A leading Republican says: “There has never been a person who posed a greater threat to our republic than Donald Trump.” Former US Vice President Dick Cheney, a lifelong Republican, has announced that he will vote for Democratic candidate Kamala Harris in the November 5 presidential election. “In the 248-year history of our nation, there […]
Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will remain on the International Space Station until February 2025. Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft has landed in New Mexico, completing a three-month test mission during which technical problems arose and the two astronauts on board had to be temporarily left behind in space. The spacecraft landed at White Sands Space […]
Fourteen-year-old Colt Gray and his father Colin Gray are both charged with murder following a fatal shooting at a US high school. Colt Gray, the 14-year-old suspect accused of killing four people in a school shooting in the United States this week, has appeared in court for the first time since the attack. Following Friday’s […]
Mario Martinez | Moment | For seniors looking to reduce their expenses while improving their quality of life, the idea of settling abroad could be attractive, financial experts say. So far, nearly a third of retirees have moved either domestically or internationally after leaving the workforce, according to a new CNBC poll of more than […]
By Eric Blum Published: 16:09 CEST, 5 September 2024 | Updated: 16:34 CEST, September 5, 2024 US soccer legend Alex Morgan is retiring from the sport, as he announced on social media on Thursday morning. Morgan finished her career with 224 caps for the U.S. national team, scoring 123 goals, the fifth-most of all time. […]
The Nasdaq-Composite rose on Thursday after two consecutive days of losses as investors bought up battered technology stocks ahead of Friday’s key jobs report. The technology-heavy benchmark rose 1%. S&P500 increased by 0.4%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average hovered near the zero line. Popular megacap and chip stocks led the move higher, with Nvidia […]
EXPLANATION A 14-year-old boy is said to have opened fire at Apalachee High School in the US state of Georgia, killing two students and two teachers. A 14-year-old boy reportedly opened fire at a Georgia high school on Wednesday, killing two students and two teachers and injuring nine others. This incident is the first mass […]
Jessica Pegula ousted number one seed Iga Swiatek in the quarterfinals to continue her compatriots’ winning streak at the US Open, while world number one in men’s tennis Jannik Sinner defeated Daniil Medvedev to secure his place in the semifinals. Pegula benefited from a flawed performance by Swiatek to advance to her first Grand Slam […]
NEW YORK (AP) — They have millions of followers online. They have been important players in right-wing political discourse since Donald Trump was president. And they unwittingly worked for a company that a facade for a Russian influence operationsay US prosecutors. An indictment filed Wednesday alleges that a media company linked to six conservative influencers […]
Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz secured an all-American semifinal at the US Open, while fellow countrywoman Emma Navarro reached the women’s semifinals, boosting home hopes of winning the title. Tiafoe, seeded 20th, advanced when 9th seed Grigor Dimitrov sustained an injury in the third set of his quarterfinal and retired in the fourth set at […]
