The Big Picture Michael Sheen’s role as Lucian, the werewolf antagonist in the Underworld franchise, showcases his talent as an actor and offers a complex and nuanced portrayal of a character caught between heroism and villainy. The prequel film Underworld: Rise of the Lycans sheds light on Lucian’s tragic past and reveals his motivations and … Read more
U.S. Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference following a meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) at the headquarters of the Federal Reserve on June 14, 2023 in Washington, DC. Drew Angerer | Getty Images News | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international … Read more
Most developed countries today offer some amount of support for new parents to take time off work just before and after childbirth or adoption. Australia’s Senate just passed legislation on Monday to extend its total paid leave offered to new parents to 26 weeks, instead of the current 20 weeks, beginning in 2026. For parents … Read more
The season of free COVID tests from the US Postal Service is ending a little before winter does. The dedicated USPS site for ordering free COVID-19 rapid antigen tests from the government added an ominous notice on Monday: The site will stop accepting orders for COVID-19 tests this Friday, March 8. USPS/Screenshot by Peter Butler/CNET … Read more
President Biden on Friday authorized U.S. military airdrops of humanitarian aid to Gaza, reflecting his growing frustration with Israel’s military operations, the dire situation of more than 2 million Palestinians under siege inside the enclave and the failure of the United States and its negotiating partners to forge a deal between Israel and Hamas to … Read more
The Big Picture The Tourist Season 2 continues its captivating storytelling in Ireland, filled with dark twists and unpredictable writing. Jamie Dornan shines as the leading man, showcasing versatile acting and dynamic emotions alongside co-star Danielle Macdonald. The series maintains its unique tone, blending genres like horror and comedy with influences from filmmakers like the … Read more
A few years ago, setting up shop in Europe was the soup du jour for North American VCs. From OMERs and Lightspeed to Bessemer Venture Partners, the market attracted firms of all sizes, and the Spotify IPO seemed to wake up North American VCs to Europe’s potential to create outsized exits. VCs wanted to make … Read more
PUEBLO, Colo. (AP) — Two people have been arrested on charges of murder and abuse of a corpse after the discovery of a girl’s body encased in concrete and a boy’s remains in a suitcase in Colorado, according to police and public jail records. The City of Pueblo Police Department announced the arrest of Corena … Read more
You had an exclusive partnership with GlaxoSmithKline for five years, from 2018 to 2023. How successful was that? It was overwhelmingly productive. Fifty drug targets came out of it, far more than we expected. They upped it again for one more year, the sixth year, though it’s non-exclusive now. We now have the ability to … Read more
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Antifascist activists gathered in Hungary’s capital on Saturday to oppose an annual commemoration held by far-right groups, underscoring diplomatic tensions between Budapest and Rome over the detention of an Italian citizen in a Hungarian jail. Hundreds of activists marched through central Budapest alongside a heavy police presence, and called for “freedom for … Read more