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Wall Street fell as oil prices rose, with technology shares leading a broader retreat from recent records. The S&P 500 lost 0.5 per cent for a second consecutive session, while the Nasdaq dropped 1.3 per cent and the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished broadly unchanged. US markets were weighed down by a fresh slide in technology and artificial-intelligence-linked stocks. Nvidia fell 2.9 per cent, while Oracle also declined after a report that it was transporting natural gas to server farms to work around power supply bottlenecks. OpenAI was also under pressure after the Financial Times reported that its annualised revenue…

A Cornell University fraternity member accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a party was listed as a trained sober safety monitor for the event, despite later telling investigators he had been heavily drinking. Jonathan Newell, 21, was among seven Chi Phi members designated to promote safer partying at the fraternity house in Ithaca, New York, on October 19, 2024. The monitors were expected to remain sober, wear identifiable clothing and respond to emergencies. Newell is one of seven fraternity members accused in a civil lawsuit of sexually assaulting a woman during the party. The men deny the allegations and…

Brazil’s finance minister has described the Bolsonaro trade as a “hollow illusion”.

Nicolás Maduro, the former president of Venezuela, and his wife Cilia Adela Flores de Maduro have been charged in the United States with conspiring to commit torture, as well as narcoterrorism, cocaine importation conspiracy and weapons offences. The charges were announced by the US Department of Justice on Thursday. Prosecutors allege that the couple and other Venezuelan leaders used government institutions to suppress dissent and facilitate drug trafficking. FBI director Kash Patel said the Maduro regime had tortured countless Americans held in Venezuelan custody. He alleged that detainees were subjected to “drugs, electric shock, sexual assault, and more”. Jamie McDonald,…

Jeremy Jacquet has returned to Liverpool training ahead of Sunday’s Premier League meeting with Manchester City, providing a significant boost for head coach Andoni Iraola. The France international was pictured taking part in outdoor group drills at the AXA Training Centre on Thursday. His involvement suggests the hamstring problem which forced him out of France’s 4-1 win over Belgium may be less serious than initially feared. Jacquet had been left out of France’s matchday squad after the French Football Federation confirmed he had suffered a minor strain to his left hamstring. The injury raised concerns that Liverpool could be without…

Lawyers for Kewon White are seeking a new trial after alleging that a juror repeatedly fell asleep during testimony in the case over the murder of Dallas rapper MO3. White was convicted of capital murder in September and sentenced to life in prison without parole. His defence has now filed a motion claiming that the sleeping juror meant he was not tried by a properly functioning jury of 12. Defence alleges juror missed key evidence The motion alleges that the juror dozed off almost every day, sometimes for several minutes before waking and then falling asleep again. It says both…

Australia Post has announced its Christmas posting deadlines, giving customers dates to keep in mind when sending festive mail. The deadlines apply to Christmas postings through Australia Post, although no further details have been provided.

The USS Abraham Lincoln has returned to San Diego after a deployment to the Middle East that began nearly a year ago, docking at its homeport in San Diego Bay on Thursday. The US Navy aircraft carrier’s arrival marked the end of its deployment and its return to the Southern California port. CBS News reporters Eleanor Watson and Carter Evans reported from the scene, while retired Navy vice admiral Robert Murrett joined them to provide analysis of the ship’s return.

Brooklyn Beckham’s hot sauce endorsement by actor Mark Wahlberg has added a fresh twist to the long-running rift between the 27-year-old and his parents, David and Victoria Beckham. Wahlberg promoted Brooklyn’s Cloud 23 sauce on Instagram Stories, showing himself adding it to grilled chicken before holding up the bottle and saying: “Sweet Jalapeno – my boy Brooklyn!” The actor is also using the product in recipes served at Wahlburgers, the burger chain he launched with his family in 2011, which now has more than 30 locations. The collaboration is notable because Wahlberg was once a close friend and business partner…

Fed official Musalem said tighter monetary policy, including further interest-rate rises, will be needed to bring inflation down. His comments signal that lowering inflation will require the central bank to maintain pressure through higher rates.