The United States economy is starting to show signs of strain as President Trump’s abrupt moves to shrink federal spending, lay off government workers and impose tariffs on America’s largest trading partners rattle businesses and reverberate across states and cities. Funding freezes and firings of federal workers combined with the prospect of costly trade wars […]
Hours after Elon Musk reassured Cabinet members on Wednesday that efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak in Uganda had only been “accidentally canceled very briefly,” the Trump administration terminated at least four of the five contracts for Ebola-related work in that country. The four canceled contracts were a tiny fraction of the 10,000 contracts and […]
Vanessa Buschschlüter Latin America editor, BBC News Online Ione Wells South America correspondent Reuters Trump said he would rescind Chevron’s licence to export Venezuelan oil US President Donald Trump says he will revoke a license which allowed Venezuela to export some of its oil to the US despite sanctions. The move is a major blow […]
Getty Images Donald Trump said he planned to hit goods from China with another 10% rise in tariffs, the latest salvo in the US president’s steadily escalating trade fights. Imports from China already face tariffs of at least 10%, after a Trump order that went into effect earlier this month. Trump also said he intended […]
Kim Allen doesn’t like clutter. But when it comes to some of her most sentimental items, she finds it hard to let go. Near the top of the list is a ceramic creature that her daughter made years ago. It has one eye, a lolling tongue and a crop of blue hair. She displays it […]
Designed as more than just a sneaker, the KAI 2 “Artist on Court” is a statement—a fusion of heritage, storytelling, and avant-garde aesthetics. At its core, this colorway embodies the “Know Your Power” philosophy, encouraging wearers to embrace their individuality while staying grounded in their origins. This second line with ANTA marks a significant evolution […]
A company which fell victim to what’s thought to be the world’s biggest ever theft is seeking to recover some of its losses by crowdsourcing online bounty hunters. Last week, hackers believed to be from North Korea’s notorious Lazarus Group stole $1.46bn (£1.1bn) of cryptocurrency from ByBit, a crypto trading platform. The criminals are trying […]
People who have already had norovirus, the winter vomiting bug, could be at risk of catching it again this season, experts from the the UK’s Health Security Agency say. Data shows a different strain of the virus is on the rise and having had one strain doesn’t necessarily protect you from catching another, they advise. […]
Feb 27, 2025, 03:27 AM ET Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said he hopes to have wingers Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli back from injury when they host Fulham on April 1 after the club’s misfiring attack cost them more points in the Premier League title race on Wednesday. Saka and Martinelli are still recovering from […]
“Wheel of Fortune” and “Jeopardy!” are two of the biggest holdouts of the streaming revolution, available only on traditional broadcast television. Not for much longer. Sony Pictures Entertainment, the owner of the popular game shows, said on Thursday that it was soliciting bids from major media and tech companies for the streaming rights to new […]