MOSCOW — On the final day of a presidential election with only one possible result, Russians protested Vladimir Putin’s authoritarian hold on power by forming long lines to vote against him at noon Sunday — answering the call of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who had urged the midday action before dying suddenly in prison last … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin is poised to extend nearly a quarter century of rule for six more years on Sunday after wrapping up an election that gave voters no real alternatives to an autocrat who has ruthlessly cracked down on dissent. The three-day election that began Friday has taken place in a tightly controlled environment … Read more
Voters across Russia cast ballots Saturday on the second day of an election set to formalize six more years of power for President Vladimir Putin, who faces no serious challengers after crushing political dissent over his nearly 25 years of rule. The election comes against the backdrop of a ruthless crackdown that has stifled independent … Read more
Hollywood star Robert Downey Jr.‘s wife, Susan Downey, shared an interesting rule their family abides by that has helped keep them together throughout their 18-year marriage. Susan acknowledged the unpredictability of their schedules, highlighting flexibility in her producing role compared to Robert’s acting commitments. Robert has credited Susan for his career resurgence, especially with iconic … Read more
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron reiterated Thursday his position that sending Western troops into Ukraine should not be ruled out, but said that today’s situation doesn’t require that. In an interview on French national television Thursday, Macron was asked about the prospect of sending Western troops to Ukraine, which he publicly raised last month … Read more
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden on Friday appeared open to debating Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump after Trump challenged the Democrat to debates “anytime, anywhere, anyplace.” “It depends on his behavior,” Biden said. The comment, made to reporters as he departed Washington for Philadelphia, meant that he did not rule out debating Trump before … Read more
Injuries are one of the biggest concerns in the NFL right now. Head trauma prevention takes the front seat with higher CTE risks than researchers once thought possible. Over the past several seasons, football has made changes to increase injury prevention, for better or worse, and that doesn’t figure to stop anytime soon. How exactly … Read more
Blake Lively is sharing how she and husband Ryan Reynolds manage their acting careers alongside their marriage! The two actors have been married since 2012, which is one year after they started dating. They share daughters James, 9, Inez, 7, Betty, 4, plus a another child whose birth was made public in February 2023. Blake, … Read more
The Times Square NASDAQ MarketSite is seen on March 2, 2015 in New York City. Bryan Thomas | Getty Images A federal appeals court agreed to rehear a challenge by two conservative groups to Nasdaq’s board diversity rule related to the disclosure of women and minority membership on boards of companies listed on the stock … Read more
(L) Oil pumpjacks and (R) gold bars Getty Images Gold prices could soar to $3,000 per ounce, and oil to $100 per barrel within the next 12 to 18 months subject to any one of three possible catalysts, according to Citi. Gold, which is currently trading at $2,016, could surge by about 50%, if central … Read more