Month: July 2022
‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ tops $108 million as parents flock back to cinemas, kids in tow
“Minions: The Rise of Gru” is the sequel to the 2015 film, “Minions,” and spin-off/prequel to the main “Despicable Me” film series. Universal Families have gone bananas for “Minions: The Rise of Gru.” Over the weekend, the Universal and Illumination animated feature tallied more than $108 million in ticket sales. The fifth film in the […]
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It’s possible the Jan. 6 committee refers a criminal case against Trump, Liz Cheney says
Committee Vice Chair Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) listens to testimony from Cassidy Hutchinson, who was an aide to former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows during the administration of former U.S. President Donald Trump, as she testifies during a public hearing of the U.S. House Select Committee to investigate the January 6 Attack on […]
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Ukraine says Russian ship carrying Ukrainian grain detained by Turkey
Russian-flagged cargo ship Zhibek Zholy is seen off the coast of Black Sea port of Karasu, Turkey, July 2, 2022. Yoruk Isik | Reuters Turkish customs authorities have detained a Russian cargo ship carrying grain that Ukraine says is stolen, Ukraine’s ambassador to Turkey said on Sunday. Ukraine had previously asked Turkey to detain the […]
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Splintered Ukrainian city braces for new battle with Russia
A group of young off-duty Ukrainian soldiers gathered at a military distribution center to enjoy a rare respite from the fighting that has again engulfed their fractured home in eastern Ukraine. As they shared jokes and a pizza, artillery explosions could be heard a few kilometers away — a reminder of the looming battle that […]
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Ukraine security guarantees will not be same as for NATO member, Scholz says
Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Germany is looking to create closer ties with countries that share its values, naming Japan and India, among others. Lisi Niesner | Reuters Germany is discussing security guarantees for Ukraine with its allies in preparation for a time after the war, but these will not be the same as for a […]
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As tech companies pull back from Russia, China looks on with concern
China’s smartphone market could decline in the second quarter as the country experiences a resurgence of covid cases, analysts said. But Apple could fare quite well, the analysts said as it continues to attract users in the high-end of the market. Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty Images HONG KONG — Extensive efforts by Apple and […]
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Here’s how much money it takes to be considered wealthy in 12 major U.S. cities
Depending on where you live, a net worth totaling millions of dollars may still be considered merely “comfortable,” a new survey finds. In the U.S. overall, it takes a net worth of $2.2 million to be considered “wealthy” by other Americans — up from $1.9 million last year, according to financial services company Charles Schwab’s […]
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Economy passengers could soon lie down on airplanes—meet the airline that’s doing it first
Economy flights practically guarantee a stiff neck, a child kicking the back of your seat and competition with your seatmate to claim the middle seat’s armrests. One airline wants to cure to these traveling ailments: Air New Zealand recently announced the world’s first lie-flat “pods” for economy class airplanes, set to debut in 2024. The […]
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These stocks have major upside heading into the second half, Wall Street analysts say
Wall Street analysts named a handful of buy-rated stocks this past week as must-own stock picks for the second half of the year. These defensive companies have characteristics that will carry them through any additional economic and market turmoil, analysts said. CNBC combed through recent Wall Street research to find the top buying opportunities as […]
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Russian defence minister tells Putin Ukraine’s Luhansk region has been ‘liberated’
A Ukrainian soldier on a destroyed Russian tank on the frontline in Luhansk oblast, Ukraine, on June 09, 2022. Diego Herrera Carcedo | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Russia’s Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu informed President Vladimir Putin that all of Ukraine’s Luhansk region had been “liberated” by Russian and separatist forces, the defence ministry said […]
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