The Florida Gators have always been a powerhouse in collegiate sports, producing top-tier athletes who shine on national and international stages. This year, their legacy continues with a record-breaking 40 current and former athletes representing 20 c…
Some Freed Russian Prisoners ‘Feared for Their Lives’ – German Chancellor
Some prisoners freed from Russia and Belarus in a major swap had feared for their lives, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Friday, after meeting a group of the detainees on their arrival in Germany. He described a “moving” encounter with the prisoners, many …
Intel plans to cut over 15% of jobs
US chip-maker Intel on Thursday announced that it is planning on reducing its workforce by 15% as part of a cost-cutting programme worth billions of dollars. Intel said the majority of the layoffs, expected to exceed 18,000, were set to be completed by…
Amazon shares fall 4% after disappointing revenue outlook
Online retailer Amazon on Thursday disappointed Wall Street with its outlook for the current quarter, causing shares to fall by more than 4% in after-hours trading. Amazon forecasted net sales of between $154 billion and $158.5 billion for the current …
Whelan and Gershkovich back in US after major Russia-West swap
Two high-profile US citizens were back on home soil after being freed from Russian imprisonment in a major prisoner exchange involving 26 detainees and several countries. The exchange, announced on Thursday by Turkey’s National Intelligence Organizatio…
Florida Residents Urged To Prepare For Hurricane Season As Peak Months Approach
As Florida enters hurricane season’s peak months, residents are being urged to take proactive measures to prepare for potential storms. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1st to November 30th, and August and September historically see the hig…
Week 31 Wrap: JORC rules to get tougher; RBA rate hike chance 50/50; US Fed Sept cut still the quo
Apologies for the lack of a wrap last week, I was busy moving apartments. I’ve missed a lot, though, not really that much. The biggest ticket item is that now the US Presidential election race has a new blue rep, Kamala Harris. That she would end up re…
Devotees flock to Daksheswar Mahadev Temple in Haridwar, offer prayers on Sawan Shivratri
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], August 2 (ANI): Devotees on Friday reached Daksheswar Mahadev Temple in Uttarakhand’s Haridwar and offered prayers to Lord Shiva on the occasion of ‘Sawan Shivratri.’ In the visuals, people could be seen waiting in a que…
ITA Airways cancels flights to and from Tel Aviv
State-owned Italian airline ITA Airways on Thursday announced it suspended flights to and from Tel Aviv until Tuesday, citing the situation in the Middle East. “Due to the geopolitical developments in the Middle East and to ensure the safety of its pas…
Gershkovich and Whelan welcomed by Biden as they land in US
US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris welcomed journalist Evan Gershkovich and former US marine Paul Whelan as they landed in the US following their release as part of a major prisoner exchange with Russia. A White House live feed sho…