FRANCE 24 journalist Clovis Casali, reporting from the lower house National Assembly, said the decision by MPs to oust French Prime Minister Michel Barnier was a “forgone conclusion”. “His speech was very much a goodbye speech, stressing what he had achieved,” Casali remarked.
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. government agencies will hold a classified briefing for all senators on Wednesday on China’s alleged efforts known as Salt Typhoon to burrow deep into American telecommunications companies and steal data about U.S. calls, according to officials and a notice seen by Reuters. The FBI, Director of National Intelligence Avril … Read more
Freelancers, side hustlers and contractors who were payed through services like PayPal, Venmo or Cash App this year may receive a different tax form in January. The IRS confirmed in a Nov. 26 press release that third-party payment apps will be required to send you and the IRS tax form 1099-K if you earned more than $5,000 in … Read more
Jadion Richards and Akwele Lawes-Richards were reportedly known on social media for their lavish lifestyle. Now, the pair were placed behind bars for allegedly running a theft ring targeting Lululemon stores nationwide. The pair are accused of stealing nearly $1 million worth of clothes from Lululemon. Now, The Shade Room’s Justin Carter is diving into … Read more
Top-of-the-table Liverpool travel to Newcastle in search of an eighth straight victory in all competitions. Arne Slot’s Reds are nine points clear at the top of the Premier League after champions Manchester City became the latest victims of their imperious form this season in a 2-0 win at Anfield on Sunday. A trip to Tyneside … Read more
Canada’s biggest Asian grocery chain is expanding into the U.S., hoping to bring its patented array of food, skin care and more to a new market. On Thursday, Bellevue, Wash., will be home to T&T’s 37th store — and its first south of the border as it looks ahead to more growth in Canada and the … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The French parliament on Wednesday voted to oust premier Michel Barnier over his proposed deficit-cutting budget, plunging the country into deeper political turmoil. A motion of no confidence was approved by 331 votes to 246 … Read more
With new anime feature The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim once again bringing J.R.R Tolkien back to the pop-culture fore—not that it was too far away from that, thanks to the recently wrapped second season of Prime Videos’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power TV series—it’s natural for … Read more
‘RHONY’ Star Rebecca Minkoff Addresses Pregnancy Prank, Calls It a ‘Big Mistake’ Rebecca Minkoff is addressing the fallout from her controversial pregnancy prank on The Real Housewives of New York City. Speaking on the Virtual Reali-Tea podcast, the fashion designer admitted her plan to uncover a “rumor starter” among the cast was a misstep, especially … Read more
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