The president of the Teamsters Union called Markwayne Mullin a 'greedy CEO' during a committee hearing. Sean O'Brien traded blows with Mullin, a senator and former MMA fighter in a fiery exchange. The senator replied by saying 'you need to shut your mouth.' Watch more from Independent TV at https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/editors-picks Click here to subscribe to The … [Read more...]
Apollo 8 commander Frank Borman dies aged 95
Astronaut Frank Borman who led NASA's first Apollo mission to the moon, has died aged 95. According to NASA, Mr Borman died on Tuesday in Billings, Montana. Borman commanded Apollo 8's historic Christmas 1968 flight, which saw the spacecraft circle the moon 10 times. Apollo 8's success paved the way for Apollo 11 and their ability to land on the moon. He's “a pioneer in … [Read more...]
FTX’s Bankman-Fried headed for jail after judge revokes bail
A US judge revoked Sam Bankman-Fried's bail after finding probable cause that the indicted founder of the bankrupt FTX cryptocurrency exchange tampered with witnesses at least twice. Read here: https://reut.rs/3qt5dXq Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ #News #Reuters #newsfeed #sambankmanfried #ftx #business Subscribe: … [Read more...]
FTX sues founder Sam Bankman-Fried to recoup funds
FTX Trading on Thursday sued founder Sam Bankman-Fried and other former executives of the cryptocurrency exchange, seeking to recoup more than $1 billion they allegedly misappropriated before FTX went bankrupt. Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ #News #Reuters #newsfeed #Business #cryptocurrency #ftx Subscribe: … [Read more...]
Republican Kevin McCarthy forced out as Speaker of the US House of Representatives – BBC News
House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy has been ousted after a right-wing revolt on his backbench. Mr McCarthy was removed as leader of the Republican majority in the lower chamber of Congress in a 216-210 vote. Ultra-conservative frustration over his leadership boiled over at the weekend when he struck a deal with Senate Democrats to fund government agencies. … [Read more...]
Supreme Court rolls back affirmative action in college admissions
Colleges and universities can no longer take race into consideration when admitting students, the SCOTUS ruled Thursday. WATCH FULL EPISODES OF WORLD NEWS TONIGHT: https://abc.com/shows/world-news-tonight WATCH WORLD NEWS TONIGHT ON HULU: https://bit.ly/3iQLwPp #abcnews #worldnewstonight #supremecourt #scotus #affirmativeaction #politics … [Read more...]
Affirmative action: US Supreme Court overturns race-based college admissions – BBC News
The US Supreme Court has ruled that race can no longer be considered a factor in university admissions. The landmark ruling changes decades-old US policies on so-called affirmative action, also known as positive discrimination. It is one of the most contentious issues in US education. Affirmative action first made its way into policy in the 1960s, and has been defended as a … [Read more...]
British actor Julian Sands missing in California
British actor Julian Sands has been reported missing after hiking for more than five days in the Southern California mountains. Searches had to be stopped after an avalanche made conditions unstable and have now resumed in the area. Mr Sands is best known for his role in the Oscar-nominated film, "A Room with a View". 6318923697112,fb,fblink,msn,uk,usa,world,yt … [Read more...]
Remains found where Julian Sands went missing
Hikers found human remains in the Mount Baldy wilderness area in southern California, where actor Julian Sands went missing in January. #News #Reuters #newsfeed #JulianSands Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Reuters brings you the latest business, finance and breaking news video from around the globe. Our reputation for accuracy and impartiality is … [Read more...]
Wagner mercenaries say they control key Russian city as convoy heads towards Moscow – BBC News
Wagner mercenaries have taken control of a Russian city key to their war effort in Ukraine, with a convoy of their troops reportedly on route to Moscow. Rostov-on-Don, near the Ukraine border, is seemingly under Wagner control, after their leader Yevgeny Prigozhin called for a rebellion against the army. Key military facilities in the city of Voronezh - which is halfway … [Read more...]