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Arnold Schwarzenegger was held at Munich airport on Wednesday for failing to declare an expensive watch, a customs spokesman told AFP. The Austrian-born actor and former governor of California, 76, was detained in the customs area on Wednesday afternoon after arriving from the United States, spokesman Thomas Meister said. Also read: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Natalie Portman, Mark Ruffalo and many Hollywood stars react to Hamas attack Former California Governor, actor Arnold Schwarzenegger facing charges for for tax…

When Annie Nightingale, who has died aged 83, first approached the BBC in the hope of getting on the radio, she was instantly rebuffed. Her qualifications were inarguable: as a young journalist working in local news in the early 1960s, she had interviewed the Beatles, and had gone on to host the pop culture show That’s for Me, where she booked then little-known bands such as the Yardbirds, and had appeared on the Friday night rock and pop series Ready Steady Go! But when she met BBC bosses about hosting her own radio…

America’s wealthiest families held an astounding $8.5 trillion in untaxed profits in 2022. According to a report from the nonprofit Americans for Tax Fairness, which analyzed Federal Reserve data, “one in every six dollars (18 percent of the nation’s unrealized gains is held by these roughly 64,000 ultra-wealthy households, who make up less than 0.05 percent of the population.” The report comes as the Supreme Court gears up to decide a case that could preemptively block any efforts to tax the wealth of billionaires.…

The Galaxy S24 series is launching a couple of days earlier than usual, as the S23 series was unveiled in February 2023. However, the Galaxy S21 series did also launch in January.Samsung Galaxy S24 series pre-orders now openAlongside announcing the Samsung Galaxy S24 series launch date, the company has also opened pre-orders without officially revealing details about the phones. The Unpacked microsite shows a countdown along with the tagline “Galaxy AI is coming.” The Samsung Galaxy S24 pre-orders are open and customers…

As the world waits for the unsealing of hundreds of court filings related to notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a new lawsuit has surfaced in Los Angeles accusing Epstein associate Jean-Luc Brunel of holding a woman hostage at a Canadian estate for sex abuse by multiple men. The new accuser, suing under the pseudonym Jessica Kramer, alleges she was an 18-year-old model working in New York when Brunel — who was found hanged in a Paris prison cell two years ago in a reported suicide eerily similar to Epstein’s…

The countdown to the highly anticipated Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024 has officially begun, with the event set to dazzle tech enthusiasts from January 9 to 12 in Las Vegas. Preceding the main event, early festivities will kick off on January 7, promising an immersive experience for attendees and online viewers alike. Organized by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), this year's CES is poised to be a spectacular showcase, spanning 2.4 million square feet of exhibit space and featuring over 3,500…

Breadcrumb Trail LinksBooksBook connects on both an emotional and intellectual levelPublished Dec 26, 2023  •  5 minute read Anne Michaels says that with her new book, Held, she’s trying to “assert the forces in our inner lives — our values and aspirations.”  Photo by Derek ShaptonReviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page.Article contentHeldAnne MichaelsArticle contentMcClelland and StewartA…

Huawei is looking for ways to offset the effects of the US-imposed sanctions, and partner with a reputable car manufacturer for their EV and smart car software. It held meetings with Audi and Mercedes, the two biggest automotive companies, looking to strike a partnership…

George Clooney, known for his suave demeanor and remarkable filmography, made headlines as he unveiled an intense altercation with acclaimed filmmaker David O. Russell, shedding light on the darker side of Hollywood dynamics. The clash dates back almost 25 years to the set of the 1999 film “Three Kings,” where tensions between Clooney and Russell escalated to the brink of physical violence. Despite Clooney’s reputation for avoiding public feuds, this confrontation with Russell remains a rare stain on…

Canadian author Anne Michaels’s first novel, Fugitive Pieces, published in the UK in 1997, was described by John Berger as “the most important book I have read in 40 years”. In 2020, it was chosen as one of the BBC’s 100 “novels that shaped our world”. The book explores the long shadow of the Holocaust through the intertwined stories of two survivors.It was not the story that fascinated readers, though – it was the language. Michaels was a poet before she became a novelist and, in Fugitive Pieces, every sentence has a…