Every year, I test over 30 smartphones to see which ones are worth your hard-earned dollars. Guess what? The following Black Friday phone deals include many of my top-rated recommendations—now at a more reasonable price. If your current device is on its last legs, this is the best time of the year to upgrade. (I … Read more
Since the 1990s, there have consistently been so many “X-Men” comic series that Marvel can publish huge crossover events focused on only the X-Teams. That includes “The Age of Apocalypse,” “Messiah Complex,” “X of Swords,” and now, “Raid on Graymalkin.” The latter is the first crossover of the new “From the Ashes” era of “X-Men” comics, … Read more
Mitch Fretton Mitch is a freelance sports journalist with experience working for LiveScore, GOAL and Colchester United. He has experience working from both his desk at home and in the press box at games covering the Champions League and international football.
Under the cease-fire agreement, Israel will withdraw its forces from Lebanon over the next 60 days, while Hezbollah will retreat from southern Lebanon, where the Lebanese military and United Nations peacekeepers are expected to operate.
President-elect Donald Trump caught many by surprise this week when he announced plans to install far-reaching tariffs of 25% on Mexico and Canada and increase existing tariffs on goods imported from China by an additional 10% on his first day in office. During the campaign, “tariff man” had promised to enact such broad-based tariffs to … Read more
OpenAI has filed a trademark application for its latest AI model, o1, as the firm moves to shield its IP. On Tuesday, OpenAI submitted paperwork to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to register the trademark “OpenAI o1.” Interestingly, the documents reveal that OpenAI filed for a foreign trademark application in Jamaica in May, … Read more
Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal has added another accolade to his growing list of achievements, being named the 2024 Golden Boy. The 17-year-old, who emerged as a standout talent from Barcelona’s famed La Masia academy, was widely regarded as the favourite to clinch the prestigious award. This latest achievement comes just weeks after Yamal secured the … Read more
FRANCE 24 spoke to Sebastien Lai, the son of jailed Hong Kong media tycoon, pro-democracy activist and founder of the now-defunct tabloid Apple Daily newspaper, Jimmy Lai. The elder Lai, in prison since December 2020, is currently on trial in Hong Kong for alleged collusion with foreign forces. Noting that his father “decided to stay and act as a … Read more
The latest reading of the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge showed price increases were flat in October from the prior month, raising questions over whether progress in getting to the central bank’s 2% goal has stalled. The core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index, which strips out food and energy costs and is closely watched by … Read more
There are a plenty of silly things on sale for Black Friday, but good kitchen gear doesn’t fall into that category — if a device helps us cook better food at home, that’s a worthy purchase. Right now, plenty of the cooking gear we’ve tested and reviewed is on sale. One of the best deals … Read more