Michael Barr to step down as the Fed’s head of banking supervision to avoid clash with Trump
There had been speculation that Trump might replace Barr after he takes office Jan. 20.
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Visiting leaky, crowded Louvre is ‘physical ordeal’, museum’s boss says
In leaked memo to culture minister, Laurence des Cars sounds alarm over state of Paris art gallery Visiting the Louvre has become a “physical ordeal” as the throngs of tourists, leaks and substandard catering take a toll on the world’s most-visited museum, its director has said in a leaked memo. The document, written by Laurence…
Essex county council sends 95% of non-recycled waste to landfill, data reveals
Seven local authorities in England have waste figures highlighted as government launches circular economy measures New government data published on Monday showed that 95% of non-recycled waste in Essex is sent to landfill, as ministers launched their plans for a circular economy. The data revealed that seven local authorities in England reported sending more than…
Beaches, beer and a rare suspended lake … why can’t Nigeria attract more tourists?
Visitor numbers to the African country lag far behind its neighbours due to lack of infrastructure and national planning. Now some are starting to demand changes At the top of the Ado-Awaye hills lies a lake suspended 433 metres above sea level. Local people say the lake is named Iyake (Yoruba for “crying woman”) after…
Australian government moves to slow foreign student visas after failure of cap plan
New policy will divide visa applications into ‘high’ and ‘standard’ priority categories instead of capping numbers Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The federal government will replace its failed international student cap with slowed visa processing in what has been described…
Captain Cook statue in Sydney doused with red paint ahead of Australia’s controversial national day
Randwick mayor says vandalism does ‘disservice to reconciliation’ but Greens councillor says statue marks ‘devastating impacts of colonisation’ A statue of Captain Cook in Sydney’s eastern suburbs has been damaged and doused in red paint for a second year in a row. New South Wales police were investigating after the damage to the sandstone statue…
Nacho Cheese Bat Beatdown
Contents1 The Cheese Caper: A Heated Confrontation Over Nachos2 When Words Turn to Weapons3 The Initial Showdown4 A Second Helping of Violence5 The Aftermath Reported first by Fox5Vegas The Cheese Caper: A Heated Confrontation Over Nachos In a bizarre turn of events that unfolded at an Arco gas station in Las Vegas, a man’s fondness…
Daniel Duggan to be extradited from Australia to US over alleged training of Chinese fighter pilots
Family ‘devastated’ as attorney general confirms Australian pilot will be surrendered to face potential 60-year prison term if convicted Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast An Australian pilot will be surrendered to the United States as early as next week after the federal government approved the extradition of the former…
Cameron Dicker makes first successful free-kick FG since 1976 – NBC Sports
Cameron Dicker makes first successful free-kick FG since 1976 NBC Sports Obscure rule leads to Chargers getting 1st made fair catch free kick since 1976 Yahoo Sports WATCH: Chargers utilize obscure NFL rule to hit league’s first fair-catch kick field goal since 1976 CBS Sports Dicker nails 57-yard free-kick FG following Broncos penalty to close first half NFL.com A…
Hamas frees four Israeli female soldiers as fragile ceasefire holds in Gaza
Israeli hostages Liri Albag, Naama Levy, Karina Ariev and Daniella Gilboa were released by Hamas on Saturday, and transferred to Red Cross vans in Gaza City.