Powerful storm Fiona, which was downgraded from a hurricane to a post-tropical cyclone, lashed into eastern Canada on Saturday, cutting power supply to thousands and washing houses into the sea as it pummeled the area with fierce winds and rains “like nothing we have”. ve ever seen”, police say. Two women were swept into the … Read more
American flags fly outside the New York Stock Exchange, Friday, in New York. Markets sold off around the world on mounting signs the global economy is weakening just as central banks raise the pressure even more with additional hikes to interest rates. (Mary Altaffer, Associated Press) Estimated reading time: 5-6 minutes NEW YORK — Stocks … Read more
President Vladimir Putin’s thinly veiled threat to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine if Russian “territorial integrity” is threatened has sparked deep discussion in the West as to how it would respond. In a televised address on Wednesday, the Russian leader said he was not bluffing about using nuclear weapons if Russian territories were threatened, as … Read more
Middle-age is no joke. And as “Saturday Night Live” has its 50th birthday on the horizon — the show premieres Season 48 on October 1 — some are wondering if the years have taken a toll. Eight of the main cast members have left: Pete Davidson, Chris Redd, Kate McKinnon, Kyle Mooney, Aidy Bryant, Melissa … Read more
The average cost of heating homes is expected to rise drastically this winter as the effects of inflation under Joe Biden are set to dent American’s wallets. Americans will have to pay $177, about 17 percent, more to heat their home compared to last winter’s prices, according to the National Energy Assistant Directors Association. This … Read more
A loyal ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened to send the relatives of anti-war protesters to the front lines in Ukraine — amid reports that college students were being pulled from classrooms to serve and older reservists with severe disabilities were being called up. Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov warned that there could be consequences … Read more
LONDON — This day, this match, had to come, of course, for Roger Federer and for tennis, just as it inevitably must for every athlete in every sport. Federer bid adieu Friday night with one last contest before he heads into retirement at age 41 after a superlative career that included 20 Grand Slam titles … Read more
Amazon.com’s founder and chief executive will both be forced to address allegations scammed customers into signing up for its Prime service, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Wednesday – or face federal action. The announcement comes as the government watchdog continues to probe claims Amazon illegally pushed its premiere membership program on users, and locked … Read more
12:17 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN Boston Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck said the organization’s decision to suspend Ime Udoka for the entire 2022-23 NBA season came after an investigation by an independent law firm uncovered multiple violations of team policies. “I am concerned about the situation and its impact on everybody in the Celtics’ organization,” Grousbeck … Read more
Russia is unlikely to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine unless NATO puts boots on the ground, two retired Russian generals have told Al Jazeera. “If the collective West attacks Russia with its conventional armed forces, then Russia’s response could very well be nuclear since there is no comparison between the West’s conventional military potential and … Read more
