Donald Trump suggested Tuesday that he would act as an “arbitrator” of decisions in the Justice Department’s new anti-fraud program that provides compensation to those who submit complaints that result in a conviction or significant federal enforcement. Announcing the new program along with JD Vance, the vice president, who leads the White House task force … Read more
Let them eat snark. A woke French student has become the bête noire of the protests after mocking business owners who lost their shops in the riots. Lola-Fleur Whittaker, an influential left-wing politician who studies at the prestigious Sciences Po Paris, appeared on a television show Monday to defend the rioters. “Your little shops are … Read more
United Airlines is cutting its profit forecast for the year as fuel costs continue to fall, but the airline said passengers are still booking. United said Tuesday that it expects to earn between 50 cents and $1.50 per share on an adjusted basis in the fourth quarter, well below the $1.76 per share that Wall … Read more
Retro gaming fans got a treat on Tuesday. EA Sports announced that it is reviving its famous Fight Night video game series, declaring: “The fight never ends.” Fight Night followed EA Sports’ previous boxing series, Knockout Kings, and had five editions produced for various platforms between 2004 and 2011. The series was critically acclaimed and … Read more
Now, Diggs will presumably be quarterback Jayden Daniels’ top target, with Dyami Brown, rookie Antonio Williams and Treylon Burks forced into larger roles. Earlier on Monday, Washington had placed leading running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt on injured reserve. Winless in its last three games, Washington finds itself in dire straits offensively, though there is still the … Read more
On a summer morning on Mars, NASA’s Curiosity rover woke up in its usual crater, opened its shutter and took in a sprawling view carpeted in blues and grays. The panorama subverts the usual perception of the Red Planet, a reputation that dates back to ancient civilizations. The Romans called him Mars, the god of … Read more
Colorectal cancer is now the second-leading cause of cancer death — and rates are rising in people under 50.NEW YORK —Colon cancer deaths are rising, and patients are getting younger.According to the National Cancer Institute, colorectal cancer, also known as colon cancer, is now the second-leading cause of cancer death, with an estimated 55,230 people … Read more
Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacked a residential area in Yemen’s third-largest city on Tuesday, killing two teenagers and renewing attention on the dangers faced by civilians in Taiz, which has been under attack and siege during the country’s escalating conflict. The Houthis have largely surrounded Taiz and cut off most supply routes from government-held areas, putting … Read more
Five students and four teachers were in the special needs classroom at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend on Thursday afternoon when a 16-year-old gunman burst into the room and shot and killed three children, ages 5, 8 and 11, and a teacher, Bend-La Pine School District spokesman Scott Maben said Monday. The shooting also … Read more
The attack in Abyei, which borders Western Kordofan, took place on Monday around 11:30 local time (0930 GMT) against the Amiet market, about 10 kilometers (six miles) from the town of Abyei, the region’s Information Minister Yohana Akol Ngor told Radio Tamazuj, which broadcasts from the Netherlands to audiences on the border between Sudan and … Read more