Stock market today: World markets, Wall St futures rise ahead of Federal Reserve conference
Global stock markets and Wall Street futures are higher as traders wait for signs of interest rate plans from this week’s Federal Reserve conference
1970-01-01 08:00
Bosnia-Herzegovina country profile
Provides an overview of Bosnia, including key dates and facts about this country in the Balkans.
1970-01-01 08:00
Beauty pageant winner claims title wearing raw meat in protest to being objectified
The winner of Miss BumBum 2023 has left fans shocked after turning up to claim her title dressed in an outfit made of raw meat to protest her being “seen as a piece of meat”. Contestant, Lari Sumpani, 24, was crowned in the first place, with Sabrina Rabanne, the runner-up, and Rafaela Dias taking third place. The final presentation of the beauty pageant took place on 18 August in São Paulo, Brazil. Things took a turn towards the end of the show, as Lari Sumpani, who has 265,000 followers on Instagram (@eusumpani), decided to draw attention to an issue close to her heart – the objectification of women. "I'm only seen as a piece of meat, but contrary to what many people think, I have content,” she told NudePR.com. In a photo, Lari, who has previously hit the headlines for discussing her ‘sex diet’ fitness routine, can be seen wearing a small, bikini-like top and short skirt. The thin slices of red, fatty meat appear to be stitched together, as they hang down the model’s body. Lari also shared a video of the unusual co-ords, which has over 70,000 views online. The look is somewhat reminiscent of the memorable outfit Lady Gaga once wore to the MTV Awards in 2010. MissBumBum viewers have been left divided, with some fans reportedly calling the move inappropriate, while others have praised the move. “There was a steak for sure,” joked one fan. “Congratulations Lari, well deserved. Success smp for you,” added someone else. [sic] “Nothing but strength,” added another person. Lari can also be seen posing with her fellow contestants who are donned up in glitzy dresses, as well as bikinis and lacy underwear. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
1970-01-01 08:00
Ted Cruz fooled by fake Hurricane Hilary shark meme
US Senator Ted Cruz was fooled by a fake picture from the flooding in the aftermath of Hurricane Hilary and people are gobsmacked. On Sunday (20 August), Tropical Storm Hilary became the first storm in 84 years to hit the Southern California area. It left a deluge of rainfall in Los Angeles and across the southern Californian deserts causing flooding and sparking a host of new jokes and memes that seem to have tripped up Cruz. One such joke was shared by one X (formerly Twitter) user who posted a fake picture of a shark appearing to be swimming down a flooded road. They wrote in the caption: “Friend of mine out in LA just took this picture on the 405. And yes, all news and media outlets you have permission to use this. Wild.” The community notes later explained that the picture was a “digital hoax” that had been mocked up from a real image a kayaker took of a great white shark trailing them. It first appeared online in 2011 in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene in Puerto Rico. Despite the hoax being more than 10 years old, it didn’t stop it from fooling the Texas Senator, who reposted the tweet, writing: “Holy crap.” Later, Cruz revealed that he had been told it was a hoax, adding: “I’m told this is a joke. In LA, you never know…” People expressed concern that a sitting Senator was able to fall for something so easily. One person questioned: “If he falls for this think of all the other things Ted Cruz falls for.” Another said: “We are governed by people who get duped by hoaxes so old they have their own Wikipedia page.” “Thinking this was real should get you expelled from public office,” someone else suggested. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
1970-01-01 08:00
Dave Bautista and Jason Momoa 'to star in Angel Manuel Soto's The Wrecking Crew'
Angel Manuel Soto is to helm 'The Wrecking Crew', which is expected to see Dave Bautista and Jason Momoa team up on the big screen.
1970-01-01 08:00
'The creative juices weren't flowing!' Calvin Harris grew 'tired' of playing Las Vegas shows
Superstar DJ Calvin Harris has told how he grew "tired" of playing a residency in Las Vegas because it his "creative juices weren't flowing" and he didn't make new songs for a year and a half.
1970-01-01 08:00
Taika Waititi reveals goals for potential Thor 5
Taika Waititi admits Thor would need a more powerful villain to face in his next adventure.
1970-01-01 08:00
Microsoft, Activision Deal Back in Play as UK Reopens Probe
Microsoft Corp.’s $69 billion Activision Blizzard Inc. acquisition got a new chance at winning approval from UK regulators
1970-01-01 08:00
Microsoft Concedes Activision Cloud Streaming Rights to Ubisoft
Microsoft Corp. said it will give Ubisoft Entertainment SA the cloud streaming rights for all of Activision Blizzard
1970-01-01 08:00
Europe's sweeping rules for tech giants are about to kick in. Here's how they work
Google, Facebook, TikTok and other Big Tech companies operating in Europe are facing one of the most far-reaching efforts to clean up what people encounter online
1970-01-01 08:00
UK opens new probe into Microsoft's purchase of Activision
(Reuters) -Britain's antitrust regulator said on Tuesday it had opened a Phase 1 probe into a newly restructured deal by
1970-01-01 08:00
Traditional stone carvers chisel on despite loss of quarries in village swallowed by Mexico City
The sound of hammers and chisels striking stone rings out on most Sundays in the cemetery in the ancient town of Xochiaca, a village swallowed up decades ago by the urban sprawl of Mexico City
1970-01-01 08:00
