Irish singer-songwriter and Oscar-winning musician Glen Hansard has died at 56 after a single-vehicle motorcycle crash near Dublin. The accident occurred early Wednesday on the R109 near Strawberry Beds in Lucan, on the outskirts of the capital. Emergency services were called shortly before 4:30 a.m. local time, but Hansard was...
U.S. stocks fell sharply as the Dow Jones Industrial Average slid more than 400 points ahead of the Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate decision in New York. Economists largely expect the Fed, led by Chair Kevin Warsh, to keep its benchmark rate in a 3.5% to 3.75% range, though CME...
United States – Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud has acquired a 5 percent stake in electric vehicle maker Lucid Group worth about $129.5 million, according to a regulatory filing released on Tuesday. The investment, executed through the purchase of 19.5 million shares, came after a sharp downturn in...
A Maryland judge has ordered Christopher Griffith, who has filed a civil sexual assault lawsuit against NFL wide receiver Stefon Diggs, to turn over his complete, unedited Instagram direct message history with the player. Court documents obtained by TMZ state Griffith has 14 days to comply, with a broader deadline...
The UK Competition and Markets Authority has opened an investigation into whether Microsoft misled personal and family customers when marketing Microsoft 365 subscription plans that included its AI assistant, Copilot. According to the CMA announcement on Wednesday, Copilot was initially offered at no extra cost, but some customers later encountered...
The United States and Saudi Arabia carried out coordinated airstrikes against Iran-backed groups across eastern Iraq after a surge in drone and missile attacks on U.S. forces and Saudi energy infrastructure, officials said Tuesday. U.S. Central Command reported more than 30 attempted strikes over 72 hours, and earlier the same...
PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia Eagles have signed defensive tackle Jalen Carter to a four-year contract extension through the 2031 NFL season, the team confirmed as players reported to the facility for the opening of training camp. The deal is worth $152 million and could reach $160 million with incentives, including...
Washington — Newly appointed Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is confronting one of the most demanding economic backdrops in recent years, marked by persistent inflation and a deepening affordability crisis. Elevated prices, fueled by global supply disruptions, geopolitical tensions, and volatile energy markets, continue to strain household budgets for essentials...
In an October 2024 appearance on the Inside of You podcast, Los Angeles–based actor Eric Roberts described the loss of a close relationship with his daughter, actress Emma Roberts, as the toughest period of his life. He characterized their dynamic as marked by enduring misunderstandings and said he had come...
United States - Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told the Financial Times that the U.S. government should not seek to block access to advanced Chinese artificial intelligence models as a way to strengthen its position in the global technology race. In the interview, published on Tuesday, he said that banning cutting-edge...
