The Vatican has said Pope Francis is in a critical condition after he suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis that required high flows of oxygen. Francis has been hospitalised for a week with a complex lung infection. The Vatican said on Saturday that Francis has received blood transfusions after tests showed a condition associated with…
So far, so good for the New York Mets’ historic investment in Juan Soto. In his first at-bat of spring training, Soto hit a solo home run to left-center field on a 2-1 count against the Houston Astros on Saturday. Juan Soto hits solo home run in first Mets at-bat in game vs. Astros The…
A French convict who went on the run after escaping a police van in a deadly ambush has been arrested in Romania, French authorities have said. Two prison officers were killed and three others injured when a vehicle carrying Mohamed Amra was attacked by men using military-grade assault weapons in May 2024. Amra, known as…
Walmart stock may be a steal. Former Walmart U.S. CEO Bill Simon contends the retailer’s stock sell-off tied to a slowing profit growth forecast and tariff fears is creating a major opportunity for investors. “I absolutely thought their guidance was pretty strong given the fact that… nobody knows what’s going to happen with tariffs,” he told…
No. 14 Michigan State took down in-state rival No. 12 Michigan by double digits in Ann Arbor on Friday night, but the Spartans did so after turning the ball over nine times in the first half. Coach Tom Izzo provided a brutal comparison of Michigan State’s turnovers after the game. “Those turnovers — I give…
California Governor Gavin Newsom has asked the US federal government for $40 billion (£31.6b) in funds to help rebuild areas of Los Angeles devastated by January fires. Newsom sent the request to congressional leaders in a letter on Friday. He said the funds would help both immediate and long-term recovery work. “I’m asking Congress to…
One person has died and two police officers have been seriously injured in a knife attack during a demonstration in eastern France, the local prosecutor has said. The French president, Emmanuel Macron, said: “It is without any doubt an act of Islamist terrorism.” Three more officers were lightly wounded when a man attacked local police…
One would figure that the Dallas Cowboys want to keep their best player in Arlington for the prime years of his career, but, to date, extension talks haven’t been held with star linebacker Micah Parsons, according to The Dallas Morning News. Parsons, who’s extension-eligible, is entering the final year of his rookie deal. Furthermore, a…
Investors may want to reduce their exposure to the world’s largest emerging market. Perth Tolle, who’s the founder of Life + Liberty Indexes, warns China’s capitalism model is unsustainable. “I think the thinking used to be that their capitalism would lead to democracy,” she told CNBC’s “ETF Edge” this week. “Economic freedom is a necessary, but not sufficient…
Solo travel continues to trend. A new report from Kensington, a private guided luxury travel service, ranked the top countries to for a solo trip in 2025. For this ranking, Kensington took into account findings from “affluent” travelers based on 2024 data and two external surveys conducted with Opinium Research and Dig Insight. “Solo travelers…
