By Michael Martina and Ismail Shakil WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Family members of Palestinians killed in Israel’s military campaign in Gaza shared grief-ridden stories with thousands of protesters who gathered in downtown Washington on Saturday demanding an immediate ceasefire. In one of the largest pro-Palestinian demonstrations to date in the U.S. capital, the protesters repeated their […]
Thousands of pro-Palestine protesters have taken to the streets of London, calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Around 1,700 police officers patrolled the capital on Saturday, making two arrests for “offensive placards”, as the march made its way to Parliament Square. The protest, part of a global day of action involving 30 countries, came […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – As lawmakers make decisions on what to tackle this year at the State Capitol, students have continued to share their thoughts on gun reform. “I call on every Tennessee legislator to use their power to protect the lives of Tennesseeans rather than self-interest,” said Sarayah Shaw, a student at Hume Fogg […]
ERCOT has issued a winter weather watch in Texas from Monday through Wednesday of next week because of the forecast for extreme cold weather, higher demand for electricity and the potential for lower power reserves. Despite a weather forecast that could include snow, ice or other mixed wintry precipitation and the coldest temperatures so far […]
(Bloomberg) — Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.’s fourth-quarter revenue beat estimates of a decline, as demand from artificial intelligence players helped offset sluggish smartphone and laptop chip sales. Most Read from Bloomberg Hsinchu-based TSMC, the main chipmaker to Apple Inc. and Nvidia Corp., reported December sales of NT$176.3 billion ($5.7 billion), completing a NT$625.5 billion quarter. […]
A surge in Russian demand has made China the world’s top car exporter, per the Wall Street Journal. Chinese brands have flooded the Russian market since the war in Ukraine began. European, Japanese, and Korean car brands meanwhile have largely left Russia. China’s auto industry appears to have emerged as a beneficiary of Russia’s ongoing […]
FAULKNER COUNTY, Ark. – Conway police confirm two people have been arrested in response to a fight that broke out at an entertainment center between a group of adults and teens at Maly’s Saturday night. Video of the aftermath has been circulating online, with adults shouting racial slurs outside the building. As a result, some […]
In the upcoming decision on the extension of the EU free trade agreement with Ukraine, Polish European Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski will push for the introduction of specific restrictions for agricultural products imported from Ukraine. Source: Wojciechowski in an interview with RMF FM, reports European Pravda Details: The European Commission is already working on a draft […]
(Reuters) -Mourners on Friday wept over the coffins of victims of two deadly blasts in Iran, and the interior minister said a number of suspects had been arrested over the attacks claimed by Islamic State. Crowds chanted “revenge, revenge” in state TV footage of the funerals in the city of Kerman, the scene of Wednesday’s […]
Duke Energy sent a text message to customers’ phones Thursday to say that it anticipates a high energy demand on Friday. Officials, in the text message, asked people to minimize power usage from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. to keep demand low. However, the utility company didn’t explain what exactly was going on. I’ve reached […]
A key measure of home-purchase applications slumped over the holidays despite a sharp drop in mortgage rates over the course of December. The Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) index of mortgage applications fell 9.4% for the week ended Dec. 29, compared with two weeks earlier, according to new data published Wednesday. The data also showed that […]
(Bloomberg) — Apple Inc. got itself a new bear as expectations of soft demand for its latest iPhone prompted analysts at Barclays Plc to downgrade the stock. Most Read from Bloomberg Barclays analysts led by Tim Long cut their rating on Apple to underweight and price target to $160 from $161, implying a 17% decline […]