PARIS—When French authorities raided X’s offices over alleged distribution of child sexual-abuse material, owner Elon Musk took to his account to call it “a political attack.” Their X account is called French Response, and it was started in September as part of a broader French strategy to adopt a more combative tone. The goal: better
US-Iran tensions live: US-Iran nuclear talks resume in Geneva amid Donald Trump’s ‘never allow’ warning US Iran tensions live updates: The United States and Iran are set to meet in Geneva on Thursday for the third round of nuclear negotiations this month, even as US President Donald Trump intensifies military pressure and reiterates his warning
Manchester: Keir Starmer faces a big test on Thursday when voters in Manchester cast their ballots for a new lawmaker in an election polls say is too close to call between the British leader’s Labour Party, populist Reform UK and the left-leaning Greens. The vote in Gorton and Denton, in northwestern England’s Greater Manchester, is
It has definitely been an interesting winter here in Michigan. Many cities are running above normal on snowfall. Here’s a look at many of the tallies of snowfall across our state. I’ve used a combination of official National Weather Service/FAA weather observation sites and the Cooperative Weather Observers snowfall amounts. Cooperative weather observers are typically
A veteran cybersecurity executive who prosecutors said “betrayed” the United States will spend at least the next seven years behind bars, after pleading guilty to stealing and selling hacking and surveillance tools to a Russian firm. Peter Williams, a former executive at U.S. defense contractor L3Harris, was sentenced on Tuesday to 87 months in prison
As the state digs out from record-setting snow, Rhode Island public schools are continuing to announce closures for Thursday, Feb. 26, with some extending all week. Several schools have all canceled school for the remainder of the week, while others have shifted to distance learning for the week. Here are the Rhode Island public school
Chinese state broadcaster CCTV has shown what might be the wildest concept video to come out of Beijing in years. It’s basically a rendered clip of a whole fleet of massive triangular grey motherships hovering at the edge of the Earth’s atmosphere, firing weapons into orbit and deploying futuristic fighter jets. Now, we’ve seen plenty
Turns out, some people need more, while others need less. (Getty) Are you one of those people who wake up bright-eyed and bushy-tailed at the first sight of sunlight? Or maybe you’re one of those night owls who gets a second wind when the rest of the world is tucking in for the night? Perhaps
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Wednesday imposed another tranche of sanctions on people and companies accused of enabling Iran’s ballistic missile program, drone production and illicit oil sales as the U.S. presses Tehran to make a deal ahead of nuclear talks this week. The latest round of talks between U.S. officials, including envoy
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The treasurer of a Rockford-area gymnastics booster club has pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $34,000. Shondra Mclarty, 55, of Rockton, admitted as part of a plea agreement in federal court that she stole money from the Tumbling and Acro Boosters Club between 2023 and 2024. According to court records, board
The FBI on Wednesday morning served search warrants at the Los Angeles Unified School District’s headquarters and the superintendent’s home. Federal officials served the warrants as part of an ongoing investigation, according to a person familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the probe. The nature of the investigation and
People who have razor-sharp minds in their 80s and 90s — known as “SuperAgers” — produce twice the number of young neurons as cognitively healthy adults and 2.5 times as many as people with Alzheimer’s disease, a new study found. “This shows the aging brain has the capacity to regenerate — that’s huge,” said study
CLINTON, NY (WUTR/WFXV/WPNY) — Oneida County Sheriffs have arrested six people for their parts in an altercation in the village of Clinton in November. Sheriffs were called to the Wynn Hospital in Utica on Sunday, November 23 to speak with a victim of an assault on College Street in the village. Further investigation found that
A quiet residential street in rural England turned into a dramatic scene when a parked electric vehicle suddenly burst into flames, leaving its owner stunned and raising new questions about the risks tied to previously damaged EVs. The incident involved a Tesla owned by Rich Farrant, a 56-year-old resident of Compton Dando in Somerset. According
At around 2 a.m., 7-year-old twin brothers arrived at Mission Hospital in Asheville. Both had a fever, a cough, a rash, pink eye, and cold symptoms. The boys sat in one waiting room and then another. Two hours and 20 minutes passed before the two were isolated, according to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Image Credit: Shutterstock. Americans work an average of 1,805 hours a year, which is more than workers in most other developed countries. Interestingly, some states consistently put in longer hours and have higher employment rates than others. WalletHub recently ranked all 50 states based on how hard their residents work. They looked at 10 different
We recently published an article titled 12 Best Retail Stocks to Buy According to Analysts. On February 23, Bernstein raised its price target for Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) to $180 from $170 while maintaining a Market Perform rating as part of a fourth-quarter preview for off-price retailers. The firm cited very strong holiday trends across
FORT PIERCE — In the midst of an expansion, HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital is one step closer to providing increased parking to meet its increase in beds and services. A major site plan to build a five-floor, 591-car parking garage on about 3½ acres at the southwest corner of the hospital complex was unanimously approved
Iran-US tensions live: US President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address during a Joint Session of Congress where he dubbed Iran as ‘World’s no.1 sponsor of terrorism’. Iran-US tensions live: Even as US President Donald Trump said that he prefers to solve the confrontation with Iran through diplomacy, the status quo on
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have arrived in the Middle East for their first international trip together in 18 months. Prince Harry and Meghan will spend two days visiting Jordan to highlight efforts to support vulnerable communities affected by conflict and displacement. The couple, who stepped down as working royals in 2020, have travelled
