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Ken Griffin, chief executive officer and founder of Citadel Advisors LLC, speaks during an Economic Club of New York event in New York, US, on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. Yuki Iwamura | Bloomberg | Getty Images Citadel CEO Ken Griffin issued a warning against the steep tariffs President-elect Donald Trump vowed to implement, saying crony … Read more
Regulators in South Africa have recalled a batch of the popular Yaz Plus contraceptive pill, after a packaging mix-up which means the contraception could be potentially ineffective. Manufacturer Bayer Ltd said women using pills from the affected batch should stop immediately and seek medical advice. A packaging mix-up led to a number of blister packs … Read more
President Vladimir Putin said the attack was in response to Ukraine’s recent use of American and British weapons to strike deeper into Russia.
Former Republican representative Matt Gaetz on Thursday withdrew his bid to serve as attorney general in President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration after a week of fierce criticism. In addition to his lack of legal experience, Gaetz has previously been investigated by the FBI on sex trafficking allegations and has been facing an ethics committee probe … Read more
Russia President Vladimir Putin says Moscow fired a new medium-range hypersonic ballistic missile at a military facility in the south-central Ukrainian city of Dnipro, in response to what he calls Western aggression after Kyiv got the green light to fire missiles deeper into Russia. “In response to the use of American and British long-range weapons, … Read more
A volcano on the Reykjanes peninsula in Iceland flared again late Wednesday night, marking the region’s seventh eruption in just one year. Lava burst from a crack in the ground before midnight local time, originating in a spot where there has been a resurgence of volcanic activity. It happened quickly and sent a molten stream … Read more
A banana duct-taped to a wall is causing a stir in the art world again. ‘Comedian’ by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan drew the attention of art enthusiasts in 2019 at Art Basel Miami. It just sold for $6.2 million at Sotheby’s auction house.
Ashley McBryde delivered a touching tribute to the late Kris Kristofferson during the 2024 CMA Awards Wednesday night. Kristofferson died at the age of 88 at his home in Maui, Hawaii, Sept. 28. Kristofferson is known for his many contributions to country music and his acting roles in films like the “Blade” trilogy, as well … Read more
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler testifies before a House Financial Services Committee oversight hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S. September 27, 2023. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler will resign on Jan. 20, the agency announced Thursday, paving the way for President-elect Donald Trump to … Read more
Getty Images Towns like Vang Vieng in Laos – where the fatal poisonings took place – are known stops on the backpacking trail through South East Asia Suspected methanol poisoning from tainted drinks has reportedly killed five tourists in a Laos holiday town in the past fortnight. A British woman, an Australian woman, a US … Read more