The Curator: The biggest Christmas ornament trends for 2026 – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Curator independently decides what topics and products we feature. When you purchase an item through our links, we may earn a commission. Promotions and products are subject to availability and retailer terms. Christmas tree decorating is getting a fresh update for 2026, with viral ornament trends ranging […]
Russell Brand is being investigated over two new rape complaints, police say
Two months after the police investigation began, Brand was interviewed under caution for the first time. He was interviewed on two further occasions in the following months. In each interview he provided officers with a prepared statement, which said he did not recognise the complainants or recall the alleged incidents and that if any sexual […]
Wonder confidentially files for IPO
Sign at the entrance to the Wonder store in Midtown Manhattan. Erik Mcgregor | Lightrocket | Getty Images Food startup Wonder has confidentially filed for an initial public offering, the company said Thursday. Created by serial entrepreneur Marc Lore in 2018, Wonder advertises itself as “the best restaurants from across the country, all in one […]
Bob Dylan meets with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican – National
Bob Dylan met with Pope Leo XIV Wednesday at the Vatican during a break between his concert dates in Italy. The American singer-songwriter, who was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and a polka-dot tie, presented the Pope with a copy of his autobiography, Chronicles: Volume One. Leo, 71, gave the 85-year-old singer a rosary during […]
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 […]