20 h. ago Elon Musk declares new America Party is 'formed' with dig at Donald Trump

Elon Musk gave hundreds of millions of dollars to Donald Trump in the last race for the White House but their alliance has fractured - and Musk is now starting his own party

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41 h. ago Colleges will soon have to fork over millions of dollars as Trump’s bill extends a tax on their endowments

Universities use their endowments to fund critical operations and to provide services, such as tuition assistance to low-income students

Economics

43 h. ago Colleges will soon after to fork over millions of dollars as Trump’s bill extends a tax on their endowments

Universities use their endowments to fund critical operations and to provide services, like tuition assistance to low-income students

Economics

45 h. ago College will soon after to fork over millions of dollars as Trump’s bill extends a tax on their endowments

Universities use their endowments to fund critical operations and to provide services, like tuition assistance to low-income students

Economics

3 d. ago Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs denied bail after mixed verdict clears him of some charges

His lawyers argued that he should be freed on one million dollars bond but prosecutors said he remained a flight risk.

Politics

4 d. ago Mexican banks face cascading consequences following US sanctions

Three Mexican financial institutions sanctioned by the Trump administration last week have felt a cascade of economic consequences following the allegations that they helped launder millions of dollars for drug cartels

Politics

4 d. ago What’s in Trump’s major tax bill? Extended cuts, deportations and more

GOP’s sweeping legislation boosts wealthy, funds border wall and risks $3tn deficit before Trump’s term endsSenate Republicans on Tuesday passed Donald Trump’s massive tax and spending bill after spending all night voting on amendments. The bill, which the GOP has dubbed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, now returns to the House of Representatives, which passed their version last month, ahead of a Friday deadline the president has imposed for the legislation to be on his desk.Here’s what’s in the Senate’s version of the bill: Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Georgia Toffolo takes a swipe at Jeff Bezos and multi million dollar Venice wedding

Amazon mogul Jeff Bezos and his new wife Lauren Sanchez may have had the perfect wedding day in Venice but not everyone was impressed by the eye-watching cost involved

Politics

6 d. ago Emma Hayes: ‘As for managing England one day, I’ll never say never’

Former Chelsea manager on adjusting to life and work in the US, what she’s looking forward to in this summer’s Euros and pining for roast chickenHi Emma, you seem like you’ve taken to the US like a duck to water. But what food or drink from back home are you missing? Antony, Staffordshire I always miss a roast dinner, roast chicken. And the milk. The milk is different over there so when you have a cup of tea, it’s just not the same because the milk is not the same. It alters the quality of the tea so, listen, that’s tough for me.How’s life in America been treating you? Is the infrastructure for women’s football noticeably more developed there? And the million-dollar question: what happens when your new team face England in the World Cup final in 2027? Tom Stubbs, BrusselsFirst of all, I love being there. The cultural approach to the girls’ and women’s game is more ingrained in the US, because they’ve been doing it for longer in terms of providing opportunities. That’s noticeable, an...

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7 d. ago Jamaica’s film industry gets boost from government funding and co

Black River film festival invited US, European and African producers and directors to explore partnerships with local film-makersA film festival has brought US, European and African producers and directors to Jamaica to explore collaborations with local film-makers, who are set to benefit from several million US dollars-worth of government investment to boost the domestic industry.Held on a beach in Black River, in Jamaica’s south-western parish of St Elizabeth, the Black River film festival over the weekend gave Jamaican actors and film-makers a rare opportunity to screen their films to experienced movie makers such as the Netflix producer and director Samad Davis, the Atlanta-based executive movie producer Dolapo Erinkitola, and Cédric Pierre-Louis, the programming director of Nollywood TV, ROK and Zacu TV (Canal+). Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Jamaica’s film industry gets boost from new funds and global collaborations

Black River film festival brings together US, European and African producers and directors to explore partnerships with local film-makersA film festival has brought US, European and African producers and directors to Jamaica to explore collaborations with local film-makers, who are set to benefit from several million US dollars-worth of government investment to boost the domestic industry.Held on a beach in Black River, in Jamaica’s south-western parish of St Elizabeth, the Black River film festival over the weekend gave Jamaican actors and film-makers a rare opportunity to screen their films to experienced movie makers such as the Netflix producer and director Samad Davis, the Atlanta-based executive movie producer Dolapo Erinkitola, and Cédric Pierre-Louis, the programming director of Nollywood TV, ROK and Zacu TV (Canal+). Continue reading...

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7 d. ago The ongoing fight to replace racist monuments in the US: ‘requires a lot of perseverance’

Since a reckoning brought awareness to problematic statues across the country, the road to replacing them has been slow and arduousAfter nearly half a decade, Vinnie Bagwell, a self-taught sculptor-artist, is still waiting for the million dollars that the New York City department of cultural affairs promised for her to work on monument Victory Beyond Sims, after winning the artist competition to replace the monument of Dr J Marion Sims in 2020.“It just requires a lot of diligence and perseverance,” she said to the Guardian. “A lot of times, people don’t realize how important and impactful art in public places is until they see it.” Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Jeff Bezos' wife Lauren Sanchez called 'tacky' by Katie Couric in cruel dig on wedding day

Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos tied the knot yesterday in a multi-million dollar celebration surrounded by plenty of A-list friends in Venice, Italy – but some weren't pleased

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9 d. ago Jeff Bezos' celeb wedding guests – Kim Kardashian's bra and Leonardo DiCaprio hides face

Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez are throwing a multi-million dollar wedding party in Venice, Italy, and the biggest names on the planet are invited

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1 week ago Voices: Sorry, Mr Bezos, it’s no wonder you’re not welcome in Venice in June

The Amazon founder’s multi-million-dollar three-day wedding hasn’t turned my favourite city into a playground – at this time of the summer, it’s a circus for moneyed, demanding guests fresh off their cruise ships, says Angelina Villa-Clarke

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1 week ago The Americans who can't resist going over the top with a European wedding: From hiring the Palace of Versailles or the beach in St Tropez

As Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's multi-million dollar wedding looms over Venice, branding and etiquette experts note that 'status-signalling' nutpials can have the opposite effect in the UK.

Society

1 week ago Trump says he’ll primary Republican Thomas Massie in extended Truth Social rant: ‘Pathetic loser’

President rages at GOP congressman by calling him ‘lightweight’ and a ‘negative force’ after he breaks ranks to criticize the administration for launching Iran strikes without consulting Capitol Hill

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2 w. ago Driver accused of killing Million Dollar Beach House star thought she hit traffic cone, court hears

The accused driver, Amanda Kempton, found the suitcase of Hampton’s realtor Sara Burack wedged under her car

Events

2 w. ago David Lynch memorabilia gets over £3m at auction but one script sold with 'urgent caution'

Julien's Auctions and Turner Classic Movies (TCM) hosted an auction of more than 450 items linked to the US director, which fetched a combined $4.25 million dollars (£3.16 million)

Economics

2 w. ago Netflix star Sara Burack dead: Police arrest woman in connection with a fatal hit

Sara Burack, a prominent real estate agent, known for her appearance on Million Dollar Beach House, was found unconscious by police on the roadside early Thursday morning

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