Local News | Jimmy Carter national day of mourning: What’s open and closed in NYC
A national day of mourning to honor former president Jimmy Carter will be observed nationwide Thursday. President Biden declared the observance shortly after Carter’s death on Dec. 29 at age…
New research shows a quarter of freshwater animals are threatened with extinction
By CHRISTINA LARSON, AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly a quarter of animals living in rivers, lakes and other freshwater sources are threatened with extinction, according to new research…
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Edison International, eBay, Getty Images and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. eBay – Shares jumped 9.7% and touched 52-week highs after announcing that Meta is testing using its listings on Facebook Marketplace…
National News | Celeb homes of Tom Hanks, Reese Witherspoon, Steven Spielberg face fire danger
The out of control wildfires ravaging Southern California are making no exceptions for fancy neighborhoods like the Pacific Palisades, which is home to celebrities including Tom Hanks, Ben Affleck, Steven…
Lloyd’s of London CEO John Neal to leave in 2025
Lloyd’s of London CEO John Neal will leave in 2025 to join insurance broker Aon, the commercial insurance market said on Wednesday. Neal will become global CEO of Aon’s reinsurance…
Liam Payne’s autopsy uncovered tragic twist in final moments of One Direction star’s life
A preliminary autopsy has revealed the harrowing final moments of Liam Payne, the 31- year-old One Direction star who tragically died after falling from a third-floor balcony at the Casa…
Janet Yellen: Covid stimulus may have contributed ‘a little bit’ to inflation
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Wednesday that the stimulus spending signed into law by President Joe Biden to aid the U.S. recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic may have contributed “a…
Texas governor calls for increased focus on preventing terrorism
Gov. Abbott asked for increased resources to prevent ‘radical jihadist terrorism.’ HOUSTON — The governor of Texas called on law enforcement to step up anti-terrorism efforts. The focus comes after…
Cyriel Dessers sees Rangers transfer escape route open up as Italian strugglers ‘evaluate’ bargain buy
Out of favour Cyriel Dessers has reportedly been offered a route out of Rangers after tumbling down the pecking order. The frontman started the campaign as Philippe Clement ‘s first-choice…
Will electricity stay on in Texas when snow starts to fall? We asked ERCOT’s CEO.
Icing could cause local power outages if branches fall onto lines, ERCOT’s CEO said, “but the electric grid is going to be performing reliably.” DALLAS — In what will be…