19.09.2024 13:37Yellowstone hiker burned when she falls into scalding water near Old Faithful A woman suffered severe burns on her leg after hiking off-trail in Yellowstone National Park and falling into scalding water in a thermal area near the Old Faithful geyser, park officials said.19.09.2024 13:38USA: Donald Trump besucht nach Äußerungen zu Katzen essenden Migranten Springfield Im TV-Duell mit Kamala Harris behauptete Donald Trump, in Springfield würden Migranten Haustiere essen. Belege dafür gibt es bis ... 19.09.2024 13:59
Hong Kong jails man 14 months for 'seditious' T-shirt -
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HONG KONG -- A Hong Kong court on Thursday sentenced a man to 14 months in prison for wearing a T-shirt with "seditious" wording, marking the first application of the city's new national security ordinance.Chu Kai-pong, 27, had admitted to wearing the shirt and pleaded guilty in a previous appearance at the city's West Kowloon Magistrate Court on Monday. Judge Victor So Wai-tak, one of the designated national security judges appointed by Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee, ruled on Thursday that Chu's act was "really not light," as the words on his clothes amounted to advocating for "Hong Kong to be broken away from central authorities' legal administration."19.09.2024 14:03What People Wore During London Fashion Week This season at London Fashion Week, outfits on and off the runway felt a bit more mature.19.09.2024 14:03How Inflation and High Interest Rates Have Changed the Economy As inflation cools and the Federal Reserve cuts rates, an era of economic upheaval is coming to a close, but not without lingering marks.19.09.2024 14:04Sean Combs Indictment Resembles Cases Against R. Kelly and Keith Raniere Federal authorities are prosecuting Mr. Combs under sex trafficking and racketeering laws, which were used to successfully prosecute R. Kelly and Keith Raniere in earlier abuse cases.19.09.2024 14:04Aaron Sorkin Thinks Life Still Imitates ‘The West Wing’ The political drama debuted 25 years ago. But the creator believes the politics were mostly beside the point.19.09.2024 14:04Harris Had Stronger Debate, Polls Find, but the Race Remains Deadlocked Kamala Harris holds an edge over Donald J. Trump in the battleground state of Pennsylvania. But new surveys found that the race remains a tossup nationally.19.09.2024 14:06After Fed Cuts Rates, Biden Will Claim Credit for Economy’s Strength The president’s speech on Thursday won’t be a “victory lap,” officials said, but it will celebrate falling inflation and borrowing costs along with solid growth.19.09.2024 14:06Who Do Voters Really Like? Taylor Swift. The pop star Taylor Swift has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris — and is far more popular among Democrats and independents than Republicans.19.09.2024 14:09
Lawson to launch 'Real x Tech' convenience store with AI, robots -
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TOKYO -- Lawson, one of the three major convenience store chains in Japan, will launch a futuristic store in Tokyo next spring that will be equipped with automated display robots and a mobile device-based checkout system.The "Real x Tech" project will utilize digital technology backed by the telecommunications company KDDI, which increased its equity stake in Lawson from 2.1% to 50% for 497 billion yen ($3.5 billion) earlier this year.19.09.2024 14:09Former CIA officer jailed for 30 years for drugging and sexually assaulting women Former CIA officer Brian Jeffrey Raymond was sentenced to 30 years in prison Wednesday for drugging and sexually abusing and filming multiple women without their consent, in one of the most serious misconduct cases in the agency's history.19.09.2024 14:17
Killing of 10-year-old in Shenzhen rattles already shaky Japan-China ties -
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HONG KONG -- The stabbing death of a 10-year-old Japanese boy in Shenzhen at the hands of a Chinese stranger is straining an already tense bilateral relationship, although the assailant's motive is not known.Yoshiko Kijima, the Japanese consul general in Guangzhou, confirmed Thursday morning that the boy had died before sunrise, despite emergency treatment at a local hospital. She said the child had been stabbed in his abdomen the previous morning while walking to a Japanese school with his mother.19.09.2024 14:34Lebanon outraged by unprecedented attack against Hezbollah Any criticism of the Shiite movement inside the country has been temporarily muted.19.09.2024 14:42Exploding walkie-talkies in Lebanon may be product of Japanese firm A Japanese communication equipment maker said Thursday that walkie-talkies which simultaneously exploded in Lebanon the previous day may have been a discontinued model it formerly sold, but with modified batteries.
Osaka-based Icom Inc. said it is investigating details including its overseas distribution network, after the walkie-talkies detonated in and around the Lebanese capital of Beirut on Wednesday, killing 20 and injuring over 250 people.
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KKR deploys '2-step' counter to Bain in Fuji Soft takeover bid -
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TOKYO -- U.S. private equity firm KKR decided to change its takeover bid (TOB) method for Fuji Soft to a so-called "two-step" process, Nikkei has learned on Thursday.With the completion of a tender offer from major shareholders, KKR already has the prospect of acquiring more than 30% of the outstanding shares. KKR aims to acquire as many shares as possible by creating additional TOB opportunities under the same condition.19.09.2024 15:17Harris Ahead in Pennsylvania and Tied Nationally? Unpacking an Unexpected Result. Although it could simply reflect the normal variation of polling results, it may also point to a declining Trump edge in the Electoral College.19.09.2024 15:34The Stakes on Immigration We cover the presidential candidates’ immigration policies.19.09.2024 15:45Fed announces first major rate cut since Covid-19 pandemic The president of the US Central Bank has announced a half-point cut on Wednesday. Interest rates will now be between 4.75% and 5%, which should lead to a drop in mortgage rates.19.09.2024 15:55Is Obesity a Disease? It’s Complicated in the Age of Ozempic. Experts are rushing to redefine obesity amid soaring demand for new weight loss drugs.19.09.2024 15:59En dépit de la colère des Ukrainiens, le festival de Zurich maintient la projection du documentaire Russians at War Déprogrammé à Toronto, le film de la réalisatrice russo-canadienne Anastasia Trofimova, auteur de plusieurs documentaires pour la chaîne RT, sera bien projeté en Suisse. L’Ukraine crie au scandale et dénonce une œuvre de «propagande qui blanchit les crimes de guerre».19.09.2024 16:00How new compensation rules are transforming college gymnastics and attracting Olympic stars When former gymnast Jordyn Wieber won the all-around world championship ahead of the 2012 London Olympics, she faced a difficult dilemma.19.09.2024 16:06
Tech's climate cost and TikTok's day in court -
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Hello from Yifan, your #techasia host this week. I'm sending this newsletter after a flight to New York, where I'll be participating in a Climate Economics Journalism Fellowship hosted by New York University.The fellowship will take place as world leaders gather in the city to discuss the most urgent global issues at the annual United Nations General Assembly. Leaders of the U.N.'s 193 member states will begin general debate on Tuesday of next week, in which delegates from each country will address the international community.The escalating climate crisis has been a key topic brought up by world leaders in their addresses in recent years and is expected to continue to headline this year's assembly.19.09.2024 16:19L’appui de Netflix, l’étude de genre et Selena Gomez... Les atouts d’Emilia Pérez dans la course aux Oscars DÉCRYPTAGE - Après avoir suscité l’an dernier l’incompréhension en snobant Anatomie d’une chute, le CNC fait l’unanimité en se rangeant derrière le drame musical de Jacques Audiard sur les cartels.19.09.2024 16:22Sumo: Wakatakakage hands Autumn leader Onosato 1st defeat No. 7 maegashira Wakatakakage handed sole leader Onosato his first loss on Thursday, the 12th day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
Fighting in just his second tournament as a sekiwake, Onosato quickly drove his opponent to the straw bales but was unable to shove him over. When Onosato leaned forward to make use of his 182-kilogram bulk, Wakatakakage (9-3) seized a pair of belt holds and escaped.
Read full story here19.09.2024 16:35German media empire Axel Springer to split in deal with KKR German media empire Axel Springer will be split in two under a deal between CEO Mathias Doepfner and private equity firm, the company said on Thursday.19.09.2024 16:38Hyogo assembly adopts no-confidence motion vs governor over bullying The assembly of Hyogo Prefecture in western Japan on Thursday unanimously adopted a no-confidence motion against Gov. Motohiko Saito over abuse of power allegations, giving him 10 days to either dissolve the assembly or resign.
After the motion was passed, Saito did not clarify which action he will take or when he will decide. "I will think deeply about it," he said, while apologizing for causing concern to residents over the scandal, first raised by a subordinate six months ago.
Read full story here19.09.2024 16:39Biden’s student debt forgiveness plan to remain blocked, federal judge orders Trump courts Jewish voters, Harris holds livestream event with Oprah19.09.2024 16:49Un homme tué par balles près d’Orléans Touchée au crâne mercredi soir à Saran, la victime âgée de 28 ans est morte sur le coup. Un homme de 25 ans, déjà connu de la justice, a été interpellé et placé en garde à vue.19.09.2024 17:02Why Some Men Keep Their Prostate Cancer a Secret Disclosing a prostate cancer diagnosis can make some men vulnerable, but it has the potential to open up outlets for support. 19.09.2024 17:03Why Does Everyone Seem to Have IBS Now? The unpleasant gut condition is strangely hot on social media.19.09.2024 17:03Pager explosions in Lebanon: Hezbollah is trapped in its support for Hamas Weakened by the pager attacks, the Shiite party now bears the responsibility of deciding whether or not to engage in a decisive escalation against Israel. Страницы: 182183184185186187188189190191192193194195196197198199200201202203204205206207208209210211212213214215216217218219220221222