According to a report from CNN’s Manu Raju, current House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy can be overheard yelling and cursing at caucus members in a closed-door meeting before they are supposed to head to the floor to vote on a new speaker. With doubts growing the embattled Republican leader has the votes to win the … Read more
The “Fortune Pink” diamond, an exceptionally rare giant gemstone, sold for more than $28.5 million at auction in Geneva on Tuesday to a private Asian collector. At 18.18 carats, the gem is the largest pear-shaped “fancy vivid pink” diamond ever sold at auction, Christie’s auction house said. A Christie’s employee displays a pink diamond called … Read more
Brazilian Ieda Ferreira woke up at the crack of dawn to join a long queue in Portugal’s capital Lisbon, her home for the past five years, to vote in her country’s presidential runoff. Brazil, she said, was more divided than ever. “Brazil has become very polarised,” said the 46-year-old, who wore all red, the colour … Read more
HOUSTON – Takeoff wasn’t from the Houston community, but it’s clear that he was loved by Houstonians. Some of the mementos fans brought to a growing memorial could be found near the shooting scene as many offered condolences and called for peace. The deadly incident appears to have started off as a heated exchange of … Read more
During a contentious appearance on The ViewSen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, faced a flurry of questions from the show’s hosts, peppering him with questions over Donald Trump’s stolen election claims and other elements of extremism in his party. At one point, co-host Ana Navarro brought up a viral and embarrassing moment from the 2016 campaign, when … Read more
Russia-Ukraine War News Live Updates: The new commander of Russian forces in Ukraine made a rare acknowledgement of the pressures they were under from Ukrainian offensives to retake southern and eastern areas that Moscow claims to have annexed just weeks ago. The situation in areas Russia claims to have annexed was “tense”, said Sergei Surovikin, a … Read more
View gallery Image Credit: Felipe Ramales / SplashNews.com After Kanye “Ye” West got hit with an Instagram restriction and his Twitter account locked for making antisemitic comments, the 45-year-old turned to YouTube to share a new video. The video, titled “Last Week” (posted on October 10), shows his recent adventures, including attending North West’s basketball … Read more
(Bloomberg) — The latest high-stakes drama between the world’s biggest superpowers is unfolding in the unlikeliest of places: a Hong Kong office tower full of accountants. Most Read from Bloomberg It’s here, on the 23rd floor of Prince’s Building in central Hong Kong, where number crunchers and regulators will determine the fate of hundreds of … Read more
Tokyo was under maximum security as angry protestors opposed the state funeral of assassinated former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Tokyo was under maximum security as angry protestors opposed the state funeral of assassinated former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe A tense Japan prepared Tuesday for a rare and controversial state funeral for assassinated former Prime Minister … Read more
Dr. Will Kirby Courtesy Dr. Will Kirby/Instagram The doctor is in! Big Brother season 2 winner Dr. Will Kirby is once again hosting the jury roundtable for the season 24 finale. The celebrity dermatologist exclusively spoke to Us Weekly after filming with this year’s jury members – Indy Santos, Jasmine Davis, Joseph Abdin, Kyle Capener, … Read more