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Sixth-seeded Ruud becomes latest victim of a teenaged player’s dominance over favourites on day four in Melbourne. Czech teenager Jakub Mensik sent three-time Grand Slam finalist Casper Ruud tumbling out of the Australian Open before warning the game’s top seeds: “New blood is coming.” The Norwegian sixth seed had no answers to the power and … Read more
More than half of Americans say that President Biden will be remembered as a below-average or one of the worst presidents in the nation’s history, according to a new national poll. Just over a third of adults nationwide questioned in a Marist poll released on Wednesday said Biden will be remembered as one of the … Read more
Goldman Sachs on Wednesday posted fourth-quarter results that topped estimates on stronger-than-expected trading revenue. Here’s what the company reported: Earnings: $11.95 a share vs. $8.22 LSEG estimate Revenue: $13.87 billion vs. $12.39 billion expected The bank said profit roughly doubled from a year earlier to $4.11 billion, or $11.95 a share, as revenues grew while … Read more
Getty Images People with excess body fat can still be active and healthy, experts say Calling people obese is medically “flawed” – and the definition should be split into two, a report from global experts says. The term “clinical obesity” should be used for patients with a medical condition caused by their weight, while “pre-clinically … Read more
There was talk of a high-speed rail line that China would build in Panama. A new subway line in Panama City. A modern container port. China has been working to build ties and influence in Panama for years, part of its broader ambition to expand its footprint in Latin America. The effort has had some … Read more
Since the early 2010s, over a million Rohingyas have found refuge in Bangladesh. A Muslim minority persecuted in their native Myanmar, the Rohingyas suffered the deadliest crackdown by the junta there back in 2017. The UN has described those abuses as genocide. In retaliation, some Rohingyas armed themselves against the junta to defend their community. But … Read more
Colorado officials plan to capture up to 15 grey wolves from British Columbia’s hinterlands to help the Centennial State re-establish the predators’ long-lost population. In a statement, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) said its experts began their non-lethal hunt Friday in agreement with B.C.’s Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. Wolves historically inhabited Colorado, CPW … Read more
Tariffs and tax cuts are at the core of Donald Trump’s economic policies. Donald Trump has threatened to hike tariffs as soon as he assumes office as United States president on January 20. Both his rivals and allies could be affected by the measures. Trump says the measures are aimed at protecting US industries. But, … Read more
A Philadelphia Eagles fan at the center of a vile incident at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday lost his job at a New Jersey-based DEI-focused consulting firm this week. The fan, who was identified as Ryan Caldwell, was seen in the viral video getting into the face of a female Green Bay Packers fan and … Read more
Jane Fraser speaks during the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., on Monday, April 29, 2019. Kyle Grillot | Bloomberg via Getty Images Citigroup reported its fourth-quarter earnings Wednesday morning ahead of Wall Street’s opening bell, beating estimates on the top and bottom lines. Shares of the bank rose more than 2% … Read more