After enduring its worst drought on record in 2024, Brazil closed the year with another alarming milestone: between January and December, 30.86m hectares of wilderness burned – an area larger than Italy. The figure published in a new report is 79% higher than in 2023 and the largest recorded by Fire Monitor since its launch…
Reading Time: 3 minutes As expected, Tiffany Trump was in attendance at the inauguration of President Donald Trump on Monday. Tiffany generally prefers to keep a lower profile than most of her siblings. She doesn’t avoid the spotlight entirely, but she also doesn’t embrace public life quite as much as, say, Don Jr. Tiffany Trump,…
LONDON — European stocks are expected to open higher Wednesday, continuing positive sentiment seen in global markets since the start of the week. The U.K.’s FTSE index is expected to open 7 points higher at 8,557, Germany’s DAX up 98 points at 21,140, France’s CAC 40 up 13 points at 7,786 and Italy’s FTSE MIB up…
If there was any mystery behind Jimmy Butler’s preferred trade destination, there shouldn’t be now. Just hours after the Phoenix Suns acquired three future first-round picks from the Utah Jazz in exchange for another first-round pick, Butler took the court for the Miami Heat wearing sneakers with the Suns’ colors. Phoenix could try to use…
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Tuesday reviewed the market reaction to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s earnings report last week, saying the sector — especially capital equipment companies — got a boost from chip maker’s high figures and strong outlook. “With its bullish report last Thursday, Taiwan Semi was able to remind investors how powerful this theme…
Reading Time: 3 minutes It’s a sad day for music fans, as an icon of rock and roll has passed away. Garth Hudson — a founding member of the legendary rock group The Band — has passed away at the age of 87. A multi-instrumentalist who played keyboards, saxophone, and accordion on a slew of…
US President Donald Trump signs executive orders during the inaugural parade inside Capital One Arena, in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025. Angela Weiss | Afp | Getty Images President Donald Trump granted a full pardon on Tuesday to Ross Ulbricht, the founder of Silk Road. The infamous dark web marketplace served as a global…
Victorian police officers will not participate in this year’s Midsumma pride march after organisers announced officers would only be allowed to march if they did notwear their uniforms. Around 100 police, including the chief commissioner, Shane Patton, marched in the event last year, but police were confronted by a group of 50 protesters, leading to…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Frightening news from the world of reality TV today, as Mob Wives star Natalie DiDonato has been reported missing. According to a new report from TMZ, Didonato’s mother, Denise Fuoco, says she was last heard from seven days ago on a FaceTime call. The call ended abruptly, and Natalie did not…
Micah Parrish scored 17 of his career-high 22 points in the second half, helping Ohio State rally from a 16-point first-half deficit and fueling a 15-0 run in the closing minutes that led to a 73-70 win over No. 11 Purdue on Tuesday night. Parrish was 8-of-10 from the field and made a career-best six…
