The European Union is to remove sanctions on two oligarchs imposed after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, according to reports, prompting anger in Ukraine. France had campaigned for Russian-Uzbek billionaire Alisher Usmanov to be taken off the list, citing “national security concerns”. Luxembourg called for the removal of Russian-Israeli businessman Mikhail Fridman, who…
This aerial picture taken on July 11, 2024 shows Royal Caribbean’s “Utopia Of The Seas,” billed as the world’s largest cruise ship, docked at Port Canaveral in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo | Afp | Getty Images Royal Caribbean is nearing a $3 billion deal to take a 50% equity stake in Sandals,…
Laura Olivas | Moment | Getty Images With gas and diesel prices still elevated amid supply disruptions tied to the war with Iran, lawmakers in Congress are rolling out proposals aimed at easing the sting for household budgets. This month, House lawmakers introduced several bills that address the issue in different ways: by temporarily suspending…
Anthropic and OpenAI on Tuesday each announced new, less costly artificial intelligence models as both frontier labs continue to face stiff competition from cheaper, open-weight competitors. OpenAI introduced additional tiers to its GPT-6 family, with GPT-6 Sol and GPT-6 Luna, slashing the API prices by 50% compared with GPT-5.6 promotional pricing. Sol, which is a…
A train journey can bring out every kind of passenger. There’s the person who starts a loud phone call the moment the train leaves, the one who treats the entire berth like personal storage, and the passenger who somehow manages to make everyone listen to their playlist. Most of these things may seem harmless to…
Lionel Richie underwent a heart procedure which could cast doubt on an upcoming Las Vegas residency and other shows, a representative for the famed singer and producer said Tuesday. Richie was scheduled to perform with Earth, Wind & Fire at the Chase Center in San Francisco on Saturday night — but a box office employee…
Speaking at the signing ceremony, Trump said: “We going to have a tremendous relationship, a secure relationship.” “This is tremendous for Europe and for the United States, for everybody, and for Greenland it’s going to be incredible.” Meanwhile, Frederiksen described the signing of the deal as a “milestone in our long-standing co-operation”. “Seventy-five years ago…
U.S. President Donald Trump reacts towards members of the media after a courtesy call with Irish President Catherine Connolly at Áras an Uachtaráin on September 12, 2026 in Dublin, Ireland. Charles Mcquillan | Getty Images President Donald Trump disclosed more than 1,100 securities transactions made on his behalf in July, including sales of as much…
Helen Keller in 1888 vacationing in Cape Cod (Wiki) For many travellers, the idea of adventure begins with a destination, a far away mountain or an unexplored beach, an unfamiliar city or a long road journey. But for Helen Keller, travelling anywhere was an adventure. For her, it was never simply about reaching a new…
A Republican senator is calling for an investigation into the business dealings of Donald Trump Jr. and Hunter Biden following the revelation that a Russian oligarch paid for Trump Jr.’s post-wedding festivities in the Caribbean earlier this year. Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, sent a letter Monday to the leaders of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Chairman…
