By VANESSA GERA, MONIKA SCISLOWSKA and GEIR MOULSON Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The German government has accused Belarus of “state-run smuggling and trafficking” in human lives by luring desperate migrants to the Polish border — the edge of the European Union — where many are now stuck in makeshift camps in freezing weather.
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Zapproved identified seven ways data is transforming the legal field, and the way it’s changing how law firms approach litigation.
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Stacker highlights 15 safety tips for those buying toys for children. Readers will heighten their awareness about selecting toys, making sure they are age-appropriate, reading directions, and knowing the dangers of things like batteries, magnets, ribbons, and strings.
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Stacker compiled recommendations from the National Weather Service, the Department of Homeland Security, and other experts to put together this list of steps to take after a winter storm hits. Whether you need a refresher, a checklist, or a boost of confidence if you’re already on top of all of these suggestions, we’re here to help you brush up on what to do and how to prepare for the aftermath of a winter storm.
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Stacker presents the 100 best sci-fi films of all time, according to critics. Films were ranked by Metascore and any ties were broken by the number of critic ratings.
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Stacker compiled a list of 30 ways to support your neighbors this holiday season, drawing on opportunities from organizations such as Charity Navigator and DoSomething.
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Stacker compiled a list of 50 baby names with holiday meanings.
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Using data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Stacker summarized the last 100 hurricane seasons in the Atlantic Basin. Read on to learn which years and storms broke records over the last century.
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Christmas music has a long and storied history beginning centuries ago. The Christmas songs many know by heart have origins rooted in topics like war, religion, social reform, and slavery. Stacker compiled a list and explored their origins of Christmas songs that are over a century old.
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Using the National Register of Historic Places database, Stacker analyzed how many historic military sites are located in each state.
Continue Reading By DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer Stocks edged lower in afternoon trading on Wall Street Wednesday, pulled down by losses in big technology and communications companies. The S&P 500 fell 0.4% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.3%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.7%. Chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices shed 4.4%. Investors were discouraged to
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Treasury Department has announced it’s levying sanctions against two senior Cambodian military officials for corruption. The move Wednesday comes as the Biden administration has expressed increasing concern about China’s influence in the Southeast Asia nation. The sanctions target the director general of the defense ministry’s material and technical services department
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By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Attorneys for former Raiders player Henry Ruggs III are fighting to keep his medical records out of the hands of prosecutors charging him with driving under the influence in a fiery crash that killed a woman and cost Ruggs his NFL job. Ruggs didn’t appear in
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Board of Education has approved a new bonus pay incentive for substitute teachers. Beginning on Tuesday, substitute teachers will receive a $500 bonus for every 20 cumulative days they sub for the district. “Like schools all across the country, our district has been impacted by the ongoing substitute
Continue Reading MILAN (AP) — Favorite Carlos Alcaraz of Spain booked his place in the semifinals with a 4-3 (4), 4-1, 4-3 (4) win over Brandon Nakashima of the United States at the Next Gen ATP Finals. Alcaraz has not dropped a set in his two Group A matches at the tournament for the top 21-and-under players
Continue Reading BANGKOK (AP) — A court in Myanmar has heard closing arguments in the case of Danny Fenster, a U.S. journalist jailed in Myanmar for more than five months on charges of breaking security laws. His lawyer says the court will deliver its verdict next Monday. Regardless of the outcome, Fenster still faces more legal problems.
Continue Reading By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A judge has ruled that prominent South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh must stay in jail until his trial on insurance fraud charges. Prosecutors say he stole $3.4 million meant for the sons of his housekeeper, who died in his home. Circuit Judge Clifton Newman initially denied
Continue Reading By GRANT PECK Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Constitutional Court has ruled that three pro-democracy activists who called for reform of the monarchy were attempting to overthrow the nation’s system of government with the king as head of state. The ruling banned any similar activities in the future by the activists and their organizations.
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By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Twitter has permanently suspended Newsmax White House correspondent Emerald Robinson for repeatedly posting blatant misinformation about Covid-19 vaccines. The ban comes about a week after she was briefly suspended for violating the company’s policy. Robinson’s account was “permanently suspended for repeated violations of our Covid-19 misinformation policy,” a Twitter spokesperson
Continue ReadingBy Abigail Ogle Click here for updates on this story OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma (KOCO) — Fifty-two-year-old David McIntosh Sr. beat COVID-19, but life will never be the same because of the irreversible damage to his lungs and heart. McIntosh told KOCO 5 that he now has atrial fibrillation as well as a lesser-known post-COVID symptom:
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