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22:53 US calls for UN security council meeting to discuss Ukraine crisis The US has asked the UN security council to meet and discuss Russia’s threats to Ukraine. “The members of the security council must squarely examine the facts and consider what is at stake for Ukraine, for Russia, for…

(CNN)President Joe Biden committed to nominating the nation's first Black female Supreme Court justice, as he honored retiring Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer at the White House on Thursday. "The person I will nominate will be someone with extraordinary qualifications, character, experience and integrity. And that person will be the…

St Paul's Cathedral and areas of the financial district of the City of London are seen at dusk October 9, 2008. REUTERS/Toby Melville Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comLONDON, Jan 27 (Reuters) - London remains the top global financial centre, according to a study from its own financial…

New York State Attorney General Letitia James speaks after receiving endorsements from Westchester County leaders for her bid for New York governor in White Plains, New York, U.S., December 2, 2021. REUTERS/Joy Malone/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comNEW YORK, Jan 26 (Reuters) - New York State…

A state judge on Monday struck down New York’s mask mandate, ruling Gov. Kathy Hochul does not have the authority to enact such a mandate without approval from the Legislature. In his decision, Nassau County Supreme Court Justice Thomas Rademaker argued the rule amounted to “a law that was promulgated…

New York City Mayor Eric Adams unveiled a plan to get illegal guns off the street following several NYPD officer killings.  The initiative includes rolling out undercover police “Neighborhood Safety Teams,” as well as employing technology to identify people carrying guns, the New York Post reports.  Adams also plans to…

Sarah Palin has tested positive for the coronavirus – delaying her defamation trial against the New York Times until next month. Jed Rakoff, the US federal judge presiding over the case in Manhattan, announced the former Alaska governor and 2008 Republican vice-presidential pick’s results on Monday. “She is, of course,…

Global stock markets have fallen sharply as fears of military conflict in Ukraine spooked investors, wiping £53bn off the value of the UK’s blue-chip share index. European markets tumbled by 3.8% to their lowest levels since October, their biggest one-day fall in more than 18 months, after Nato said it…

This post contains spoilers for the sixth season of 'Billions.' Peloton can't quite escape the publicity headaches from TV shows featuring its products. According to The New York Times and The Verge, the premiere episode of Billions season six includes a scene that, like the Sex and the City follow-up…

Cardi B has offered to pay the funeral expenses for victims of a recent building fire. Last week, a blaze caused by a space heater ripped through an apartment building in the New York City borough of The Bronx, killing 17 people. The rapper, who is a Bronx native, said…