Dermot Desmond says economist Prof Joseph Stiglitz should not be allowed to give evidence on what constitutes the public interest as an expert witness in the businessman’s High Court defamation and breach of privacy action, a judge has been told. Mr Desmond says he was defamed when he was linked to companies which dealt with […]
Feb. 6—KINGSTON — Wyoming Seminary’s Drama Department will present its annual Winter Acting Workshop, a selection of short plays and scenes in two alternating slates, from Wednesday, February 7 to Sunday, February 11. Performances are free and open to the public, but seating is limited. The audience will be seated on stage in an intimate […]
Animals are showing strange behavior at an Arizona national park, and officials said it may be from rabies. Foxes, raccoons and a bobcat have been reported acting odd at Saguaro National Park near Tucson, park officials said in a Jan. 23 news release. Additionally, several foxes have been found dead, officials said. This latest report […]
Amazon.com Inc. Founder Jeff Bezos delved into the significance of adventure in life and business during an interview with his younger brother Mark Bezos during the Summit Series in Los Angeles in 2017. The conversation shed light on Bezos’s philosophy of life, his approach to decision-making and his views on innovation. Bezos emphasized that adventure […]
ATLANTA (AP) — A judge rejected a lawsuit Friday that sought to disqualify Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones from holding office because of the Republican’s participation as an elector for Donald Trump in 2020. Butts County Superior Court Judge Thomas Wilson ruled that the four voters who sued couldn’t use the kind of legal action […]
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has appointed Yanina Kryvda as the acting head of the State Reserve, according to a decree issued on Dec. 22. This appointment is temporary “until the head of the agency is appointed in accordance with the established procedure,” the decree reads. Read also: Cabinet appoints Matviy Bidnyi as acting […]
ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia judge heard arguments but didn’t rule Monday on a long-shot attempt to disqualify Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones from holding office because of Jones’ participation as an elector for Donald Trump in 2020. The lawsuit comes as a decision remains in limbo on whether to prosecute the Republican on state […]
From acting in projects like Titanic to working his way to being a physician assistant to appearing on — and winning — multiple games of Jeopardy!, Nick Cascone has experienced plenty of unique things in his life. And with a trip to his favorite game show’s most elite event looming, he’ll need all the life […]
Here’s to another round in the continuing Robert De Niro and Donald Trump feud, with the former president pulling out some trusty insults for the Oscar winner. The long-time Democrat and actor delivered impassioned acceptance speech last week at the Gotham Awards, calling out Trump’s habitual lies. Several days later, Trump posted on Truth Social: “Robert […]