Keep an eye on banks’ earnings reports

CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday guided investors through next week’s market action, telling them to pay attention when several major financial institutions report earnings. Friday’s earnings season kicked off with Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, and Wells Fargo failing to impress Wall Street, which disappointed Cramer. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.31%. Cramer wondered … Read more

Newcastle man in serious condition after masked group allegedly rams his vehicle while fleeing break-in

A masked gang of teens and young adults rammed a Newcastle man while fleeing a break-in and attempted robbery in the early hours of Saturday morning. The 42-year-old man was left with serious leg injuries and was treated by neighbours until paramedics arrived. He was taken to John Hunter Hospital in a serious but stable … Read more

Alabama inmates' remains returned without organs, family alleges

(NewsNation) — The bodies of two men who died while incarcerated in Alabama’s prison system were reportedly returned to their families missing their hearts and other organs, a federal lawsuit alleges. Forensic analyst Joseph Scott Morgan was shocked to learn about the “grave robbery” allegations. “When someone dies in custody, that body must be examined,” … Read more

Ukrainian duo finds stride with University of Lethbridge Pronghorns – Lethbridge

The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns’ women’s basketball team has had a successful season so far, sitting in fourth spot in the Canada West standings. The team has begun to click in the past ten games, going 9-1 but there are two players who have come into their own, both on and off the court. Vlada … Read more

US rapper Viper allegedly held woman captive in his Houston garage for years

A rapper from Houston in the US kidnapped a pregnant woman and kept her captive in his squalid garage for more than four years despite her repeated attempts to escape, police say. Lee Carter, 52, whose stage name is Viper, was arrested last week and charged with aggravated kidnapping, according to court documents obtained by … Read more

US East Coast Cities Are Literally Sinking, Millions At Risk, Study Shows

Major cities on the US Atlantic coast are sinking. New York City, along with Long Island and other coastal regions, is facing a scary reality: it’s sinking. Buildings and natural processes are causing the land to drop at a worrying 2mm per year, raising concerns about flooding and long-term viability, according to the study. The … Read more

How Italy turned on influencers in the wake of a charity Christmas cake scandal | Italy

Chiara Ferragni amassed a fortune through incessant selfie-taking as part of a marketing strategy that included imparting pearls of wisdom to her millions of online followers on how to be “effortlessly cool”. But now the influencer – one of Italy’s most powerful – is struggling to maintain her own prestige after a scandal over a … Read more

Perth bushfires: lives and homes under threat from fast-moving blaze at Chittering | Western Australia

Homes and lives are under threat from a fast-moving bushfire at Chittering, north of Perth. The blaze in Chittering, about 60km north of central Perth, was first reported about 9.30am on Saturday and is rapidly moved towards Lower Chittering, population 2,400. Western Australia’s Department of Fire and Emergency Services elevated the fire to emergency level … Read more