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rome — A self-proclaimed clairvoyant who claimed a statue of the Virgin Mary could shed tears of blood and produce more gnocchi for her followers has been charged with fraud along with her husband. They are scheduled to go to trial in April. For years, faithful Catholic pilgrims of Gisella Caldia, born Maria Giuseppa Scarpulla, and her husband Gianni Caldia have gathered in a field on the outskirts of Rome to pray in front of the statue of Our Lady of Trevignano. According to court documents, the statue bleeds and carries messages that Gisela Cardia claims come from both God…
Visitors check out the Optimus humanoid exhibited by Tesla at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference on Monday, July 28, 2025 in Shanghai, China. Featured China | Future Publishing | Getty ImagesElon Musk’s quest to become the world’s first millionaire is increasingly based on one proposition. tesla It could evolve from an electric car company to a robot powerhouse. Mr. Musk has repeatedly insisted that the company’s future reputation rests not on cars but on an “army” of humanoid robots called Optimus that are fully autonomous and could someday do the jobs of millions of people. This is a bold vision,…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on November 13, 2025 in New York City. Spencer Pratt | Getty ImagesThis is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox.Here are five important things investors need to know to start their trading day.1. Red (stock market version)Yesterday was a tough day for the stock market. All three major indexes posted their biggest single-day declines in more than a month due to another round of turmoil in artificial intelligence trading. Concerns about economic policy also overshadowed investor excitement over the reopening of…
The recent arrival of the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier near Central and South America has accelerated the buildup of U.S. naval forces in the Caribbean, raising speculation that both the United States and Venezuela are preparing for a larger conflict. The United States aims the build-up to combat drug trafficking, but some experts question why so much firepower is needed if the sole purpose is to target drug-trafficking vessels. The ship’s arrival marks the largest U.S. military presence in the region since the 1989 invasion of Panama, they noted. In addition to the aircraft carrier itself, dubbed the…
Cynthia Erivo defends Ariana Grande as fan jumps over barricade at ‘Wicked’ premiereAriana Grande is a sentimental woman. Ariana has a message for the country after being shaken by a fan who stormed the barricade at the premiere of Wicked: For Good in Singapore on November 13th. “Thank you Singapore,” the 32-year-old captioned his Nov. 14 Instagram post. “we love you.” The post was accompanied by a merry-go-round of images documenting her and co-stars Cynthia Erivo, Jeff Goldblum and Michelle Yeoh’s time in the US, including shots of them walking together at a premiere and an image of Ariana in…
Check out the companies that are trending in intraday trading. Planet Fitness — The gym chain soared about 4% after announcing guidance for the 2026-2028 fiscal year. Planet Fitness expects new club unit growth over that period to be in the 6% to 7% range, with adjusted EBITA compounded annually and expanding in the “mid-teens.” Sweetgreen — The salad chain’s stock rose nearly 8% after co-founder and chief concept officer Nicolas Jammett bought about $1 million worth of stock. Sweetgreen shares have been hurt by declining restaurant traffic, and have fallen more than 80% since the beginning of the year.…
Representation of the Bitcoin cryptocurrency in this illustration taken on September 10, 2025. Dado Ruvik | ReutersBitcoin The world’s oldest cryptocurrency plunged further into the red, falling below $95,000 on Friday, continuing its fourth day of declines amid a broader artificial intelligence-related stock decline.The digital asset hit $94,491.22 early Friday, its lowest since May 7. Bitcoin is down nearly 9% week to date, despite briefly regaining $107,000 on Tuesday and then rolling over.The token recouped some of its morning losses, ending the day at $97,163.99 or 1% lower.The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization attracts many of the same investors who…
belem, brazil AP — About 100 indigenous protesters blocked the main entrance to the United Nations Climate Change Conference on the edge of Brazil’s Amazon River for 90 minutes on Friday, leading to a peaceful standoff that ended after a lengthy discussion with the president of the climate change council, who cradled a demonstrator’s baby during the meeting. Brazilian military personnel blocked demonstrators from entering the COP30 conference venue in Belem, but there appeared to be no physical altercations. As the day’s rally began, protesters, most dressed in traditional indigenous costumes, formed a human chain around the entrance to prevent…
Emilia Clarke’s brain aneurysmEmilia Clarke, who filmed battle scenes for Game of Thrones, published an essay in The New Yorker in 2019 titled “A Battle for My Life.”After suffering a severe headache at the gym, the actress writes, “I made it to the bathroom and fell to my knees feeling very, very sick.” “During that time, the pain was getting worse with shooting, stabbing, squeezing pain. On some level, I knew what was happening: my brain was damaged.”She was taken to the hospital for a brain scan.”The diagnosis was swift and ominous: a subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is a life-threatening type…
fstop123 | eplus | Getty ImagesForeclosure filings rose again in October after hitting historic lows in recent years, according to new data released Thursday.Although the numbers are still small, the continued rise in foreclosures may be a sign of cracks in the housing market.According to real estate data and analytics company Atom, 36,766 U.S. properties had some type of foreclosure filing in October (including notices of default, scheduled auctions, and bank foreclosures). Atom said this was a 3% increase compared to September and a 19% increase compared to October 2024, marking the eighth consecutive month of annual growth.The number of…