Patrícia Pascal When she was a young child and taking too long to get ready for school, family get-togethers or to sing in the church choir, Cape Verdean musician Carmen Souza was often told to “ariope”. What she did not realise until years later was that the Creole word came directly from the English word…
A group of Israeli executives were in an ebullient mood earlier this year after seeing how exploding pagers, sent by the Mossad, had killed or maimed thousands of Hizbollah militants and civilians in Lebanon. Then they met a former European spymaster. Instead of high-fiving the executives over the Israeli sabotage, the ex-intelligence chief doused their…
Beyonce and Tina Knowles. (Photo by Lisa O’CONNOR / AFP) Tina Knowles does not appreciate how some NFL viewers have taken aim at her daughter Beyoncé following the singer’s Christmas halftime performance. Taking to social media, Tina, 70, came out swinging as she defended the singer, 43, against critics via an Instagram post shared on…
US President-elect Donald Trump has asked the US Supreme Court to delay an upcoming TikTok ban while he works on a “political resolution”. His lawyer filed a legal brief on Friday with the court that says Trump “opposes banning TikTok” and “seeks the ability to resolve the issues at hand through political means once he…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Nigel Farage has said he is considering taking legal action against Kemi Badenoch, as he demanded an apology from the Conservative leader for accusing him of faking Reform UK’s membership numbers. “I’m not going to…
Courtesy of Brooks Laich/Instagram Brooks Laich found his ultimate fitness buddy — and travel sidekick — with girlfriend Katrín Tanja Davíðsdóttir. Laich split from Julianne Hough in May 2020 after nearly three years of marriage. Several months later, he sparked romance speculation with Davíðsdóttir after “liking” several of her Instagram photos. While Hough filed for…
BBC Many Ukrainians have loved ones fighting on the frontline or in captivity A Ukrainian official has told the BBC they hope a New Year prisoner exchange with Russia will happen “any day,” although arrangements could fall through at the last minute. Petro Yatsenko, from Ukraine’s Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War, said…
This month, artificial intelligence bots have slid into Santa’s grotto. For one thing, AI-enabled gifts are proliferating — as I know myself, having just been given an impressive AI-dictation device. Meanwhile retailers such as Walmart are offering AI tools to provide frazzled shoppers with holiday help. Consider these, if you like, as the digital equivalent…
Greg Gumbel Kris Connor/Getty Images The sports community is mourning the death of legendary broadcaster Greg Gumbel. He was 78. “It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our beloved husband and father, Greg Gumbel,” his family said in a statement via CBS Sports on Friday, December 27. “He passed away peacefully…
Actress Olivia Hussey, who shot to international prominence as a teenager for her role in the acclaimed 1968 film version of Romeo and Juliet, has died aged 73. The Argentinian-born actress, who grew up in London, died on Friday surrounded by her loved ones, a statement posted on her Instagram said. Hussey won the best…
