Yellen says Fitch downgrade 'entirely unwarranted' amid US economic strength
MCLEAN, Virginia U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday voiced more objections to Fitch Ratings' downgrade of the
2023-08-03 01:52
PM Sunak says UK climate record 'better than everyone else's'
By Alistair Smout LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak defended his government's policies on the environment on Wednesday after
2023-08-03 01:50
Russia engaged in extensive effort to force Ukrainians in Russian-occupied territories to accept Russian citizenship, report says
Russia is forcing Ukrainians in Russian-occupied territories to accept Russian citizenship by engaging in a systematic push "to make it impossible for residents to survive in their homes" unless they do so, according to a newly released report from the Yale Humanitarian Research Lab.
2023-08-03 01:47
Somalia sorry for fielding record slow sprinter
Nasra Abubakar Ali took 22 seconds to complete the 100m sprint at the World University Games in China.
2023-08-03 01:47
Ravens biggest WR upgrade might not be Odell Beckham Jr.
Lamar Jackson's options at wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens have never looked better.The Baltimore Ravens' front office went to work over the summer, negotiating a lucrative contract extension for star quarterback Lamar Jackson and completely revamping the wide receiver room....
2023-08-03 01:47
Fitch tells CNN why it downgraded America now
Fitch Ratings is defending its controversial decision to downgrade the US credit rating by pointing to the nation's mountain of debt.
2023-08-03 01:47
Oregon man arrested after woman escapes cinderblock cell in garage
A man has been arrested in Oregon after a woman escaped a cinderblock cell in his garage, the FBI has said. The agency has said that Negasi Zuberi, 29, from Klamath Falls, Oregon went to Seattle and picked up a prostitute on 15 July, pretending to be an undercover officer. The woman told the authorities that Mr Zuberi aimed a Taser at her and put her in handcuffs and leg irons before placing her in the back of his vehicle, according to KPTV. The victim said that Mr Zuberi sexually assaulted her several times during the 450-mile drive from Seattle to Klamath Falls. After arriving at his home, the suspect placed the victim in the makeshift cinderblock cell in the garage. The Assistant Special Agent in Charge at the FBI Portland Field Office, Stephanie Shark, told KPTV that the legal complaint states that the “woman was kidnapped, chained, sexually assaulted, and locked in a cinderblock cell. Police say, she beat the door with her hands until they were bloody in order to break free. Her quick thinking and will to survive may have saved other women from a similar nightmare”. The woman broke down the door of the cell when Mr Zuberi was away from the house and managed to escape and flagged down a driver who then called 911. More follows...
2023-08-03 01:45
Man Utd confirm goalkeeper departure
Manchester United have allowed goalkeeper Nathan Bishop to join Sunderland on a permanent transfer.
2023-08-03 01:45
Is Asa Ellerup in contact with Rex Heuermann? Spousal immunity shields her from testifying against estranged husband
Asa Ellerup's divorce attorney stated he cannot speculate on his client's willingness to cooperate with the investigation
2023-08-03 01:26
Maude Apatow remembers Angus Cloud: 'He was just the best'
Maude Apatow is mourning her late friend and "Euphoria" co-star, Angus Cloud.
2023-08-03 01:21
IRS aims to go paperless by 2025 as part of its campaign to conquer mountains of paperwork
Most taxpayers will be able to digitally submit a slew of tax documents and other communications to the IRS next filing season and the agency plans to go completely paperless in 2025
2023-08-03 01:20
Pope, in Portugal, says Church needs 'humble purification' because of abuse
LISBON Pope Francis, speaking months after a damning report on sexual abuse in Portugal, on Wednesday said that
2023-08-03 01:19