Police attacked in Belfast on Wednesday night
Police were attacked and vehicles were set on fire during a further night of violence in Belfast.
Aldon Smith, now with the Seattle Seahawks, is wanted by Louisiana police in connection with a Saturday night incident.
A federal judge on Monday ordered two leaders of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group to be arrested and jailed while awaiting trial on charges they planned and coordinated an attack on the U.S. Capitol to stop Congress from certifying President Joe Biden’s electoral victory. Joseph Biggs and Ethan Nordean had been free since their March 10 indictment, but U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly concluded that the two men are dangerous and no conditions for their release could be adequate. The judge said Biggs and Nordean “facilitated political violence” even if they weren't armed and didn't assault anybody at the Capitol on Jan. 6.
Apple is set to kick off its big spring event at 1 p.m. ET on April 20.
Facebook is jumping on the audio entertainment and messaging bandwagon, outlining a road map of features — including integrating Spotify’s music and podcast player — it’s planning to bring to the Facebook service. The social media giant said it will add the ability to listen to podcasts directly on the podcast app in the next […]
Yahoo Finance’s Alexis Christoforous, Jared Blikre and Kristin Myers discuss why Yahoo Finance Plus’ investment idea of the day is PepsiCo.
Former U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon urged his successor on Monday to engage directly with Myanmar's military to prevent an increase in post-coup violence and said southeast Asian countries should not dismiss the turmoil as an internal issue for Myanmar. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' special envoy on Myanmar, Christine Schraner Burgener, has communicated with the military since it ousted an elected government led by Aung San Suu Kyi on Feb. 1, but the army has not allowed her to visit.
If a golfer has been vaccinated, they'll no longer have to be tested before and during tournaments.
Toyota, which pioneered hybrid cars, unveiled Monday plans for its first global line-up of battery electric vehicles as other carmakers have pulled ahead in electrification.
Allrounders Moeen Ali and Ravindra Jadeja spun out Rajasthan Royals’ middle order and led Chennai Super Kings to a resounding 45-run victory in the Indian Premier League on Monday. Ali took 3-7 with his offspin and left-arm spinner Jadeja triggered the collapse by claiming two wickets in one over as Rajasthan reached only 143-9 after Chennai posted 188-9.
Eddie Ghabour, KeyAdvisors Group, Author of "Common Sense Bull", joins Yahoo Finance’s Kristin Myers and Alexis Christoforous to discuss cryptocurrency and market outlook.
Switzerland expanded its capacity to inoculate people against COVID-19 on Monday, opening mass vaccination centres in cities including Geneva and Lausanne. A large vaccination centre opened at Palexpo in Geneva, a convention centre that normally hosts the annual International Motor Show, cancelled this year and last due to the pandemic.
The US' multibillion-dollar pledges mean nothing when wealthy countries have already booked up most of the vaccines for themselves.
In 2018, after former Russian double agent Sergei Skripal was found unconscious on a park bench in Salisbury, Britain said it had identified two Russian agents seen wandering through the sleepy English town.
Yahoo Finance's Brooke Dipalma reports on sustainability efforts ahead of the 51st annual Earth Day.
Actor Brooklyn Decker and Morgan Hutchinson BURU Founder & Designer, joins Yahoo FInance’s Kristin Myers and Alexis Christoforous to discuss the company’s newest fashion line and the return of Grace and Frankie on Netflix.
The NBA is now allowing fully vaccinated scouts to travel overseas, ESPN reported Monday. Team personnel based in the United States have been barred from international scouting trips since October 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a league memo obtained by ESPN, the NBA is lifting the restrictions for vaccinated personnel "so long as they comply with all applicable government regulations."
The body-positive advocate opens up about being the role model that she wished she had.
The Academy is not asking Oscar attendees to wear face masks while cameras are rolling during the live ceremony on April 25. The news was announced on Monday morning during a Zoom meeting with Academy reps and nominees, and studio and personal publicists. Because the ceremony — being held at Union Station in downtown Los […]
“Mortal Kombat” star Lewis Tan has landed the leading role in an anticipated adaptation of the David Ignatius novel “Quantum Spy.” Tan will serve as star and co-executive producer on the pilot from Boies/Schiller Entertainment, Anonymous Content, Flame Ventures and “24” alum Tony Krantz. The project was first in development at NBC, though Boies/Schiller has […]
Yahoo Finance’s Henry Bushnell, Kristin Myers and Alexis Christoforous break down the impacts of JPMorgan’s investment in breakaway European Super League.