Authorities in Russia have detained six journalists across the country this month, including a journalist who covered the trials of Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny for several years, media freedom organization Reporters Without Borders said Thursday. Antonina Favorskaya was detained and accused by Russian authorities of taking part in an “extremist organization” by posting on the social media platforms of Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation, the Russian human rights group OVD-Info said.
An actress has criticised the BBC after finding out an AI voiceover will be used instead of hers in a “highly sensitive documentary”, to represent the voice of a person who is nearing the end of their life.
A black box recovered from the wreck of the ship that destroyed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore shows it sent alarms and ordered the anchor to drop shortly before the collision.
HALIFAX — Nova Scotians who want to help during natural disasters will be able to sign up for a new volunteer corps called the Nova Scotia Guard. Premier Tim Houston announced Thursday that anyone with usable skills can register with the province, which will build a pool of volunteers who first responders and community organizations can call on during or after emergencies. “There’s no question that climate change is causing more frequent and severe storms,” Houston said. “Unfortunately, we know
The former Spice Girl opened up about her personal life during the daytime talk show.
A pregnant Nigerian businesswoman is facing up to seven years in prison after she shared a negative review of a tin of tomato puree.
The "Rolling Stones" legend showed off some funky moves, but son Lucas was not impressed.
The beauty company has tapped DC Advisory to consider its options, sources told WWD.
The Biden administration is drawing up a list of advanced Chinese chipmaking factories barred from receiving key tools, three people familiar with matter said, to make it easier for companies to stem technology flows into China. The Commerce Department in 2022 barred U.S. companies from shipping equipment to Chinese factories producing advanced chips, as the U.S. seeks to severely limit Beijing's technological advances over national security concerns. But companies say it is difficult to pinpoint which factories in China produce advanced chips and have long urged the Commerce Department to publish a list.
One of the benefits of hosting any sort of news or discussion program on TV is an authorization to talk. Now some TV journalists and personalities are also being given permission to bite. NBCUniversal needs to get out the proverbial Bactine after being savaged earlier this week by many of its top news personalities over …
The Chiefs' coach had a pretty good toss to start the Royals' season.
Eastern Michigan hired Sahar Nusseibeh to take over as the Mid-American Conference school’s women’s basketball coach on Thursday. Nusseibeh makes the jump to the MAC after spending the past three years coaching at the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference’s Canisius University, based in Buffalo, New York. The 37-year-old Nusseibeh replaces Fred Castro, who was fired in December in the midst of his eighth season at the suburban Detroit-based school.
The rapper claimed federal agents used ‘excessive force’ while searching his homes in LA and Miami
North America's warmest winter on record put a chill on snowmobile sales at BRP Inc., which saw profits plummet last quarter as a result. "I have been in the business for a long time and saw several challenging seasons. But it's the first time that I've seen such difficult conditions," said CEO José Boisjoli. "For us, it's a bad winter." The Ski-Doo maker plans to cut snowmobile production by 30 per cent this year due to the build-up of inventory languishing in retailers' stockrooms across Canad
The man, believed to be in his 70s, walked into a Wells Fargo in Fullerton in Orange County wearing a mask on Tuesday afternoon and demanded money.
TORONTO — Canada's main stock index rose Thursday ahead of the long weekend, while U.S. markets were mixed as a record-breaking quarter for equities drew to a close. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 59.95 points at 22,167.03. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 47.29 points at 39,807.37. The S&P 500 index was up 5.86 points at 5,254.35, while the Nasdaq composite was down 20.06 points at 16,379.46. The Canadian dollar traded for 73.80 cents UScompared with 73.60 cents US on
This photo feels like a time capsule.
Dow Jones home improvement retailer Home Depot announced the largest acquisition in company history to target the professional builder market.
East coast port city’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed into Patapsco River on Tuesday after cargo ship collided with crucial support, leaving at least six construction workers dead
The former head of FTX was sentenced over convictions of fraud and conspiracy