Sad news from the world of comedy today as beloved funnyman Tony Slattery has passed away. He was 65 years old. News of Slattery’s death comes to us courtesy of a statement issued by his family: Comedian Tony Slattery has passed away unexpectedly at the age of 65. (BBC (YouTube screenshot)) Tony Slattery’s Sudden Death:…
Jetstar Asia will launch direct flights linking Singapore to Labuan Bajo, the Indonesian town considered the “gateway” to Komodo National Park, the company said. The park, a UNESCO Heritage Site inscribed in 1991, is home to several thousand Komodo dragons, the largest species of lizard in the world, according to UNESCO. Komodo National Park is…
Fantastic news from the UK today, as Kate Middleton has revealed that she’s in full remission from cancer. The news comes one year after Kate retreated from public life, a move that prompted widespread speculation about her well-being. In September, Kate announced that she had completed chemotherapy, but Prince William noted that she “still had…
British heavyweight Tyson Fury has retired from boxing — again — one month after losing a rematch with Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk. The 36-year-old Fury announced the decision in a short video posted on his Instagram account on Monday, which included a cryptic message. “Hi everybody, I’m going to make this short and sweet. I’d like…
Boeing 737 Max planes sit at the airport in Renton, Washington. Leslie Josephs | CNBC Boeing handed over 348 airplanes in 2024, about a third fewer than it did a year earlier as the aerospace giant struggled with a crisis after a midair door panel blowout a year ago and a machinist strike in the…
Carrie Underwood is rushing to her own defense. The former American Idol champion has been booked to perform at Donald Trump’s Presidential inauguration on Monday, January 20. This booking is not sitting well with many social media users because a bunch of people believe Trump to be a fascist, racist and/or rapist. He’s also a…
The Labor MP Josh Burns says there are “clearly gaps in our legal framework” and has called on political parties “not to squabble over discrimination”, after Australia’s special envoy on antisemitism called for urgent action to address a spate of recent incidents she said were “terrorising Australia’s Jewish community”. Jillian Segal on Wednesday urged the…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Jan. 10, 2025 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are….
To most observers, it seems like a foregone conclusion that Diddy will spend the rest of his life behind bars. But lawyers for the disgraced hip hop mogul say they’re in possession of evidence that will soon clear his name. By now, you’ve probably heard accounts of the sordid “freak off” parties that allegedly took…
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – JANUARY 15: Investigators arrive at the entrance to the presidential residence of Yoon Suk Yeol, as authorities try to execute an arrest warrant, in Seoul, South Korea, on January 15, 2025. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol was reportedly arrested by the country’s Corruption Investigation…
