Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said Thursday that he has been discharged from a rehabilitation center where he was recovering from a fall he suffered in mid-June.“Earlier today, I was discharged from the rehabilitation center to continue my recovery at home. Elaine and I are grateful for the many well wishes and support from friends, colleagues, … Read more
ROME (AP) — Italy placed all its major cities under the highest heat alert Thursday as a blistering heat wave gripped Europe, setting a national temperature record in Austria, fueling wildfires in France and disrupting energy and transport systems across the continent.The extreme weather has pushed temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) in several … Read more
RICHMOND, Va. — Gov. Abigail Spanberger said Thursday she will formally intervene in the proposed $67 billion merger between Dominion Energy and Florida-based NextEra Energy, becoming the first Virginia governor to take such action before the State Corporation Commission.Her office says she will be the first Virginia governor to take such action before the State … Read more
Sony Interactive Entertainment pulled digital download codes from retail stores in April 2019 before announcing its disc-less future earlier this month. Not only did lots of PlayStation fans hate these decisions, they also argued that they constitute anticompetitive behavior. PlayStation is forcing its players into purchasing video games exclusively from its online marketplace, the PlayStation … Read more
European soccer’s governing body has retained its threat to boycott FIFA competitions despite FIFA apologizing for its failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup.UEFA on Thursday reiterated that it had lost confidence in FIFA president Gianni Infantino and said conditions to withdraw its boycott threat had not been met.“UEFA’s associations were very clear … Read more
For Anil Menon, Thursday’s mission represents years of preparation culminating in one defining moment. India’s growing footprint in space exploration reached another landmark on Thursday as Indian-origin Nasa astronaut Anil Menon stepped outside the International Space Station (ISS) for the very first time.For Menon, it will be more than just a routine maintenance mission.It will … Read more
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Listen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.Olympic gold medalist and two-time world champion Lara Gut-Behrami announced her retirement from alpine skiing on Thursday. The speed specialist from Switzerland won the … Read more
The 8-7 party-line vote Thursday in the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee represents a major new milestone in the GOP’s targeting of Dr. Anthony Fauci. But for committee chair Sen. Rand Paul, it’s far from the first time he’s tried to get Fauci thrown in jail. Paul previously pressed the Justice Department to … Read more
For over a month, Nuria Victoria Escalera, 50, did not have running water in her community in Piñones, a coastal Loíza, Puerto Rico, neighborhood about 15 minutes away from the San Juan airport known for its fritters, turquoise beaches and Afro-Puerto Rican dance, bomba.