Two businessmen at the center of one of the largest global frauds in decades were convicted in Swiss criminal court for their roles facilitating the looting of a Malaysian sovereign wealth fund.
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MarketWatch - Business
Investors should brace for lower stock-market returns over the next decade, JPMorgan warns
Millennials and Generation Z might not enjoy the robust returns from U.S. stocks that helped swell the retirement accounts of their parents and grandparents, according to a team of equity analysts ...Yesterday -
ABC News - World
A Hezbollah official says "several hundred" people in Lebanon, including its members, were wounded when pagers exploded
A Hezbollah official says "several hundred" people in Lebanon, including its members, were wounded when pagers explodedYesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
More than 140 Post Office convictions could be quashed in Scotland
Sub-postmasters across the UK were wrongly accused of crimes such as theft or fraud on the basis of a faulty IT system.Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Man in court accused of crossbow attack murders
The wife and daughters of BBC racing commentator John Hunt were killed at their Hertfordshire home in July.Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
NFL week two winners and losers: clinical kickers to a Cardinals juggernaut
Marvin Harrison Jr recovered from a bumpy start in his second NFL game, while missed field goals have become a rarity. It is always satisfying to see shaky NFL narratives proven false shortly after ...2 days ago - NFL -
NBC News - Top stories
Putin orders Russian army to expand to become the world's second largest
The Kremlin said Tuesday that an order by President Vladimir Putin to transform Russia’s army into the second largest in the world was needed to address growing threats on Russia’s western borders ...2 days ago - Russia -
Financial Times - Business
Von der Leyen gives top economic jobs to interventionist EU countries
France, Italy and Spain to share influential portfolios in next European Commission2 days ago - European Union -
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The Hill - Politics
Morning Report — Will two assassination attempts alter the election?
It is impossible to gauge this morning whether an assassination attempt in July and an apparent thwarted attempt Sunday directed at former President Trump will change the presidential race. Yet, it ...2 days ago -
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
Only 2 of 12 shows that won 2024 Primetime Emmys were filmed in L.A.
Only two of the 12 shows that won 2024 Primetime Emmy Awards were filmed in Los Angeles. The other series were shot in other states or overseas.2 days ago -
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Yahoo Sports - Sports
Matt Ryan, Peyton Manning and Eli Manning were all stunned by Eagles' decision to pass
Matt Ryan, Peyton Manning and Eli Manning started a combined 782 games at quarterback in their NFL careers.2 days ago - NFL -
ABC News - World
European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen puts women in many of the top roles in her new Commission team
European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen puts women in many of the top roles in her new Commission team2 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Life as a woman under Taliban rule
How are Afghanistan’s women and girls coping with harsh new restrictions?2 days ago -
Financial Times - Business
Pret A Manger’s global sales surge above £1bn
UK sandwich chain expands in aggressive international sales drive2 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Chiles appeals to Supreme Court over Olympic bronze
Gymnast Jordan Chiles appeals to the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland in an attempt to be awarded an Olympic bronze medal.2 days ago - Olympics -
The Guardian - World
Azerbaijan accused of hypocrisy after calling for Cop29 global truce
Climate summit host positioning itself as peacemaker but is accused of ethnic cleansing and imprisoning opponents. The host country of this year’s UN climate summit, Azerbaijan, has been accused of ...2 days ago -
Financial Times - World
UK urged to reform science research funding to compete globally
Report by Lord Mandelson calls for more focus on critical technologies as part of wider industrial strategy2 days ago - United Kingdom -
ESPN - Sports
Chiles takes bid for bronze medal to Swiss court
American gymnast Jordan Chiles is asking Switzerland's Supreme Court to overturn a ruling that stripped her of a bronze medal in the floor exercise.2 days ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Jordan Chiles files appeal with Swiss court in attempt to reclaim Olympic gymnastics bronze medal
Jordan Chiles’ bronze medal win at the Paris Olympics was overturned and instead awarded to Romania’s Ana Bǎrbosu.2 days ago - Olympics -
Financial Times - Business
Sports group backed by Saudi wealth fund seeks stake in European basketball
EuroLeague is looking to sell minority holding worth €1bn, but PIF’s SURJ firm faces competition from BC Partners2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Charlotte Wood on the Booker prize: ‘The global attention is like nothing I’ve seen’
The author is the first Australian to be shortlisted for the $98,000 prize since Richard Flanagan won in 2014. Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email Mere hours after finishing the first ...2 days ago -
ABC News - Entertainment
On jury duty, David Letterman auditioned for a role he's never gotten
The longtime host of “The Late Show with David Letterman” made it to the final cuts before getting knocked off a jury about to hear a criminal trial involving cryptocurrency2 days ago -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
Malaysian Glove Makers' Shares Jump as U.S. Plans Higher Tariffs on Chinese Gloves
Malaysian glove stocks surged after the U.S. said it plans to impose higher and earlier tariffs on Chinese gloves, a move likely to ease competition for Southeast Asian manufacturers.2 days ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
There Might Be More Than One Way to Make a Planet
Astronomers have found evidence of a process that supports an alternative, more rapid approach to planetary formation, more top down than bottom up.2 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Jordan Chiles takes bid to reclaim Olympic bronze to Swiss Supreme Court
American gymnast Jordan Chiles is asking Switzerland's Supreme Court to overturn a ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport that stripped her of a bronze medal at the 2024 Olympics.2 days ago - Olympics -
CBS News - Top stories
Suspect in Trump's apparent assassination attempt has criminal history
Alleged Trump assassination attempt suspect Ryan Routh had other brushes with the law prior to Sunday's incident. He also traveled across the globe, volunteering to fight in the war on behalf of ...2 days ago - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
Jordan Chiles appeals Olympic medal decision in Swiss court
Jordan Chiles, the gymnast who had her bronze medal stripped from her moments after the 2024 Paris Olympics concluded, is fighting the decision in Switzerland's Supreme Court. "Jordan Chiles' ...2 days ago - Olympics -