September 10, 2024
James Earl Jones, renowned actor and voice of Darth Vader, dies at 93
LOS ANGELES, Sept 9 - American actor James Earl Jones, an imposing stage and screen presence who overcame a childhood stutter to develop a stentorian voice recognized the world over as intergalactic villain Darth Vader, died on Monday at the age of…
September 3, 2024
Netanyahu pushes back against new pressure over Gaza and hostages: ‘No one will preach to me’
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday pushed back against a new wave of pressure to reach a cease-fire deal in Gaza after hundreds of thousands of Israelis protested and went on strike and U.S. President Joe…
August 29, 2024
Exclusive: Tesla asked Canada for lower tariff on China-made EVs, government source says
OTTAWA, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Before Canada said this week it was imposing a 100% duty on Chinese-made electric vehicles, Tesla (TSLA.O), opens new tab approached Ottawa and asked for a lower tariff on its autos, a Canadian government source said on…
August 28, 2024
Nigel Clarke to be appointed IMF deputy managing director, ministerial successor to be identified
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr Nigel Clarke is set to be appointed deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund effective October 31, 2024. The revelation was made by Prime Minister Andrew Holness,…
August 28, 2024
Mariah Carey’s mother and sister died on the same day. The singer says her ‘heart is broken’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mariah Carey’s mother Patricia and sister Alison both died on the same day, the singer said Monday. “My heart is broken that I’ve lost my mother this past weekend. Sadly, in a tragic turn of events, my sister lost her life on the…
August 28, 2024
Edgar Bronfman Jr. withdraws offer for Paramount, allowing Skydance merger to go ahead
NEW YORK (AP) — The merger between entertainment giant Paramount and media company Skydance is set to go ahead after Edgar Bronfman Jr. withdrew a competing offer. Bronfman, executive chairman of streaming service Fubo, told Paramount’s special…
August 27, 2024
Trump threatens to pull out of Harris debate, hot mics an issue
WASHINGTON, Aug 26 (Reuters) - The campaigns of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris clashed on Monday over next month's U.S. presidential debate, with the vice president's team seeking a return to open microphones while her Republican rival threatened to…
August 27, 2024
Australia to limit foreign student enrolments in migration crackdown
SYDNEY, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Australia said on Tuesday it would limit the enrolment number of international students at 270,000 for 2025, as the government looks to rein in record migration that has contributed to a spike in home rental prices. The…
August 18, 2024
Hurricane Ernesto moves through Bermuda as a category one storm
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hurricane Ernesto made landfall on the tiny British Atlantic territory of Bermuda early Saturday as residents continued to hunker down. The hurricane is now exhibiting a large rain-free centre region that is just about to move…
August 14, 2024
Janet Jackson reveals that Stevie Wonder, Tracy Chapman and Samuel L. Jackson are related to her
(CNN) — Janet Jackson has quite the family tree. In an interview with Scott Mills on BBC Sounds, Jackson was asked if it was true that she is related to another legendary singer, Stevie Wonder. “He’s our cousin,” Jackson said as Mills expressed…