A millionaire embroiled in a lengthy divorce battle faces 15 years in prison after he hired two hitmen to abduct and assault his estranged wife – only for them to end up drowning in the middle of the act. Lawrence Hadley, 57, pleaded guilty this week to two counts of second-degree kidnapping and attempted second-degree kidnapping at a court in […]
Read moreG.O.P. resistance to public health measures has helped fuel Covid’s resurgence. But the president will be left to clean up the mess. By Reid J. Epstein President Biden is in a tough spot: He campaigned on the ideas that he had the team to manage a pandemic and that his five-decade career as a Washington deal maker was just the […]
Read moreDave and his bros are having a moment. A lesser-known player in the world of companies trying to displace basic checking accounts and other everyday financial transactions, Dave is planning to go public through — of course — a merger with a blank-check company. The deal that Dave (backed by a Mark, in this case Cuban) struck last month would […]
Read moreOPINION: They say it’s the hardest job in politics. I suspect it’s harder than that. I imagine that the role of anentire party in opposition is a difficult one. But the role of leader is really tough. Right now, the Nats need a refresh. If you think for a moment about how a political party ends up in opposition, first […]
Read moreNigel Farage mocks Remainers over Brexit fears We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Whitehall insiders have conceded there is a risk that bloc leaders could also […]
Read moreNEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks were lower in afternoon trading on Friday with Amazon.com falling after it forecast lower sales growth, but the S&P 500 was still on track to post a sixth straight month of gains.FILE PHOTO: A Wall Street sign is pictured outside the New York Stock Exchange in New York, October 28, 2013. REUTERS/Carlo AllegriAmazon.com Inc […]
Read morePolice in Lincolnshire are desperately searching for two teenage girls who have been missing since Monday 26 July. Daniella and Paige, who are both 16 years old, were last seen four days ago in the Lincoln area of Lincolnshire. It is believed that the two girls might be together. Paige has been described by Lincolnshire Police as being 5ft 6 […]
Read moreL Brands, the owner of Victoria’s Secret and Bath & Body Works, will release current and former employees from nondisclosure agreements tied to sexual harassment claims and take steps to to promote diversity, equity and inclusion as part of a settlement with shareholders announced on Friday. The company, which plans to separate Victoria’s Secret and Bath & Body Works into […]
Read moreCoronavirus vaccine: First dose figures surpass 46 million We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Only 51 percent of Germany’s population is fully vaccinated, with another 10 […]
Read moreFILE PHOTO: The headquarters of Swiss bank Credit Suisse are seen at the Paradeplatz square in Zurich, Switzerland March 24, 2021. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File PhotoZURICH (Reuters) – Credit Suisse Chairman Antonio Horta-Osorio has bought another 1 million Swiss francs ($1.1 million) worth of shares in the group as he tries to restore order to Switzerland’s second-biggest bank. Regulatory filings showed a […]
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