Australia presses Laotian authorities for a full and transparent probe after the deaths of two 19-year-old backpackers. The Laos government has pledged to bring the perpetrators to justice following the deaths of several foreign tourists from consuming tainted alcohol. An investigation was under way into the suspected methanol poisoning, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said … Read more
A good rule of thumb in life is to never get on the bad side of a litigation-happy centibillionaire with a Rolodex of law firms at his beck and call. But Elon Musk’s second lawsuit against OpenAI, to whom he made charitable donations amounting in total to more than $50 million, may be the least … Read more
For many, Black Friday isn’t just another shopping day: it’s a highly anticipated event that they’ve been waiting for all year long. This Saturday morning, that moment has finally arrived—Black Friday Week is here, and everything is up for grabs. See all deals at Amazon Top deals for Black Friday: To see all deals: See … Read more
Brad Pitt and Gwyneth Paltrow. (Photo by Kevin Mazur Archive/WireImage) Gwyneth Paltrow is playfully reflecting on her romantic history in Hollywood. The Goop founder, 52, put her own spin on the viral “suspect” social media trend, where one person roasts the other while pretending to give police-inspired descriptions during a painfully slow pursuit. For her … Read more
EFL: Blackburn vs Portsmouth and two League Two matches postponed
LAS VEGAS – Scott Speed has nearly done it all when it comes to auto racing. The Red Bull driver was one of the few American drivers to compete in Formula 1. He’s raced on ovals in NASCAR and won several championships in Rallycross. Speed competed for Scuderia Toro Rosso 28 times between the 2006 … Read more
This is The Takeaway from today’s Morning Brief, which you can sign up to receive in your inbox every morning along with: One of the hardest jobs in the business is price targets. As we enter the 2025 outlook season, that becomes exceedingly clear as strategists lay out their cases based on underlying economic growth … Read more
A joint investigation by WIRED, Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR), and Netzpolitik.org uncovered that US companies legally collecting digital ad data are enabling adversaries to cheaply track American military and intelligence personnel. A collaborative analysis of billions of location coordinates from a US-based data broker revealed detailed tracking of thousands of devices from sensitive US sites in … Read more
Liverpool have been linked with a move for the Lyon attacking midfielder Rayan Cherki. The 21-year-old attacking midfielder is expected to leave the French outfit in the coming months, and Liverpool are keen on signing him. Recently, there were reports that Liverpool have already submitted an offer to sign the player. However, journalist Graeme Bailey … Read more
A massive Israeli strike has flattened a residential building in centre of the Lebanese capital Beirut. The eight-storey structure was completely destroyed without warning, as people were sleeping in the capital’s densely-populated Basta district, the BBC’s Hugo Bachega said. At least 11 people have been killed and more than 60 injured, according to Lebanon’s health … Read more