In the wake of the shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner, George Clooney used an awards-show speech to make a plea against “hatred and corruption and cruelty and violence”. Clooney was speaking at an event at the Lincoln Center in New York, where he was given Film at Lincoln Center’s annual Chaplin award, which…
This startup is changing the rules of defense tech by giving it a high-design gloss. Jen Bucci, its unapologetic, Power Rangers-loving head of design, gives us the first tour of her secretive lab. What’s the closest you’ve ever stood to a drone? I’m not talking about a cute quadcopter, but a military-grade death machine that…
Starbucks ‘ turnaround is showing some progress, but investors are still waiting for the bigger payoff: a meaningful recovery in profits. CEO Brian Niccol’s “Back to Starbucks” plan — aimed at improving the cafe experience — has succeeded in improving traffic and getting comparable-store sales growing again. The problem: Niccol’s remedies, such as adding baristas…
Far-right mayor opposes plan for football team to lose stadium access due to 2030 Winter Games’ ice hockey. Published On 28 Apr 202628 Apr 2026 French organisers of the 2030 Winter Olympics are looking at alternative locations for ice hockey outside of Nice, including Paris and Lyon, because of a political deadlock involving the coastal…
The fashionably late sequel to The Devil Wears Prada held a series of press screenings over the last week or so, ahead of the film hitting theaters worldwide on May 1. The social media reactions to The Devil Wears Prada 2 started appearing after those press screenings, with many appearing on Monday evening. Full reviews…
Silver Rock Capital Partners draws in biggest credit fund to date
Hollywood star Rebel Wilson has appeared in court in Sydney to defend claims by fellow Australian actress Charlotte MacInnes that she made defamatory statements. The Bridesmaids actress is being sued by MacInnes – who stars in Wilson’s directorial debut, The Deb – over a series of Instagram posts in 2024 and 2025. The BBC’s Katy…
The typical home listed for sale in the Rochester, NY metro area goes pending in 11 days, compared to 105 days in the Asheville, NC metro area. Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter.
Wagering on over/unders, also known as totals, is common in sports betting. This is one of the most popular betting markets for games, along with point spreads and money lines. We’ll go over over/under betting, how it works and some strategies for wagering on over/unders. What are totals and Over/Under bets? An over/under, or total,…
A UPS driver sits in his truck on April 15, 2026 in the Flatbush neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images United Parcel Service on Tuesday posted first-quarter earnings results that beat on the top and bottom lines. Shares of the delivery giant sank roughly 3% in…
