At least 22 people have been killed in a “tragic” traffic collision between a bus and truck in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, the Associated Press reports, citing fire department officials who attended the scene. A further 13 people were taken to hospitals near the city of Teófilo Otoni. Authorities said the bus, which…
Professionalstudioimages | E+ | Getty Images President-elect Donald Trump has been vocal about potentially raising tariffs on imported goods, which experts say could bump up car prices. Trump has talked about implementing an additional 10% tariff on Chinese imported goods, as well as adding tariffs of 25% on all products from Mexico and Canada. On…
This story originally appeared on High Country News and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. In Southern California, December wildfires are somewhat uncommon but not completely out of the norm. And this year, extremely dry conditions and strong Santa Ana winds created the perfect recipe for dangerous late-year fires. On the night of December…
Songbird Christina Aguilera showed up to rock out and support fellow singer Billie Eilish for night 4 of her sold-out homecoming shows at The Forum in Los Angeles Friday evening. Xtina was spotted making her exit through the crowd of attendees, showing off her slimmed-down figure in a graphic tee, skinny jeans and chunky boots,…
What’s on Richard Branson’s shopping list this holiday season? The billionaire Virgin Group co-founder says there are a few items his friends and family can expect to receive from him — and that he recommends to CNBC Make It’s readers as well. Because Branson is a consummate salesman, it should come as little surprise that…
Blake Lively had taken what must be unprecedented action against her recent co-star, Justin Baldoni. Following months of speculation regarding a feud between the actor and the actress — who played the lead roles this year in the film It Ends With Us — Lively filed a lawsuit this week against Baldoni for sexual harassment….
Weather warnings have come into force across much of the UK as millions of people set off for their Christmas getaway. Wet and windy weather this weekend could cause roads and public transport to be disrupted by strong gusts. The AA predicted that 22 million drivers would hit the road on Saturday. Met Office yellow…
The Federal Reserve lowered its interest rate target three times in 2024. This has many Americans waiting for mortgage rates to fall. But that may not happen for some time. “I think the best case scenario is we’re going to continue to see mortgage rates hover around six and a half to 7%,” said Jordan…
Wealth management, banking and finance concept. Smart banking with technology. D3sign | Moment | Getty Images The end of the year is a time of reflection for many, and while some will look back on their experiences and achievements, money experts say it’s just as important to take stock of your finances. Staying on top…
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends an annual televised phone-in with the country’s citizens dubbed “Direct Line with Vladimir Putin” at the Moscow’s World Trade Center studio in Moscow on June 30, 2021. Sergei Savostyanov | Afp | Getty Images Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said that inflation is a problem facing Russia, and that…
