Japan’s household spending in October fell 2.5 percent from a year earlier, declining for the eighth consecutive month, government data showed Friday. Households of two or more people spent an average of 301,974 yen ($2,097), the Ministry of Internal A…
Blinken crticises Israel’s conduct in southern Gaza Strip
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday criticised Israel’s conduct in its southern Gaza offensive, saying there was a “gap” between its intent to protect civilians and what has been happening on the ground. Speaking at a news conference in …
Zach LaVine says 3-4 extra weeks of recovery are unrelated to potential trade from Bulls: ‘I’m committed here’
CHICAGO — Zach LaVine likely won’t play for the Chicago Bulls again until 2024. The two-time All-Star guard knows how this looks. When the team announced after Wednesday’s game that LaVine will require three to four more weeks of treatment to address r…
Judge Chutkan issues new order on Trump’s request to stay all proceedings in D.C. case
Judge Chutkan on Thursday issued a new order in response to Donald Trump’s request to stay all proceedings in the 2020 election subversion case in Washington D.C., directing both the former president and Special Counsel Jack Smith to submit briefs on t…
Dem congressional hopeful denies ties to doxxing of woman who sued him for sex harassment
A woman who sued a Houston congressional candidate last week is now the target of an online doxxing attempt via a website that describes her as “dirty and shameless” and encourages readers to call and text her and her parents, while listing their phone…
LeBron James Waves Off Darvin Ham Vs. Phoenix Suns: “I Got This Sh*t”
By Nicolas Martinez LeBron James was the hero of the night in LA’s 106-103 win over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. Besides dropping 31 points and a season-high 11 assists, James stepped up to close the game down the stretch and even waved off Darvin Ham’…
Nasdaq ends sharply higher as Alphabet and AMD fuel AI surge
By Noel Randewich and Shristi Achar A (Reuters) – The Nasdaq ended sharply higher on Thursday after Alphabet and Advanced Micro Devices sparked a megacap rally on fresh optimism about artificial intelligence. Shares of Alphabet jumped 5.3% as analysts …
Coffee trader Mercon runs out of credit, files for bankruptcy
By Marcelo Teixeira NEW YORK (Reuters) -Mercon Coffee Group, one of the world’s largest coffee traders, has filed for bankruptcy protection in the U.S. due to what it defined as “exceptionally challenging operating environment,” according to a document…
Coffee trader Mercon runs out of credit, files for bankruptcy
By Marcelo Teixeira NEW YORK (Reuters) -Mercon Coffee Group, one of the world’s largest coffee traders, has filed for bankruptcy protection in the U.S. due to what it defined as “exceptionally challenging operating environment,” according to a document…
Lauren Boebert Used Campaign Donations to Watch BF Quinn Gallagher’s Bike Race: Report
Newly uncovered records showed that GOP congresswoman Lauren Boebert spent around $340 of campaign funds to cover “event tickets” for her then-secret beau Quinn Gallagher’s bike race. Boebert made the investment just before she cheered on Gallagher at …