Reddit, home to cute cat pictures, investment advice, niche hobby discussions, celebrity interviews, edgy memes, wholesome memes and everything in between, has been facilitating discussions on the internet since 2005. The site has about 57 million daily active users who post and consume news, memes, questions and even stock tips that can roil markets. The company
At least 40 people have been killed in an explosion at a political rally in northwestern Pakistan, according to reports. The blast happened on the outskirts of Khar, the capital of Bajur district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, said Geo News, citing local officials. More than 100 people were also injured when the bomb went off at
Diners at a food van were treated to a royal surprise when they were served veggie burgers by none other than the Prince of Wales. Prince William gave meals to “shell-shocked” diners in central London to help raise awareness of environmentally friendly winners of the Earthshot Prize. The future king invited the team behind popular
HS2 has been rated as “unachievable” as part of an annual report from a government watchdog. The Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) gave the first two phases of the troubled high speed rail project a “red” rating, saying the whole plan may need to be “reassessed”. The project has been hit by ever-increasing costs –
Cardi B has been filmed hurling a microphone at an audience member in retaliation for having a drink tossed over her while she was on stage. Footage of the incident, which shows the US rapper performing in a flowing orange dress in Las Vegas, has been widely shared on social media. In the clip, Cardi
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General view of the Shell logo. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images LONDON — British oil giant Shell on Thursday reported a sharp year-on-year drop in second-quarter profit, citing lower fossil fuel prices and refining margins. Shell posted adjusted earnings of $5.1 billion for the three-month period through to the end of June,
This video shows a dad smashing the windscreen of his car to rescue his baby from the heat in southern Texas, after the family accidentally left the keys in the vehicle. The baby was fine and there were no charges for the parents following the incident. #shorts #skynews #texas SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for
Legendary film director and activist Spike Lee speaks with CNN’s Anderson Cooper about the new education standards being rolled out in Florida around slavery, which are being defended by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. #cnn #news #spikelee #politics #florida #education #blackhistory #slavery #desantis
Brad Pitt has paused production on his forthcoming Formula 1 feature film in support of the US actors’ and writers’ strike. The Hollywood star, 59, had been shooting scenes for the project recently including filming at the Silverstone Circuit ahead of the British Grand Prix earlier this month. The production has now ground to a
Associated Press Jul 29, 2023, 07:03 PM ET ELKHART LAKE, Wis. — Wisconsin driver Sam Mayer won on his home-state track for his first career NASCAR Xfinity Series victory, pulling ahead for good in the next-to-last lap of a wild second overtime session Saturday. Mayer won by 0.368 seconds over Parker Kligerman on the sprawling
Rishi Sunak has ordered a review into the rollout of low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) and said he was on the side of motorists. The prime inister announced he had ordered the Department for Transport to review LTNs policies, which aims to make residential areas cleaner and safer to walk around in, in an interview in
Rishi Sunak and Grant Shapps will lead an intensive series of engagements this week in a determined effort to strengthen the UK’s energy independence. The prime minister and energy security secretary are meeting with industry leaders from oil, gas and renewable sectors aimed at driving forward measures to safeguard national energy security and diminish reliance
Vladimir Putin has said an African and a Chinese initiative could serve as a basis for peace in Ukraine, but warned there are things that are “impossible to implement”. The Russian president also claimed Moscow had not rejected peace talks in comments made following the conclusion of the Africa-Russia Forum in St Petersburg. He told
Nigel Farage has launched a website to tackle de-banking following the fallout from the closure of his account with Coutts. The former UKIP and Brexit Party leader sparked a crisis at the prestigious bank’s parent company NatWest after complaining he had been excluded over his political views. It led to the chief executives of both
Russia has been targeting the southern port city of Odesa ever since it pulled out of the Black Sea grain deal last week. The agreement had allowed for the safe export of produce from Ukraine, and offered port cities some level of protection. Overnight, Russia attacked Reni, which is located on the Danube River –
Actor and musician Jamie Foxx is speaking out for the first time since he was hospitalized for an undisclosed medical condition. #CNN #News #shorts
Police departments have begun paying more attention to electric bicycles and cracking down on models that are illegal for street use. Now another police department in California is demonstrating how they’re using old school transportation into the operation with horse-mounted police officers. As electric bikes become even more popular options for alternative transportation, the number
Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman speaks during the 8th OPEC International Seminar in Vienna, Austria, July 5, 2023. Xinhua News Agency | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images An influential oil producers’ alliance could collapse if unity dissolves around output policy, according to the managing partner of investing group Clean Energy Transition.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai speaks onstage during the annual Google I/O developers conference in Mountain View, California, May 8, 2018. Stephen Lam | Reuters Shares of Alphabet’s stock jumped 10% this week after the company reported second quarter earnings that showed growth despite a tough ad market. Share price for the Google parent company reached