Embed from Getty ImagesIt’s been five years and a day since everything shut down for about a year during covid pandemic. It feels like yesterday and forever ago. I’ve caught covid a couple of times, although I still mask when I can, and in each case I did not get my cardiovascular fitness back for…
Tariff threats. Growing uncertainty about the economy. And a push for much lower oil prices. For all of their bravado about U.S. energy dominance and enthusiasm for deregulation, American energy executives are beginning to worry about President Trump’s agenda. Their concerns crept into conversations in hotel meeting rooms and over private meals this week in…
Mark Carney, who has never held elected office but has a long résumé in economic policymaking and investing, was sworn in Friday morning as Canada’s 24th prime minister. He will have no time to ease into his role. Canada is experiencing a period of severe instability as its relationship with its closest ally, the United…
Rostislav Panev, a 51-year-old dual Russian and Israeli national who is accused of being a key developer for the notorious LockBit ransomware gang, has been extradited from Israel to the United States, the Department of Justice announced on Thursday. Panev was arrested in Israel in December 2024, becoming the third person arrested for their role…
Award season is here and it’s time to settle a few things regarding the 2024-25 women’s college basketball season. Who has been the best player? Who has been the best coach? Who was the most impactful transfer? Which freshman stood out amongst the rest? Which team has been the biggest surprise, and which squad was…
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Messenger Email Unlike many in the entertainment industry, Bali Padda says he “did not have an artistic upbringing whatsoever.” But what he did have was something beautiful. Growing up in Western Sydney as the child of Sikh Punjabi immigrants, Bali’s everyday life was immersed in storytelling and music. From primary school to…
A trader reacts while working on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Feb. 25, 2025. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Stocks rose Friday following a losing session that dragged the S&P 500 into correction territory. The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded 289 points higher, or 0.7%. The S&P 500 climbed 0.9%, and the…
In a scenario once considered unthinkable for a head of state who presided over the public and brutal killings of thousands of civilians, Rodrigo Duterte, the former president of the Philippines, appeared at an International Criminal Court hearing via a video link on Friday. Mr. Duterte’s arrest this week on charges of crimes against humanity,…
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The Virginia teen who was seen bashing an opponent’s head with a baton during a high school track meet held a rally of supporters on Thursday to reiterate her innocence. The rally came just one day after she was served with a misdemeanor battery and assault charge. The student, Alaila Everett, held the rally outside…
