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Questions arose in Slovakia on Friday, as shock over the assassination of Prime Minister Robert Fico began to give way to concern about what comes next in the deeply polarized country.While the prime minister is hospitalized, authorities have kept details about the attack, the attackers and even who the country’s leader is to a minimum. Officials said they will provide more information soon but the situation is sensitive.They did not name the suspect – whom Slovakia’s interior minister described as a “lone wolf” who became radicalized after last month’s presidential election – or when he would appear in court to…

The Dow Jones Industrial Average exceeded 40,000 points for the first time in history. This happened under Joe Biden, but some of the biggest corporate media ignored it.Read: Kristi Noem Is Banned From 20% of South Dakota. A President Biden issued a statement: That’s good news for Americans’ retirement accounts and another sign of confidence in the U.S. economy. I’m building an economy from the middle out, bottom up – and our investments are making a difference. This is good news, worthy of mention in newspapers like The New York Times and The Washington Post. Is it there? No. As…

Universal Music Group, which is listed on Euronext Amsterdam, announced the results of its 2024 Annual Shareholders Meeting held earlier today (May 16) in the Netherlands.Among the resolutions passed by a majority vote at the annual general meeting of shareholders was an “active advisory vote” on the company’s 2023 remuneration report.As set out in Universal Music Group’s annual report, the company’s 2023 Compensation Report sets out the compensation provided to the company’s executive and non-executive directors during 2023.Sir Lucian Grainge is an executive director of UMG (a position he holds in addition to being chairman and chief executive of the…

The spring transfer portal window has closed and with fall rosters finalized, many moves have been made. Here are the five biggest tight end acquisitions in the transfer portal this offseason. 1. Amari Niblack, Texas Niblack’s transfer from Alabama to Texas is even bigger now that Texas is in the SEC, and the top-100 receiver is a great playmaker with the ball in his hands. Niblack has long been considered a tight end at the next level, and he’s not as thick as former Texas TE Ja’Tavion Sanders, but he could be a more athletic option. The Longhorns should be…

People’s fascination with celebrities is ancient, and in the Internet age, this fascination has only increased. influencerOften online content creators, they blur the definition of “celebrity” and our relationship to them. While influencers may appear to be friends with their followers because of how they interact with their followers online, this is most likely not the case. Instead, these relationships are quasi-social—one-sided. But what exactly are parasocial relationships? See also: Influencers aren’t going anywhere. So what does this mean for today’s teens? What is a parasocial relationship?Natalie Pennington, assistant professor of communication studies at Colorado State University, said a parasocial…

A UPS driver was shot and killed in his truck in Irvine, Calif., Thursday afternoon, and police have a suspect in custody.The shooting happened around 3 p.m. near the city’s Chrysler and Bendix, Irvine police said on Facebook.Sgt. Karie Davies told FOX 11 LA that the UPS driver was taking a break and eating in the truck when the suspect, who was not identified, got into a pickup truck and started shooting. Police believe the shooter was wearing a mask.USPS postman shot and killed on the job, police offer $250,000 reward for information A UPS driver was shot and killed…

Israeli soldiers are sharing footage of Palestinians being detained in the occupied West Bank, despite the Israeli army’s pledge to take action over previous misconduct revealed by the BBC.Legal experts said the shooting and the content posted online could amount to war crimes.The BBC analyzed 45 photos and videos, including of detainees wearing Israeli flags.The IDF said soldiers would be subject to disciplinary action or suspension in the event of “unacceptable behavior.”It did not comment on the individual incidents or soldiers we identified.International law says detainees must not be subjected to unnecessary humiliation or public curiosity, but human rights experts…

There was a surprising moment at a Trump rally in Wildwood, New Jersey. NFL superstars Lawrence Taylor and Otis Anderson endorsed the former president. One of the most watched aspects of the 2024 election so far has been the movement of minority voters away from the Democratic Party and their growing support for Trump. According to a recent survey, there are two specific reasons for this. First there are economic problems, such as the severe inflation caused by Joe Biden. Another reason is the Democratic Party’s eagerness to accommodate the most extreme elements in the party. Immigration is also given…

Shoppers queued to enter the Cartier store on Canton Road in Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui district, a subsidiary of Cie. Financiere Richemont SA.Billy HC Guo | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesSwiss luxury group stocks Richemont Group Shares rose 6.3% on Friday after the company reported record full-year sales despite lower spending in the Asia-Pacific region.The Cartier boss said that despite the soft outlook for luxury brands, group sales rose 3% in real terms in the year to March to a record high of 20.6 billion euros ($22.38 billion).The stock fell slightly after trading opened at 9 a.m. London time, rising…

After a vote by 211 members of FIFA, Brazil will host the 2027 Women’s World Cup, ultimately choosing South America to bid instead of the joint bid of Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany.They will become the first South American team to host the women’s final, having previously hosted the men’s final twice, in 1950 and 2014. This is the first time that all FIFA member associations have had the opportunity to have their say on the hosting of the women’s tournament.Before that, it was decided by the FIFA Council, the governing body’s decision-making committee. image: England defeated by Spain in…