The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped nearly 400 points on Monday after President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, laid out his priorities – including tax cuts. In his first interview as Treasury nominee with The Wall Street Journal, Bessent said he will also focus on imposing tariffs, cutting spending and keeping the … Read more
The final “General Hospital” episode starring Chad Duell, pictured in 2019, will come next year, according to an executive producer of the show. (Jordan Strauss / Invision / Associated Press) Chad Duell is signing himself out of “General Hospital.” The Daytime Emmy-winning soap star said Saturday that he’s leaving the Port Charles-set daytime drama after … Read more
Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions said he’s “embracing the doubt” amid rumors that his and Mike Tyson’s showdown was rigged. In a lengthy statement released Monday, Paul, 27, vehemently denied that his unanimous decision win over 58-year-old Tyson on Nov. 15 was manipulated through their contractual agreements after both fighters faced backlash for putting on a … Read more
Inside the ‘Wicked’ musical number that could win Ariana Grande an Oscar When Ariana Grande learned she was to play Glinda in the movie “Wicked,” she made a vow. “I love her so much,” she told director Jon M. Chu through tears on a video call in 2021. “I’m gonna take such good care of … Read more
Scott Bessent, the hedge fund manager tapped to lead the Treasury Department, revealed that his top priority will be extending the tax policies of President-elect Donald Trump’s first term and eliminating levies on service workers’ tips, among other campaign promises. In a recent interview with the Wall Street Journal, Bessent said he would work to … Read more
R&B star Khalid tweets that his sexuality “ain’t [nobody’s] business,” after saying he was outed as gay. (Charles Sykes / Invision / AP) For R&B singer Khalid, a recent revelation about his sexuality shouldn’t be an earth-shattering event. In a series of tweets shared Friday, the Grammy-nominated “Location” hitmaker downplayed coming out as gay after … Read more
In the aftermath of an unsettling end to their four-game road trip, the Rangers are both injecting new blood into their lineup and shaking it up. Brett Berard is set to make his NHL debut Monday night against the Blues, after receiving his first official call-up to the big league since the Blueshirts drafted him … Read more
Bodies of migrants who were washed away after two boats capsized are seen on the shore of the Madagascar coast in the Indian Ocean on Saturday. (Bebel Betombo / Associated Press) The death toll rose Monday to 25 after two motorboats carrying migrants from Somalia capsized in the Indian Ocean near Madagascar, authorities said Monday. … Read more
The government has a database of dangerous research projects. AP The federal government has been quietly sitting on a heap of documents about dangerous gain-of-function biological research — and Sen. Rand Paul says it’s failing to cough them up, despite that being in the public’s interest. “What we’ve discovered is there’s a treasure trove of … Read more
Calin Georgescu, running as an independent candidate for president, speaks to media after registering his bid in the country’s presidential elections in Bucharest, Romania, in October. (Alexandru Dobre / Associated Press) Romania’s political landscape is reeling after a little-known, far-right populist secured the first round in the presidential election, going from an obscure candidate to … Read more
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