42. Read more
Her swift reassembling of the Democratic coalition appeared to help narrow Trump’s significant advantage over Biden of only a few weeks ago. Read more
Homeless encampments have vexed California, where housing costs are among the nation’s highest, more than any other state. Read more
Harris’ pointed speech, delivered at a convention of Zeta Phi Beta, one of the nation’s most prominent Black sororities, laid out a “choice between two different visions for our nation.” Read more
The explosion occurred around 10 a.m. in the Biscuit Basin area of the park. Several tourists captured video of the event, and in some footage an adult can be heard shouting at children to run. Read more
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Fabrice Pierret is used to catering to hordes of tourists who pack Le Lutétia, a brasserie he manages on the Île Saint-Louis, where a splendid view of the Seine River, with a glass of red wine and steak frites, has long made it a popular stop for visitors. Read more
The global software outage last week caused thousands of travelers flying in the United States and internationally to have their flights delayed, canceled or both. In the days that followed, some airlines were trying to reboot critical computer systems affected by the outage, with many of their passengers still stranded at airports. Read more
Scott Darling and his wife drove their 17-year-old son, Asher, to the San Jose, California, airport Sunday morning and saw him off at the check-in counter. Read more
The Associated Press said late Monday that Harris had secured the backing of more than the 1,976 delegates needed to capture the nomination in the first round of voting. Read more
This vibrant green pasta salad gets its color from a combination of spinach and basil, but you can swap the spinach for arugula for a more peppery finish. Read more
A crisp, snappy, juicy hot dog isn’t necessarily difficult to achieve, but two key steps ensure that yours won’t end up wrinkly, burnt or dry. Read more
At summer’s end, sweet peppers of every color are ripe and ready, far better than the bland supermarket hot-house varieties available year-round. Read more
Fruit — whether a bowl of sweet berries or a wedge of watermelon — makes the best dessert, but stone fruits are a real treat, especially nectarines. Read more
Delta’s cancellations today — 650 as of 3 a.m. Hawaii time — accounted for about 17% of its scheduled departures. Read more
If you want to immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of nature this summer but have zero interest in pitching a tent, consider the latest raft of glamping and outdoor resorts. Read more
Biden’s pique at his former partner, Obama, represents the latest chapter in a complicated relationship. Read more
Federal law enforcement officials said they believe Crooks flew a small drone over the rally grounds on the day of the shooting in what might have been an attempt to surveil the scene. Read more
A linguist who belonged to a hard-line nationalist party, she was despised by some for her denunciation of Russian-speaking fighters in elite Ukrainian military units. Read more
The Trump team has prepared opposition research books on Harris, and has similar dossiers on other Democrats who could become the nominee if Biden drops out of the race. Read more
The airstrikes targeted gas and oil depots and a power station that Israel said were used for military purposes in the area of the Red Sea port of Hodeidah. Read more