LONDON (AP) — The late Martin Amis, a highly influential British author from his generation, was posthumously knighted by King Charles III in the recently announced birthday honors list, revealed on Friday. Amis, who passed away at the age of 73 from esophageal cancer at his residence in Florida, accepted the knighthood for his contributions to literature shortly before his death. The honors list states that his knighthood is effective from May 18, the day before his passing. This recognition arrives 33 years after Amis’ father, the renowned comic novelist Kingsley, received the same honor from the late Queen Elizabeth…
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In a subdued conclusion to the week, Wall Street wrapped up its strongest performance since March, as stocks meandered to modest declines. The S&P 500 experienced a dip of 0.4%, or 16.25 points, settling at 4,409.59 after displaying some uncertainty throughout the day. Nonetheless, it achieved its fifth consecutive week of gains, marking its lengthiest streak since November 2021. Additionally, it remains near its highest level since April 2022. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 0.3%, or 108.94 points, to reach 34,299.12, while the Nasdaq composite declined by 0.7%, or 93.25 points, reaching 13,689.57. Humana suffered a notable setback, witnessing…
Nick Kyrgios, the renowned Australian tennis player, has disclosed that he was admitted to a psychiatric ward after experiencing suicidal thoughts following his defeat at Wimbledon in 2019. In the upcoming.Netflix documentary series “Break Point,” Kyrgios candidly discusses his ongoing battle with mental health, with his revelations making headlines in Australia. In the aftermath of his loss to Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon, Kyrgios sought treatment at a London hospital to confront his personal challenges. During his singles matches, he had been concealing his scars by wearing a compression sleeve on his right arm. Speaking to the Australian Broadcasting Corp., Kyrgios…
In response to the recent death of a pregnant woman from sepsis and the ongoing restrictive abortion law in Poland, numerous demonstrations took place across the country on Wednesday. Protesters directed their anger towards the Law and Justice party (PiS), the governing party responsible for the strict legislation, as well as doctors who refuse to perform abortions, even in life-threatening situations. Disturbingly, there have been instances where hospitals declined to terminate pregnancies, endangering women’s lives, based on the presence of a fetal heartbeat. Under the rallying cries of “Stop Killing Us!” and “Not One More,” the protesters voiced their frustrations.…
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The investigation into the tragic incident involving Alec Baldwin, where a cinematographer was shot and killed during a scene rehearsal in New Mexico, remains unsolved more than a year and a half later. The central enigma that authorities are grappling with is how live rounds ended up on the set. According to the latest court filing by prosecutors, there is some evidence suggesting that weapons expert Hannah Gutierrez-Reed might be accountable for the introduction of the live rounds. However, no specific details have been provided. In the absence of additional evidence, the prosecution’s case against Gutierrez-Reed…
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — While the U.S. Federal Reserve has pressed the pause button on interest rate hikes, the European Central Bank remains on a fast track, grappling with inflation that burdens consumers with higher expenses across various sectors such as groceries, utilities, and summer vacations. According to analysts, it is widely expected that the ECB’s governing council will announce a quarter-percentage point increase when they meet on Thursday, just a day after the Fed halted its consecutive 10 rate hikes, at least temporarily. In contrast, the Fed opted to maintain its key rate unchanged on Wednesday, as it monitors…