Illustration: Shoshana Gordon/Axios First Republic Bank shares plunged by more than 60% early Monday, leading a broad rout in bank stocks as a dramatic rescue of embattled Silicon Valley Bank failed to quell market volatility. Driving the news: PacWest tumbled by more than 37% in pre-market trading. Western Alliance cratered by over 68%. Signature — which was seized by regulators […]

KIM Jong-un has accused the US of preparing to invade North Korea as it kicks off its biggest war games in years on the border. The dictator fired a flurry of missiles as he vowed to take "the toughest counteraction" against the joint drills with South Korea. Kim ordered his troops to be on standby to respond to the "frantic […]

A brutal killer who assumed multiple fake identities and even had plastic surgery to change his appearance has finally been detained in Russia after 17 years on the run. Igor Kuzmenko who also went by names Vladimir Kishko, Viktor Kuzmenko and Roman Marchuk had multiple fake passports which he used to evade the authorities. He even burned his fingerprints with […]

Soldier, 19, is found dead in his Army barracks just 24 hours after being put on ‘risk register’ as family say tragedy has ‘torn them apart’ Ebrima Nyabally was found dead in his room at military barracks in Tidworth The grieving family of a 19-year-old soldier who was found dead in military barracks said the tragedy has torn them apart as […]

Horrified beachgoers were left “covering their eyes” after accidentally visiting a nudist beach. Sunseekers at Playalinda Beach in Florida’s Brevard County were shocked after the chaos left by Hurricane Nicole blurred the line between “clothing optional” areas and more conventional beaches. One visitor, Daniel Donaldson told local news station WFTV. “You get down there, and it’s completely full of nudists. […]

By JAKE COYLE (AP Film Writer) LOS ANGELES (AP) — The metaphysical multiverse comedy “Everything Everywhere All at Once” wrapped its hot dog fingers around Hollywood’s top prize Sunday, winning best picture at the 95th Academy Awards, along with awards for Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan and Jamie Lee Curtis. Though worlds away from Oscar bait, Daniel Kwan and Daniel […]

By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Follow along for real-time updates on the 2023 Oscars from The Associated Press — on the decidedly not red carpet, inside the Dolby Theatre and behind the scenes. Live updates are brought to you by AP journalists in Los Angeles and around the country. ___ COCAINE BEAR’S OSCAR MOMENT Elizabeth Banks brought […]

Gardeners set to get cross over moss after the deluge of rain in autumn provided ideal growing conditions for spores Met Office said UK had 15.8ins of rain in autumn, 19 per cent more than average For those desperate to get rid of moss, RHS advises keeping grass a little longer It may not feel like it, but spring is just […]

Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. federal government said all Silicon Valley Bank clients will be protected and have access to their funds, just days after the bank failed and sent its customers panicking. The Treasury Department, Federal Reserve and FDIC announced steps Sunday designed to protect the bank’s customers and prevent more bank runs. “This step will […]