Miller Sanford Conor McGregor holds a drink of his Proper Twelve whiskey.Twitter A civil jury in Ireland on Friday found that mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor sexually assaulted a woman in a hotel penthouse after a night of heavy partying. The Dublin jury awarded the woman nearly $257,000 for her lawsuit that claimed McGregor “brutally raped … Read more
Q&A: Ahead of Notre Dame game, USC coach Lindsay Gottlieb talks JuJu Watkins, growth and more When Lindsay Gottlieb thinks back to the start, before USC was about to become the biggest thing in women’s college basketball — and maybe college basketball overall — her mind travels to a phone call 3½ years ago. She had … Read more
Congestion pricing is moving full speed ahead. The Federal Highway Administration OK’d the final bureaucratic step Thursday for the revamped program to collect $9 tolls for cars entering Manhattan below 60th Street starting Jan. 5. The agreement gives the MTA permission to collect congestion tolls under the feds’ value pricing pilot program. The federal sign-off comes after … Read more
Celtic’s Alistair Johnston celebrates after teammate Daizen Maeda scores their side’s second goal of the game during the Scottish Premier League soccer match between Celtic Glasgow and Kilmarnock at The BBSP Stadium Rugby Park, in Kilmarnock, Wednesday May 15, 2024. Canadian international defender Johnston has agreed to a new contract with Celtic that will keep … Read more
An aerial of the mansion, which stands in Riverdale, boasting vistas of the Hudson River and the Palisades. Christie’s International Real Estate Group Here’s your chance to own a page of New York’s literary history. In The Bronx, a 10,000-square-foot mansion formerly owned by the late poet Stanley Moss is on the market again with … Read more
President-elect Donald Trump’s lawyers want the hush money case against him to be immediately dismissed. Prosecutors have indicated that they’re open to putting the case on hold, perhaps as long as Trump is in office. (Brandon Bell / Pool photo) A judge confirmed Friday that President-elect Donald Trump will not be sentenced this month in … Read more
Here’s some good news for renters: Rent prices are still moving in the right direction—and have fallen for the 15th consecutive month. The median asking rent in the 50 largest metros registered at $1,720, down $23 from last month and $40 from its August 2022 peak, notes Realtor.com economist Jiayi Xu in the October 2024 Rental Report. While … Read more
Canada’s reluctance to collaborate is holding back innovation and limiting its global potential The willingness for Canadian businesses to collaborate both at home and globally is a key ingredient to reversing the brain drain. Canada holds immense potential with rich resources and a highly educated workforce. Yet, a persistent “Go-It-Alone Syndrome” hinders progress. This inclination … Read more
Gilles Brassard says he couldn’t stand watching his wife of 50 years deteriorate from the disease. Gilles Brassard speaks to reporters as he arrives for sentencing at the courthouse in Laval on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024.Photo by Graham Hughes /The Canadian Press LAVAL — An 81-year-old Quebec man who says he ended his ailing wife’s … Read more
Gilles Brassard and Therese Brassard-Levesque were married for 50 years Gilles Brassard speaks to reporters as he arrives for sentencing at the courthouse in Laval, Que., on Friday.Photo by Graham Hughes /The Canadian Press An 81-year-old Quebec man who says he ended his ailing wife’s life out of love and compassion was sentenced today to … Read more
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