Flight attendant’s viral video shows pilots landing in heavy rainstorm
It was a dark and stormy night when a video filmed from the cockpit of an airplane emerged on social media, showing the conditions pilots face when landing in heavy…
Florida man arrested after pretending to be undercover police officer to avoid background check
A Florida man was arrested last week after state police said he pretended to be an undercover officer in order to avoid a background check. William Dennis Milstead, 64, was…
European tech CEOs urge ‘Europe-first’ mentality after Trump victory
Thomas Plantenga, CEO of used fashion resale app Vinted, on center stage during Web Summit 2024 in Lisbon, Portugal. Harry Murphy | Sportsfile for Web Summit Getty Images LISBON, Portugal…
Fury in Russia at missile move but Putin so far silent
President Biden’s decision to allow Ukraine to strike inside Russia with long-range missiles supplied by the US has sparked a furious response in Russia. “Departing US president Joe Biden… has…
Russian ballet star Vladimir Shklyarov dies at 39
The ballet world is mourning the death of Vladimir Shklyarov, one of its leading male dancers. Shklyarov, a principal with the prestigious Mariinsky Theatre, was an “extraordinary artist” who inspired…
Not unexpected markets back at preelection levels
The New York Stock Exchange floor. Source: NYSE This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything…
2 dead, 10 wounded after two shootings near New Orleans second line parade
New Orleans police are investigating two shootings near a popular parade route on Sunday afternoon that left two dead and 10 others wounded. The first shooting took place at about…
Chargers stave off Bengals’ comeback in epic Sunday night thriller
What looked to be a Los Angeles Chargers beatdown on the Cincinnati Bengals at SoFi Stadium on “Sunday Night Football” turned into a thriller in the second half. But the…
Tencent challenges Amazon, Microsoft cloud dominance with WeChat ecosystem
Chinese tech company Tencent is a gaming giant and the parent company of WeChat, the ubiquitous social messaging app in China. Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty Images…
Same-sex marriage in Thailand expected to bring increase in tourists
Thailand’s same-sex marriage legislation, scheduled to come into effect in January 2025, could attract an additional 4 million tourists to the country per year, according to a report commissioned by…