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Fed raises interest rates to highest in 22 years
Getty Images The US central bank has raised interest rates to the highest level in 22 years as it fights to stabilise prices in the world’s largest economy. The decision lifted the Federal Reserve’s influential benchmark rate to a range of 5.25% to 5.5%. It marked the eleventh increase since early 2022, when the Fed…
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Ukraine MP under criminal investigation over Maldives holiday
Science Photo Library By Ana Nicolaci da Costa & BBC Monitoring BBC News Ukrainian authorities are investigating whether a member of parliament broke the law when he took a family holiday to the Maldives. Officials are banned from travelling abroad on holiday, while men of conscription age need special permission to leave the country. The…
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The UFO reports piquing Nasa’s interest
For the first time ever, a team of Nasa scientists is taking unidentified anomalous phenomena seriously. But how will they sift out the incidents worthy of investigation? It was just a normal day’s flying for Alex Dietrich – until it wasn’t. Streaking through the sky over the tranquil expanse of the Pacific Ocean near San…
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Algeria fires destroy homes and belongings
Wildfires have raged through large areas of Algeria in recent days killing at least 34 people and displacing thousands. Some people are returning to areas charred by the flames to find their homes, belongings and livestock lost to the fires. Northern Algeria has been experiencing a record heatwave in recent days and temperatures in several…
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Elon Musk tweet boosts vaccine conspiracies targeting LeBron James’ son
Getty Images By Rachel Schraer Health and disinformation reporter An unfounded belief Covid vaccines are leading to a rise in heart problems, especially in young athletes, has been amplified by Twitter owner Elon Musk. Bronny James – son of basketball legend LeBron James – suffered a cardiac arrest on Monday while practising. In a tweet…
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‘The Acolyte’, Disney’s Star Wars Series, Has High Pre-Production Costs
Disney has said that it spent a lot of money on the pre-production of The Acolyte, its new Star Wars streaming show. The show takes place before the main Star Wars movies and will be available on Disney+ next year. Forbes says that The Acolyte’s pre-production spending was $5.5 million more than that of the…
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An Unforgettable Memory from Robert Downey Jr.’s Audition
Robert Downey Jr., who is famous for his part as Iron Man in Marvel movies, recently talked about the time he tried out for The Holiday. Robert Downey Jr. said that he and Jimmy Fallon tried out for the same part in a romantic movie in 2006, but they didn’t get it. Jimmy Fallon hosts…
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Doja Cat Is Receiving Criticism After an Unexpected Fan Interaction Sparked Controversy
Doja Cat, a famous rapper, is in a lot of trouble because of the way she interacts with her fans, which is different from what most people do. Doja Cat has had a strange relationship with her fans throughout her career. She has always appreciated their support, but she has never shared personal information or…
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Irina Shayk ‘Scored the Touchdown’ While Other Models Were ‘Hitting On’ Tom Brady
Irina Shayk seems to have “scored the touchdown” with Tom Brady, even though sources say she wasn’t the only model trying to get his attention. When Shayk, 45, met Brady, 45, for the first time at the wedding of wealthy art heir Joe Nahmad and model Madison Headrick, Shayk stood out among the other models…
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Irina Shayk Gives Up Hope of Mending Fences with Bradley Cooper
The famous Ken part in Barbie, which Ryan Gosling played, was also offered to Dan Levy of Schitt’s Creek. Allison Jones, who was in charge of casting for Greta Gerwig’s Barbie movie, said that he had some other names in mind for people who had Ken-energy besides Ryan. Allison, for example, had Dan from “Schitt’s…