Remains of baby found in U.K. following couple’s arrest

British police said they found the remains of a 2-month-old baby in woodland Wednesday after officers arrested the infant’s mother and her boyfriend, who vanished after the child was born in early January. Constance Marten, 35, and her boyfriend Mark Gordon, 48, a convicted sex offender, had crisscrossed England for weeks to avoid authorities, police …

Xavier Woods replacing Kofi Kingston in WWE SmackDown match

Kofi Kingston will not be wrestling on WWE SmackDown this week.  The former WWE Champion suffered a leg injury on the show last week but it's not clear how much time he will miss. He appeared to be hurt when catching Drew McIntyre on a dive to the floor.  WWE announced on Thursday that Xavier Woods …

Indonesia fuel depot fire kills 18; more than a dozen missing

Indonesian rescuers and firefighters on Saturday searched for more than a dozen missing under the rubble of charred houses and buildings, after a large fire spread from a fuel storage depot in the capital and killed at least 18 people. The Plumpang fuel storage station, operated by state-run oil and gas company Pertamina, is near …

Jack Kerouac 101 Years Later: St. Pete Celebrates Iconic Beat Author

ST. PETERSBURG, FL — The city of St. Petersburg has long had a fascination with the iconic Beat author Jack Kerouac, the subject of much local lore and speculation more than 50 years after his death. After all, the famous writer spent his final years in Sunshine City and died in St. Petersburg. And for …

2023 Oscars: Watch scenes of the best actor nominees

Watch scenes from the performances nominated in the category of best actor at the 95th annual Academy Awards, as well as interviews with the stars at the links below. The Oscars will be presented on March 12. Austin Butler, “Elvis” Austin Butler won the BAFTA and the Golden Globe for his stirring performance as Elvis Presley in …

Former Shell CEO’s pay package jumped 50% amid soaring energy prices

The pay package for Shell’s CEO jumped by half last year to nearly $12 million, the fossil fuel giant said Thursday, as oil and gas companies made record profits from skyrocketing energy costs that have driven a cost-of-living crisis. London-based Shell paid Ben van Beurden a total of 9.7 million pounds ($11.5 million) in 2022 …

'Daily Wagers Here Gets Paid Better': Kerala Farmer Sent To Israel To Study Modern Farming Goes Missing

The Indian Embassy and local authorities in Israel are continuing their search for Biju Kurian, a farmer from Kerala who has gone missing in the country. Biju, a native Kannur, was part of a 28-member Kerala government’s delegation of farmers, sent to Israel to study state-of-the-art techniques such as hydroponics and precision farming there. BCCL …

Michel Blanc retourne à l’école : Les Petites victoires risque de vous émouvoir au cinéma

Avec "Les Petites victoires" de Mélanie Auffret, Michel Blanc et Julia Piaton se donnent la réplique dans une comédie dramatique qui touche par sa sincérité. Rencontre avec la réalisatrice et l'actrice principale. Depuis le mois de septembre 2022, la cinéaste Mélanie Auffret traverse les villages de France pour présenter son film, Les Petites victoires. Cette …

Ukrainian troops describe vicious battle for Bakhmut as Russian forces accused of a brutal execution

Near Bakhmut, Ukraine — Russia’s Minister of Defense gave some indication Tuesday as to why his country has been willing to throw so many soldiers at the grueling battle to capture the small industrial city of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine. Sergei Shoigu said capturing the town would enable Russian forces to push further into Ukraine, taking …

Karnataka Passes Bill Allowing Women Employees To Work Night Shifts In Factories

In a move that could open more employment opportunities to women in the state, Karnataka has passed a bill to allow them to work night shifts at factories. The Karnataka Legislative Assembly, on Wednesday, passed a Bill amending the Factories Act to allow women to work night shifts at factories. Representational image Jump To Factories …