Ein Biograf von Cesar Chavez steht unter Ermittlungen wegen sexueller Missbrauchsvorwürfe, was das Erbe des Arbeitskampf-Ikonen in Frage stellt.
European banks face setup costs of €4 billion to €6 billion over four years to implement a digital euro, according to an ECB official. The figure equals about 3% of their annual IT maintenance spending.
Jack Crowley earns the starting flyhalf spot for Ireland's clash with England at Twickenham after strong substitute showings against France and Italy. Andy Farrell dropped Sam Prendergast from the squad entirely, opting to reward recent performers.
Organigram Global Inc. shares climbed 8.7% to $1.50 in Thursday premarket trading after confirming a 65.2 million Canadian dollar private placement from British American Tobacco's subsidiary. The deal includes 14 million shares at C$3.00 each and top-up rights for nearly 10 million more at C$2.34 apiece.
Klarna reported $1 billion in revenue for the fourth quarter of 2025, a 38% increase from the prior year. The Swedish fintech firm swung to a $26 million loss amid expansion costs, with its stock price plunging more than 55% since its September public debut.
Brian Sharp, a Dayton native who survived four strokes and a heart attack at age 39, urges people of all ages to prioritize heart health. He battles one of the world's rarest blood clotting disorders.
Filmmakers behind David Attenborough's Wild London documentary aimed to rebrand the capital's rats as smart animals but cut them from the final edit. Director Joe Loncraine said rats could have joined foxes and pigeons in gaining public sympathy.
Fans of K-pop groups TXT and CORTIS are criticizing HYBE for featuring their acts in promotions for BTS's upcoming album ARIRANG, set for release on March 20, 2026. The move has ignited online debates over potential collaborations and demands for reciprocal support during the junior groups' comebacks.
Japan's long-haul ferry operators have rolled out new ro-pax vessels that slash energy use and emissions on key domestic routes. The 14,157-gt Keyaki debuted in November on the 21-hour Otaru-Maizuru run, promising a 5% drop in energy consumption over older ships.
Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou demanded full focus from his players ahead of Saturday's Nedbank Cup clash with First Division side Casric Stars. He stressed the dangers of complacency with a Premier Soccer League showdown against Kaizer Chiefs looming next week.
Two women from KwaDukuza, ages 57 and 48, landed in court Thursday after police arrested them for wheeling their grandmother's body into a Capitec Bank branch over a delayed insurance payout. Officers charged them with extortion, intimidation and public disturbance following the bizarre standoff.
Former U.S. soccer star Jozy Altidore has joined the ownership group of Oklahoma City's professional soccer team. He plans to open a tech-driven Sogility training facility in the city as part of a broader push to build a complete soccer ecosystem.
Police in Vienna arrested a 15-year-old boy and an 18-year-old man after they smashed their way into a tailoring shop in the Meidling district. A witness tipped off authorities moments after the Thursday night burglary on Hetzendorfer Straße.
The New York Yankees acquired right-handed reliever Angel Chivilli from the Colorado Rockies on Jan. 28 in exchange for minor league first baseman T.J. Rumfield. The 23-year-old Dominican pitcher now eyes a spot in the Yankees' bullpen after struggling at Coors Field.
Herbert Kickl, leader of Austria's Freedom Party, presented his 'Phoenix' plan for a 'Third Republic' at the party's traditional Ash Wednesday event in Ried im Innkreis, calling for tax freezes, an asylum halt and remigration. Speaking to about 2,000 supporters, he branded the federal government a 'breeding ground of incompetence' and offered Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger to Ukraine as a 'donation in kind.'
Two men from Staffordshire landed prison sentences after police raids uncovered more than £3,000 in cocaine, thousands in cash and a stun gun. Jake Holford, 23, received three years while Cameron Preece, 22, got four years and eight months at Stafford Crown Court.