South Africa names apartheid-era politician as new ambassador to the US
Roelf Meyer played a key role as a negotiator during talks to end white-minority rule in South Africa. Source link
Best Unlimited Phone Plan: T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon Compared (2026)
“Unlimited” is a funny term. Unlimited cell phone plans often come with a long list of footnotes, terms, conditions, and exceptions. Mercifully, all of the Big Three cell companies have, by now, ditched throttling on their most expensive plans and…
Quanta PWR Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Earl C. Austin: Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the Quanta Services, Inc. fourth quarter and full year 2025 earnings conference call. I would like to begin by thanking our exceptional employees for their continued absolute performance mindset, dedication to…
Anthony Davis, John Wall and the 10 best men’s basketball players in Kentucky history
Kentucky basketball is considered one of the true “blue blood” programs in college sports. They have won eight national championships in their existence, with four coming before 1960. Adolph Rupp, one of the first great coaches in college basketball history,…
Virginia Giuffre’s Family on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Arrest
Virginia Giuffre‘s loved ones are speaking out after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, was arrested in the UK. “At last,” Virginia’s brothers Sky Roberts and Danny Wilson, as well as their wives Amanda Roberts and Lanette Wilson, shared…
Record wave of retirements hits Congress ahead of 2026 midterms
One in 10 lawmakers will leave Congress at the end of the year. To date, 61 members of Congress — 52 from the House and nine from the Senate — have announced plans to retire at the end of the…
These HR-Approved Jackets Are Replacing Our Oversized Blazers This Year
Getting dressed for the office has never felt particularly easy. But lately, it somehow feels more complicated than ever. With dress codes becoming increasingly ambiguous, the question of what to wear to work can feel surprisingly difficult to answer. Finding…
Sportsnet announces 2026 Blue Jays spring training schedule
Blue Jays television and Sportsnet+ schedule All games on Sportsnet Ontario unless otherwise indicated. All times ET. Saturday, Feb 21: vs. Philadelphia, 1 p.m.Sunday, Feb. 22: at Boston, 1 p.m.Monday, Feb. 23: vs. New York Mets, 1 p.m.Tuesday, Feb. 24:…
HF Sinclair (DINO) Loses 10.9% as CEO Takes Leave
We recently published 10 Losing Stocks in an Otherwise Optimistic Market. HF Sinclair Corp. (NYSE:DINO) was one of the worst performers on Wednesday. HF Sinclair fell by 10.86 percent on Wednesday to end at $51.57 apiece as investor sentiment was…
Prince William, King Charles were not informed in advance of ex-Prince Andrew’s arrest
Prince William and King Charles III did not know Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was going to be arrested Thursday, Page Six can confirm. The Prince of Wales, 43, and the monarch, 77, were not informed in advance that ex-Prince Andrew would be…
Microbe with the smallest genome yet pushes the boundaries of life
Symbiotic bacteria live inside specialised organs called bacteriomes within insects. This image shows a cross-section of the planthopper Callodictya krueperi, with fluorescent probes labelling three microbes: Vidania (red), Sodalis (yellow) and Sulcia (green) Courtesy Anna Michalik et al Symbiotic bacteria living inside insect cells have the…
BlackRock Q1 profit surges 46% to $2.12bn
BlackRock has reported net income of $2.12bn for the first quarter of 2026, up 46% from $1.5bn in the same period a year earlier. The firm recorded $130bn in total net inflows for the quarter, with iShares ETFs contributing to…
Katy Perry Investigated Amid Ruby Rose Sexual Assault Claims
Katy Perry is being investigated by police after Ruby Rose filed a report alleging sexual assault involving the pop star. Victoria Police in Australia confirmed the investigation with Us Weekly in the early hours of Wednesday, April 15. “Melbourne Sexual…
