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Former Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler’s abrupt resignation from the board on Aug. 1 – and her unexplained absence at a key meeting two days earlier – left the financial community shocked and confused.Nominated by Democratic former President Joe Biden to fill a surprise vacancy on the Fed board and confirmed in 2023, Kugler’s term was not set to expire until January of 2026.In her Aug. 1 resignation letter, addressed to Trump, Kugler offered no explanation for why she was leaving her job just months before her term ended. “I am writing to notify you that I am resigning from my…
US President Donald Trump during a dinner with tech leaders in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. Will Oliver | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump on Friday threatened to launch a trade investigation to “nullify” what he said were discriminatory fines being levied by Europe against U.S. tech firms such as Google and Apple.”We cannot let this happen to brilliant and unprecedented American Ingenuity and, if it does, I will be forced to start a Section 301 proceeding to nullify the unfair penalties being charged to these Taxpaying…
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic often turns the court into a stage with his expressive gestures, whether holding his racket like a violin and miming a bow across the strings, blowing kisses to the crowd, breaking into a favorite K-pop dance in honor of his daughter, or pumping his fist after a big point. The 38-year-old Djokovic reached the end of the line on Friday, losing 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-2 to Carlos Alcaraz in a semifinal match. Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, takes a break during a changeover in the first set against Jan-Lennard Struff, of Germany, during the fourth round of the…
TORONTO (AP) — Sydney Sweeney came to the Toronto International Film Festival wanting to talk about her new film “Christy,” not her American Eagle ad campaign. After a rapturous response to the movie, she’s getting her wish.The 27-year-old, Emmy-nominated actor landed immediate Oscar buzz for her performance in David Michôd’s biopic of the boxer Christy Salters Martin. For the role, Sweeney transforms into the female boxing trailblazer who emerged out of West Virginia as the “Coal Miner’s Daughter” to rise to the top of her then-nascent sport.Following a rousing reception from the TIFF audience Friday, Sweeney stood beside Martin on…
Kylian Mbappé struck a magnificent late goal as France launched their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Ukraine in Poland.Mbappé’s solo effort in the 83rd minute, which drew him level with Thierry Henry as France’s second all-time top goalscorer on 51, swept the game out of the Ukrainians’ reach, although only after they had threatened to notch an equaliser at Wroclaw’s Stadion Miejski.Michael Olise had opened the scoring with a crisp finish and while Les Bleus were in control for most of the match, the crucial second proved elusive until Mbappé’s moment of magic.- Dembélé limps…
Scotland opened their World Cup 2026 qualifying campaign with a goalless draw against Denmark in Copenhagen. The Tartan Army, who find themselves in Group C, launched their attempt to end a 27-year wait for a taste of the World Cup with Scotland last qualifying back in 1998. Steve Clarke’s side made a scrappy start to proceedings, with Denmark, using the home crowd to their advantage, dominating possession early on. Despite decent spells of early possession, though, the better chances fell Scotland’s way, who were able to find openings on the counter.John McGinn’s improvised effort at the backpost following a corner…
England boss Thomas Tuchel has not spoken to Mason Greenwood and made clear the Marseille forward is not in his thoughts.The 23-year-old was suspended by Manchester United in January 2022 over allegations relating to a young woman after images and videos were posted online.Greenwood faced charges including attempted rape and assault, but the Crown Prosecution Service announced in February 2023 that the case had been discontinued.- Tuchel: ‘No curse’ on England ahead of 2026 WC- Spence honoured to be 1st Muslim England player- Loftus-Cheek, Quansah called up to England squadThe forward spent the 2023-24 season on loan at Getafe before…
Reigning Women’s Super League champions Chelsea began their defence with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over title rivals Manchester City. On an entertaining opening night – where Chelsea introduced their new £1m signing Alyssa Thompson before kick-off and welcomed Sam Kerr back to the fold – the Blues scored two slick goals either side of the break, similar in nature, to secure Sonia Bompastor a record-breaking 20th WSL win. The Frenchwoman becomes the quickest manager in the competition’s history to reach that total, despite being pushed all the way by dogged City, who played aggressively in the style of new head…
MORRISTOWN, N.J. — Recovered from a torn ACL, Sergiño Dest is set to play with the United States national team for the first time in 1 ½ years and says he’s matured since his red card at Trinidad in November 2023.Dest lost his composure by arguing in a needless dispute with a referee, getting a pair of yellow cards for dissent in a 30-second span during a Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal match.”Obviously it was not good, but I learned from that,” Dest said Friday. “I know that you need to be conscious about your temper. Obviously you need to help…
Kenvue Inc. Tylenol brand pain reliever for sale at a pharmacy in New York, US, on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesShares of Kenvue fell more than 10% on Friday after a report that Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will likely link autism to the use of the company’s pain medication Tylenol in pregnant women. HHS will release the report that could draw that link this month, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.That report will also suggest a medicine derived from folate – a water-soluble vitamin – can be used to treat symptoms of…