International News (Page 243)

Sharmin Brunnell’s baby is so big she reportedly busted her tailbone while giving birth. Totzilla. A woman proved just how back-breaking parenting is after having a baby so big, she literally broke her tailbone while giving birth to him. A video detailing her agonizing delivery boasts 5.7 million views on TikTok. “Breaks my tailbone giving…Continue Reading

Photo: Getty Images Actor and teen idol Bobby Rydell, who co-starred in the 1963 film Bye Bye Birdie, has died at age 79. Rydell, born Robert Louis Ridarelli, was a native of Philadelphia and he died in his hometown after suffering complications from pneumonia. As a child in South Philadelphia, Rydell befriended James Darren, Fabian…Continue Reading

Left-leaning cable network MSNBC is doubling down on opinion-based shows and further cutting back on straight news, according to a report. Some NBC News correspondents reportedly have been told by their bosses that any breaking news they have to report should first be aired on the ad-supported NBC News Now rather than MSNBC, according to…Continue Reading

Holy armed robbery, Batman! A team of masked gunmen, including one disguised as the Joker, stormed into a supermarket in Brazil and opened fire on guards and shoppers, intense video shows. The 75-second clip of security footage shows the real-life supervillains rushing into a market early Tuesday in Sorocaba, knocking one guard off his feet…Continue Reading

If there was any question about where the Federal Reserve stands on the key issue of the day — inflation — two important officials brought even more clarity on Tuesday.Fed Governor Lael Brainard and San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly both issued comments that showed they envision higher rates and, in the former’s case, an…Continue Reading

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi speaks at a product launch event in San Francisco, California on September 26, 2019.Philip Pacheco | AFP via Getty ImagesUber is driving ahead with its plan to become a travel “superapp”.The San Francisco-headquartered firm announced Wednesday that it is adding trains, buses, planes and car rentals to its U.K. app this…Continue Reading

The 10-year Treasury rose Wednesday to levels not seen since 2019, as investors weighed remarks from Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard and awaited the latest insights into the central bank’s policy tightening.The benchmark rate traded around 2.67%, near its highest level since March 2019, as it stages a massive two-day jump. The 10-year closed Monday…Continue Reading

Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty ImagesRising interest rates are crushing the mortgage market, as precious few homeowners can now benefit from a refinance and more potential homebuyers become priced out.Total mortgage application volume fell another 6% last week compared with the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally adjusted index. Volume was…Continue Reading

French National Front (FN) leader Marine Le Pen has gained ground against incumbent President Emmanuel Macron in the latest polling ahead of the first round of the French presidential election on April 10.Charles Platiau | ReutersFrench markets have been jolted as new polling shows far-right candidate Marine Le Pen closing the gap to incumbent President…Continue Reading