Microsoft's revamped $69 billion deal for Activision gets closer to UK approval

British competition regulators has signaled that Microsoft’s restructured $69 billion deal to buy video game maker Activision Blizzard is likely to receive antitrust approval

2023-09-22 16:53

Michigan police detained a Black child who was in the 'wrong place, wrong time,' department says

A Michigan police department says a white officer handcuffed a Black child who was in the wrong place at the wrong time

2023-08-12 07:45

Ukraine-Russia war – live: Putin’s latest assault weakens as Moscow denies accepting North Korea weapons

Russia has lost 127 tanks, 239 armoured personnel vehicles (APVs) and 161 artillery systems in a week, Kyiv has said as Vladimir Putin launches a sustained assault in the east of Ukraine. Moscow’s forces lost eight tanks, 25 APVs and 33 artillery systems in the past day, Ukraine’s General Staff said on Sunday. The Independent cannot independently confirm Kyiv’s numbers which come after Putin claimed Ukraine‘s counteroffensive “completely failed”. “As for the counteroffensive, which is allegedly stalling, it has failed completely,” Putin said in video remarks posted to social media by a Kremlin journalist Pavel Zarubin. Russia currently controls about 17.5% of Ukrainian territory and a four-month-old Ukrainian counteroffensive this year has resulted in almost no net territorial gains. Read More Russian attacks kill six in Ukraine as Kyiv ramps up drone counter strikes Russian governor reported to police for speaking out over Putin’s ‘unnecessary’ war against Ukraine Ukrainian forces release video of downed Russian Mi-8 helicopter: ‘It burns beautifully’

2023-10-17 16:21

NYC Revenue Won’t Tank in Office ‘Doomsday’ Scenario, Comptroller Says

A “doomsday” scenario for the Manhattan office market would only result in a modest property tax revenue shortfall

2023-06-14 03:59

Montana train derailment report renews calls for automated systems to detect track problems

The NTSB is renewing its calls for major freight railroads to equip every locomotive with automated track inspection devices that it believes could have prevented a 2021 train derailment that killed three people in Montana

2023-07-29 06:53

Factbox-When is the second Republican debate and will Trump attend?

By Tim Reid At least six Republican candidates will take part in the second 2024 Republican presidential debate

2023-09-25 20:45

George Santos' former campaign treasurer to plead guilty in felony case, US attorney's office says

The former campaign treasurer for New York Rep. George Santos will plead guilty to at least one federal felony charge in connection with the case against the Republican congressman, according to court documents.

2023-10-06 01:23

'You are anything but poor': 'Selling Sunset' star Amanza Smith slammed for flaunting designer brands while playing 'broke AF' card

'Selling Sunset' star Amanza Smith faces the wrath of fans for her hypocrisy as she posed in designer brands while narrating a tale of financial destitution

2023-05-23 09:27

Hawaii wildfires burn homes, prompt evacuations while strong winds hamper fire crews

A dry season mixed with strong wind gusts were making for dangerous fire conditions in Hawaii, where some homes were evacuated on Maui and the Big Island

2023-08-09 12:54

US Open 2023: With Serena and Federer retired, Alcaraz-Djokovic symbolizes a transition in tennis

It seems everyone in the world of tennis was riveted by Novak Djokovic’s victory over Carlos Alcaraz in the final of the last tournament for both ahead of the U.S. Open

2023-08-23 23:27

Lions DB C.J. Gardner-Johnson avoids structural damage to knee, AP source says

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2023-07-25 02:59

Erin Andrews jokes she's 'the new Bumble,' claims she told Taylor Swift 'go on date' with Travis Kelce

Travis Kelce was drawn to Taylor Swift and tried to give her a friendship bracelet with his number inside during her visit to Kansas City

2023-10-18 10:22