By YURI KAGEYAMA and MATT OTT AP Business Writers Wall Street is poised to open with gains Thursday as worries over turmoil in the banking industry ease and attention turns toward government economic data coming out the next couple of days. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 rose 0.6% before
Continue Reading MOSCOW (AP) — A top Russian diplomat says Russia will continue to give the U.S. advance notice about its missile tests despite suspending the last remaining nuclear arms treaty between the two countries. Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov’s statement on Thursday reversed one he made a day earlier. He said on Wednesday that Moscow had
Continue Reading SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has compared the policies of separatist leader of the Serbs in Bosnia to those of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Blinken tweeted late Wednesday that “Milorad Dodik’s attacks on basic rights and freedoms in Republika Srpska show he is on President Putin’s authoritarian path.” Republika Srpska
Continue Reading By ELÉONORE HUGHES, CARLA BRIDI and MAURICIO SAVARESE Associated Press BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Former President Jair Bolsonaro has arrived back in Brazil after a three-month stay in Florida. He is seeking a new role on the political scene as authorities in the capital brace for the far-right populist’s return. Hundreds of supporters dressed in
Continue Reading MAHMUDIA, Romania (AP) — Romania’s navy is leading multinational military drills in the Black Sea region. The sea and air exercises are bringing together U.S. and NATO troops as the 30-nation alliance looks to boost security on its southeastern flank amid Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine. They are part of a series that started earlier this
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Average Wall Street bonuses dropped sharply last year to $176,700 amid lagging profits and recession fears, New York state’s comptroller reported Thursday. The bonuses for employees in New York City’s securities industry dropped 26% from 2021, when the average was a record $240,400, according to New York state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Mae Jones CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story Toronto (CTV Network) — A small study is presenting evidence suggesting a strange possible outcome of a COVID-19 infection during pregnancy: higher risk of obesity for the child. Specifically, researchers observed a pattern of U.S. women who had COVID-19 at some point
Continue ReadingBy Tom Yun CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story Toronto (CTV Network) — A new academic paper pits legendary sprinter Usain Bolt against a 900-pound dinosaur to see who could run a 100-metre distance the fastest. The physics problem, as described in a paper published in the journal The Physics Teacher last
Continue Reading RAYMOND, Minn. (AP) — A train hauling ethanol and corn syrup derailed and caught fire in Minnesota early Thursday and nearby residents were ordered to evacuate their homes, authorities said. The BNSF train derailed in the town of Raymond, roughly 100 miles (161 kilometers) west of Minneapolis, about 1 a.m., according to a statement from
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Thursday, March of Dimes, an organization advocating for mothers and babies across America is set to host “March For Change” March for Change is a rally aimed at bettering health care in several areas for mothers and babies in Missouri. The rally comes just a day after hundreds of LGBTQ+
Continue ReadingBy Delia Gallagher and Sharon Braithwaite, CNN Pope Francis showed a “clear improvement” on Thursday after being given intravenous antibiotics for a bronchitis infection and could be released from the hospital in the next few days, according to the Vatican. The 86-year-old pontiff, who as a young man had a small part of his right
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — A medida que surgen más detalles sobre cómo se desarrolló un tiroteo masivo mortal dentro de una escuela cristiana privada en Nashville, un exagente de policía que proporcionó entrenamiento sobre tiradores activos en la escuela dijo que las acciones rápidas de los maestros que cerraron las aulas ayudaron a salvar
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Meeks, CNN Amid the heightened political debate on gun reform, most Americans actually agree that some gun laws need to be more strict, according to recent polls. The question now is whether some conservative lawmakers will be flexible in their politics and open to compromise — and consider the data that shows children
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Meeks, CNN Amid the heightened political debate on gun reform, most Americans actually agree that some gun laws need to be more strict, according to recent polls. The question now is whether some conservative lawmakers will be flexible in their politics and open to compromise — and consider the data that shows children
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Meeks, CNN Amid the heightened political debate on gun reform, most Americans actually agree that some gun laws need to be more strict, according to recent polls. The question now is whether some conservative lawmakers will be flexible in their politics and open to compromise — and consider the data that shows children
Continue ReadingBy Nicole Goodkind, CNN Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse earlier this month dealt a major blow to the wine and crypto firms that entrusted their money with and depended on the lender to stay afloat. But it also gave the fine wine and crypto industry a big boost as panicking investors rushed out of the financial
Continue ReadingBy Ben Church, CNN With multiple women coming forward about their disturbing experiences in the chess world, including accusations of sexual misconduct by a grandmaster, the historic game is having its own #MeToo moment. Popular online chess streamer Anna Cramling says she’s also had uncomfortable experiences during her career in the game. The 20-year-old, who
Continue Reading By NINIEK KARMINI and GRAHAM DUNBAR Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian soccer players and fans reacted with tears and outrage after the country was stripped of hosting rights for the Under-20 World Cup only eight weeks before the start of the tournament amid political turmoil over Israel’s participation, leaving Indonesian soccer at risk
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Brewitt and Andy Scholes, CNN Baseball is back with a fresh set of rules. On Opening Day, Major League Baseball will introduce a slew of brand-new regulations in the hopes of speeding up the pace of play, encouraging more game action, and making the sport more compelling to fans. Pitch Timer For the
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Brewitt and Andy Scholes, CNN Baseball is back with a fresh set of rules. On Opening Day, Major League Baseball will introduce a slew of brand-new regulations in the hopes of speeding up the pace of play, encouraging more game action, and making the sport more compelling to fans. Pitch Timer For the
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