Adnan Rasheed
LOS ANGELES — Blumhouse’s horror sequel “Black Phone 2” dialed into a $10.7 million opening day on Friday, setting the stage for a projected $24.4 million weekend that would secure the top spot at the North American box office. Meanwhile, Aziz Ansari’s ensemble comedy “Good Fortune” is struggling to find its audience, opening in third … Read more
WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security has purchased two Gulfstream G700 private jets for Secretary Kristi Noem and senior officials at a total cost of $172 million, raising new questions about spending priorities within the agency. Documents reviewed by The New York Times and publicly available on a federal procurement site confirm that the … Read more
WASHINGTON — A senior federal prosecutor who refused former President Donald Trump’s push to bring criminal charges against New York Attorney General Letitia James was fired Friday evening, according to two Justice Department officials. Elizabeth Yusi, who oversaw major prosecutions in the Norfolk office of the US attorney’s office for the Eastern District of Virginia, … Read more
WASHINGTON — Demonstrators in cities across the United States are preparing for a wave of No Kings protests Saturday, denouncing what they describe as President Donald Trump’s growing consolidation of executive power and the ongoing government shutdown. Republicans have branded the movement as “Hate America” rallies, intensifying partisan tensions as the country grapples with its … Read more
Meta announced Friday that parents will soon gain the ability to disable private conversations between their teenagers and the company’s artificial intelligence chatbots. The move follows public criticism and mounting regulatory scrutiny over reports that some of the AI characters on Instagram and Facebook engaged in flirtatious or inappropriate exchanges with underage users. The new … Read more
WASHINGTON — Tomahawk missiles dominated Washington’s foreign policy chatter this week as President Donald Trump appeared to waver on whether to arm Ukraine with long range weapons capable of striking deep inside Russia. The debate intensified after Trump’s lengthy Thursday phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, which reportedly led to an agreement for another … Read more
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump appeared reluctant Friday to grant Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s request for Tomahawk missiles, despite asserting confidence that Russian President Vladimir Putin “wants to end this war.” The hesitation underscores Trump’s balancing act between deterrence and diplomacy as the conflict nears its third year. During a meeting at the White House, … Read more
PARIS — Shares of Essilor Luxottica, the Paris listed maker of Ray-Ban glasses, rose 14 percent Friday to reach an all time high, adding nearly $20 billion to the company’s market capitalization. The surge came amid investor enthusiasm for the company’s AI powered Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, developed in collaboration with Meta Platforms. The company … Read more
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir V. Putin initiated a phone call with former US President Donald Trump on Thursday, marking their eighth known conversation this year, as tensions over Ukraine remain high. The Kremlin said the call was prompted by Mr. Trump recent diplomatic trip to the Middle East and described the conversation as cordial … Read more
Gold prices surged past $4,300 an ounce on Friday, heading for their largest weekly gain since December 2008, driven by rising geopolitical tensions, expectations of US interest rate cuts, and lingering concerns about regional banking stability. Spot gold rose 0.2% to $4,332.17 per ounce as of 1100 GMT after reaching an intraday record of $4,378.69. … Read more
