LONDON — British children’s author and comedian David Walliams has denied allegations of inappropriate behavior after publisher HarperCollins dropped him. Walliams, 54, is one of the U.K.’s bestselling children’s book authors and a former judge on the TV show “Britain’s Got Talent.” In a statement on Friday, HarperCollins said: “After careful consideration, and under the…
Brad Keselowski suffered a broken right leg while on a ski trip Thursday, an injury that he vowed will not keep him out of the Daytona 500 in eight weeks. Keselowski posted a video Friday of him already walking gingerly with the help of a roller in the hospital. He included an image of his…
The Philadelphia Phillies have been busy – like, extremely busy. They’ve retained 2025 National League MVP runner-up Kyle Schwarber (five-year, $150 million deal), signed former Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia (one-year, $10 million deal) and brought in several relievers, including right-handed pitcher Brad Keller (two-year, $22 million deal). At the same time, this is a…
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner. Alexander Kazakov | Afp | Getty Images U.S. negotiators are set to meet Russian officials in Florida on Saturday for the latest talks aimed at ending Russia’s war in Ukraine, as President Donald Trump’s administration tries to coax an agreement out of…
Build-A-Bear Workshop wasn’t always a retail winner. The toy store, known for its interactive experience of building and accessorizing stuffed animals, has gone through a significant turnaround since CEO Sharon Price John took the helm of the company over a decade ago. “When I first came in 2013, that assessment of the brand was strong,”…
Josh Woodward, VP of Google Labs, addresses the crowd during Google’s annual I/O developers conference in Mountain View, California on May 20, 2025. Camille Cohen | AFP | Getty Images Josh Woodward may not be a household name in Silicon Valley. But inside Google, everybody knows about him. The 42-year-old Oklahoma native, who started at…
Danny Parkins makes his picks for Week 16, including the Chicago Bears, New Orleans Saints, and Los Angeles Chargers. <
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email On this episode of Managing Asia, retiring Link Asset Management’s Group CEO George Hongchoy opens up about the risks, tough calls and bold bets that helped reshape one of Asia’s largest real estate investment trusts. <
No. 9 Alabama (10-3) and No. 8 Oklahoma (10-2) kicked off the 2025 College Football Playoff Friday night in Norman, Oklahoma, but the home field advantage proved to not be enough. The Crimson Tide rallied from an early 17-0 deficit to defeat the Sooners, 34-24, in the CFP opener. The contest was just the ninth…
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media in Washington, DC, U.S., on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The U.S. military launched large-scale strikes against dozens of Islamic State targets in Syria on Friday in retaliation for an attack on American personnel, U.S. officials said. A U.S.-led coalition…
