Mosques and churches have been burnt in Nigeria’s central Plateau state after a row over cattle turned deadly. Eight people died in the clashes in Mangu when cattle escaped on to a road where they were blocking traffic. The state governor has imposed a 24-hour curfew there to halt the violence, though burials are being […]
A Spirit Airlines plane.Mario Tama via Getty Images Spirit Airlines stock has turned into the latest meme stock amid a retail trading frenzy and 131% rally. Shares have seen a volatile week of trading after a court blocked that carrier’s merger with JetBlue. JetBlue has since filed an appeal, helping spark a rally in Spirit […]
With share prices up by 49% in the first three weeks of 2024, Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI) has hit the ground running in the new year. This latest move caps off an almost 500% rally over the last 12 months as investors become increasingly optimistic about its potential in generative artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. […]
A doctor was killed while backcountry snowboarding in the first fatal avalanche of Colorado’s snow season, officials said. Friends of 67-year-old Dr. Peter Harrelson reported him overdue from his snowboarding trip in the Waterfall Creek area of Ophir just outside Telluride on Monday, Jan. 22, the San Miguel County Sheriff’s Office said on Facebook. His […]
US aid for Ukraine has been blocked since Republicans voted down a security package in December. It means the US can’t repair weapons it sent to Ukraine, the Pentagon’s press secretary said. Ukraine has had to scale back its war effort since US support started drying up. The Pentagon said that US weapons are faltering […]
Following Kremlin dictator Vladimir Putin’s claim that Ukraine was allegedly “created by Lenin,” Russia has also begun to deny the historical existence of Kazakhs, Uzbeks and Azerbaijanis. On a talk show hosted by Russian propagandist Andrei Norkin, one so-called “expert” said that these nations were created by the Bolsheviks. Screenshot nexta_tv/X Although this kind of […]
How you think about Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) could depend on whether you see the proverbial glass of water as half-empty or half-full. For example, some will note that the telecom stock has lagged well behind the S&P 500 over the last 12 months. Others, however, will rightly point out that Verizon has trounced the […]
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt commented for the first time late Monday on his three new agreements with tribal nations, saying the most about one deal in particular: a car tag compact with the Chickasaw Nation. The compact “ensures Oklahoma law enforcement can confidently identify vehicles on the road and guarantees that our turnpikes can read […]
UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin believes that the participation of Ukraine or Israel could pose a security risk to this summer’s EURO 2024 in Germany, he told Telegraph Sport. “In these crazy times where, geopolitically, the world is going crazy, the biggest concern is security,” he said. “My fear is not only the stadiums Because, stadiums, […]
Ten new businesses, made up of 30 entrepreneurs, will receive $3.6 million in grants from the New Jersey Innovations Fellow (NJIF) program. The income replacement grants are just part of the package. They’ll also receive mentorship and training. They were chosen by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA). The NJIF program provides financial support […]
Russia is “clearly ahead” of Ukraine in the supply of artillery ammunition, in particular because Moscow receives it from North Korea, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said in an interview with Bild on Jan. 24. Read also: North Korea now aiding overstretched Russia, stepping into role as top weapons provider — intel head “No matter […]
A used car salesman who was fired after running into one of his company’s directors while on a sun holiday in Portugal that had not been approved by his employer has been awarded €12,500. The Workplace Relations Commission ruled that the salesman, Gary Maloney, had been unfairly dismissed from his job by Bill Griffin Motors […]