Russia has staged its largest missile attack in weeks on Kyiv and the surrounding region, injuring at least 17 people and damaging schools, residential buildings and industrial facilities. The air force said its defences shot down all the inbound missiles that were fired after a 44-day pause in such attacks on the Ukrainian capital. The … Read more
LONDON – Rupert Murdoch’s British tabloid papers bugged Prince Harry’s landline phones and accessed the messages on the pager of his late mother Princess Diana, the British royal’s legal team told London’s High Court on Thursday. Harry, the younger son of King Charles and the late Princess Diana, and more than 40 others … Read more
The spacecraft was meant to carry Russian and Belarusian cosmonauts and an American astronaut to ISS Moscow: The launch of a Russian Soyuz spacecraft, which was meant to carry Russian and Belarusian cosmonauts and an American astronaut to the International Space Station (ISS), was cancelled at the last minute on Thursday. “Launch!” mission control said … Read more
Spending deal bars US funds to UN agency for Palestinians Congressional leaders have rolled out a $1.1tn spending package that would fund large swaths of the government for the rest of the fiscal year 2024, the product of a deal between President Joe Biden, House speaker Mike Johnson and Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer. The … Read more
A White House spokesperson poured cold water on Republicans’ stated intention to invite Joe Biden to testify in public in his own impeachment hearings, lamenting “a sad stunt” and telling the rightwing congressman steering the effort: “Call it a day, pal.” James Comer of Kentucky, the Republican chair of the House oversight committee, has led … Read more
Breadcrumb Trail Links World Weird Author of the article: Associated Press Lea Skene Published Mar 21, 2024 • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. The sign outside the town government and police department offices stands in Ridgely, Md., Friday, March 15, … Read more
LONDON — The Bank of England on Thursday held interest rates steady at 5.25%, but hinted at cuts on the horizon as inflation falls faster than expected. The Monetary Policy Committee voted 8-1 to keep rates steady, with one member voting to cut by 25 basis points to 5%. Notably, no members voted for further … Read more
Modern architecture, Dubai central business district and car traffic are seen from Sky Views Observatory on Dec. 13, 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Dominika Zarzycka | SOPA Images | LightRocket DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Shares of Dubai parking operator Parkin surged more than 30% Thursday as the company went public on the Dubai … Read more
U.S. President Joe Biden announces a preliminary agreement with Intel for a major CHIPS and Science Act award, during a visit to the Intel Ocotillo Campus, in Chandler, Arizona, U.S., March 20, 2024. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters The Biden administration announced Thursday it would forgive $5.8 billion in student debt for 77,700 borrowers through the … Read more
Vanguard doesn’t expect the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates this year, defying the view from Fed officials that the central bank remains on track to reduce rates three times in 2024. The Fed on Wednesday left interest rates unchanged for the fifth consecutive time, as expected, keeping its benchmark overnight borrowing rate in a … Read more
