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MOSCOW — Russia and Ukraine exchanged 115 prisoners each on Saturday in a deal brokered by the United Arab Emirates, the first such exchange since Ukraine launched a major offensive into Russia’s Kursk region earlier this month. The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed that the Russian soldiers involved in the exchange were captured during the Kursk Offensive on August 6, the largest incursion by a foreign power into Russian territory since World War II. All of the released Russian soldiers will be transferred to Belarus where they will undergo treatment and rehabilitation before being returned to Russia. The ministry expressed gratitude…
X markA journalist has won her fight to force Elon Musk to disclose the list of people who funded his acquisition of Twitter, and one name on the list stands out the most.As court documents resulting from an identity request by reporter and author Jacob Silverman reveal, Musk’s purchase of Twitter was funded by everyone from Saudi Arabian prince and Harvard investor Alwaleed bin Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey and, perhaps most oddly, rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs, whose involvement in the deal had been rumored by TMZ but never confirmed until now.Combs has been in…
CNN — Chapel Lawn’s rise to pop stardom was slow and sudden. She began singing covers on YouTube under her real name more than a decade ago before signing a record deal after graduating high school. Her debut single, “Pink Pony Club,” was released at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The album was released almost a year ago to positive reviews and a small but devoted following. But over the past six months, her popularity has skyrocketed. Appearances on NPR’s Tiny Desk and a star-making appearance at Coachella introduced Rowan to new audiences just as her songs…
Newly released legal documents have revealed a surprising connection between two of the most powerful people in business and entertainment, Sean “Diddy” Combs and Elon Musk. According to TMZ, the Bad Boy Entertainment CEO was one of the investors who helped Musk acquire Twitter (now rebranded as X) in 2022 for a staggering $44 billion. The documents released on Wednesday list around 100 entities as shareholders in the platform. Didi’s involvement is listed under the name “Sean Combs Capital LLC” alongside other notable names such as hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman, Saudi Arabia’s Prince Walesid bin Talal Al Saud and…
Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo has once again proven his global influence, this time on YouTube. Launched on August 21, 2024, his channel “UR – Cristiano” became an instant sensation, exceeding initial expectations and breaking records within hours of its debut. What began as a highly anticipated project turned into a groundbreaking success, setting new standards in the world of digital content.Record-breaking launchThe launch of Ronaldo’s YouTube channel was truly historic: within the first 90 minutes, the channel reached 1 million subscribers, and by the end of the day, the number had exceeded 11 million. This rapid growth underscores the…
Coco Gauff is bidding to become the first woman to win consecutive U.S. Open titles since Serena Williams a decade ago.Gauff, seeded third, begins her title defence against Varbara Graczeva, the French player ranked 66th in the world, on Monday at Flushing Meadows in Queens, New York.If she retains her seeding, Gauff will face second-seeded Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in the semifinals. Last year, Gauff beat Sabalenka 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the final to become the youngest American player to win a Grand Slam singles title since Williams won the first of her 23 titles at the 1999 U.S. Open.Read…
The Boston Red Sox were very active in the free agent market last winter.Boston had been rumored to be linked to several players but was trying to make moves without spending a lot of money, the Red Sox were looking to make another big move with the acquisition of Lucas Giolito, and Boston was one of the most talked about teams in the race to acquire Jordan Montgomery.Montgomery had three straight impressive seasons, winning a World Series with the Texas Rangers last fall. He was one of the top free agent pitchers and was repeatedly linked with a move to…
© Imago West Ham United are tracking the Roma striker with a view to signing the former Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham before the transfer window closes.Article continues below the videoNiklas Flukrug has already joined Julen Lopetegui’s side from Borussia Dortmund this summer, but the Hammers are still in need of a back-up number nine, something they lacked last season.FootMercato reports that West Ham are “very interested” in the former Chelsea youth player, who has been with Roma since 2021.Read more: Premier League 2024 summer transfers: Every completed deal It is unclear what kind of fee Roma are seeking for the…
Raheem Sterling is on the hunt for a new club after being dropped from Chelsea’s ongoing project.The attacking player had caught Arsenal’s eye during his several seasons at Manchester City.There were reports that Sterling could join Mikel Arteta at the Emirates Stadium but when he ultimately left City, Arsenal were not interested in signing him, leading to him moving to Chelsea instead.Now, under new manager Enzo Maresca, Sterling is no longer in their plans and has been advised to find a new club.Sterling may attract interest from other top clubs during the transfer window, but a move to Arsenal does…
Rejoice! After 13 months of speculation and trillions of dollars in gambling in financial markets, the Federal Reserve is finally implementing a small interest rate cut.At the Federal Reserve’s annual Jackson Hole policy meeting, central bank Chairman Jay Powell finally uttered the magic words: “It’s time to adjust policy,” Powell said. “The direction we’re heading is clear, and the timing and pace of rate cuts will depend on upcoming data.” If you need to translate this, the “direction we’re heading” means interest rates will go down, and the reference to upcoming data means the Fed will cut rates gradually unless…