Six dead and others injured in fire at Brooklyn building
Six people have died after a large fire broke out in a residential building in Brooklyn, New York City, officials say. Several others were hurt in the blaze, which occurred early on Thursday morning, the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) said in a statement. More than 230 fire and emergency medical personnel were sent […]
Russell Brand convicted of rape and sexual assault – National
Russell Brand was convicted Thursday of rape and sexual assault in a London, U.K., court. He was found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault involving four women. He was acquitted of two rape counts and one count of attempted indecent assault. 0:25 Russell Brand’s rape, sexual assault trial by […]
Cristiano Ronaldo: Why has Portugal legend retired from international game?
When a young Ronaldo first joined the squad, he arrived at camp with his baseball cap on backwards, enormous sunglasses and headphones turned up so loud they could be heard from a distance. He would not take the cap off to eat among veterans like Luis Figo and Rui Costa. Luiz Felipe Scolari saw an […]
Barkin sees interest rate hikes ahead, but at a gradual pace
Richmond Federal Reserve President Thomas Barkin said Thursday that he expects the central bank will have to raise interest rates further, though he’s not sure by how much or at what pace. In a CNBC interview that was part of the Richmond Fed’s 2026 CFO Summit, the policymaker expressed concern over inflation and said monetary […]
Multiple flights diverted across Europe over bomb threats – National
Multiple flights in Europe were targeted by bomb threats on Thursday, forcing emergency landings, searches and in several cases military escorts, in fresh disruptions following hoax threats earlier this week. More than a dozen flights from cities including Copenhagen, Dublin, Helsinki, Madrid, Milan and Warsaw were confirmed to have been targeted with bomb threats, most […]
Ranbir Kapoor in Ramayana: India’s costliest film retells a beloved Hindu epic – but divides critics
Other adaptations found their own ways to reimagine the epic. The 1992 Indo-Japanese animated film Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama brought the tale to life through richly detailed, hand-drawn animation. Tiwari’s Ramayana arrives with technological resources its predecessors could barely have imagined – but also with the expectations of generations who have grown up […]
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: SHAK, WEN, PTON, U
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Shake Shack — Shares rose 3.8% after the fast-food chain published its third-quarter results. Adjusted earnings per share of 40 cents topped an LSEG estimate of 35 cents per share. Revenue of $423 million was just below the $426 million consensus. Management also reaffirmed the company’s […]
Here’s what the Democratic election rout could mean for the U.S. economy
The Democratic midterm election sweep could result in changes in economic policies related to trade, spending priorities and artificial intelligence. But the biggest forces shaping the economy aren’t going to change just because the party in power did. Affordability pressures, heavy levels of government spending and growth that is dependent on the artificial-intelligence tailwind are […]
Court certifies class action alleging negligence at LTC home led to COVID-19 deaths
A lawsuit alleging that gross negligence at a Toronto long-term care home led to hundreds of deaths from COVID-19 has been certified as a class action. An Ontario Superior Court judge granted the certification last week with the consent of the defendants, the Downsview Long-Term Care Centre Limited and the company that owns it, Gem […]
France gears up for strikes and protests as unions promise national mobilisation
Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators are expected to take part in marches across France as five unions join strikes and protests in a national day of action. The protests began in September with high school students complaining about poor conditions and resources in education, but have spread to include the so-called “yellow-vest” movement and workers. […]