Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange on March 20, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters The S&P 500 ticked lower on Thursday, even after some solid housing data assuaged some concerns about the U.S. economy falling into a recession. The S&P 500 pulled back 0.2%, with the Nasdaq Composite slid 0.3%,…
Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland’s former first minister and once one of Britain’s most prominent politicians, is no longer being investigated over allegations of embezzlement at the Scottish National Party, which she led until two years ago. The Scottish police, in a statement, lifted a cloud that had been hanging over Ms. Sturgeon since her arrest and…
Going into the offseason, it wasn’t clear if the Cincinnati Bengals would be able to keep their top two receivers, but there’s no question about that now after Tee Higgins and Ja’Marr Chase both signed long-term deals this week. Higgins signed a four-year, $115 million deal that will keep him in Cincinnati through 2028 while…
Kiara Advani has firmly established herself among the most prolific actresses in Indian cinema. With a remarkable career spanning over a decade, she has consistently delivered stellar performances, earning both critical acclaim and commercial success. Now, she has achieved a significant milestone—securing a substantial paycheck for her work. The actress has reportedly secured Rs. 15…
A hard-line Hindu group’s call for the removal of the tomb of a 17th-century Mughal ruler has ignited tensions with Muslims in the western Indian state of Maharashtra, leading to communal violence and the imposition of a curfew. The violence, which occurred this week in the city of Nagpur, centered around the tomb of Aurangzeb,…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. — On the eve of UCLA’s biggest game of the season, there was a fluid situation in the locker room. The water boy couldn’t find anything to drink. Nothing on hand aligned with Finn Barkenaes’ new sponsor, Niagara Bottling, leading to jokes about a personal prohibition. “He can’t drink certain kind of drinks because he’s…
EXCLUSIVE: Companion and Homeland star Rupert Friend is joining Chloë Grace-Moretz in serial killer thriller The Edge Of Normal, which is due to start filming this spring. As we revealed last week, this is the first English-language feature from director Carlota Pereda (Piggy). Pic was written by Matt Venne (Dexter: Resurrection) with revisions by Lori Evans Taylor…
Kirsty Coventry was elected on Thursday as the 10th president of the International Olympic Committee, capping a monthslong election battle and becoming the first woman and the first African to hold the most powerful role in sports. The election, which has been described in similar language to a papal conclave, was settled — to gasps…
Venture capital investment in European startups passed $52 billion last year, reflecting the market’s long-term growth trajectory and gradual stabilization after the out-sized peaks of 2021-2022 (driven largely by the COVID-19 pandemic), and the comparative slump of 2023, according to a new report. Although 2024 has seen political and regulatory turmoil, Europe’s talent pool of…
