The Japanese economy grew an annualized 2.7% in the first quarter of 2022, surpassing earlier estimates of 1.6% made last month, according to government data. The growth can be attributed to robust spending. Economists surveyed by Reuters had expected growth of 1.9%. This growth is a positive sign for the world’s third-largest economy as it
In a stunning announcement on Wednesday, Lionel Messi revealed that he will be joining Major League Soccer side Inter Miami CF after his departure from Paris Saint-Germain. The Argentine superstar made the announcement in an interview with Spanish publications Mundo Deportivo and Sport. MLS later confirmed the proposed deal on social media. Although he was
Merit Peak, an offshore trading company owned by Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, has reportedly received around $11 billion in client assets through a Seychelles-based firm set up to take customer deposits. A US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing has revealed that the funds received by British Virgin Islands-based Merit Peak between 2019 and 2021
Pat Cooper, a famous comedian and actor, passed away at the age of 93 in his Las Vegas home. His wife, Emily Connor, declared the news of his demise. Born Pasquale Caputo on July 31, 1929, in Brooklyn, Cooper tried to join multiple branches of the U.S. Armed Forces but was rejected. He then turned
An Air India flight from Delhi to San Francisco was forced to divert and land at an airport in Russia’s Far East after developing a technical issue with one of its engines. The Boeing 777 widebody aircraft was carrying 216 passengers and 16 crew members. Despite the diversion, Air India said it planned to send
A federal judge in Florida has issued a preliminary injunction allowing three transgender children to receive puberty blockers. This decision comes as the state has banned gender-affirming care for minors. The three youths, who are the children of the plaintiffs in the case, may receive GnRH agonists, known as puberty blockers. The suit challenges legislation
Rep. George Santos, a Republican lawmaker from New York, was charged last month with several financial crimes, including defrauding his campaign supporters, lying to obtain unemployment money, and making false statements on his congressional disclosure forms. Despite calls from his own Republican colleagues to step down, Santos has refused to resign. Santos’ lawyer, Joseph Murray,
Researchers have found that Letermovir, sold under the brand name Prevymis, is just as effective as the standard prophylaxis, Valganciclovir, in preventing cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease in high-risk kidney transplant patients. CMV disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in kidney transplant recipients, especially in those who receive an organ from a CMV-seropositive donor.
Prince Harry appeared at the High Court to prove that reporters from Mirror Group Newspapers illegally obtained information when publishing stories about him. During the hearing, the Duke of Sussex was questioned by MGN lawyer Andrew Green KC about an article that reported on a thumb injury he had suffered. Prince Harry was asked if
The first two periods of Game 1 of the 2023 Stanley Cup Final were evenly matched, with the score tied at 2-2. However, in the third period, the Vegas Golden Knights scored three consecutive goals, clinching a 5-2 victory. In Game 2, the Golden Knights continued their winning streak by scoring four straight goals at