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Getty ImagesCrickets have become a go-to bug for chefs experimenting with edible insects “Think of it as cricket cake, like fish cake,” the chef said as he urged the man in the buffet line to try the steaming, spicy laksa – a coconut noodle broth – full of “textured cricket protein”.Next to it was a plate of chilli crickets, the bug version of a beloved Singaporean dish – stir-fried mud crabs doused in a rich, sweet chilli sauce.It looked like any other buffet, except for the main ingredient in every dish: crickets.The line included a woman who gingerly scooped stir-fried…

Travis Kelce didn’t get the game ball after the Kansas City Chiefs won their season opener, he got something better … a kiss from Taylor Swift. In new photos from the postgame celebration Thursday night in K.C., Taylor is smooching Travis on the cheek. Taylor and Travis are cheesing for the camera next to another Chiefs couple … wide receiver Mecole Hardman and his fiancée, Chariah Gordon. The kiss on the cheek next to Mecole and Chariah is actually a recreation of a similar photo the foursome snapped last season … so Taylor looks super comfortable with the Chiefs’ WAGs.…

Compass’s loss is Coldwell Banker Realty’s gain. The Boston-based Bell Petrini Group has affiliated with Coldwell Banker’s Back Bay office. The group is led by Katherine Bell and Maddy Petrini, who are bringing three team members with them. The group was previously affiliated with Compass. The Bell Petrini Group has more than 20 years of experience and has closed $47 million in volume so far this year. They pride themselves on what they describe as a white-glove approach to buying, selling, renting and development. According to 2023 rankings from RealTrend Verified, the group ranked No. 42 in Massachusetts with $49.6…

About 20 years ago, Google reached an important milestone. The Merriam-Webster dictionary added “Google” as a verb to mean searching for something on the web. This was incredible news for the company. It had become so ubiquitous that it was now baked into the vocabulary of our culture and society. The rest is history. Google went on to become one of the world’s most profitable and powerful corporations. Today, though, this special status has begun to slip. “So long Google, the verb,” wrote Mark Shmulik and fellow internet analysts at Bernstein Research in a note to investors. “Younger audiences are…

EXPLAINERTrump falsely claims the Justice Department is hamstrung in the lead-up to November’s vote as he stares down two federal cases.Former President Donald Trump has said the Department of Justine has a “60-day rule” that prevents it from taking certain law enforcement actions against candidates in the run-up to a United States election. If Trump’s statement were correct, it would have wide-ranging implications as he stares down two federal indictments: one in Washington, DC, for efforts to overturn the 2020 election, and another in Florida for allegedly hoarding classified documents. Friday marks 60 days until the presidential election on November…

Samsung is celebrating the arrival of autumn with its seasonal sale on smartphones, TVs, home appliances and more. Discover Samsung is back on Monday, September 9, and will run through Sunday, September 15. This major sales event is the perfect time to score the best tech for less this fall.Preview the Discover Samsung DealsThe Discover Samsung Fall event features daily deals on everything from the latest Galaxy S24 series smartphones and the Z Fold6 to Bespoke appliances. If you’re in the market for a new big-screen 4K TV for football season, Samsung is offering up to 34% off top models,…

Keeping clients fully informed and helping them to think ahead about the logistics and financial implications of a second-home purchase can create more positive feelings and better outcomes, Jonathan Pressman writes. Whether it’s refining your business model, mastering new technologies, or discovering strategies to capitalize on the next market surge, Inman Connect New York will prepare you to take bold steps forward. The Next Chapter is about to begin. Be part of it. Join us and thousands of real estate leaders Jan. 22-24, 2025. The popularity of second homes popped during the pandemic when millions of Americans sought vacation homes…

Alex Karp, CEO of Palantir Technologies, speaks at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 18, 2023.Arnd Wiegmann | ReutersDell and Palantir both jumped about 7% in extended trading Friday after S&P Global announced that the companies would join the S&P 500 index.Software maker Palantir will take the place of American Airlines, and Dell is replacing Etsy, according to a statement. Shares of companies added to the benchmark often rally after the announcement because fund managers who track the index regularly update their portfolios to mirror the additions.For Dell, the announcement marks a return to the benchmark index. The…

Akara EttehAkara Etteh had his phone stolen as he walked out of a Tube station.Early on a Saturday morning in April, Akara Etteh was checking his phone as he came out of Holborn tube station, in central London.A moment later, it was in the hand of a thief on the back of an electric bike – Akara gave chase, but they got away.He is just one victim of an estimated 78,000 “snatch thefts” in England and Wales in the year to March, a big increase on the previous 12 months.The prosecution rate for this offence is very low – the…

Selena Gomez has a jaw-dropping net worth: she’s now a billionaire! For years, Selena Gomez’s immense talents have made her famous and successful yet still underappreciated. In recent years, her first acting Emmy nomination and some other acknowledgments have shown that at least some people are wising up to one of the greatest talents in a century. Now, Selena’s net worth has hit a jarring, 10-digit milestone. Selena Gomez attends Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building” Season 4 premiere on the Paramount Studios lot in Los Angeles, August 22, 2024. (Photo Credit: VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images) What is Selena…