June 7, 2023
CNN chief Chris Licht out after just 13 months
The chief executive of CNN has stepped down after just 13 months in the job. Chris Licht had been under pressure after a recent article about him in the Atlantic magazine, for which he provided an unusual level of access, raised questions about his…
June 7, 2023
Lionel Messi to join Inter Miami after leaving Paris St-Germain
Argentina legend Lionel Messi will join American side Inter Miami after his exit from French champions Paris St-Germain. Messi, 35, had a more lucrative offer from the Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal while a return to Barcelona became an impossibility…
June 7, 2023
Jodie Comer leaves Broadway matinee show over breathing problems due to poor NYC air quality
The matinee show of Broadway's "Prima Facie" was paused briefly on Wednesday afternoon when actress Jodie Comer began experiencing breathing problems due to New York City's poor air quality. "Today's matinee of 'Prima Facie' was halted approximately…
June 7, 2023
One dead, two injured in motor vehicle accident in St Mary
A motor vehicle accident on the Rosend main road in St Mary on Wednesday left one man dead and two others nursing injuries. Dead is Leroy Jones of an unknown address. Jones was sitting in his Honda Stepwagon, which was parked along the Rosend main…
June 7, 2023
Two killed, five injured after high school graduation ceremony in Virginia
A student and his stepfather were killed and five others injured in a shooting at a high school graduation ceremony in Virginia. Police identified a 19-year-old suspect as the gunman and said they believed the attack was "targeted". The shooting…
June 6, 2023
Miami Heats levels NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets
Bam Adebayo sealed the 111-108 win with a pair of free throws with 48.3 seconds remaining. The Heat were 15 points down in the first half but outscored their opponents 36-25 in the final period. Miami hosts game three of the best-of-seven series on…
June 6, 2023
‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ swings to massive $120.5 million opening
“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” opened in U.S. and Canadian theaters with a massive $120.5 million, more than tripling the debut of 2018 animated original and showing the kind of movie-to-movie box-office growth that would be the envy of even…
June 6, 2023
GM to invest over $1 billion in Flint plants to boost truck production
General Motors Co (GM.N) said on Monday it plans to invest more than $1 billion to re-tool two manufacturing sites in Flint, Michigan to prepare for a new generation of its internal combustion engine heavy-duty (HD) trucks. GM has outlined this year…
June 6, 2023
Apple expected to launch mixed-reality headset at WWDC
All eyes are on Apple as it is expected to launch a mixed-reality headset at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), in California. It would be the technology giant's most significant product release since it unveiled the Apple Watch, in…
June 6, 2023
Linda Yaccarino replaces Elon Musk as Twitter boss
Linda Yaccarino, the new boss of troubled social media firm Twitter, has started the role earlier than expected. Ms. Yaccarino, previously head of advertising at NBCUniversal, joined days after Twitter lost its second head of trust and safety. Elon…