A raspy and sometimes halting US president Joe Biden tried repeatedly to confront Donald Trump in their first debate ahead of the November election, but his uneven performance crystallised the concerns of many Americans that, at 81, he is too old to serve as president. It sparked a fresh round of calls for the Democrat […]
Multinational automotive manufacturer Stellantis has indicated it might cease electric vehicle (EV) production in the UK unless the UK Government enhances incentives to boost EV demand. This move comes in response to the stringent zero-emissions vehicle sales targets set by the country. Stellantis’ managing director for the region Maria Grazia Davino said that these sales […]
A philanthropic initiative launched in 2022 to get students back on track from COVID learning loss is returning promising results, a new study suggests: just four weeks spent in the Summer Boost program last year helped students regain nearly one-fourth of their reading skills and one-third of math skills, compared to students who didn’t participate […]
TAIPEI (Reuters) — A two-year legal battle pitting two tech titans threatens to disrupt an emerging wave of new personal computers powered by artificial intelligence, tech industry executives and experts say. A parade of executives from Microsoft, Asus, Acer and others joined Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon on stage last week at the annual Computex trade […]
DULZURA, Calif. (AP) — Abigail Castillo was about to cross the U.S. border illegally when she heard President Joe Biden was halting asylum. She continued anyway, walking hours through the mountains east of San Diego with her toddler son, hoping it wasn’t too late. “I heard that they were going to do it or were […]
Imagine spending 16 years on death row for a crime a judge now says you may not have committed. But, just two days before your execution date, you are told you’re not going to be subject to the Texas death penalty. At least not yet. This happened to Melissa Lucio, mother of 14. If her […]
A large barge hit a bridge over the Arkansas River in Oklahoma prompting a nearby major highway to temporarily close Saturday, the highway patrol said. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the barge rammed into the bridge near the Kerr Lock & Dam on Saturday afternoon. US ARMY VETERAN SPECULATES ON WHAT WENT WRONG BEFORE […]
The United Nations’ World Food Program (WFP) said Tuesday it is pausing deliveries to northern Gaza due to the inability to ensure safety and security of its staff, a move likely to compound starvation amid Israel’s war on the Palestinian militant group Hamas. “The decision to pause deliveries to the north of the Gaza Strip […]
Ukraine needs to function as a neutral buffer zone between Russia, the European Union, and NATO to prevent further Russian aggression, stated Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Feb. 11 during the discussion with former Austrian Chancellor Wolfgang Schüssel, part of the European Voices media project. Read also: Hungarian PM Orbán tires EU, not Ukraine, […]
TOKYO (AP) — Heavy snow hit the Tokyo area on Monday, disrupting trains and grounding more than 100 flights, with transport officials cautioning drivers to avoid nonessential travel. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the snowfall was expected to peak Monday night, with up to 55 centimeters (21 inches) predicted in mountainous areas north of Tokyo. […]
Heavy snow hit the Tokyo area on Monday, disrupting trains and grounding more than 100 flights, with transport officials cautioning drivers to avoid nonessential travel. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the snowfall was expected to peak on Monday night, with up to 55cm (21 inches) predicted in mountainous areas north of Tokyo. The snowfall was […]
Biden is considering curtailing some weapons support for Israel, NBC reported. Biden wants to use the weapons as leverage to force Israel to scale back its attack. Israel’s Netanyahu has so far refused Biden’s requests to dial back the offensive in Gaza. President Joe Biden’s patience with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been running low […]