By Thursday evening, the line outside the Times Square Swatch store resembled a small roadside encampment. Not an unusual sight for anyone in the resale game, looking to make a hefty profit in the aftermarket off a coveted release. Nearly half the block between Seventh and Eighth avenues was scattered with foldable camping chairs resting against police barricades. Trash bags, empty coffee cups and personal belongings littered the sidewalk. A group of men took shifts holding spots while others hit the Marriott Marquis Hotel’s eighth-floor bathroom to clean up or get a quick nap in their car. One woman inched…

It’s not summer yet, but it sure does feel like it. That’s especially true on Netflix, which just dropped some easy and breezy movies that should take your mind off things. If you’re looking for a charming British comedy, stream Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris and visit the world-famous city of lights and lovers. Fans of Only Murders in the Building star Martin Short are in for a treat with Marty, Life is Short, a documentary chronicling the legendary comedian’s impressive career. Last but not least, watch Tom Hanks fall in love with a mermaid in the ‘80s classic, Splash.…

Victims of fraud may soon be seeing green.  Fidelity Investments, the financial services firm, has agreed to pay a $2.5 million class-action settlement in response to claims it failed to prevent a 2024 data breach that compromised sensitive consumer information. The hefty payout follows allegations that the company, headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, failed to adhere to specific data security protocols, enabling a breach that reportedly exposed personal information of 77,000 customers and individuals.  The data breach could have been prevented if the company had taken reasonable cybersecurity precautions, the plaintiffs contend, according to reports.  Fidelity Investments has not admitted to wrongdoing, but has…

Updated May 15, 2026 — 6:02pm,first published 2:17pmSaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.AAAThe neo-Nazi group formerly known as the National Socialist Network has been listed as a prohibited hate organisation by the Albanese government under legislation introduced after the Bondi massacre, prompting far-right activists to shut down and wipe records of their online chat groups.It will now be a criminal offence, punishable by up to 15 years in prison, to join or provide support to the far-right group, which has gone by various names.Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke.Alex EllinghausenThe…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Sandals season is in full swing, and if you’re anywhere near New York City, you’ll see gold everywhere. Rich moms wear gold sandals nonstop, and Martha Stewart is part of the fandom. The A-lister probably has endless shoe options, and yet she reaches for the same sandals nonstop. We’re following suit, especially since Stewart’s classy gold look is only $18 on Amazon! The lifestyle queen donned the same shiny pair of sandals at least twice in one week; once with…

One fish, two fish, red fish — Mr. Snuffleupagus fish? A new species of ghost pipefish resembling the beloved star “Sesame Street” character — now officially named Solenostomus snuffleupagus — has recently been discovered by research scientists, with the show creators supporting the fish’s matching moniker. The fish, whose identifying characteristics include a lengthy snout and orange filaments that look like hair, was seen for the first time back in 2001 by Dr. David Harasati, the principal research scientist at Australia’s Port Stephens Fisheries Institute. He initially saw the fish — whose unique appearance left him “perplexed” — while on…

Published on 15/05/2026 – 11:06 GMT+2•Updated 11:08 Vienna is hosting its 70th anniversary, but the “United by Music” motto is under its heaviest strain yet. Let’s look what’s behind the glitter. With only 35 participating countries, the lowest level since 2003, the competition is struggling to survive the grit of real-world geopolitics. Europe is witnessing its largest boycott ever, with five nations, so Spain, Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Iceland, pulling out over Israel’s inclusion. And in a move of direct protest, Slovenia has replaced the live broadcast with a documentary series titled “Voices of Palestine.” Even inside the arena,…

The Toronto Police Service Board has formally asked for an independent probe into allegations made by a former senior officer that antisemitism and racism are rife within the force. Chair Shelley Carroll announced Friday the board has requested Ontario’s Inspectorate of Policing to consider an expedited inspection relating to claims made by former homicide detective Hank Idsinga in his new memoir.High Road: Confessions of a Homicide Cop details Idsinga reportedly witnessing cases of antisemitism and racism, writing that he had concerns about corruption in the service’s senior ranks.Carroll said the board’s request follows engagement with Jewish community stakeholders and members…

SaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.AAAAnthony Albanese was quick to congratulate his new Solomon Islands counterpart on his ascent to the prime ministership on Friday – and it’s no wonder.A little over two years ago, the Solomons were led by Manasseh Sogavare, a combative politician regarded as the most pro-China leader in the Pacific. Sogavare seemed to delight in tormenting Australian officials and thrust foreign policy to the centre of the 2022 federal election campaign by striking a secretive security pact with China.Penny Wong, then in opposition, called the…

David Letterman returned one last time to the show he started 33 years ago. Letterman, 79, bid farewell to The Late Show on Thursday, May 14, as he joined current host Stephen Colbert to reminisce about the old days. Letterman launched The Late Show in 1993 and retired in 2015, paving the way for Colbert, now 62, to take over. “I have every right to be pissed off, so I’ll be pissed off here a little bit. You folks wouldn’t be in this theater if it weren’t for me, and Stephen wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for me,” Letterman…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Coast Guard released new pictures of the agency’s seizure of Brian Hooker’s sailboat as a criminal investigation remains ongoing into the disappearance of his wife.Agents with the Coast Guard Investigative Service (CGIS) seized the sailboat Soulmate, which belongs to Brian and Lynette Hooker, 40 nautical miles off the coast of Melbourne, Florida, according to a news release. A source previously told Fox News Digital the sailboat was seized between May 8-10.Lynette Hooker fell off a dinghy after leaving shore at Hope Town in the Bahamas at around around 7:30 p.m. on…

Reality TV star-turned mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt is rapidly gaining traction in the race to unseat incumbent Karen Bass, as a growing roster of high-profile tech executives, entertainment moguls and billionaire investors pour money into his longshot campaign just days ahead of the June 2 primary. Pratt — long known as an erratic, manipulative reality TV villain who thrived on drama and fractured friendships — has rebranded himself as an unlikely political contender after losing his Pacific Palisades home in last year’s wildfire, which destroyed more than 18,000 structures. He has since made anger over the disaster response central to his campaign, repeatedly…

Viral load. As health officials continue to monitor the rare and deadly Andes strain of hantavirus that spread across the MV Hondius cruise ship, a disturbing truth about the disease’s long-term transmissibility has emerged. A peer-reviewed study found that hantavirus can survive in human semen for up to six years and can be sexually transmitted even after a patient has fully recovered. Publishing in the journal Viruses, researchers from the Spiez Laboratory in Switzerland looked at a 55-year-old man who had been infected with the Andes strain six years prior to the study. The virus was completely gone from the…

Thirty-six countries, mainly from Europe, have signed up to a special tribunal to prosecute Russian President Vladimir Putin for the crime of aggression against Ukraine, which will be headquartered in the Dutch city of The Hague. The joint pledge was formalised on Friday during the annual meeting of foreign affairs ministers of the Council of Europe, a human rights organisation that has taken the lead in addressing the jurisdictional gap left by the International Criminal Court (ICC). Ministers endorsed a resolution laying down the structure and functions of the management committee that will oversee the tribunal. Among its tasks, the…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A veteran Regina police officer has been charged after the force’s internal database was “improperly accessed,” according to police. Police claimed the officer, who has been with the service for a decade, had accessed the database on multiple occasions between 2021 and 2023.“The officer used the database to search the complainant, as well as members of their family and friends, without a valid work purpose,” the force alleged in a news release Thursday.The force said the police chief suspended the officer without pay, and ordered him to participate in mandatory ethics and…