LONDON (Reuters) – Oil fell 2% toward $58 a barrel on Thursday, extending the previous session’s 3% drop, pressured by mounting recession concerns and a surprise boost in U.S. crude inventories. FILE PHOTO: Drilling rigs operate at sunset in Midland, Texas, U.S., February 13, 2019. REUTERS/Nick Oxford/File Photo In a sign of investor concern that
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NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Cory Booker on Thursday said he would create a White House office to combat white supremacy and hate crimes if elected, becoming the latest Democratic presidential candidate to call for action after a racially motivated massacre in Texas. FILE PHOTO: Democratic U.S. Presidential candidate Senator Cory Booker addresses the
(Reuters) – A suspect was taken into custody early on Thursday after a seven-hour armed standoff at a Philadelphia home in which six police officers were wounded in a barrage of bullets. The gunman had barricaded himself inside the home as police urged him to surrender. Media reported he was armed with a semi-automatic rifle
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On to the next! Kylie Jenner is moving her vacation from Italy to France. The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star, who has been on a European getaway with beau Travis Scott and daughter Stormi Webster for the last week, posted family photos from the South of France on Wednesday. In the sweet pictures, Kylie dons
The Bentley Continental GT doesn’t so much drive over tarmac as consume it. This is not a car for a quick run to the shops – although it could easily be driven every day. It’s a car to spend hours in as you drive from one side of the country to the other. This is
Guns N’ Roses has settled a trademark infringement case against a craft brewery for selling beer named Guns ‘N’ Rosé beer without permission. The band filed a federal lawsuit in May in California against Canarchy Craft Brewery Collective, also known as Oskar Blues Brewery, after its management team realized the brewery was not only selling
While quite a lot of Netflix shows have met their end this year, the cancellation of The OA has left fans particularly distraught over the past week. Social media has become flooded with fans criticizing the decision — but some have taken it to mean something else entirely. Insider recently broke down a theory that
23 minutes ago Disney’s live action remakes have been a near constant source of box office gold for the House of Mouse, but Aladdin really succeeded better than even Disney anticipated. The movie wasn’t just a hit but a juggernaut. It’s made over $1 billion at the global box office. It’s a much better outcome
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – China made no trade concessions after U.S. President Donald Trump postponed 10% tariffs on over $150 billion worth of Chinese imports, senior U.S. officials said on Wednesday, adding that talks aimed at resolving the trade fight would continue and markets should be patient. FILE PHOTO: U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross speaks during
LONDON (Reuters) – The Labour Party has urged rebel MPs in the ruling Conservatives to help block a no-deal Brexit by bringing down Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s administration and allowing its leader Jeremy Corbyn to form a caretaker government. FILE PHOTO: Britain’s opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn gestures as he speaks during a rally
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s government on Wednesday doubled down on its assertion that the Aug. 3 mass shooting in El Paso, Texas, was an act of terrorism against Mexicans and urged the United States to ensure the incident was designated as such. FILE PHOTO: A man places an American flag in the pile of
(Reuters) – Conservative U.S. Representative Steve King wondered aloud on Wednesday whether the human race would still exist without rape and incest, as he explained his anti-abortion position to an audience in his home state of Iowa, local media reported. FILE PHOTO: Republican Rep. Steve King (R-IA) speaks during a town hall in Primghar, Iowa,
2019’s version of a high-five. By Maddison Glendinning Date August 13, 2019 icon-facebook icon-twitter Having long been revered in the health industry, hemp oil has enjoyed increasing popularity in the beauty industry in recent years. The latest example? Nails Inc. and INC.redible Cosmetics (both of which were founded by Thea Green in 1999 and 2017
move close Now Playing Up Next Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher Hilariously Slam Split Rumors You never forget your first love. Even it was just on TV. Mila Kunis, who turns 36 today, and Ashton Kutcher, 41, are one of the rare examples of Hollywood co-star couples that never dated when they worked together, but
Bebe Rexha just shut down an unnamed male music executive for calling her brand “confusing.” According to the star, he also said she was “getting too old.” For perspective, she’s almost 30. The singer/songwriter, who has teamed up with likes of The Chainsmokers, David Guetta, Martin Garrix and more, has made name for herself through