Month July 2024

More than 50 dead, many missing after landslides devastate India’s Kerala district

Landslides swept through tea estates in southern India’s Kerala state on Tuesday, killing over 50 people, authorities said, as hillsides collapsed after heavy rain and sent rivers of mud, water and boulders on homes of workers and villagers. The hillsides… Continue Reading →

Reporter’s Notebook: Eyewitness to Taiwan’s annual military drills amid growing China threat

TAIPEI – Taiwan’s annual Han Kuang exercises took place this past week. The yearly war drills aim to rehearse combat readiness for a potential Chinese invasion. Our team traveled to the island to join the military and speak to officials… Continue Reading →

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro claims election victory, refuses to publish results

Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro is widely believed to have fraudulently won Sunday’s election, ensuring him another 6-year term. Numerous regional governments cast doubt on the official vote tally, which showed Maduro with 51.2% of the vote, with 80% of polling… Continue Reading →

Intel officials warn enemies are eyeing election infrastructure, voter manipulation

The U.S. intelligence community said it has observed foreign adversaries scanning election infrastructure ahead of the contentious November election, raising concerns that hostile powers are probing America’s defenses for any vulnerability.

Surging AP test scores spark grade inflation criticism

A sudden surge in Advanced Placement test scores, following a change in how the College Board scores the exams, has sparked accusations of grade inflation.

Federal debt hits $35 trillion

The federal government’s total debt now tops $35 trillion, the Treasury Department reported Monday, marking the latest grim milestone in a deteriorating budget picture.

North Korean officials looking to import treatment for Kim’s obesity-related health issues: Seoul

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has regained weight and appears to have obesity-related health problems such as high blood pressure and diabetes, and his officials are looking for new medicines abroad to treat them, South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers… Continue Reading →

USDA moves to limit salmonella in raw poultry products

The Agriculture Department on Monday announced plans to limit salmonella in poultry products in the U.S., a proposal that officials say will keep contaminated meat off store shelves and lead to fewer illnesses.

Unintended consequences: How NIL in college sports has raised questions about nonprofits

Three years into the new age of college sports, where athletes are allowed to profit from their successes through name, image and likeness deals, everyone is still trying to find out what the new normal will be.

Wall Street drifts, and crude oil slides ahead of a frenetic week

U.S. stock indexes are drifting Monday ahead of a week full of earnings reports from Wall Street’s most influential companies and a Federal Reserve meeting on interest rates.

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