The New Orleans Pelicans suspended power forward Zion Williamson for Friday night’s game against Philadelphia for a violation of team policies. Williamson has been tardy this season to multiple Pelicans practices or flights, which led to the one-game ban. “There were several occasions that led up to this and that’s how we got to this…
Greg Hinsdale | The Image Bank | Getty Images Inheriting an individual retirement account is a windfall for many investors. However, a lesser-known change for 2025 could trigger a costly surprise penalty, financial experts say. Starting in 2025, certain heirs with inherited IRAs must take yearly required withdrawals while emptying accounts over 10 years, known…
A suspected gambling ring under federal investigation for its role in two NBA betting cases also was involved in unusual wagering activity on at least three men’s college basketball programs this season, ESPN reported Monday. Sportsbook accounts connected to the gambling ring bet against Eastern Michigan, Mississippi Valley State and North Carolina A&T, according to…
Concertgoers, who attended Diljit Dosanjh’s first show on the India leg of the Dil-Luminati Tour 2024 in New Delhi, gave contrasting accounts of their experience. Several people took to X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday and spoke about the concert held at the Jawaharlal Nehru (JLN) Stadium. Diljit will also perform at the same venue on…
An American Airlines Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner departs from Los Angeles International Airport en route to Tokyo on September 19, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images American Airlines reported a jump in fourth-quarter profits with results coming in ahead of analysts’ expectations, though its first-quarter outlook fell short of estimates. The carrier…
Elected politicians who deliberately lie could be forced from office under proposals designed to put Wales at the forefront of the “global challenge” to restore trust in politics. Radical changes suggested by the Welsh parliament standards committee would also make candidates in elections liable to criminal prosecution for making any false statement to win votes….
Bank of England policymakers must proceed cautiously – like mountaineers – as they cut interest rates in the months ahead as inflation risks rise, according to the central bank’s deputy governor, Dave Ramsden. In a speech at Stellenbosch University in South Africa, Ramsden – a climber himself – returned to the mountain analogy previously used…
The head of oil producer alliance OPEC brushed off forecasts of dwindling crude demand in the coming year, saying there was too much pessimism in the market — despite the group extending production cuts just one day prior in an attempt to shore up prices amid subdued global consumption. “Well, for OPEC, we have demand…
The New Orleans Saints fired coach Dennis Allen on Monday, the day after a loss against the last-place Carolina Panthers extended the Saints’ losing streak to seven games — its longest since 1999, a person with knowledge of the move said. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams leaves the federal court after being charged with bribery and illegally soliciting a campaign contribution from foreign nationals, in New York City, U.S., October 2, 2024. Shannon Stapleton | Reuters New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Friday denied offering the Trump administration a quid pro quo deal in…
