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Reuters — The governing body for world chess has suspended Russia, which dominated the game for decades, after the world’s top sports tribunal ruled in Ukraine’s favor. In March, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) upheld Ukraine’s claim that the Russian Chess Federation had seized control of the game in areas of Ukraine occupied by Russian forces. The deal gives Russia 90 days to return control of five regional chess organizations and cancel tournaments there. On Wednesday, the International Chess Federation (FIDE), chaired by Russia’s former deputy prime minister Arkady Dvorkovich, announced that Russia’s membership in FIDE had been…
What happened to Reagan Hancock?Ms. Reagan, 21, was 35 weeks pregnant when she was murdered in her New Boston, Texas, home on the morning of October 9th. That day, Griffin told authorities that Parker was “going to be induced.” Regan’s husband Homer testified that Parker was at their home the night before his wife was murdered and called them “little friends.” He said that before he went to bed, he heard Parker discussing how she helped him decorate the children’s room. He went to work early the next morning, and after an unusual text message exchange with President Reagan, his…
A SpaceX facility and Falcon 9 rocket booster are shown as the company prepares to file for an initial public offering (IPO) in Hawthorne, California, on April 23, 2026. Mike Blake | ReutersElon Musk’s SpaceX needs to hit at least two of three “moonshots” to justify its huge valuation, a former Tesla board member told CNBC on Friday. Musk’s reusable rocket company aims to raise $75 billion by selling 555.6 million shares at $135 each, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The deal values SpaceX at $1.77 trillion, making it the seventh most valuable U.S. company.…
1. LiftoffSpaceX founder Elon Musk addresses members of the media during a press conference announcing new developments for the reusable Crew Dragon spacecraft at SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, California, October 10, 2019. Philip Pacheco | AFP | Getty ImagesToday is an important day. Elon Musk’s SpaceX plans to list on the Nasdaq. The long-awaited initial public offering is likely to set a new record on Wall Street and should create thousands of new billionaires.Here’s what you need to know:2. Calm downUS President Donald Trump gives a speech in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA on…
24. According to an interview, her favorite lyric from the album Lover is, “Ladies and gentlemen, will you please stand? / Even though the guitar string scars remain on my hands / I consider this man’s magnetism to be my lover.” 25. Taylor is a billionaire!According to a report published by Bloomberg in October 2024, Taylor’s Elas Tour, which has been setting industry records for over a decade, helped her achieve billionaire status. 26. The 2019 Netflix film Someone Great inspired her music. “I cried when I saw the movie. For about a week, I started waking up from dreams…
New Zealand’s most prolific scorer and arguably the greatest batsman of all time has announced his immediate retirement.Published June 12, 2026June 12, 2026Former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has announced his retirement from international cricket, ending a 16-year career that saw him win numerous accolades and captain the team to the inaugural World Test Championship in 2021.The 35-year-old batsman made his debut in the longest match format against India in Ahmedabad in November 2010 and has played a total of 110 Tests, scoring 9,515 runs at an average of 54.06.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listHe is New Zealand’s…
summary A tech entrepreneur who grew up in the slums of Nairobi is offering coding classes to Kenyan prisons. The program teaches young offenders digital skills to market jobs such as carpentry and sewing upon release. After this initiative is successful in one facility, the plan is to expand further across the country. AI-generated summaries were reviewed by CNN editors. When Kenyan technology entrepreneur Paul Akwabi visited a juvenile prison on the outskirts of Mombasa, he didn’t see young offenders, he saw himself. Growing up in one of the poorest areas of Nairobi, like Kibera, one of the world’s largest…
Prometheus, one of Jeff Bezos’ latest ventures, announced a $12 billion funding round on Thursday, valuing the company at $41 billion.The artificial intelligence startup was founded in November with $6.2 billion in funding. Bezos resigned Amazon He will become CEO in 2021 and will serve as co-CEO alongside former co-founder Vik Bajaj, a professor at Stanford University School of Medicine. alphabet’■ Verily is a research institute specializing in life sciences.CNBC’s David Faber spoke exclusively with Bezos and Bajaj from Prometheus headquarters in San Francisco on Thursday.Key moments from our exclusive interview:Speaking in detail about the startup for the first time,…
Protesters slam SpaceX AI’s safety record in Times SquareAn inflatable portrait of SpaceX CEO Elon Musk stands in New York City in protest against Grok AI on June 11, 2026.Ashley Caputo CNBCProtesters gathered in New York City’s Times Square ahead of SpaceX’s public opening, aiming to draw attention to Elon Musk’s track record on AI safety concerns. Musk’s Grok AI tool and social networkMultiple international jurisdictions have launched formal investigations into xAI (now known as SpaceXAI), and the company has also been sued over Grok in the United States, including by the city of Baltimore and a group of women…
This Clueless reunion will give you complete pause. Jeremy Sisto made a rare red carpet appearance on June 9th as he reunited with his co-star Paul Rudd to screen their new film Reign at the 2026 Tribeca Festival in New York City. The pair posed for cast portraits with their Reign co-star Felice Cacaretris before heading to the Cinema Center’s premiere party at the Amber Room, hosted by Hendrick’s Gin, Peroni and Tasty Creations Catering. For the occasion, Sisto, 51, kept her look business casual in a light green button-down, dark brown jacket, and matching slacks. Meanwhile, Rudd, 57, wore…