As the week leading to Christmas begins, Wall Street continues its upward trajectory, with major indices like the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 showing gains on Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.45% to 4,740, while Nasdaq gained 0.62% to 14,905.19 for the day. Trans…
Vatican approves blessings for same-sex couples in landmark ruling
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -The Vatican said on Monday in a landmark ruling approved by Pope Francis that Roman Catholic priests can administer blessings to same-sex couples as long as they are not part of regular Church rituals or litur…
4-Star Running Back Jordan Lyle Flips From Ohio State To Miami
By Andrew Gould Miami poached a local recruit from Ohio State on Monday night. Jordan Lyle, a four-star running back who played high school football in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, flipped his commitment from Ohio State to Miami. “What stood out about Mia…
Actor Jonathan Majors convicted of assault, dropped from Marvel films
By Jack Queen NEW YORK (Reuters) -Actor Jonathan Majors, a rising Hollywood star who had been set to play the leading role in an upcoming Marvel superhero film, was found guilty by a New York jury on Monday on charges he attacked his ex-girlfriend in t…
North Korea says Hwasong-18 ICBM test was response to US hostility
By Jack Kim SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea said on Tuesday it had tested the isolated state’s newest ICBM on Monday to gauge the war readiness of its nuclear force against mounting U.S. hostility, as Washington and its allies began operating a real-time…
North Korea says Hwasong-18 ICBM test was response to US hostility
By Jack Kim SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea said on Tuesday it had tested the isolated state’s newest ICBM on Monday to gauge the war readiness of its nuclear force against mounting U.S. hostility, as Washington and its allies began operating a real-time…
Polish truckers resume Ukraine border blockade after legal victory
Polish transport companies have resumed their blockade of the Yahodyn-Dorohusk crossing at the border with Ukraine, which was cancelled a week ago. On the Polish side of the border, 1,800 trucks are currently jammed in a 48-kilometre-long queue, a loca…
Apple Scrambles To Save $17B Smartwatch Business From Impending Ban: Report
In a race against time, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has reportedly been strategizing to salvage its $17 billion smartwatch enterprise in the face of a U.S. ban set to be enforced in a few days. What Happened: Apple has braced itself for an impending ban i…
Even far-right judges are ‘having none’ of Mark Meadows’ trial antics: Legal expert
11th Circuit Appeals Chief Judge William Pryor is an extremely right-wing jurist. A shortlist for former President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominations, Pryor has supported the power of states to ban LGBTQ sex acts, and hired a GOP activist who was…
Even far-right judges are ‘having none’ of Mark Meadows’ trial antics: Legal expert
11th Circuit Appeals Chief Judge William Pryor is an extremely right-wing jurist. A shortlist for former President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominations, Pryor has supported the power of states to ban LGBTQ sex acts, and hired a GOP activist who was…