Bruce Lehrmann will seek a judge-only trial to defend himself against charges of rape, a Toowoomba court has heard. The case against Lehrmann was briefly mentioned in the Toowoomba district court on Thursday after the 29-year-old former Liberal staffer was committed to stand trial on two charges of rape alleged to have occurred to the…
James Breyer, founder and CEO of Breyer Capital at the 2018 WEF in Davos, Switzerland. Adam Galica | CNBC Venture capitalist and early Facebook investor Jim Breyer said Wednesday that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been reenergized by the company’s recent push into artificial intelligence. “Post election I’ve traded many messages and spoken to him,”…
Reading Time: 2 minutes It’s not easy to steal attention from Donald Trump. Especially not on a day during which he’s sworn in as President of the United States (for the second time) and on a day during which he issues a pardon for individuals convicted of assaulting police offers on January 6, 2021. But…
Wu Qing, chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, answers a question at a press conference during the second session of the 14th National People’s Congress in Beijing on March 6, 2024. Wang Zhao | AFP | Getty Images China’s financial regulators on Thursday unveiled a slew of measures to urge large state-owned mutual funds…
Reading Time: 3 minutes It was the slap heard round the world. And apparently, its echoes are still reverberating nearly two years later. Yes, as we prepare for the announcement of the 2025 Oscar nominees, many are looking back on what might be the most memorable moment in the award show’s history. We’re talking, of…
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 54 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Utah Jazz 123-114 on Wednesday night. Gilgeous-Alexander made 17 of 35 field goals and 17 of 18 free throws to surpass his previous career best of 45 points. He also had eight rebounds, five assists and three steals. Jalen Williams added…
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis have released the crew of the Galaxy Leader more than a year after they seized the Bahamas-flagged vessel off the Yemeni Red Sea coast, Houthi-owned Al Masirah TV has reported. It said on Wednesday the crew were handed to Oman “in coordination” with the three-day-old ceasefire in Gaza’s war between Israel and…
Justin Baldoni Surf’s Up, Bros Down!!! Published January 22, 2025 2:26 PM PST Justin Baldoni is focusing on good vibes only … despite his ongoing legal war against his “It Ends With Us” costar, Blake Lively. Check it out … the actor is all smiles after hitting the ocean in Maui, Hawaii, beaming and carrying…
The price to climb Mount Everest will soon increase for the first time in nearly a decade, as Nepal announces a sharp mark-up in permit fees. From September, those seeking to summit the world’s tallest mountain during peak season will have to pay $15,000 (£12,180), a 36% rise on the longstanding fee of $11,000, officials…
Bryan Kohberger No Show at Crucial Hearing in Murder Case … Appearance Excused By Judge Published January 22, 2025 2:40 PM PST | Updated January 22, 2025 3:40 PM PST Bryan Kohberger‘s not in court for his first hearing of 2025 … ’cause the judge decided to excuse him for Wednesday’s proceedings. Attorneys for the…
