Bond Traders Fear ECB Hawks as Energy Jitters Return to Europe
Freezing winter weather seems a remote concern as Europe swelters, but traders and strategists got a reminder last
2023-08-13 15:21
'Don't Ask Why': South Korea grapples with back-to-back 'Mudjima' stabbings
Two random attacks have led to questions in a society otherwise known for its low level of violence.
2023-08-13 15:16
Crews work to identify many of the 89 victims found so far in Maui wildfires, now the deadliest US fire in over 100 years
The death toll from the Maui wildfires climbed to at least 89 Saturday as authorities work to identify the victims and sift through the burned communities of western Maui.
2023-08-13 14:55
Lahaina residents worry a rebuilt Maui town could slip into the hands of affluent outsiders
The cost to live in Lahaina on the Hawaiian island of Maui keeps rising thanks to a chronic housing shortage and an influx of second-home buyers and wealthy transplants snatching up properties
2023-08-13 14:18
AP gets rare glimpse of jailed Hong Kong pro-democracy publisher Jimmy Lai
The Associated Press got a rare glimpse of jailed publisher and prominent pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai
2023-08-13 14:18
Fiction writers fear the rise of AI, but also see it as a story to tell
For many book writers, AI is a threat to their livelihood and the very idea of creativity
2023-08-13 13:51
Argentines vote in a primary election that will gauge the yearning for change amid economic turmoil
Argentines vote Sunday in a primary election that will act as a bellwether ahead of October general elections and give a hint at how eager citizens are for a change in a country that is suffering one of the world’s worst inflation rates
2023-08-13 13:26
Miss Universe cuts ties with Indonesia organiser accused of sexual harassment
JAKARTA The Miss Universe Organization said it was cutting ties with its Indonesian franchisee and cancelling this year's
2023-08-13 13:25
Lawsuit targets Wisconsin legislative districts resembling Swiss cheese
A common practice in drawing state legislative districts has come under question in Wisconsin, where a lawsuit is seeking to reshape voting districts before the 2024 elections
2023-08-13 13:19
As free press withers in El Salvador, pro-government social media influencers grow in power
An expanding network of social media personalities is amplifying and echoing President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador
2023-08-13 12:59
Mishmash of how US heat death are counted complicates efforts to keep people safe as Earth warms
Death certificates don’t always reflect the role that extreme heat played in ending a person’s life even when it seems obvious it was a factor
2023-08-13 12:58
Where in the world is Wagner warlord Prigozhin? At large and in charge, apparently
Late last week, imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny was handed a harsh judgment: After a court hit him with a new 19-year sentence in a penal colony, he was sent immediately to a punishment cell.
2023-08-13 12:57