Associated Press LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Authorities in Pakistan’s smog-hit districts have closed all public parks, zoos, museums, historical places, and playgrounds for ten days as part of the latest measures aimed at protecting people from hazardous air pollution. These measures to ban the entry of people to such places are part of the government’s
Continue Reading By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — After such a divisive presidential race, some of your colleagues and friends will likely share their strong reactions to the outcome. These tips can help you navigate a divided office after the election. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Big shifts within small groups and small shifts within big groups helped propel Donald Trump’s return to the White House. The Republican candidate won by holding onto his traditional coalition — white voters, voters without a college degree and older voters — while making crucial gains among younger voters and
Continue Reading Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian missiles, bombs and drones battered three regions of Ukraine in targeted nighttime attacks, officials said Friday, as Russia mounts an intensified aerial campaign that Ukrainian officials say they need more Western help to counter — even as doubts deepen over what Kyiv can expect from a new U.S.
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Prince William has described the past year as “brutal” following cancer diagnoses for his wife and father. “Honestly, it’s been dreadful,” he said. Speaking to reporters on Thursday as he closed out a four-day trip to South Africa, the Prince of Wales described 2024 as being probably “the hardest year in
Continue Reading As a person who writes about investing for a living, it’s helpful (if humbling) to take a hard look at my own decisions from time to time. I’m fortunate to be surrounded by some of the industry’s best thinkers on investing and personal finance issues. And whenever I learn something new, I usually try to
Continue Reading By Artemis Moshtaghian and Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — Fifteen students at Salisbury University in Maryland are facing assault and hate crime charges after they allegedly targeted a man “due to his sexual preferences” and lured him to an off-campus apartment where they beat him, police said. Police say a man was invited “under false
Continue Reading NORWICH, England (AP) — Norwich forward Josh Sargent has undergone surgery for a groin injury and will be out for two months. The 24-year-old U.S. international has scored four goals in nine games this season for midtable Norwich. Manager Johannes Hoff Thorup confirms that Sargent had the surgery and will miss eight weeks. Sargent missed
Continue Reading By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — A man “dedicated to white supremacist” beliefs is facing federal charges in an alleged plot to use an explosives-laden drone to blow up a Nashville energy facility “in furtherance of his accelerationist ideology,” a federal criminal complaint filed this week says. Accelerationism “refers to a white-supremacist belief that the
Continue Reading Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed two laws reaffirming the extent of his country’s maritime territories and right to resources, including in the South China Sea, where the new laws clash with Beijing’s extensive territorial claims. The move angered Beijing, and China’s foreign ministry said it summoned the
Continue Reading Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s prime minister is predicting that Donald Trump’s new administration will abandon U.S. support for Ukraine. Viktor Orbán made the comments before a summit of European leaders where the war against Russia’s invasion will be high on the agenda. Orbán is close to both Trump and Russian President Vladimir
Continue Reading Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The foreign ministers of Greece and Turkey say that recent efforts to smooth the frequently volatile ties between the neighboring countries and regional rivals are bearing fruit. Both countries are seeking ways to prevent spats from escalating dangerously. Greece and Turkey have been at loggerheads for decades over a
Continue Reading Associated Press CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — Southern California firefighters gained ground Friday against a wildfire that has destroyed at least 132 structures, mostly houses, as favorable conditions were expected to continue through the weekend after two days of dangerous gusty winds. Forecasters expect light winds over the weekend that will continue to aid firefighters. Meteorologists
Continue Reading AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Sony’s profit surged 69% in July-September on the back of strong sales of its image sensors, games, music and network services. The Japanese electronics and entertainment company reported Friday that its quarterly profit totaled 338.5 billion yen, or $2.2 billion. The results were boosted by healthy demand around the
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The Mizzou men’s basketball team opens play at Mizzou Arena on Friday. The Tigers will host Howard at 7 p.m. for their home opener. The squad is coming off a defeat at Memphis on Monday to start the season. Last year’s team finished in the basement of the SEC with an 8-24 record. They won
Continue Reading Associated Press PRAGUE (AP) — European nations have boosted their defenses in response to the annexation of the Crimea Peninsula in 2014 and Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 but much remains to be done for them to be ready to face threats from Russia. That’s a conclusion of a new report by the
Continue Reading WSB By Ashley R. Williams, Jack Forrest and Jillian Sykes, CNN (CNN) — Authorities across the United States are investigating after racist text messages – some with references to “slave catchers” and “picking cotton” reminiscent of the country’s painful and bigoted past – have been received by children, college students and working professionals from unrecognized
Continue Reading Associated Press A federal judge on Thursday struck down a Biden administration policy that aimed to ease a path to citizenship for some undocumented immigrants who are married to U.S. citizens. The program, lauded as one of the biggest presidential actions to help immigrant families in years, allowed undocumented spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens
Continue Reading Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — A ship suspected of carrying a large amount of hazardous waste has been allowed to dock at Albania’s main port, where its cargo was being unloaded for inspection. A watchdog group had alerted Albanian authorities about the waste cargo and they had prevented the Turkish-flagged Moliva XA443A from docking
Continue Reading By Zoe Sottile, Jean Casarez and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — Jury deliberations continue Saturday in the highly publicized double murder trial of Richard Allen – who is accused of killing two teenage girls and leaving their bodies near a hiking path in the small town of Delphi, Indiana, more than seven years ago. Allen
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