More than 50 people have been rescued after attempting to cross the Channel and the bodies of several others were found floating at sea. The French coastguard said 51 people were rescued on Monday night after a boat got into difficulty when its engine failed off the coast of Audresselles in northern France. Those rescued…
Donald Trump‘s showering praise on the late Jimmy Carter … saying he did his best to improve the lives of his fellow Americans — and, the country owes him a debt. The president-elect posted to his social media platform, Truth Social, Sunday … only about an hour after the Carter Center announced the former president…
The Victorian opposition leader, John Pesutto, will face a leadership spill on Friday, with Berwick MP Brad Battin emerging as his most likely challenger. Battin and Liberal MPs Sam Groth, James Newbury, Richard Riordan and Bridget Vallence on Sunday called a party room meeting for Friday, where Guardian Australia understands a motion to spill the…
The logo of SoftBank is displayed at a company shop in Tokyo, Japan January 28, 2025. Issei Kato | Reuters SoftBank Group posted a surprise quarterly loss Wednesday as investments under its Vision Funds fell into red. The Japanese company’s revenue also missed analysts’ estimates. Here are Softbank’s results compared with LSEG SmartEstimate, which is…
At least 200 soldiers are being held hostage by armed supporters of Bolivia’s former president Evo Morales, the foreign ministry has said. On Friday, Bolivia’s military reported that the armed group had taken control of a military facility near the Bolivian city of Cochabamba. In an update Bolivia’s foreign ministry said the group had “seized…
By Lisa Richwine ‘Tootsie’ and ‘Young Frankenstein’ actor Teri Garr dies at age 79 LOS ANGELES -Academy Award-nominated comedy actress Teri Garr, whose sunny personality lit up the screen in films such as “Young Frankenstein” and “Tootsie,” died on Tuesday at age 79. Garr, who earned an Oscar nomination for her role opposite Dustin Hoffman…
The US Department of Treasury in Washington, DC, on February 22, 2024. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images How I bond rates work I bond rates have a variable and fixed rate portion, which the Treasury adjusts every May and November. Together, these are known as the I bond “composite rate.” You can see…
A cartoon image of US President-elect Donald Trump with cryptocurrency tokens, depicted in front of the White House to mark his inauguration, displayed at a Coinhero store in Hong Kong, China, on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. Paul Yeung | Bloomberg | Getty Images Just days into President Donald Trump’s second administration, Wall Street is singing…
President Biden will spend his final full day as president in Charleston, S.C., where five years ago he revived his flailing campaign and secured South Carolina’s crucial primary that was widely credited with putting him on the path to the White House. Mr. Biden will start his day worshiping at the Royal Missionary Baptist Church,…
A California “home” for rent is shining a light on the US housing crisis – and evoking Harry Potter’s living situation. For $250 a month, an online ad is offering the opportunity to reside in a 3ft by 10ft cubby located under the stairs of a one-bedroom apartment in downtown San Jose. “Fits a cot…
