What will Putin do next?
Reuters “What will Vladimir Putin do next?” It’s a question I’ve been asked a lot this week. Understandably so. After all, this was the week the Kremlin leader lowered the threshold for the use … Read more
Month: November 2024
Jan. 6 defendants from California eagerly await Trump pardons
Out of more than 1,500 criminal defendants charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, David Dempsey is among the most notorious. Dempsey, of Van Nuys, was accused by federal prosecutors … Read more
Colorado dentist’s murder trial put on hold after defense ‘suddenly quit’
The murder trial for a Colorado dentist accused of poisoning his wife to death has been put on hold after the defense attorney “suddenly quit” during jury selection. James Toliver Craig, 45, is accused … Read more
Who is Pam Bondi, Trump’s new A-G pick?
She also drew fire for her fundraising practices — and for persuading the governor at the time, Rick Scott, to postpone an execution in 2013 because it conflicted with a fundraiser for her reelection … Read more
Indonesia wants Apple to sweeten its $100 million proposal as tech giant lobbies for iPhone 16 sales
An iPhone 16 signage is seen on the window at the Fifth Avenue Apple Store on new products launch day on September 20, 2024 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images … Read more
Past diplomacy only confirmed U.S. hostility, Kim Jong-un says
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said his past negotiations with the United States only confirmed Washington’s “unchangeable” hostility toward Pyongyang and described his nuclear buildup as the only way to counter external threats, state … Read more
S&P correction could happen if GDP or earnings growth slows, says asset manager
In an environment of high valuations, one of two “catalysts” could cause a market correction. That’s according to Brian Arcese, portfolio manager of the Singapore-based Foord Asset Management, who said markets have been “expensive … Read more
5 tourists have died from drinking tainted alcohol in Laos
Five tourists have died from suspected methanol poisoning in Laos. The victims are an American, two Danes, a Brit, and an Australian. The US State Department said it was monitoring the situation and providing … Read more
What makes a good leader? Being able to listen, say young people
Izusek | E+ | Getty Images Bringing people together, showing determination and being a good listener are some of the qualities younger generations look for in leaders. That’s according to Generation Z and millennial … Read more
United Nations nuclear agency condemns Iran : NPR
The flag of the International Atomic Energy Agency flies in front of its headquarters during an IAEA Board of Governors meeting in Vienna, Austria. Heinz-Peter Bader/AP hide caption toggle caption Heinz-Peter Bader/AP VIENNA — … Read more