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Image source, Getty ImagesArticle informationauthor, Bernd Debsmann Jr.role, BBC News in Delaware courtroom 5 hours agoUS President Joe Biden said he respected the jury’s decision to convict his son of gun crimes after a week-long trial that laid bare the family’s tumultuous times.A 12-person jury found Hunter Biden, 54, guilty of lying about drug use when buying a handgun in 2018. The verdict, which could mean he faces prison time, marks the first criminal prosecution of a sitting president’s child.The convictions on all three felony counts come as President Biden is campaigning for reelection in November and less than two…
Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. Russian President Vladimir Putin. Photo credit: Getty Images Russia’s war against Ukraine has improved the living conditions of some poor Russians.War-related activity helped the economy become more resilient, with GDP growing 3.6% last year.High interest rates and an emphasis on the military pose risks to Russia’s economic stability. Russia’s war against Ukraine is improving the lives of some poor Russians and complicating the calculations of how to end it. Two years after the start of the war, Russia’s sanctions-hit economy has proven resilient, growing by 3.6 percent. GDP growth…
In the fast-changing world of cryptocurrency trading, the insights of experienced analysts often offer valuable advice to investors navigating volatile markets. One analyst known as a trend rider recently took a look at Cardano (ADA) and uncovered a noteworthy trend he sees across the broader cryptocurrency space. Trend Rider highlighted a distinctive pattern in ADA’s price fluctuations, noting a short surge followed by a correction – a familiar sequence seen in the movements of many other digital assets. Digging deeper into the analysis, Trend Rider identified key levels on the price chart that could be key points for traders. Additionally,…
Are high-income Australians struggling to “keep up with their neighbours”? Or is it the cost of living that’s to blame? (Getty)A high annual income may mean you’re financially stable, but it doesn’t mean you’re financially wise.A new group of high-income earners in Australia are finding themselves in a precarious financial situation. Known as HIFI (High Income, Financially Insecure), these people have incomes well above average but experience great financial stress and anxiety.A recent survey by Finder revealed that a third (33%) of Australians earning more than $100,000 a year live payday to payday and have less than one month’s salary…
The Dodgers thought they had regained momentum after winning the series against the New York Yankees last weekend.After all, after a month of mostly mediocre play from the top-ranked franchise, they may have actually lit a fierce and relentless summer flame.As an encore to their win in the Bronx, the Dodgers returned home and crushed the defending World Series champion Texas Rangers, 15-2, on Tuesday night for their most lopsided win of the season.”It’s been awesome,” outfielder Teoscar Hernandez said. “We’ve been playing really good baseball, we’ve been getting some good at-bats, and that’s why we’ve been doing well lately.”This…
Fifty-three years after a private jet carrying five men disappeared on a snowy Vermont night, experts believe they have found wreckage of the long-lost jet in Lake Champlain.The corporate jet disappeared shortly after taking off from Burlington Airport bound for Providence, Rhode Island on January 27, 1971. On board were two crew members and three employees of Cousins Properties, a Georgia development company working on a development project in Burlington.An initial search for the 10-seater Jet Commander turned up no wreckage, and the lake froze over four days after the plane went missing. At least 17 searches were conducted, and…
Sign up to receive the Vogue Business newsletter Get the latest luxury news and insights, exclusive member-only discounts and more.Last summer saw a flurry of micro-trends emerge: Sofia Richie-Grange’s wedding in the south of France elevated quiet luxury, Hailey Bieber cemented tomato (and strawberry) girl summer with her Rodeo-wear-matched beach shots, and Margot Robbie brought Barbiecore into the mainstream with her commitment to method dressing.Trend cycles have accelerated and trends have become even more niche. But the tides have turned in recent weeks. Fewer “cores” are trickling from TikTok feeds into fashion magazines, and fashion fans are starting to wonder…
Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan’s government will present its annual budget on Wednesday, aiming to balance domestic obligations to the country’s 240 million people with demands for fiscal consolidation from its main lender, the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The country is aiming to boost gross domestic product (GDP) growth to more than 3.5 percent from 2.38 percent in the previous fiscal year as it seeks to revive its economy after nearly two years of stagnation due to political instability. Pakistani officials have held several meetings with the IMF recently, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who came to power as head of…
After playing an “easy” schedule to open the season, the Miami Hurricanes will face off against the opening team in the Atlantic Coast Conference, the Virginia Tech Hokies. Both teams finished the 2023 season with identical records of 7-6, but the Hokies had more success in ACC play, posting a 5-3 record in conference play. It was a step in the right direction for a program looking to recapture its glory days, improving by four wins from a 3-8 record in 2022. That could be thanks to a number of transfer players returning for their second season in Blacksburg. The…
Who: America vs Indiawhat: ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Group A matcheswhen: Wednesday 12 June, 10:30am local time (14:30pm GMT)where: Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York, USAHow to follow: Al Jazeera’s live text and photo coverage begins at 10:30 GMT. America’s best batsman, Aaron Jones, will not be intimidated by the prospect of coming up against some of the superstars playing in the ICC T20 World Cup Group A match against India in New York. Jones, who played a key role in the United States’ two victories so far this tournament, said it would be “exciting” to face…