LONDON (Reuters) – Calastone, an investment funds transaction network, said on Monday it will shift its entire system to blockchain in May, a move that could slash costs for the sector by billions of dollars a year. London-based Calastone provides back and middle-office services to more than 1,700 firms such […]
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Carolina tight end Greg Olsen ruptured the plantar fascia in his right foot on Sunday, he told reporters following the Panthers’ 24-17 road loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He is expected to miss the remainder of the season, per multiple reports. Dec 2, 2018; Tampa, FL, USA; Carolina Panthers […]
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) – Nearly 40 percent of lymphoma patients treated with a single infusion of Gilead Sciences Inc’s Yescarta were still responding to the cell therapy after at least two years of follow-up, the company said on Sunday. FILE PHOTO: A Gilead Sciences, Inc. office is shown in Foster […]
Instagram Sarah Hyland revealed on her Instagram stories that her 14-year-old cousin Trevor Canaday died in a drunk driving accident on Saturday. In a screenshot taken from the GoFundMe page, Hyland wrote, “This is my 14 year old cousin Trevor. Yesterday, he was killed by a drunk driver. My uncle is […]
Alina Bradford/CNET Researchers at the University of Buffalo found that students preferred food deprivation over smartphone deprivation. In other words 76 students aged between 18 and 22, chose their phone over food. In the study, students were deprived of food for three hours, and their phones for two hours. After […]
The Smashed Face of This Statue Symbolizes the Fury of the Paris Protests More France’s worst riots in a decade have left destruction across Paris, with even national monuments facing the wrath of anti-government protesters known as gilet jaunes or yellow jackets after the high-visibility jackets they wear on demonstrations. […]
Image copyright Getty Images Asian markets rose after the presidents of China and the US reached a temporary truce in their trade war. At the G20 summit, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping agreed to halt new trade tariffs for 90 days to allow for talks. An escalating trade war between […]
Matt Baron/Shutterstock Halsey shared some choice words about the 2018 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, which aired Sunday night. The show was filmed on Nov. 8 and included performers such as Halsey herself, Shawn Mendes, Bebe Rexa and The Chainsmokers and had a strong class of models this year, including Kendall Jenner, Bella […]
The Pixel 3 XL is a top-of-the-line phone with a great camera that can take excellent low-light photos. It’s also water resistant, has wireless charging and the latest Android Pie software. Photographing the phone in its new pale pink color (which Google dubbed “Not Pink”) was slightly challenging. It was […]
(SEOUL) — South Korea’s president says U.S. President Donald Trump told him he has a “very friendly view” of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and wants to grant his wishes if he denuclearizes. North Korea has sought security guarantees from the U.S. and relief from international sanctions. President Moon […]
Torra and Kaz get ready to game. Lucasfilm The main plot of CGI animated series Star Wars Resistance is back in motion after a brief detour. The 10th episode spends a surprising amount of time with Torra Doza (Myrna Velasco), a teen Ace pilot who’s also the daughter of Colossus […]
The Ukrainian President used Twitter to deliver the shock warning on Saturday. He added the Russian government is seeking to reverse Ukrainian independence. It comes after Russian forces seized a number of Ukrainian ships and their crews following an altercation in the Sea of Azov. In the tweets, Mr Poroshenko […]
Sir Billy Connolly, who was first diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease five years ago, revealed it took time for him to find the right treatment to combat the condition. The 76-year-old admitted trying medicinal cannabis, but said his medicine has helped with some of the symptoms associated with the disease. Discussing […]
The Packers fired their 2010 Super Bowl-winning head coach on Sunday night, just three hours after a devastating defeat to the 3-9 Arizona Cardinals. Green Bay have been appalling this season, and have won just four games. Now, McCarthy has paid the price for their poor form. Joe Philbin has […]
The senior German conservative argued her country must face urgent, growing political concerns about the key oil pipeline project. Her intervention comes in response to the seizure of three Ukrainian ships and their crew off the coast of Crimea last week. Russian President Vladimir Putin claims the ships, which Russia […]
NASA If you’re not following the NASA Insight Rover on Twitter, then I don’t know what to tell you. That thing is a delight. It tweets in the first person like this: Which makes me feel like Insight isn’t a collection of nuts and bolts, but rather a harmless dog […]
In over 400 text messages sent between Mr Khashoggi and fellow Saudi exile Omar Abdulaziz, the journalist talks about creating an online youth resistance against the Saudi government. He referred to MbS as a “beast” and a “Pac-man” who is willing to devour anyone in his path, including his supporters. […]
Get the latest from TODAY Sign up for our newsletter SUBSCRIBE Dec. 2, 2018 / 8:37 PM GMT/ Source: TODAY By Laura Ratliff If there’s one great example of setting partisanship aside in favor of kindness, it’s the friendship between the Obama and Bush families. Today, former first lady and […]
The announcement came just three hours after their disappointing defeat against the Arizona Cardinals. This year, the Packers have won just four games this year, and have just a three percent chance of making the NFL Play-Offs this season. And now, the decision has been made to part ways with […]
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian shares rallied on Monday after U.S. and Chinese leaders brokered a truce in their trade conflict, a relief for the global economic outlook and a tonic for emerging markets. Market prices are reflected in a glass window at the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) in Tokyo, Japan, […]