Costco's new jumbo candle costs $100 and can burn for 150 hours. Will customers buy it or just poke fun at it?
Hundreds of demonstrators have converged on downtown Milwaukee to protest around the Republican National Convention, saying the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump won’t affect their long-standing plans to demonstrate outside the site. The activists called attention Monday to issues such as abortion rights, economic justice and the war in Gaza. The largest group is the Coalition to March on the RNC. The atmosphere was festive, with music playing over loud speakers, a man strumming... Читать дальше...
The three-time NBA champion and former Laker is ready to offload his luxe apartment in Southern California.
We were pleasantly surprised to find these barndominiums that are so gussied up, we couldn't help but second-guess their barn roots.
Armenia has launched joint military drills with the United States. The move reflects the South Caucasus republic's desire to forge closer ties with the U.S. and other Western allies as the country’s relations with Russia sour. The “Eagle Partner” war games involve Armenian peacekeeping forces, servicemen of the U.S. Army Europe and Africa, and the Kansas National Guard. Russia has been Armenia’s main economic partner and ally. The two countries' ties, however, have grown increasingly strained after... Читать дальше...
It was a sweltering evening in Butler County, Pennsylvania. Donald Trump was addressing a rally in a highly friendly area of the country. The sky was clear and blue. “God Bless the U.S.A” boomed over a speaker. Then came several sharp reports. Trump looked stunned, then ducked. Confusion broke out, followed by panic. The coming minutes would be chaos as Secret Service agents rushed to protect the former president and current candidate. When it was all over, Trump had been rushed away, one member... Читать дальше...
The FBI is still trying to determine a motive behind the attempt to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally. The former president says that a bullet pierced his upper ear. In the meantime, a former fire chief who was killed is being remembered as a ‘man of conviction.’ Two other people were wounded. The 20-year-old man who authorities say carried out the attack is believed to have acted alone. Meanwhile, the tone of this week’s Republican convention in Milwaukee could shift in the wake of the violence. Читать дальше...
Two suspected attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels have targeted ships in the Red Sea, as a new U.S. aircraft carrier approached the region to provide security for the key international trade route that has been under assault since the Israel-Hamas war erupted nine months ago. The captain of the first targeted ship reported being attacked Monday by three small vessels as well as two separate waves of missile attacks that exploded in close proximity to the vessel. Later on Monday, in a separate incident... Читать дальше...
The recently renovated Studio City home comes with a bright and airy guesthouse perfect for friends and family.
British singer-songwriter Griff’s career has been an unmistakable whirlwind. Less than two years after releasing her first single, she won the Brit Award for Rising Star. Then she opened for Dua Lipa, Ed Sheeran, Coldplay and Taylor Swift. In between those gigs, intimate solo shows and single and EP releases, she was working on the songs that became her debut album, “Vertigo.” The 23-year-old, whose full name is Sarah Faith Griffiths, told The Associated Press that the usual steps that a new artist takes have been upside-down for her. Читать дальше...
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A Taliban official says that a storm that brought heavy rainfall to eastern Afghanistan has killed at least 35 people. The official said that many others were injured across Nangarhar province on Monday. Among the dead were five members of the same family who were killed when the roof of their house collapsed in Surkh Rod district. Four other family members were injured. The official also said that there are women and children among those killed and injured and the weather has destroyed many properties... Читать дальше...
Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Monday: Macy’s and Burberry fall; Trump Media and Tesla rise.
Images of the moment have already been splashed across the world’s front pages and papered many corners of the internet. They show former President Donald Trump, ear bleeding, with his right hand clenched in a fist above the Secret Service agents surrounding him after he was shot. And now they’re available on T-shirts for as little as $4 on China’s e-commerce platforms. Over the weekend, Chinese retailers leapt into action on the country’s two biggest e-commerce platforms to profit from the images... Читать дальше...
U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon granted the defense motion to dismiss the case on Monday.
The second phase of the civil trial against the National Rifle Association and its top executives is underway in New York. State Attorney General Letitia James is seeking an independent monitor to oversee the powerful gun rights group in Monday's proceedings in Manhattan state court. The Democrat also is seeking to ban Wayne LaPierre, the organization’s former chief executive, from serving in leadership positions at charities doing business in New York. A jury found LaPierre misspent NRA money to fund a lavish lifestyle. Читать дальше...
Judge dismisses Trump classified documents case over concerns about legality of special counsel's appointment.
CHICAGO (AP) _ Grain futures were mostly higher in early trading Monday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Sept. corn was up 1 cents at $4.03 a bushel. Sept. wheat gained 0.25 cent at $5.51 a bushel. Sept. oats was up 2 cents at $3.20 a bushel. Aug. soybeans was off 5 cents at $11.00 a bushel.
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Pakistan’s government says it plans to ban the party of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan on charges of illegally receiving funds from abroad and involvement in riots following his arrest last year. The decision Monday is likely to significantly deepen the country’s political turmoil, which began after Khan’s 2022 ouster in a no-confidence vote in parliament. Khan, the main rival of current Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, remains a popular figure despite his convictions in a series of cases that he says are politically motivated. Читать дальше...
Goldman Sachs posted a massive 150% jump in its second quarter profits, helped by a general resurgence of dealmaking and underwriting that has revived investment banking after the slow down of the previous couple years. On a per-share basis, Goldman earned $8.62 a share a year earlier.
Lawmakers in the West African nation of Gambia have rejected a bill that would have overturned a ban on female genital cutting. The attempt to become the first country in the world to reverse such a ban had been closely followed by activists abroad. The vote followed months of heated debate in the largely Muslim nation of less than 3 million people. The procedure, also called female genital mutilation, includes the partial or full removal of girls’ external genitalia. The practice is often performed... Читать дальше...
The Republican National Convention kicks off this week, with delegates and officials descending on Wisconsin amid the tumult that follows a Saturday assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump as he prepares to become the GOP’s official nominee.The quadrennial event takes place not only as Trump leads a party in lockstep behind him, but also as Democrats roil over President Joe Biden’s viability and if they should replace him as their nominee.
South Africa's emergency services say six firefighters have died battling a bushfire in the eastern KwaZulu-Natal province and another two are in a critical condition. Authorities said Monday they suspect that Sunday's fire may have been started by poachers trying to trap animals to kill. An emergency services spokesperson said three firefighters died at the scene of the fire near the town of Boston, around 130 kilometers (80 miles) inland from the east coast city of Durban. Another three firefighters... Читать дальше...
Global Forecast as of 12:00 GMT Monday, July 15, 2024
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City/Town, Country;Monday's Weather Condition;Monday's High Temp (C);Monday's Low Temp (C);Tuesday's Weather Condition;Tuesday's High Temp (C);Tuesday's Low Temp (C);Tuesday's Wind Direction;Tuesday's Wind Speed (KPH);Tuesday's Humidity (%);Tuesday's Chance of Precip. (%);Tuesday's UV Index
Abidjan, Ivory Coast;A morning shower;28;24;Showers around;28;24;SW;17;84%;85%;7
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates;Warm... Читать дальше...
A defiant Donald Trump will accept his party’s nomination at the Republican National Convention this week and announce his vice presidential pick, just days after surviving an attempted assassination. It's unclear whether the shooting Saturday at Trump's Pennsylvania rally has changed the former president’s thinking about his potential second-in-command. But Trump's choice now carries considerably more gravity than it had before the shooting. If a bullet had struck just a little bit to the right... Читать дальше...
