The European convention on human rights (ECHR) must adapt while continuing to uphold its core values, the head of a European rights council has said. Alain Berset, the secretary general of the Council of Europe (CoE), acknowledged growing criticism of the 75-year-old treaty, but said reform should be approached with care and rooted in shared…
Ohio State fans across the nation were celebrating Monday night as the Buckeyes held off a Notre Dame comeback bid to walk away with a 34-23 win over the Fighting Irish in the CFP National Championship game. Quarterback Will Howard completed 17 of 21 passes for 231 yards and two touchdowns, while Quinshon Judkins ran…
CNBC’s Jim Cramer unpacked President Donald Trump’s actions over the past few days, and concluded that investors should heed his assertions because he is largely unchallenged in a number of arenas. “People on Wall Street, they better start taking the President of the United States more seriously, or else you’re going to keep losing money,”…
Inflation was slightly lower than expected in April as President Donald Trump’s tariffs just began hitting the slowing U.S. economy, according to a Labor Department report Tuesday. The consumer price index, which measures the costs for a broad range of goods and services, rose a seasonally adjusted 0.2% for the month, putting the 12-month inflation…
Gibraltar will apply a 15% sales tax on goods to avoid unfair competition with Spain, as a result of the agreement on the post-Brexit future of the British overseas territory, it has emerged. The territory has agreed to ensure a 15% minimum “transaction tax” on goods within three years of the ratification of the agreement,…
Trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies have escalated in the last two weeks. Dilara Irem Sancar | Anadolu | Getty Images China on Wednesday appointed Li Chenggang as vice minister of commerce and a top representative for International trade negotiation, according to an official statement, replacing Wang Shouwen. As part of a wider…
The White House on Monday downplayed the weeks long stock market sell-off, insisting that recent moves by business leaders suggest a brighter outlook for the U.S. economy. “We’re seeing a strong divergence between animal spirits of the stock market and what we’re actually seeing unfold from businesses and business leaders,” a White House official told…
Beyonce is channeling Pamela Anderson for the best possible reason. The 2024 election is upon us. As the entire world knew for months, the contest between the convicted felon and a fairly normal politician will come down to the wire. Which means that every vote, especially in swing states, could make the difference between death…
Elon Musk has announced on social media that he is leaving his role in the Trump administration, a departure the White House confirmed was in process on Wednesday evening. “As my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end, I would like to thank President @realDonaldTrump for the opportunity to reduce wasteful…
In this photo illustration, a Google logo is displayed on the screen of a smartphone. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images China said on Tuesday it will launch an antitrust investigation into Google over alleged anti-monopoly practices. The country’s State Administration for Market Regulation said that it would initiate an investigation into the technology…
