(l-r) Heidi Montag, son, Gunner, Spencer Pratt, Stephanie Pratt Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images Spencer Pratt’s sister, Stephanie Pratt, revealed her brother and his wife, Heidi Montag, lost their Los Angeles home as the Pacific Palisades fire continues to ravage the Los Angeles area. According to an Instagram post from Stephanie, Montag, 38, and Pratt, 41, lost … Read more
The third edition of SA20, South Africa’s biggest franchise cricket league, is set to commence on January 9, with defending champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape eyeing their third consecutive title. The Sunrisers will open their campaign against MI Cape Town, promising an electrifying start to the tournament. Over the next month, South Africa will host some … Read more
President Biden still claims he “meant what I said” when he pledged not to pardon his son Hunter, admitting in a new interview that he hoped it didn’t set a precedent for future presidents to “abuse” pardon powers. The president repeatedly promised not to pardon his son before reversing course last month and granting clemency … Read more
Investing.com – The US dollar has rallied strongly since the US Presidential election, from an already high level, and Bank of America Securities sees the currency now priced to perfection. In real effective terms, BoA estimated that the dollar ended 2024 at a 55-year high, following the longest uptrend in recent decades, which started in … Read more
If there’s one highlight of tax season for most of us, it’s receiving a tax refund. Although the tax filing season hasn’t officially started yet — we expect it will open by the end of the month — you might want your tax refund sooner to pay off holiday debt or fund an upcoming trip … Read more
France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, pictured on January 3, 2025, has said the EU will not tolerate attacks on its territory after Donald Trump called for the U.S. to take control of Greenland. Omar Haj Kadour | Afp | Getty Images The European Union will not tolerate attacks within its borders, France’s Foreign Minister said … Read more
China’s three biggest state-owned airlines are rapidly expanding routes and capacity to Europe as their ability to fly over Russian airspace gives them a cost advantage over regional rivals. Western carriers have slashed direct flights to China, with Scandinavian Airlines, Lufthansa, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic all suspending some routes to the mainland in 2024, … Read more
As our week in Las Vegas winds to a close, here’s a final look at the most clever, smart, and forward-looking tech at CES 2025.
Nick Kyrgios’ Australian Open return is in doubt after he withdrew from an exhibition match with an abdominal injury. The Wimbledon 2022 finalist returned to the tour last week in Brisbane, having only played one singles match since October 2022. Announcing his withdrawal on Instagram, the 29-year-old said an ultrasound had revealed a grade one … Read more
An Italian journalist detained in Iran last month has been freed and is on a flight back to Rome, the Italian government says. Cecilia Sala, 29, was arrested on 19 December, three days after an Iranian engineer was detained by Italian authorities in Milan on suspicion of supplying drone technology that led to the deaths … Read more