Breaking News
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
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday he would prefer Mexico remain a North American free trade partner but “we may have to look at other options” if the country doesn’t address concerns about Chinese manufacturers working to wedge into the market. Trudeau said he raised the “real and genuine concerns about Chinese investment into Mexico” … Read more
Former President Jair Bolsonaro could face criminal charges over accusations that he was involved in plans to stage a coup after losing the 2022 elections.
A Chinese vessel has sparked major interest after it was tracked travelling near the two internet cables that were mysteriously severed on the bottom of the Baltic Sea in recent days. While it remains unclear whether the incidents were accidental or intentional, experts say that the notion that China would support its ally Russia by … Read more
The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday overturned actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction on charges that he staged a racist and homophobic attack against himself in downtown Chicago in 2019 and lied to police. The state’s highest court ruled that a special prosecutor should not have been allowed to intervene after Cook County state’s attorney initially dropped charges against Smollett in … Read more
President Vladimir Putin says Russia tested a hypersonic intermediate-range missile in a strike on Ukraine. Ukraine has accused Russia of firing a new kind of missile at the city of Dnipro as Moscow said it tested an intermediate-range ballistic missile in a strike on Ukraine, amid soaring tensions in the more-than-two-year war. Kyiv said on … Read more
As Taylor Swift and NFL star Travis Kelce’s romance continues to be in the spotlight, fans have speculated whether their relationship is legitimate. Kansas City Chiefs president Mark Donovan set the record straight on whether Swift and Kelce’s romance is only a marketing ploy to benefit the football team. “I’d love to say that it … Read more