January Was Awesome for Stock Pickers, but Can They Keep It Going?
Over the last 20 years, stock pickers have had a dismal record. Most haven’t come close to beating the overall stock market. But occasionally, there are exceptions. In some periods,…
‘Beginning of the End’ as Assange Case Returns to Court
Since 2019, Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, has been held in a high security prison in southeast London while his lawyers fight a U.S. extradition order. Now, that particular…
Israel-Gaza war: US calls for temporary ceasefire in UN text
Talks will begin on the US draft this week, but it is not clear when or if the proposal might be put to a vote. Under the UN charter, members…
Man admits to rape, murder of US tourist in Germany
The American man lured two US women off a trail near Germany’s famous Neuschwanstein Castle last year.
Powerball: US man sues lottery after being told $340m win is error
Mr Cheeks’ lawyer, Richard Evans, said in court documents that because the winning numbers matched Mr Cheeks’ numbers, he is entitled to the “entire jackpot”. Otherwise, Mr Evans said, Mr…
US zoo extracts 70 coins from white alligator
The zoo found the coins during a routine examination and urged visitors not to throw coins into exhibits.
Mural to mark anniversary of Kurt Cobain’s death
The artwork has been commissioned by a music and wellbeing festival group.
Russia Arrests U.S. Citizen, Accusing Her of Treason by Aiding Ukraine
Russia’s main security agency said on Tuesday that it had arrested a dual citizen of Russia and the United States on accusations of committing state treason by raising funds for…
Russia Lifts Suspension on Imports of Ecuadorian Bananas After Collapse of US-Ecuador Arms Deal | naked capitalism
Yet another embarrassing setback for US foreign policy, this time in its so-called “back yard” (or as Biden calls it, “front yard”). Well, that didn’t take long. Ecuador’s “Weapons or…
Three Questions About Rafah
The looming battle for Rafah — a city on the southern end of Gaza, farthest from where Israel’s invasion began — embodies the brutal dynamics of the conflict. The war…