Spain’s deadly floods
Journalist Sonia Gallego takes us through scenes of anger and devastation over Spain's deadly floods.
O’Leary details why the US needs a crypto czar: ‘We’ve got to stop these shenanigans’
‘Shark Tank’ investor Kevin O’Leary joins ‘Fox & Friends’ to discuss Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy leading DOGE, Trump’s potential appointments for Treasury secretary, and the first-ever crypto czar. Weighing in on rumblings around a potential Trump-appointed crypto czar, popular entrepreneur Kevin O’Leary called on whoever’s nominated to put an end to regulatory indecision. “We’ve … Read more
Starlink Internet Review: Low Satellites, High Pricing
Unavailable in Provider unavailable in 90001 Edit Pros Decent speeds for a rural connection Low latency Unlimited data Mobile internet available Cons High upfront costs Slower than cable or fiber internet Vulnerable to inclement weather Starlink Internet review If your home doesn’t have access to cable internet or fiber-optic internet service because you’re in a … Read more
Arteta gives green-light for Arsenal to offload “extraordinary” player
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has now given his personal green light for the club to offload an “extraordinary” player in January, and an elite European side is looking to take advantage of the situation. Players who could be leaving Arsenal in 2025 One of the many tasks for interim sporting director Jason Ayto next year, … Read more
Percival Everett, Jason De León selected as winners of the 2024 National Book Awards
Percival Everett won the National Book Award for fiction with “James,” a retelling of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” told from Jim’s perspective. Jason De León’s “Soldiers and Kings: Survival and Hope in the World of Human Smuggling” won in the nonfiction category. Winners were chosen by panels of writers, critics and booksellers from over … Read more
Progress Software stock hits all-time high at $69 amid robust growth By Investing.com
In a remarkable display of market confidence, Progress Software (NASDAQ:) Corporation (NASDAQ: PRGS) shares soared to an all-time high of $69.00, underscoring the company’s strong performance and investor optimism. This milestone reflects a significant 28.59% increase in the stock’s value over the past year, indicating robust growth and a positive outlook for the software development … Read more
Jon M. Chu Had to Watch Wicked Bootlegs Before Making the Movie
Director Jon M. Chu saw Wicked before almost everyone else in the world. Chu was one of the audience members lucky enough to see the show in its initial pre-Broadway San Francisco run way back in 2003. And, as the story goes, he sat there watching the show and began to imagine what it would … Read more
John Terry names Chelsea prospect who reminds him of younger self
Chelsea legend John Terry has named the emerging defensive prospect that he sees his younger self in, praising the home-grown player’s attitude as much as his talent. Terry has worked as a coach at Chelsea over two spells for most of the last three years, taking on an academy role in 2023. He has therefore … Read more
House speaker backs ban on trans colleague using women’s bathrooms
Getty Images Johnson said the rule would be enforceable in the US Capitol and in House office buildings US House Speaker Mike Johnson has backed plans to ban transgender women from using female bathrooms on Capitol Hill. “Women deserve women’s only spaces,” Johnson said in a statement on Wednesday. He said the new rule would … Read more
UK imposes sanctions on Isabel dos Santos in money laundering crackdown
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The UK has imposed sanctions on three people including Africa’s former richest woman as the Labour government steps up efforts to clamp down on those who enable money laundering through Britain’s financial system. The measures … Read more