If he is elected speaker of the House next year when Republicans take control, current Minority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy has promised to strip certain Democrats — Reps. Adam Schiff, Ilhan Omar, and Eric Swalwell — of their committee assignments. When asked about the possibility of losing his place on the Intelligence Committee, Schiff said
A challenger bank specialising in green finance has poached its new finance chief from a rival as it seeks to accelerate its growth in a challenging economic environment. Sky News understands that David McCarthy, who resigned after eight years as chief financial officer of Atom in September, is joining Tandem Bank in the same role.
Elton John is saying farewell to touring and one of his last stops was at the Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Although it was supposed to be a night of celebration, a couple was brutally attacked after one of John’s concerts. A man was beaten unconscious on Thursday, Nov. 17 after a “fender bender,” Los
tight end Michael Ezeike #86 of the UCLA Bruins catches a pass and runs for touchdown against the USC Trojans in the first half of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, November 19, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG) USC Trojans and UCLA Bruins fans during a
Donald Trump is back on Twitter after an online poll voted for his return. The platform’s new owner Elon Musk had announced on Saturday evening that following the vote, the former president would be reinstated, almost two years after he was removed following the 6 January US Capitol riots. On hearing the news, the former
The former children’s commissioner for England has warned of families across the country facing “awful conditions” in their social housing, following the death of Awaab Ishak. The two-year-old died in December 2020 from a respiratory condition caused by mould in his home, managed by Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH). There has been an outpouring of emotion
A notorious advanced persistent threat actor known as Mustang Panda has been linked to a spate of spear-phishing attacks targeting government, education, and research sectors across the world. The primary targets of the intrusions from May to October 2022 included counties in the Asia Pacific region such as Myanmar, Australia, the Philippines, Japan, and Taiwan,
Two of the most underrated artists in country music are hitting the road together this December, and it’ll be a must-see for anyone lucky enough to be nearby. In a move reminiscent of Koe Wetzel and Parker McCollum’s legendary “Naughty or Nice” Christmas tours from a few years back, up and comers Drayton Farley and
Alan Rickman had no idea who I was and that was probably for the best because neither did I. I have just finished reading Madly Deeply, the Diaries of Alan Rickman. In the last few weeks, I have had to work through what he actually meant to me beyond that I loved him when I
Kyrie Irving has apologized and given some explanation of his actions in a new interview with SNY following the fallout that came after he boosted a film that pushed antisemitic tropes, linking his 4.5 million Twitter followers to Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America, as Rolling Stone first reported. After he participated in two news conferences where
Vivo X90 specifications are officially out and the smartphone will come with support for 120W fast charging among other features. The upcoming handset from Vivo will come in two different display options from which the users can choose, including the BOE Q9 and the Samsung E6 panel. The smartphone will launch in China on November
Play video content Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace?/HBO Quentin Tarantino says he wishes he would’ve confronted his longtime collaborator Harvey Weinstein — especially in the wake of the criminal allegations that have surfaced. The director was grilled by Chris Wallace on his CNN show Friday night … getting asked why he didn’t do more to
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A multimillion-pound payout to Jacob Rees-Mogg, the former business secretary, is in jeopardy amid faltering talks about a sale of the asset management business he cofounded. Sky News has learnt that negotiations between Somerset Capital Management, in which Mr Rees-Mogg is a substantial shareholder, and prospective buyer Emso Asset Management have stalled in recent weeks.
The waiting is the hardest part, sang Tom Petty. Visitors to the Walt Disney Co.’s theme parks would likely agree, as unplanned ride stoppages and wait times are increasing, even as ticket prices rise. A Wall Street Journal analysis of statistics from three amusement park data providers claims problems are worsening at the parks. Citing
Shepherd Church holds a Christmas tree lighting on Nov. 20 in Porter Ranch. In the file photo, Shepherd Church, on Rinaldi Street, Monday, August 17, 2020. (Photo by Dean Musgrove, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Here is a sampling of upcoming faith gatherings in the San Fernando Valley. Nov. 19 Outdoor Market at North Hollywood First
Facebook was encountering election interference content as far back as 2006, some 10 years before Mark Zuckerberg first acknowledged the issue, the platform’s former head of global public policy has claimed. Speaking at Sky News’ Big Ideas Live event, where experts and industry leaders discussed the biggest science and technology issues of our times, Paul
Rishi Sunak has visited Ukraine for the first time since becoming prime minister, meeting President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv. The two world leaders discussed Ukraine‘s military advances and reconstruction plans, and the British PM pledged a £50m package to bolster Ukrainian air defence. The package comprises 125 anti-aircraft guns and technology to counter Iranian-supplied drones,
The Indian government on Friday released a draft version of the much-awaited data protection regulation, making it the fourth such effort since it was first proposed in July 2018. The Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022, as it’s called, aims to secure personal data, while also seeking users’ consent in what the draft claims is
Toby Keith ain’t ready to hang it up just yet. Of course, the country music star recently underwent treatment for stomach cancer, taking on six months of various treatments including a combination of chemotherapy, radiation and surgery. Back in June, he told fans that he’s looking forward to “recovering and relaxing” with his family, and