Hollywood's striking actors, writers to join picket lines
By Lisa Richwine and Dawn Chmielewski LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Striking Hollywood actors were due to join film and television writers
2023-07-14 20:18
China criticizes German call for reducing dependency on Chinese products as 'protectionism'
China has criticized a German government call for reducing dependency on Chinese products as a form of protectionism
2023-07-14 19:46
JPMorgan Chase 2Q profits rose 67% with a boost from First Republic takeover
JPMorgan Chase says its second-quarter profits rose by 67% as the nation’s largest bank made more loans to customers and took advantage of higher interest rates and its recent acquisition of First Republic
2023-07-14 19:45
Stunning views over Alps glacier from new cable car linking Switzerland and Italy
Breathtaking views of the Alps and the Theodul glacier can be seen onboard a new cable car passing through the border between Switzerland and Italy. The cable car can be seen moving through the beautiful Theodul glacier, offering stunning views of the surrounding mountains. Now open to the public, the Matterhorn Glacier Ride II begins at Switzerland’s Klein Matterhorn and ends at Testa Grigia in Italy. This service is the highest-altitude border crossing in the Alps, according to the operators of the car. This link uses ten cable cars that can accommodate up to 28 passengers each, with the entire journey consisting of several cable car changes. Read More Moment 12ft snake hiding in wall of family’s home pulled through plaster Tornado looms near Chicago airport during supercell storm New eruptive activity in Alaska volcano raises alert level
2023-07-14 19:16
Kevin Spacey 'misread the signs' but did not assault man, actor tells London court
By Sam Tobin LONDON Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey said on Friday he "definitely misread the signs" when he
2023-07-14 18:59
Hundreds of thousands face disruption at London's Gatwick Airport this summer after strike vote
Hundreds of thousands of British vacationers face potential disruption to their travel plans at the start of the school summer holidays after almost 1,000 workers at London’s Gatwick Airport voted to strike in a dispute over pay
2023-07-14 18:53
Who is Fran Drescher, the sitcom star taking on Hollywood?
A former star of US sitcoms, Fran Drescher is the union chief leading actors into battle with streamers.
2023-07-14 18:22
Biden making $20 billion available from 'green bank' for clean energy projects
The Biden administration is making available $20 billion from a federal “green bank” for clean energy projects such as residential heat pumps, electric vehicle charging stations and community cooling centers
2023-07-14 17:55
Putin says he offered Wagner mercenaries the option to keep operating as a single unit
Russian President Vladimir Putin says he has offered mercenaries from the Wagner private military company to keep serving as single unit under the same officer
2023-07-14 17:49
IRS says it collected $38 million from more than 175 high-income tax delinquents
The IRS is showcasing its new capability to aggressively audit high-income tax dodgers as it makes the case for sustained funding and tries to avoid budget cuts sought by Republicans who want to gut the agency
2023-07-14 17:48
Grantham's Ross Edgely makes second attempt at longest non-stop lake swim
Ross Edgley hopes to swim 171km in Lake Trasimeno, in Italy, after abandoning a previous bid.
2023-07-14 17:24
IMF Loan Helps Pakistan Unlock Another $5.6 Billion in Funding
Pakistan is set to draw in $5.6 billion in additional financing after securing a loan from the International
2023-07-14 16:54