At least five killed, 87 missing after ferry fire in Philippines

At least five killed, 87 missing after ferry fire in Philippines

At least five people are dead and 87 are still missing after a fire broke out aboard a ferry near a tourist hotspot in the Philippine province of Palawan, the coast guard said Thursday. The fire aboard the M/V June Aster broke out Wednesday night about 2.2 kilometers (1.3 miles) offshore, the coast guard said, … Read more

Huawei goes on trial in US for racketeering after nearly decade of litigation

Huawei goes on trial in US for racketeering after nearly decade of litigation

Chinese tech giant Huawei Technologies went on trial Tuesday in Brooklyn, New York, on criminal charges after eight years of legal disputes with the US government to be as “fair and impartial” as possible. “China and the Communist Party… are not on trial,” he said, also noting that the current conflict between the United States … Read more

The black iPhone Pro returns

The black iPhone Pro returns

Apple has seen reason: it has a black model again in the iPhone Pro line. Last year, Apple went bold with its colors for the iPhone 17 Pro, offering a striking orange, a bright silver, and a dark blue. Don’t get me wrong, they looked good. But there was no black (or dark gray) for … Read more

Chelsea 6-3 Leeds: Xabi Alonso ‘takes responsibility’ as Palmer, Rogers and Welbeck rescue Blues in cup

Chelsea 6-3 Leeds: Xabi Alonso 'takes responsibility' as Palmer, Rogers and Welbeck rescue Blues in cup

For the Premier League’s biggest clubs, this competition is often an opportunity to blood youngsters and give valuable minutes to fringe players. However, only 35-year-old Danny Welbeck, who scored two goals, emerged from the starting lineup with a compelling case for more regular participation. Even Valentin Barco, despite scoring Chelsea’s fifth goal, was partly to … Read more

Heart damage linked to sleeping in low light, study finds

Heart damage linked to sleeping in low light, study finds

Even a small amount of light exposure during sleep may change the shape and function of heart muscles, increasing the risk of future heart disease, a new study found. “Light pollution has emerged as a new risk factor for cardiovascular disease,” said senior study author Dr. Lu Qi, the HCA Regents Distinguished Chair and Professor … Read more

Can Canada actually win a trade war with the U.S.? | About That

Can Canada actually win a trade war with the U.S.? | About That

46 minutes agoNewsDuration 9:14How can Canada win a trade war with the United States when leverage is not equal? Andrew Chang explains how Canada is retaliating against massive tariffs imposed by a neighbor 13 times its economic size. (Photo credits: The Canadian Press, Reuters, Adobe Stock and Getty Images)

Missouri redistricting fight heads back to Supreme Court

Missouri redistricting fight heads back to Supreme Court

WASHINGTON – The all-out redistricting fight in Missouri has returned to the U.S. Supreme Court for the second time, with opponents of a new GOP-drawn congressional map urgently asking the justices to prevent its use in the midterm elections. On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to block the state court’s ruling. But in a … Read more