The U.S. economy grew at a healthy 2.8% annual rate from July through September, with consumers helping drive growth despite the weight of still-high interest rates. Shoppers and pedestrians on Broadway in the Soho neighborhood of New York, US, on Monday, Jan. 22, 2024. (Bloomberg) Wednesday’s report from the Commerce Department said the gross domestic…
The Cook Political called Kansas a “Safe Republican” state. History suggests Kansas has been a reliably Republican state for decades, but shifting demographics and recent polling have raised one question. Could it gradually become more competitive? Kansas Statehouse in Topeka, Kan, can be seen in the picture. (Evert Nelson/The Topeka Capital-Journal via AP, File)(AP) “Kansas…
With the US presidential election just days away, endorsements for both candidates are piling up. Despite Kamala Harris having an edge over Donald Trump in terms of support from media houses, several major US tabloids have refrained from endorsing either candidate in the November race. Top publications like The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times and…
United States is gearing up to elect a new President and at the forefront of all political discussions are the terms ‘blue states’ and ‘red states’. These labels signify the political leanings of states based on their voting behavior in recent elections, reflecting the deepening partisan divide in the nation. Voters fill out their ballots…
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Archaeologists in Cambodia have unearthed a dozen centuries-old sandstone statues in a “remarkable discovery” at the Angkor World Heritage Site near the city of Siem Reap, authorities said Wednesday. Cambodian archaeologists discover a dozen centuries-old sandstone statues at Angkor UNESCO site The statues — depicting so-called “door guardians” — were discovered…
For weeks now, the Late-Night host Jimmy Kimmel has been at his wit, relentlessly teasing and daring former US President Donald Trump to take a cognitive test on his show. Jimmy Kimmel targets Donald Trump over his restroom claims during a Joe Rogan interview,(Getty Images via AFP) When Kimmel ran out of topics for derision…
Ready to put your word skills to the test? The New York Times Connections puzzle is a challenging and fun word game that asks you to find surprising connections between seemingly unrelated words. Each puzzle presents a unique set of terms, inviting you to think critically and explore the hidden relationships between them. Can you…
Former President Donald Trump and his team of high-profile endorsers have resorted to out-of-the-ordinary methods to implore voters to push for his name for re-election on November 5, Election Day. From teams being tasked to engage in door-to-door knocking persuasions to Elon Musk’s America PAC kicking off $1 million a day giveaways to a registered…
As the U.S. election gets closer, Chinese investors are jumping into a stock that’s all about celebrating a win for Trump. The shares of Wisesoft Co., a company from Shenzhen that makes software for air traffic control, have skyrocketed by the daily limit for three days straight, buoyed by its Chinese name, “Chuan Da Zhi…
The Taliban regime has issued a new decree that further restricts the freedoms of Afghan women, prohibiting them from praying aloud in the presence of each other. This order, delivered by Mohammad Khalid Hanafi, Taliban minister for the propagation of virtue and the prevention of vice, dictates that women should avoid reciting the Quran audibly…
