Day: May 29, 2022
Pelosi’s husband arrested on suspicion of DUI in California
Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi and her husband Paul Pelosi arrive on the red carpet for the Time 100 Gala at the Lincoln Center in New York on April 23, 2019. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images Paul Pelosi, the 82-year-old husband of U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy […]
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EU fails to agree on Russia oil embargo, will try again Monday ahead of summit
Ukrainian officials have repeatedly called for the EU to stop funding Russia’s invasion by imposing an immediate import ban on Russian oil and gas. Attila Kisbenedek | Afp | Getty Images The EU failed on Sunday to agree on an embargo of Russian oil, but diplomats but will still try to make progress ahead of a Monday-Tuesday summit on […]
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Biden grieves with Texas town after nation’s latest school shooting
Mourners visit a memorial for a victims of Tuesday’s mass shooting at an elementary school, in City of Uvalde Town Square on May 26, 2022 in Uvalde, Texas. Yasin Ozturk | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images President Joe Biden on Sunday sought to comfort families in the Texas town of Uvalde following the nation’s deadliest school shooting […]
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Justice Department to review law enforcement response to Texas shooting
A police officer stands near a makeshift memorial for the shooting victims outside Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on May 27, 2022. Chandan Khanna | AFP | Getty Images The U.S. Justice Department said on Sunday it will review law enforcement’s response to the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, that killed 19 children and two teachers, amid […]
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Republicans, Democrats spar over gun regulation after Texas school shooting
A man kneels at a memorial in Town Square in front of the county courthouse, for victims of the Robb Elementary school shooting, three days after a gunman killed nineteen children and two adults, in Uvalde, Texas, U.S. May 27, 2022. Marco Bello | Reuters Republicans and Democrats have continued to spar over gun control […]
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‘Top Gun: Maverick’ grosses $124 million, making it Tom Cruise’s best domestic opening weekend
Tom Cruise in “Top Gun: Maverick” Source: Paramount LOS ANGELES – “Top Gun: Maverick” soared to $124 million during its opening weekend, earning Tom Cruise his highest domestic debut. The prolific actor, who has made a name for himself as a fearless stuntman, has generated more than $4.2 billion at the domestic box office since […]
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Flight cancellations ease after rocky start to Memorial Day weekend
A Delta Airlines commercial aircraft approaches to land at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, California January 18, 2022. Mike Blake | Reuters Flight disruptions continued Sunday but eased from the rocky start to Memorial Day weekend, a test for carriers as they gear up for a busy summer travel season after more than two […]
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Op-ed: After Davos, going ‘long’ on optimism in an anxious world
DAVOS, SWITZERLAND – A hedge fund investor told me she attends the World Economic Forum each year “so that I’ll know what to short.” In a world awash with geopolitical and economic pessimism, the dominant mood at this year’s Davos, her argument is that it might be time to go “long” on optimism. One can […]
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The first act of the streaming wars saga is over — Netflix’s fall from grace has ushered in the pivotal second act
Reed Hastings, Co-CEO, Netflix speaks at the 2021 Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, U.S. October 18, 2021. David Swanson | Reuters The media and entertainment industry prides itself on its mastery of classical storytelling’s three acts: the setup, the conflict and the resolution. It’s safe to declare the first act of the […]
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Ex-Disney CEO Bob Iger takes stake in Australian design company Canva, which has been valued at $40 billion
Former Disney CEO Bob Iger has acquired a stake in Australian design company Canva and agreed to be an advisor to the closely held company. “We’re incredibly excited to welcome Bob Iger as an investor and advisor,” said Canva spokesman Lachlan Andrews in a statement. “Bob brings a wealth of experience after 15 years at the […]
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