The BBC witnessed children picking jasmine in Egypt, a major exporter of the flowers’ oil. https://ift.tt/qW8GcuO May 28, 2024 at 04:19AM
Tensions arising from an anti-Israel encampment at Wayne State University in Detroit forced the school to announce on Tuesday that classes would be held remotely until further notice. Protesters set up the encampment on campus last week to demand the university’s divestment from the Jewish state. “Due to an ongoing public safety issue, Wayne State…
The European Central Bank is expected to cut interest rates by 25 basis points in June, followed by a long sequence of rate cuts each quarter this year and next year, UBS economist says. https://www.wsj.com/articles/ecbs-likely-rate-cut-in-june-seen-followed-by-quarterly-easing-2ba34ee3
Darius Rucker broke his silence on his February arrest, saying, “It is what it is.” Tennessee authorities took Rucker, 58, into custody Feb. 1 after the “Wagon Wheel” singer turned himself in. He was charged with two counts of simple possession/casual exchange of a controlled substance and one count of a violation of the state’s…
A list of some new chapter 11 bankruptcy filings made during the last week. https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-chapter-11-bankruptcy-filings-week-ending-may-26-2024-01a29ece
A verdict could come this week – the former president’s conviction or acquittal, or there could be a mistrial. https://ift.tt/A07moyh May 28, 2024 at 10:51AM
“Jaws” star Richard Dreyfuss reportedly upset some fans with political comments he made at an event celebrating the iconic Steven Spielberg film over the weekend. The Oscar-winning actor was interviewed on stage at the Cabot Theater in Massachusetts about “Jaws” and his acting career before a screening of the classic shark thriller. However, some patrons…
The judge said that Salame’s efforts to undermine transparency in the 2022 election merited a substantial penalty to deter others. https://www.wsj.com/articles/ftxs-ryan-salame-one-of-sam-bankman-frieds-associates-is-sentenced-to-7-years-43fe08c3
The Los Angeles Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating the individual responsible for fatally shooting “General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor on Saturday. In a press release obtained by Fox News Digital on Tuesday, the LAPD said Wactor was “confronted by three individuals” in the early hours on May 25. Wactor had just…
The Chevron-Hess deal was originally slated to close in the first half of 2024, but that timeline has been delayed due to a dispute with Exxon Mobil. https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/28/hess-shareholders-to-vote-on-chevron-deal-amid-guyana-dispute-with-exxon.html