Global shares mostly rose in Wednesday trading, boosted by optimism about artificial intelligence and computer chips despite ongoing worries about the war in Iran. France's CAC 40 gained 0.3% in early trading to 8,056.35, while the German DAX edged up 0.7% to 25,569.01. Britain's FTSE 100 rose ne...
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A 41-year-old man died after he was struck by a bicyclist while walking to work in Central Park, according to police.
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A man was shot and killed Wednesday morning after an apparent attempted carjacking in Houston, police said. According to Lt. Wilkens, officers received a call about 2:18 a.m. reporting shots fired. Where are HISD’s uncertified teachers? ENOUGH finds more at some of Houston’s most...
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These days, property taxes are just about the only thing Jane Lindsley is saving money on. For the 72-year-old, the cost of everything — from gas and groceries to homeowners insurance and healthcare — have gone up. So it was a welcome surprise when Lindsley, a retired bookkeeper,...
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When legislative Republicans pursued a rare mid-decade redistricting in 2025, the goal was to change the composition of the Texas congressional delegation — which then stood at 25 Republicans and 13 Democrats — to be more GOP dominant. Republicans significantly redrew five blue s...
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The U.S. military says it has completed the withdrawal of its troops from Iraq, ending a 12-year mission to fight the Islamic State group.
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Russia pressed on with its weekslong missile and drone barrage of Kyiv and areas around the Ukrainian capital, killing four people including a child while targeting the power grid and a key internet exchange point, officials said Wednesday. Moscow’s steep escalation of its aerial...
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The Trump administration used funds from Homeland Security to air TV ads featuring President Donald Trump in recent days, according to sources familiar with the matter....
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The meeting comes as AI leaders are issuing dire warnings about the threat of AI and calling for steps to slow it down before it outsmarts humans.
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It is unclear exactly how the new cuts will be carried out, or whether such a dramatic reduction amid the Iran war would disrupt day-to-day military operations....
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It was a night filled with musical nostalgia and great performances on week three of "Dancing with the Stars."
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A commercial plane traveling from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates to Israel was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, briefly raising concerns about a possible hijacking and prompting Israel to scramble warplanes . Israeli media, citing security offi...
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Airport security employees checking boarding passes and IDs will no longer be allowed to sit down while working, according to the Transportation Security Administration....
