Author: Alex Maschino
Legal woes hang over the former president, who has called for several demonstrations in support of himself in recent months.Facing serious legal jeopardy with potentially years of incarceration over an alleged coup plot being tried by the nation’s Supreme Court, former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has attended a protest by his supporters. Around 2,000 people attended the rally on Sunday in Sao Paolo. On Saturday night, the far-right ex-leader told his followers on the AuriVerde Brasil YouTube channel that “Brazil needs all of us. It’s for freedom, for justice”. He urged supporters to march through Sao Paulo’s Paulista Avenue on…
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina said Sunday he will not seek reelection next year, an abrupt announcement that came one day after he staked out his opposition to President Donald Trump’s tax breaks and spending cuts package because of its reductions to health care programs. His decision creates a political opportunity for Democrats seeking to bolster their numbers in the 2026 midterm elections, creating a wide-open Senate race in a state that has long been a contested battleground. It could also make Tillis a wild card in a party where few lawmakers are willing to risk Trump’s wrath by opposing his agenda…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Mini bags had their moment, but these days it’s all about going bigger and better. Roomy, stylish totes that hold everything you need are taking over. Case in point: the $8,400 designer version Charlize Theron carried in New York City on her way to The View. The Oscar winner’s Bottega Veneta Large Andiamo Bag isn’t just beautiful to look at; it’s practical with a generously sized interior. The truth is, most of Us need a bag that can keep up…
Mitch Fretton Mitch is a freelance sports journalist with experience working for LiveScore, GOAL and Colchester United. He has experience working from both his desk at home and in the press box at games covering the Champions League and international football.
Mikhail Gorbachev, whose drive to transform the Soviet Union ended the Cold War but inadvertently helped bring about his own country’s collapse, has died, according to Russian news agencies. He was 91. The Tass, RIA Novosti, and Interfax agencies cited the Central Clinical Hospital, according to the Associated Press.Gorbachev’s reign as the last Soviet premier from 1985 until 1991 was marked indelibly by two bywords: perestroika — literally “restructuring,” but implying reform — and glasnost, or “openness,” symbols of his intent to shake off the torpor caused by seven decades of authoritarian rule and staid central planning. Hoping to return…
MBW was delighted to be a supporting partner of Out West this past week.Hosted by Milk & Honey CEO, Lucas Keller, LaPolt Law’s Dina LaPolt, and others, Out West was a ‘Social Sunday’ gathering for LGBTQ+ creatives and executives in the music industry.The event was held at L.A.’s Desert 5 Spot rooftop at Volume Hotel on Sunday (June 22), forming part of L.A.’s annual Pride Month.As you can see from the below, Out West brought together an array of great folks from the biz (around 100 people swung by for cocktails and merriment).Attendees included Keller, plus the likes of Jeannette…
Meredith Gaudreau, the widow of late hockey player Johnny Gaudreau, received a standing ovation while attending the 2025 NHL Draft. At the Friday, June 27 event, which was held at the Peacock Theater at L.A. Live in Los Angeles, Meredith took to the stage to announce the Columbus Blue Jackets’ first-round pick. While on stage, Meredith received loud applause and a standing ovation from the crowd in attendance in an emotional moment, per Today. The crowd also chanted her late husband’s name to show their support. Meredith took the opportunity to thank everyone who had supported her and her family…
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It could take months to reach definitive conclusions explaining India’s deadliest plane crash in three decades.But a New York Times analysis of photos and videos from the June 12 incident — which were reviewed with aviation safety experts, including former pilots and crash investigators, as well as an audio forensics expert — reveals key details about the disaster.The analysis suggests that the plane likely extended its wing flaps and slats before takeoff, used adequate runway distance, and took off from a typical point with a relatively normal initial ascent.Within seconds of takeoff, however, the landing gear retraction process appears to…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.PwC is planning to cut about 175 junior auditors in the UK and has told other staff that pay rises will be lower this year, as the Big Four firm grapples with tougher market conditions. PwC told some 270 audit associates last week that they were part of a compulsory redundancy round, according to people familiar with the matter, with one saying headcount in the division was too high partly because of a lack of junior staff leaving voluntarily. The cuts, which are…