President Trump on Friday commuted the sentence of Carlos Watson, a co-founder of the now-defunct digital media company Ozy Media, on the day he was set to surrender to prison, three people familiar with the matter said. Mr. Watson was sentenced in December to almost 10 years in prison for trying to defraud investors and […]
David Dimbleby Presenter, Invisible Hands, BBC Radio 4 BBC I remember 1974 well. With inflation on the rise, the government had been locked in battle with trade unions over worker pay. The government appeared paralysed: stand up to the miners and strikes could shut down the power system, but give in and pay them more […]
Sophie Millward BBC News, Worcestershire BBC The couple opened the café to supplement their pensions A beloved Worcester cafe, known for its warm atmosphere and hearty meals, is closing after years of serving as a hub for the community. Big Bill’s Cafe owners, Martin, 83, and Sheila, 75, who took over in 2019, cite rising […]
Trevor Milton, who was convicted by a federal jury in 2022 of defrauding investors in the electric truck maker Nikola, has received a pardon from President Trump, the White House confirmed. Mr. Milton, who founded and is the former chief executive of Nikola, was sentenced to four years in prison and fined $1 million after […]
Ian DarkeMar 28, 2025, 06:00 AM ET Close Darke, who called games for the network during the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, is ESPN lead soccer voice in the United States. He has covered the Barclays Premier League and the Champions League since 1982, and has one of the world’s most recognizable soccer […]
More than a month after Washington and Kyiv first haggled over a deal to grant the United States a major stake in Ukraine’s mineral, oil and gas development projects, the two sides are back to square one in the negotiations. Washington has sent Kyiv a new proposal that restates the sweeping financial demands from an […]
President Trump speaks at the White House on Thursday, when he signed an executive order targeting WilmerHale, marking the latest expansion of the president’s campaign against law firms tied to his political enemies or investigations into his actions. Chris Kleponis/CNP/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chris Kleponis/CNP/Bloomberg via Getty Images Two major law […]
Two big law firms sued the Trump administration on Friday, seeking to stop executive orders against them that could impair their ability to represent clients. The lawsuits filed by Jenner & Block and Wilmer Hale highlight how some elite firms are willing to fight President Trump’s campaign targeting law firms he doesn’t like, while others […]
Maddie Molloy BBC Climate & Science Getty Images Get your protective eclipse glasses ready – weather permitting you’ll be able to see the Moon take a ‘bite’ out of the Sun on Saturday morning. The partial solar eclipse will be visible across the UK. People will have the chance to see the Moon cover about […]
BOSTON — Imagine how many times Doug and Christine Lane must have beamed with pride over the years as they watched their son Spencer slowly and steadily transform himself from an unsteady toddler to a talented teenaged figure skater. That’s what parents do, right? In good times and bad, they’re first in line with the […]