TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The front-runner in Taiwan’s presidential race has picked the long-term de facto ambassador to the United States as his vice presidential candidate. Vice President William Lai announced Monday on his Facebook page the nomination of Hsiao Bi-ki — who was born in Japan to a Taiwanese father and an American mother … Read more
Ridley Scott picks fight with French critics over ‘Napoleon’ reviews Ridley Scott’s Napoleon amazed the movie pundits, but the French critics rolled their eyes, prompting the filmmaker to launch a scathing attack on them. During an interview with BBC, the Gladiator director was asked about the lackluster reviews by the French papers on his much-touted … Read more
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Lyft is introducing a “more affordable sort of higher-end ride” in an attempt to offer ride-hail products that customers actually want, CEO David Risher said Wednesday during the company’s third-quarter earnings call. The move comes after Lyft has been successful, by some metrics, in regaining market share from Uber by slashing its ride-hail fares. In … Read more
Buying gifts for the special women in your life can be tricky. What do you buy a person who has everything? What should you gift to someone who’s picky about their products? Our advice is to curate a gift according to her interests and personality. Taking the generic route usually sends a bad message. A … Read more
There are many benefits of using a virtual private network on your Xbox console. Of course, you get the added layer of protection for your data, but the perks go beyond that. A solid and well-tested VPN can prevent your internet service provider from throttling your speed based on the kind of data you’re using, … Read more
Chesnot | Getty Images News | Getty Images Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has chosen Ireland as its main operational and regulatory hub in the European Union, the company told CNBC in an exclusive interview. Coinbase submitted its application for a license under the EU’s new Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, which is set to come into … Read more
When the Chiefs (4-1) host the Broncos(1-4) to open Week 6 on “Thursday Night Football” (8:15 p.m. ET, Amazon Prime Video), they will look to avoid a trap game against a sputtering AFC West opponent. Denver has dropped 15 consecutive games to Kansas City, with Patrick Mahomes going 11-0 in his starts against the division … Read more
After nine days of chaos sparked by the sudden downfall of Kevin McCarthy, House Republicans have finally nominated a successor for the Speaker’s gavel: Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA), McCarthy’s longtime number two. In a secret ballot vote held behind closed doors on Wednesday morning, 113 lawmakers chose Scalise, with Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) earning 99 … Read more
You may have heard this before, but sports betting can be a bit of a rollercoaster. Some weeks you’re up big, other weeks you bottom out. Even sharps have bad weeks, and plenty of professional bettors had rough rides in Week 4 of the NFL season. That includes Sporting News’ expert panel of SuperDraft player prop bettors … Read more