Hard-boiled New Yorkers threw cold water on the hoopla surrounding the supposedly “extreme” heat dome that hit the city Thursday — as forecasters warned it really is going to get worse. “It’s hot, but I thought it was going to be hotter. It’s not that humid,” said Melanie Gedney, 28, who works in accounting and … Read more
MacKenzie Scott donated $2 million to an activist group that reportedly has links to a Philadelphia-based organization that staged a pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Pennsylvania. Bread & Roses Community Fund, a grassroots nonprofit devoted to “racial, social, and economic justice in the Philadelphia region,” was a recipient of a $2 million grant from … Read more
We examine the guile, wisdom, and tech that goes into making an 1,800-horsepower plug-in hybrid 2026 Bugatti Tourbillon V16Photo by Bugatti Wondering where, when taking that long look, to look first? Do you try to peek at the all-new V16 motor? The humongous scoops that will try — and, with a 400-plus-km/h top speed, you … Read more
“Montreal has the potential to become an economic superpower” Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks during a rally in the Mount-Royal riding on Wednesday evening. Photo by Christinne Muschi /The Canadian Press The federal Conservatives may well achieve a “breakthrough” in Quebec when Quebecers go to the polls in the next election by the fall of … Read more
After years of suffering numerous illnesses, but still enjoying a long Hollywood career, Donald Sutherland passed away. He was 88. Father to TV star Kiefer Sutherland, Donald was known the world over for roles in projects like MASH, Pride and Prejudice and The Hunger Games franchise. His light shined brightly on the screen, while privately, … Read more
A man was struck by the Banshee roller coater at Kings Island theme park in Ohio on Wednesday night (Picture: Kings Island) A theme park guest was hit by the ‘world’s longest steel inverted roller coaster’ in Ohio while apparently trying to retrieve his keys. The 38-year-old man was struck by the Banshee ride at … Read more
Marina Thompson (Ruby Parker) wears a miniature painting of her lover’s eye as a necklace. (Netflix) The scandal of Netflix’s “Bridgerton” is built on a secret. Marina Thompson, played by Ruby Barker, is unmarried and pregnant. And when Regency England’s high society — known as the “ton” — learns of her “condition,” it sends waves … Read more
A notable Steeler of the past isn’t giving a warm welcome to a prominent new face. Former Pittsburgh running back Le’Veon Bell reacted Wednesday to a video of new quarterback Justin Fields training with James Everett Jr., who goes by RouteGod — a football coach specializing in receiver performance. “That ball gettin there lateeeeeeeee ” … Read more
The statement home is ideal for a frequent entertainer. Knight Frank A colorful publisher and poet’s statement party pad in England is seeking a new owner. Not far from Shakespeare’s birthplace of Stratford-upon-Avon, an eccentric estate inspired by the 1883 adventure novel “Treasure Island” has hit the market with a price tag of $4.62 million, … Read more
People gather in the Nvidia booth at the Mobile World Congress mobile phone trade show in 2014 in Barcelona, Spain. (Manu Fernandez / Associated Press) For more than a decade, with only few interruptions, Apple held the title of the world’s most valuable company, becoming the first to top $3 trillion in market cap — … Read more
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