It’s one of the most familiar tropes in cinema — the fish out of water. But it gets a refreshing twist in the movie The Mother and the Bear, a surreal-flavoured comedy-drama in which an overbearing Korean mother travels to windswept, frigid Winnipeg to be by the side of her comatose daughter, Sumi, injured by a fall on the city’s slippery streets. Once there, she hits on a scheme to catfish an eligible Korean-Canadian man to be Sumi’s boyfriend when she recovers. Read More

Reports poured in from major cities including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston and Seattle.

"I may put a tariff on countries if they don't go along with Greenland, because we need Greenland for national security. So I may do that," Trump said.

Experts say central banks are increasingly stuffing their vaults as an insurance policy in a volatile world

Fifteen minutes after takeoff, the call came for Serbia’s central bank governor: millions of dollars’ worth of gold bars, destined for a high-security Belgrade vault, had been left on the runway of a Swiss airport.

In air freight – despite the extraordinary value of bullion – fresh flowers, food and other perishables still take priority. “We learned this the hard way,” Jorgovanka Tabaković told a conference late last year.

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Looking for a new reading recommendation? Here are some great new paperbacks, from a Renaissance romp to an ode to optimism

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Get a 20% first deposit match up to $1,600 in sports bonus with BetMGM for NFL Divisional Round.

These titles and many more arrive this week on digital platforms everywhere.

Sometimes, portion control isn't enough.

Little did they know that they were visiting the mountain range featured on the iconic beer can.

Craig Guildford’s retirement comes after inquiry found force used ‘exaggerated and untrue’ intelligence to justify ban

Craig Guildford has announced his retirement as chief constable of West Midlands police, after an official inquiry found his force used “exaggerated and untrue” intelligence to justify a ban on fans of an Israeli football team.

The pressure on one of Britain’s most senior chief constables had been intense after the basis for his force’s claims about the ban unravelled and the home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, said she had no confidence in him.

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The Trump administration is widening its investigation into transgender athletes in California over claims the state is violating federal law by allowing them to compete in women’s sports.

UNRWA officials briefed congressional staffers on potential Trump administration plans to designate the U.N. agency as a terrorist organization.

Sigrid McCawley worked with Jeffrey Epstein's victims and also represented Lively's publicist against Baldoni.

Kevin Hassett, a top contender to replace Jerome Powell, suggests he believes Powell told the truth about central bank renovation

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Donald Trump’s top economic adviser, Kevin Hassett, said he expects there is “nothing to see here” as the US Department of Justice pursues its criminal investigation of Jerome Powell, the Federal Reserve chair.

The Trump administration has faced a chorus of criticism in recent days after it emerged that the justice department had served the Fed with grand jury subpoenas, in a significant escalation of its extraordinary attack on the US central bank’s independence.

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J.J. Watt criticized Pittsburgh Steelers players for sharing the emotional details of Mike Tomlin's final team meeting, saying those moments should have stayed private.

Cheryl Petruk never planned to become a magazine publisher or the founder of a not-for-profit organization. She was working as a HR professional in 1991 when her husband, Eugene Petruk was diagnosed with a rare slow-growing blood cancer that is in a group of blood cancers known as myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs). Read More

Portland Communications, founded by Keir Starmer’s communications chief, linked to so-called ‘black hat’ edits

A high-profile PR company founded by Keir Starmer’s communications chief has been accused of commissioning changes to Wikipedia pages to make them more favourable towards clients.

Portland Communications, founded by Tim Allan, has been linked to the so-called “black hat” edits, sometimes called “Wikilaundering”. Several changes were made to Wikipedia pages by a network of editors, allegedly controlled by a contractor working on Portland’s behalf.

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A new study suggests micro improvements can lead to a longer, healthier life.

In September 2025, Dickinson filed a lawsuit against ITV Studios, claiming she suffered permanent facial deformities and nerve damage that affected her speech, eating and drinking.

Even if you don’t make New Year’s resolutions, January is a natural reset point, whether you want to focus on health, finances or your spiritual well-being. Look to some of these Canadian authors for advice, inspiration or motivation. Read More

Whether you’re looking to cook more, want to hit the golf course or want to learn to wood carve, these finds can help.

"Kyle would be the first to scream it from the rooftops."

This new year, sleep better through the night with comfortable mattresses, sleep masks, white noise machines and more.

Brandon London dives into why the Giants brass went all-in on their pursuit of John Harbaugh in their belief that the Super Bowl-winning coach can pull Big Blue out of the basement and back into relevance. READ: https://trib.al/XRbwuKH