When I was made redundant, it felt like I had died. That sounds mad, but there was that sense of finality and grief. I was ashamed, humiliated, lost. I'd spent 25 years working for the same company.
Even before President Joe Biden's long-speculated withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race, allies of former President Donald Trump floated the possibility of suing to block Democrats from having anyone other than Biden on the ballot in November. But election administration and legal experts said the timing of Biden's exit on Sunday makes it unlikely that any Republican ballot access challenges will succeed, with some calling the idea ridiculous and frivolous. Democrats are on safe legal ground as they identify a new standard-bearer... Читать дальше...
Hedging returns amid election, earnings, growth, and rate concerns. Cboe Volatility Index surged after Biden quit. Futures, October contracts rose in Asian trading and Hong Kong. Kaiser from Citigroup says Harris maintains policy continuity but adds risk premium due to late nomination change. Traders watch Tesla, Alphabet earnings and Fed rate cut expectations.
Shortages of fuel and electricity, hospitals in ruins and impassable roads: outside the relative comfort of Caracas, years of economic crisis have taken their toll on rural Venezuela.
Vernell Brown III helps Florida make a huge jump in the recruiting rankings.
If you’re trying to get up to speed on Vice President Kamala Harris’ swift emergence as Democrats’ possible nominee this fall, you really need to know your memes
A woman has been left in a fury after her husband's refusal to let go of one annoying car habit.
A 45-year-old Delhi businessman collapsed on Nov 7, spending four months in intensive care at Fortis Memorial Research Institute. He overcame multiple strokes and brain haemorrhages, being led by Dr Praveen Gupta and Dr Sandeep Dewan with a multi-disciplinary approach. The patient recovered with no memory loss, and his family's dedication was crucial in his rehabilitation.
Law enforcement sources familiar with the federal investigation into the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump say the gunman flew a drone over a field next to the grounds where Trump's Butler, Pennsylvania rally was held on July 13. Meanwhile, Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle testified Monday on Capitol Hill about the shooting, calling it the "most significant operational failure" at the agency in decades. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane and Anna Schecter have the details.
Union minister Rao Inderjit Singh urged CM Nayab Singh Saini to probe Ecogreen's extended waste management contract. Hired in 2017, and extended 2019, it was terminated in 2023, with a court stay. MCG commissioner cited WTE plant delays. Ecogreen received Rs 350 crore. State declared a waste exigency. Singh retained seat with urban voter, RWA support; court case pending.
It's a daunting to-do list. Vice President Kamala Harris suddenly needs to whip up a presidential campaign almost from scratch. It's a process that usually takes months, even years. Harris has only about two months before early voting starts. And, of course, nothing is guaranteed, despite her getting the endorsement of President Joe Biden - and significant pieces of his campaign - after he exited the race on Sunday. That means she is in a rush to raise money, figure out a strategy, hire staff, win delegates... Читать дальше...
Ryan Reynolds, Tom Brady and the Glazer family could all be interested in investing in a handful of franchises in The Hundred, depending on how the situation plays out
The 25-year-old says she was sexually assaulted by a group of men in one of Paris’s tourist precincts, local media is reporting.
The Democrat Party has voiced strong opposition to Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit’s proposal to grant a 30-year extension to the operator of the Don Muang Tollway in exchange for a fare reduction to 50 baht.
Trent Robinson may have claims to a 6.5 per cent commission fee after playing a lead role in star Roosters retirement backflip.
A significant development application for a student accommodation facility in Crawley has been received by the Western Australian Planning Commission.
(Photo credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports) Nick Gonzales hit a go-ahead single in the eighth inning and Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller was effective through seven to help Pittsburgh earn a 2-1 win over the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Monday. Gonzales knocked a one-out sinker from reliever John King (3-2) into right field to drive in Bryan Reynolds, who hit a leadoff single and advanced to second on a wi
Where AI meets the physical world — and creates the potential for conflicts — is in manufacturing and logistics.
The Royal Thai Police’s (RTP) Ordnance Division has denied it has distributed substandard bulletproof vests after a picture of body armour layered with plywood surfaced online.
Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) announced the filing of a privileged motion to impeach Kim Cheatle, the Director of the United States Secret Service, on Monday night.
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If there are rock stars in philanthropy, Darren Walker, the president of the Ford Foundation, is one of them. And he's about to exit the stage. Walker, 64, has been named one of Rolling Stone's 25 People Shaping the Future and Time's 100 Most Influential People as he led one of the original American philanthropies since 2013. The foundation said Monday that he will step down from his role by the end of 2025. A search committee has been convened to find Walker's replacement, said Ford Foundation board chair Francisco Cigarroa. Читать дальше...
Bryce Harper slammed a two-run homer, getting the Philadelphia Phillies on the board vs. the Minnesota Twins.