Chinese yuan hits strongest level against the dollar in 16 months
China’s yuan briefly rose to its strongest level in over a year on Wednesday after Beijing unveiled a slate of stimulus measures to shore up the slowing economy yesterday. The…
Judge to approve auctions liquidating Alex Jones’ Infowars to help pay Sandy Hook families
Sandy Hook families won nearly $1.5 billion in defamation and emotional distress lawsuits against Jones for his repeatedly calling the 2012 school shooting a hoax. Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones‘ Infowars…
Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu takes over Game 2 with 36 points vs. Atlanta Dream to secure first-round sweep
The WNBA’s first-round playoff best-of-three series are unforgiving for both teams. The Atlanta Dream — in this case — had their backs against the wall in a do-or-die Game 2…
Coca-Cola discontinuing one of its ‘permanent’ flavors after just months
Just months after Coca-Cola revealed its first new “permanent” flavor in years, that flavor is going away. WASHINGTON — Coca-Cola is pulling the plug on its newest “permanent” flavor after…
Braves rough up Luis Severino as Mets drop first game in crucial series
ATLANTA — The Mets have faced a lot of uncertainty this season, but never this much. They need only two wins over the Atlanta Braves this week to clinch a…
National News | Dangerous chemical leak outside Cincinnati could cause explosion, officials warn
A dangerous chemical leak in Ohio on Tuesday could ignite an explosion, officials warned. A tanker train car began leaking styrene in the Cleves and Whitewater Township areas in the…
Cathay Pacific bans couple after video showed inflight dispute over reclined seat
A couple, who argued with a passenger who reclined her seat, won’t be flying with Cathay Pacific ever again. The Hong Kong-based airline banned the pair after video footage emerged…
Rescue crews discover body of teenager who went missing while swimming at popular beach
FILE — The body of a 15-year-old was found Monday at Ponte Vedra Beach after the boy was last seen swimming at Jacksonville Beach.(Skyak via Canva) JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. (Gray…
Crime and Public Safety | Second suspect arrested in killing of Bronx man whose body was dismembered, set on fire
An 18-year-old woman was arrested Tuesday in connection with the grizzly slaying of a Bronx man whose body was dismembered and set ablaze in a shopping cart under a Yonkers…
‘Justice gets compromised’ | People awaiting trial in Hays County could finally see their day in court
In March 2023, 25 people were awaiting trial for more than 1,000 days. By September, that number dropped to just one. HAYS COUNTY, Texas — Hays County has had a…