Death toll reaches 16 as ‘dramatic’ flooding in central Europe continues | Europe

The death toll from torrential rains and floods in Central and Eastern Europe has risen to at least 16 people, with several more still missing. Authorities also reported deaths in the Czech Republic, Poland and Austria and warned that the worst may be yet to come. Czech police chief Martin Vondrašek told local radio on […]
Taxpayer-Funded Transition Surgery for Prisoners, Illegals Not ‘Central Issue’, It’s ‘Non-Issue’

During a Wednesday broadcast on CNN News Central, Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.), co-chair of the Harris-Waltz campaign, responded to a question about 2024 Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris' past support for taxpayer-funded sex-reassignment surgery for federal prisoners and those in immigration detention centers, saying, “That's not really the core issue that she's focused […]
European shares rebound from dour week with central banks in focus – Yahoo Finance

Pranav Kashyap and Lisa Pauline Matakkal (Reuters) – European stocks rose on Monday, recovering from a sharp sell-off last week as investors focused on expectations of an interest rate cut by the European Central Bank on Thursday. The pan-European STOXX 600 index ended up 0.8% after falling 3.5% the previous week, its worst week since […]
Former Lebanon central bank chief to remain in jail while facing corruption charges – Yahoo Finance

BEIRUT (AP) — A Lebanese judge ruled Monday that the country's former central bank governor will remain jailed after being charged with embezzling tens of millions of dollars from the state treasury. Lebanon's Financial Prosecutor's Office Riad Salameh indicted He was detained last week after being questioned by Lebanon's top prosecutor on multiple financial crimes […]
NYers joined by ex-Israeli hostage, parents of current captive in Central Park: ‘Hell on Earth’

With no ceasefire agreement in sight, hundreds of people, including former Israeli hostages and parents of those still being held, gathered in Central Park on Sunday to call on Hamas to release the remaining prisoners. At the “Bring them home now” rally, protesters demanded the release of up to 100 hostages being held by Hamas, […]
UCF’s NIL Collective Hits Max Troll Mode With ‘Rural Central Florida’ T-Shirt That I Need In My Wardrobe Immediately

As a Floridian and someone who 100% understands the “rural central Florida” culture, I absolutely need this t-shirt. The Kingdom, the official NIL organization for the University of Central Florida, went into full troll mode (with a profitable twist) after Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier made some incredulous comments about “rural Central Florida.” T-Shirts […]
Gators Head Coach Billy Napier Blasts His Own ‘Rural, Central Florida’ Fanbase After Disastrous Blowout Loss To Miami

Oh my goodness! Look at the havoc my wand is causing! (LOL) Heading into the 2024 season, everyone at UF knew this was a pivotal season for the team, including head coach Billy Napier. And yet, Saturday's season opener was just awful. The Gators kicked off the season with a home game against the Miami […]
Central Park’s lone coyote has found a partner in NYC

He's no longer a lone wolf. A male coyote known to roam Central Park has caused quite a stir after it was reported he found an accomplice. Recently released video shows a female coyote and a male jackal traveling together, which experts say indicates the two are mated. Though the video is from March, it […]
NYPD on the hunt for babyfaced robbers who viciously attacked woman in Central Park: cops

The New York Police Department is searching for a trio of teenage robbers who viciously assaulted a woman in Central Park earlier this month, as robberies in the green space continue to rise. Police have released photos of three baby-faced robbers, believed to be between 15 and 17 years old, approaching a 27-year-old woman inside […]
Chinese Central Bank President Suddenly Resigns for ‘Personal Reasons’

Bank of China (BOC) Vice Chairman and Governor Liu Jin resigned without notice on Sunday, just five months after being reappointed to the role. The bank issued a cryptic statement saying Liu had resigned for “personal reasons” and declined to comment further. Liu teeth Quite young Born in 1967, he was China’s oldest top executive, […]