In a traditional custom for lame-duck presidents, Joe Biden announced he would grant a record-breaking 1,500 commutations and 39 pardons on Thursday, weeks after he controversially pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, after promising not to grant him clemency.
Fifty years ago, a 28-year-old Colombian with a bushy beard, flares and vintage Raleigh bicycle led a revolution on the streets of Bogota.
IndiQube Spaces aims to raise ₹1,000–1,500 crore through this public offering
Wall Street retreated Thursday as investors weighed economic data before next week's Federal Reserve meeting. Producer prices rose more than expected, while jobless claims increased. The Nasdaq, after hitting a record high Wednesday, fell, along with the Dow and S&P 500. Mixed tech results and Adobe's weak forecast impacted markets. Warner Bros. Discovery surged on restructuring news.
The recall stems from an issue with the lids on Switchback and Trigger Action mugs
CD Projekt have screened the first trailer for The Witcher 4, the next instalment in their fantasy monster-slaying series. It’s another single player open world RPG, and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt’s Ciri is the protagonist. In fact, she's the protagonist for a whole new Witcher saga, though there’s a tease at the end of the footage that crusty old Geralt may return as well.
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He's the 'Grinch' that stole business.
Yoon Suk Yeol's move to impose military rule on December 3 was rescinded within six hours, but it plunged the country into a constitutional crisis
by sportswriter He Leijing
NANJING, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- Skis strapped on, goggles tightened, and helmet fastened. Wang Lin took a deep breath before hurtling down a 138-meter-long indoor slope, immersing herself in the exhilarating rush of speed.
For Wang, a novice skier, there is no need to travel thousands of kilometers to China's frozen northern frontiers. Just two kilometers from her home in Wuxi, a t
Yoon on Thursday vowed to "fight to the end," blaming the opposition party for paralyzing the government.
He said that Turkey, as a NATO country, will prevent attempts by the PKK and its units to take advantage of the situation
With Team India vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah by his side, Virat Kohli was seen speaking animatedly as the group, including Rohit Sharma, listened to him with rapt attention.
Araku Valley offers a fresh blend of adventure, culture and tranquility this season. Here’s a list of five things to do during a trip to the lush valleys
The tightly spun and thoroughly entertaining Netflix holiday thriller “Carry-On" had a reported budget of about $47 million, which is about a quarter of what it cost to make the bloated and star-studded and instantly forgettable likes of the Netflix mega-movies “Red Notice” and “The Gray Man,” and maybe there’s a lesson here and maybe not.
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President-elect Donald Trump's defense secretary pick, Pete Hegseth, is still working to gain support from senators for a future nomination. Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania became the first Democrat to meet with the controversial pick on Thursday. CBS News political reporter Shawna Mizelle has the latest.
With news that Saudi Arabia is going to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup, will it be another winter tournament? How will human rights be managed as it builds brand-new stadiums?
For years a nativity scene has been set up at Kelowna's Kerry Park but, this year there has been some backlash to a sign that read "Keep the Christ in Christmas."
(241213) -- BUDAPEST, Dec. 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Elijah Winnington (C) of Australia, silver medalist Carson Foster (R) of the United States, and bronze medalist Kieran Smith of the United States pose during the awarding ceremony of men's 400m freestyle final at the World Aquatics Swimming Championships (25m) in Budapest, Hungary, on D
Bill Belichick, 72, will be the oldest head coach in college football, trying to go from coaching players who could be his sons to those who could be his grandsons.