NBA suspends Ja Morant 25 games for latest social media incident involving a gun
Memphis guard Ja Morant has been suspended for the first 25 games of the upcoming season for his second known incident of displaying what appeared to be a firearm on social media
2023-06-16 23:28
Putin touts Russian economy, says Ukraine's president is 'shame to Jewish people'
President Vladimir Putin is touting Russia’s prospects at the country’s main international economic forum despite heavy international sanctions imposed because of the war in Ukraine
2023-06-16 23:25
Michael Jordan selling majority ownership stake in Charlotte Hornets
Michael Jordan is finalizing a deal to sell the majority share of the Charlotte Hornets, a move that will end his 13-year run overseeing the organization, the team announced Friday
2023-06-16 22:48
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle part ways with Spotify after less than a year of 'Archetypes' podcast
The production company founded by Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, is splitting ways with Spotify less than a year after the debut of their podcast “Archetypes.”
2023-06-16 22:24
Missiles target Kyiv as visiting African leaders push Ukraine and Russia for peace and grain
A delegation of leaders and senior officials from Africa is in Ukraine seeking ways to end the full-scale war now in its 16th month and ensure food and fertilizer deliveries to their continent
2023-06-16 21:58
Agricultural producers and food businesses throughout nation getting $320 million boost from USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeding agricultural producers and food businesses with millions of dollars in investments designed to improve markets, create and strengthen jobs, control food prices and improve nutrition
2023-06-16 20:52
China calls hacking report 'far-fetched' and accuses the US of targeting the cybersecurity industry
China's government has rejected as “far-fetched and unprofessional” a report by a U.S. security firm that blamed Chinese-linked hackers for attacks on hundreds of public agencies, schools and other targets around the world
2023-06-16 19:52
Amazon's $1.7 billion deal to buy Roomba maker iRobot gets UK approval
British antitrust regulators have cleared Amazon’s purchase of robot vacuum maker iRobot
2023-06-16 19:28
Chinese president Xi Jinping stresses US-China cooperation in meeting with Bill Gates
Chinese leader Xi Jinping said the United States and China can cooperate to “benefit our two countries” in a meeting Friday with Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates
2023-06-16 18:25
IMF head welcomes Europe's interest rate hikes in campaign against inflation
The head of the International Monetary Fund has praised the European Central Bank’s decision to raise interest rate for the eighth time in a row
2023-06-16 18:15
Commerce Department announces nearly $1 billion in grants for 'middle mile' internet access
The federal effort to expand internet access to every U.S. home has taken a major step forward with the announcement of $930 million in grants to shore up connections in dozens of places where significant connectivity gaps persist
2023-06-16 17:58
Stock market today: World shares track Wall Street rally, Tokyo's benchmark at 33-year high
Shares have pushed higher in Europe and Asia after a broad-based rally on Wall Street
2023-06-16 17:55