The sister of Bernie Madoff – who was behind the largest-known Ponzi scheme in history – has died with her husband in what is thought to have been a murder-suicide. Sondra Wiener, 87, and her husband Marvin, 90, were found dead last Thursday in Boynton Beach, Florida, according to the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office. They
Music entrepreneur and YouTube star Jamal Edwards has died aged 31. He was the founder of SBTV, an online urban music platform that helped artists like Dave, Ed Sheeran and Jessie J come to prominence. Rapper AJ Tracey was among those paying tribute, saying on Twitter: “RIP Jamal Edwards, west London legend status.” Born in
A smartphone and a screen show the website OpenSea, where digital artworks are sold using NFT. NFTs, non-fungible tokens, are unique cryptographic credentials that are written to the blockchain attached to a file (image, music, video). picture alliance | picture alliance | Getty Images NFT marketplace OpenSea is investigating a “phishing attack” that no longer
Donald Trump is set to make a social media comeback this week with the launch of his new app Truth Social, after the former United States president was last year booted off mainstream platforms. The app, which allows users to post and share a “truth” as they would a tweet, could launch as soon as
What a week it’s been for the Royal Family and what a start to the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee year. In the past ten days her son and heir Prince Charles, and her daughter-in-law the Duchess of Cornwall have both had COVID-19, Prince Andrew has signed what’s rumoured to be a multi-million pound agreement to settle
Russia has extended military drills near Ukraine’s northern borders – sparking fears an invasion could be more likely. The exercises, which brought a sizable contingent of Russian forces to Belarus, were originally set to end on Sunday. The presence of the Russian troops raised concern that they could be used to sweep down on the
Boris Johnson is expected to announce how England will “live with COVID” on Monday as he considers dropping all remaining restrictions, Downing Street said. The prime minister will meet his cabinet ministers on Monday morning to agree the plan for living with the virus after nearly three years of restrictions, according to Number 10. He
I ride electric bikes all the time. It’s kind of my thing. It’s a blast because I get an awesome ride experience without the pain and discomfort that normally comes from a long and arduous pedal bike ride. But nothing harshes a good e-biking vibe quite like a low battery. So Priority decided to nip
Gusts of 122mph were recorded in the UK as damaging winds caused by Storm Eunice wreaked havoc. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews and https://twitter.com/skynewsbreak Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skynews Sky News videos are now available in Spanish here/Los video de Sky
CNN’s SE Cupp examines the hypocrisy of conservatives banning books from public universities when they deem them an outrage while supporting an idea to create a “Liberty Institute” at the University of Texas. The proposed project being pushed by Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is said to be “dedicated to the study and teaching of
The receiving station for the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline stands at twilight on February 2, 2022 near Lubmin, Germany. Sean Gallup | Getty Images German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has told CNBC that the West has to work “very hard” to find alternative sources of energy beyond Russia as talks of potential sanctions intensify. Speaking
9:35 PM ET Jamahal Hill‘s nickname is “Sweet Dreams.” It’s not because of his propensity for singing lullabies. The top light heavyweight prospect put another highlight-reel finish on his résumé Saturday night after putting Johnny Walker to sleep with a knockout punch at 2:55 of the first round in the main event of UFC Fight
The Queen has tested positive for coronavirus, Buckingham Palace has said. The monarch, 95, is experiencing mild cold-like symptoms and expects to continue light duties at Windsor this week, the palace said. She is understood to be triple vaccinated. COVID news live: Messages of support pour in for Queen The Queen was in direct contact
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Elon Musk donating billion in TSLA shares, the CEO also goes even more controversial, and Tesla Gigafactory Texas production in sight, and more. Remember to also subscribe to Electrek Quick Charge Podcast hosted by Mikey G and Electrek’s
Intelligence suggests Russia is planning “the biggest war in Europe since 1945”, Boris Johnson has warned. The prime minister said “all the signs are that the plan has already in some senses begun” – telling the BBC that evidence indicates the Kremlin’s intent is to invade Ukraine and encircle Kyiv. “People need to understand the
9:28 PM ET Nick Parkinson Close •Reports on boxing for ESPN.co.uk, as well as several national newspapers•Has been reporting on British boxing for over 15 years•Appears on BoxNation’s Boxing Matters show MANCHESTER, England — Kell Brook will look back on Saturday’s sixth-round stoppage win over English rival Amir Khan as one of his career highlights
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The announcement by former President Donald Trump’s long-time accountants to part ways further isolates him as he faces a series of legal problems that could be the biggest impediment to a 2024 presidential run. A long list of investigations and lawsuits involving Donald Trump https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/12/politics/list-investigations-trump/index.html CNN Poll: Neither Biden nor Trump has their party’s full
DENVER — The Denver Broncos are up for sale, and a group of crypto enthusiasts is aiming to raise more than $4 billion using a decentralized autonomous organization, or DAO, to make it their own. You can think of a DAO like a group of individuals acting in concert with no single leader. Unlike a
A helicopter has crashed into the ocean waters off Miami Beach just feet away from crowds of swimmers. Police said two people in the aircraft were taken to hospital and are in a stable condition. The third passenger was not injured, Miami Beach Police told CNN. This afternoon at 1:10 p.m., MBPD received a call
The plan to end all legal COVID restrictions marks a key moment for everyone in England – but for Boris Johnson’s premiership too. It puts the country at the forefront of learning to live with the disease which has wrought havoc on the world for the past couple of years. Some say it is a
The volume of Russian disinformation seeking to frame Ukraine as a threat to justify military action by Russia has more than doubled in the past week, Western officials have said. Liz Truss, the foreign secretary, revealed there had been a two-fold increase in fake Russian claims during comments she made at a security conference in
A good Samaritan who heard screams from a burning building, jumped through a window and rescued two children. Police in Arizona said the anonymous passer-by quite simply “put his life on the line for these children”. Firefighters and police were called after smoke was spotted coming from the apartment building in the town of Mesa,
People in England will no longer have to self-isolate after testing positive for coronavirus by the end of next week, Downing Street has said. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to announce the decision on Monday, which also applies to close contacts, as he moves to scrap all remaining COVID-19 restrictions. When he unveils his
In this article T AndreyPopov | iStock | Getty Images As many Americans begin to adopt newer and faster 5G wireless service, an earlier-generation wireless network is winding down next week. The shutdown presents enormous consequences for certain products that still use the older 3G networks, such as alarm systems and personal emergency response systems
After I had such a good time pretending to operate my own private fire service with the mini electric fire truck I found last week, I think I’ll stick with the municipal services for just a bit longer. And considering the famed high-wages that garbage men are supposed to receive, perhaps its time I bought
In this article AMZN In this Feb. 21, 2020 photo, Dilip Kumar, vice president of physical retail and technology for Amazon, poses for a photo inside an Amazon Go Grocery store set to open soon in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. Ted S. Warren | AP Amazon has spent almost three decades perfecting the art of
More than 180 soldiers were involved in a rescue operation in the city of Petropolis, which saw a deluge of rainfall wash away mountainside homes and cars. At least 44 people have died in mudslides and floods after a mountainous region of Rio de Janeiro saw almost a month’s worth of rainfall in just three
The House January 6 committee issued another round of subpoenas as congressional investigators dig more deeply into illegitimate electors from key swing states that former President Donald Trump lost, who were put forward to try to justify delaying the certification of Joe Biden’s victory. The committee issued subpoenas to six individuals, including two members of
EU Commission’s President Ursula von der Leyen holds a press conference ahead the G20 and the COP26 (Glasgow Conference) in the Berlaymont, the EU Commission headquarter on October 28, 2021 in Brussels, Belgium. Thierry Monasse | Getty Images News | Getty Images European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has told CNBC that energy sanctions
Sinn Fein deputy leader Michelle O’Neill is urging the Irish government to prepare for a united Ireland as a result of Brexit. She says the Tories and DUP need to recognise that the controversial Irish Sea border is the consequence of their own decisions. Ms O’Neill, who could be the next first minister of Northern
We know how flames behave on Earth, thanks to our use of fire for thousands of years. But how it would behave in microgravity in space is still a puzzle. Understanding its behaviour in space is crucial for the safety of astronomers on future space missions. In space, the reduced gravity creates flames that look
Researchers have discovered a partially complete skull of new dinosaur species in Argentina that they say could be a close relative of an armless group of dinosaurs that roamed the southern hemisphere. They say the new species, called the Guemesia ochoai, offers new evidence of a unique ecosystem during the Late Cretaceous, more than 70