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Top News Stories for Monday, September 25th 2023
Monday, Sep 25th, 2023 -
This mosaic image of asteroid Bennu, composed of 12 PolyCam images collected on December 2, 2018 by the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft from a range of 15 miles (24 km). NASA/Goddard/University of Arizona/Handout via REUTERS A seven-year space voyage came to its climactic end Sunday when a NASA capsule landed in the desert in the US state of Utah, carrying to Earth the largest asteroid samples ever collected. Scientists have ...
Source: rawstory.com
Monday, Sep 25th, 2023 -
Striking Hollywood screenwriters reached a tentative new labor agreement with studios including Walt Disney Co. and Netflix Inc. , settling one of two walkouts that have shut down film and TV production. The Writers Guild of America, which represents more than 11,500 Hollywood scribes, said Sunday it reached the deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers , the studios' bargaining group. The ...
Source: news.bloomberglaw.com
Monday, Sep 25th, 2023 -
Armenian prime minister says ethnic Armenians in disputed enclave face 'danger of ethnic cleansing' Almost 5,000 ethnic Armenians have crossed into Armenia from Nagorno-Karabakh after last week's Azerbaijani military offensive in the disputed region, which left hundreds of people dead, wounded or missing. By midday local time on Monday, more than 4,850 refugees had arrived in Armenia , according to an Armenian ...
Source: theguardian.com
Monday, Sep 25th, 2023 -
Miami steamrolled the Denver Broncos, scoring the most points in a game since 1966. They could have had a lot more The Miami Dolphins broke out the cheat code on Sunday. Before half-time. Some NBA teams struggle to score 70 points in a game. But here we are in the NFL, and Mike McDaniel's state-of-the-art offensive machine were putting up 35 before the third quarter arrived, then kept cranking out video game ...
Source: theguardian.com
Monday, Sep 25th, 2023 -
Ethnic Serb gunmen in armored vehicles stormed a village in north Kosovo on Sunday, battling police and barricading themselves in a monastery in a resurgence of violence in the restive north that killed four people. The siege centered on a Serbian Orthodox monastery near the village of Banjska in the Serb-majority region where monks and pilgrims hid inside a temple as a shootout raged. A group of Kosovo ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Monday, Sep 25th, 2023 -
The Met Police says "a number of officers have taken the decision to step back from armed duties while they consider their position" and "that number has increased over the past 48 hours". It comes after a Met officer was charged with the murder of Chris Kaba in south London. The Metropolitan Police says it no longer needs soldiers who were on standby as armed officers stepped back from duties. Firearms specialists ...
Source: news.sky.com
Monday, Sep 25th, 2023 -
The Powerball jackpot continues to climb after Saturday's drawing produced no winners, with the prize now nearing $800 million. The lottery jackpot is worth an estimated $785 million, with a cash value of $367 million. The next drawing will be held at 10:59 p.m. ET on Monday, Sept. 25. It is currently the fourth-largest prize in the Powerball's history. The last Powerball jackpot reached $1.08 billion, ...
Source: usatoday.com
Monday, Sep 25th, 2023 -
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Amazon.com (AMZN.O) on Monday said it will invest up to $4 billion in cash in the high-profile startup Anthropic, in its effort to compete with growing cloud rivals on artificial intelligence. Amazon's employees and cloud customers will gain early access to technology from Anthropic as part of the deal, which they can infuse into their businesses. The San Francisco-based startup ...
Source: reuters.com
Monday, Sep 25th, 2023 -
The Philippines vowed Monday to take "all appropriate actions" for the removal of floating barriers allegedly installed by the Chinese coast guard at a disputed reef to stop Filipinos accessing the traditional fishing ground. A 300-metre (328-yard) long floating barrier was found across the entrance of Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea last week during a routine resupply mission to Filipino fishermen ...
Source: digitaljournal.com
Monday, Sep 25th, 2023 -
President Emmanuel Macron announced Sunday that France will end its military presence in Niger and pull its ambassador out of the country as a result of the coup that removed the democratically elected president . Niger's junta said in response that the announcement signals a "new step towards the sovereignty" of the country. "Imperialist and neo-colonialist forces are no longer welcome on our national territory. ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Monday, Sep 25th, 2023 -
Even if your loans aren't automatically forgiven, the account adjustment will move you closer to the end of your repayment period This article is reprinted by permission from NerdWallet . More than 800,000 longtime federal student loan borrowers who were in repayment for at least 20 or 25 years saw their student loans erased in July as a result of the income-driven repayment (IDR) account ...
Source: marketwatch.com
Monday, Sep 25th, 2023 -
Yaroslav Hunka, a Ukrainian who is accused of serving in a Nazi unit during World War Two, was praised at a parliamentary meeting in Canada on September 22 during a visit by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky , sparking international backlash. Hunka, 98, was recognized by Anthony Rota, the speaker of Canada's House of Commons, as a "Ukrainian hero" who fought for the First Ukrainian Division. The speaker has ...
Source: newsweek.com
Monday, Sep 25th, 2023 -
Toy giant Lego has scrapped plans to make its bricks from recycled bottles, in a blow to its efforts to cut carbon emissions. The company said in 2021 that it aimed to produce bricks not containing crude oil within two years. But on Monday, it said it had found that using the new material didn't reduce carbon emissions. Lego said it remains "fully committed" to making bricks from sustainable materials. Currently, ...
Source: bbc.com
Monday, Sep 25th, 2023 -
The number of first responders from the New York City Fire Department who have died from 9/11-related illnesses has reached 343, matching the number who lost their lives on the day of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Video above: General Mark A. Milley and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin speak during 9/11 ceremony Two more members of the FDNY died this September from 9/11-related illnesses, shortly ...
Source: wpbf.com
Monday, Sep 25th, 2023 -
Nicolas Kerdiles, a former NHL hockey player who was once engaged to TV personality Savannah Chrisley, died Saturday after a motorcycle crash in Nashville, according to police. He was 29. The one-time hockey player for the Anaheim Ducks drove his motorcycle through a stop sign early Saturday and hit the driver's side of an SUV, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department. The SUV's driver immediately ...
Source: cbsnews.com
Sunday, Sep 24th, 2023 -
John Fetterman (TIM TAI/The Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS) Pennsylvania U.S. Sen. John Fetterman on Saturday joined a growing list of Democrats calling on Sen. Bob Menendez to step down in the wake of federal corruption charges filed against him and his wife. "Sen. Menendez should resign," Fetterman said in a statement. "He's entitled to the presumption of innocence under our system, but he is not entitled to continue ...
Source: rawstory.com
Sunday, Sep 24th, 2023 -
The NFL announced Usher will headline the Super Bowl LVIII halftime show in 2024. R&B legend Usher is set to headline the Super Bowl LVIII halftime show, and millennials are losing it. The NFL, Roc Nation, and Apple Music announced that the singer will take the stage at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, on February 11, 2024. It will be Usher's second time performing at the Super Bowl following his 2011 ...
Source: insider.com
Sunday, Sep 24th, 2023 -
Waves generated by Tropical Storm Ophelia crash up on the banks of the Potomac River along Irving Avenue in the town of Colonial Beach in Westmoreland County, Va., on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. (Peter Cihelka/The Free Lance-Star via AP) Nearly a day after being downgraded from a tropical storm, Ophelia still threatened parts of the Northeast on Sunday with coastal flooding, life-threatening waves and heavy rain from ...
Source: huffpost.com
Sunday, Sep 24th, 2023 -
The previous record stood since 2019, but was shattered on Sunday in a lightning run in Berlin. Tigist Assefa now has her sights set on Olympic glory. An Ethiopian runner has shattered the world record for a women's marathon in Berlin, beating the previous time by more than two minutes. Tigist Assefa finished in 2:11:53, smashing the 2019 record of 2:14:04 set by Kenya's Brigid Kosgei. The 26-year-old, who said she ...
Source: news.sky.com
Sunday, Sep 24th, 2023 -
Former US president, who has been in ill-health for several years, is set to turn 99 on 1 October Former president Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, have made a surprise appearance at a peanut festival in their Georgia home town, the Carter Center wrote in a social media post on X, formerly known as Twitter. The former president, who was also once a peanut farmer, and his wife are seen in a video riding through ...
Source: theguardian.com
Sunday, Sep 24th, 2023 -
WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump's four criminal indictments could catch up to him in a general election matchup with President Joe Biden, Recent polling has shown that Trump's support among GOP primary voters has proven to be unwavering, despite criminal charges over allegation s he falsified business records, mishandled classified documents and conspired to overturn the 2020 election. But in a ...
Source: aol.com
Sunday, Sep 24th, 2023 -
A 13-foot-8.5-inch alligator was euthanized by authorities in the Tampa Bay, Florida, area after it was seen with human remains in its mouth. The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said it removed the large alligator from the waterway after responding to a report of a human body seen in a canal in unincorporated Largo on Friday afternoon, according to a news release . The alligator was "humanely killed" with the ...
Source: huffpost.com
Sunday, Sep 24th, 2023 -
Even Simone Biles has weighed in after video of the girl being skipped over during a media ceremony went viral this weekend. The family of a young Black gymnast has slammed the sport's governing body in Ireland for offering a weak apology after the girl was snubbed at a medal ceremony in a viral incident that has since prompted stars Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles to weigh in. A video, which was taken during the ...
Source: thedailybeast.com
Sunday, Sep 24th, 2023 -
Six people are dead after authorities say a freight train collided with the SUV they were riding in. Seven people were in an SUV headed to a quinceanera in Plant City just before 6:45 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, when the vehicle crossed the railroad tracks, Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said in a news conference streamed by WFLA. "By viewing the camera footage, we see the driver of this SUV pull up and ...
Source: bradenton.com
Sunday, Sep 24th, 2023 -
Three people, including a toddler, were killed and another was injured in a shooting that broke out over what officials say was the apparent sale of a dog at a Florida apartment complex. Deputies responded to a report of shots fired just after 10 p.m. Saturday and found two adults and a 3-year-old child killed, and another adult injured, Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Assistant Chief J.D. Stronko said. Five people, ...
Source: aol.com
Sunday, Sep 24th, 2023 -
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Travis Kelce put the ball in Taylor Swift's court, and she wound up bringing it to Arrowhead Stadium after all. The 12-time Grammy Award winner took advantage of an invitation from the All-Pro tight end to see the Kansas City Chiefs play the Chicago Bears at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday. Swift was decked out in red and white while watching alongside Kelce's mother, Donna, from one of ...
Source: apnews.com
Sunday, Sep 24th, 2023 -
WINCHESTER, Va. — Haley Van Voorhis, a safety for Division III Shenandoah University, became the first woman to appear in an NCAA football game at a position other than kicker on Saturday. The 5-foot-6, 145-pound junior registered a quarterback hurry in the first quarter of Shenandoah's 48-7 home win over Juniata. She brought the quarterback to the ground just after he released the ball, and the ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Sunday, Sep 24th, 2023 -
The family of a Black student suspended from his Texas high school over the way he wears his hair is suing the state's governor and attorney general, arguing that they have failed to enforce a new law prohibiting hair discrimination. Darryl George has been barred from classes and football at Barbers Hill High School for more than three weeks, according to a complaint filed Saturday in the U.S. District Court for ...
Source: washingtonpost.com
Sunday, Sep 24th, 2023 -
( The Hill ) – President Biden's disapproval rating hit the highest mark of his presidency in a new poll that also showed support by essential voting blocs is slipping. Biden's disapproval rating ticked up to 56 percent, with 41 percent saying they approve. The survey also shows support for Biden slipping with voters aged 18-24, who reported a 46 percent approval rating; Latinos, who reported 43 percent; ...
Source: wfla.com
Sunday, Sep 24th, 2023 -
FOX News political analyst Gianno Caldwell joined 'Fox News Live' to discuss the GOP presidential field ahead as the 2024 election looms. Former President Donald Trump is currently leading President Biden by 10 points among voters, according to a new poll. The Washington Post and ABC released the poll Sunday, which found that if the 2024 presidential election were held today, Trump would win 52% to 42% over ...
Source: foxnews.com
Sunday, Sep 24th, 2023 -
California Governor Gavin Newsom received rare support from conservatives after he vetoed a bill that would require state courts to consider affirmation of a child's gender identity in custody battles. Newsom, a Democrat, this week rejected the bill that would have required judges to consider whether parents affirm their child's gender identity when making decisions about custody and visitation proceedings. The ...
Source: newsweek.com
Sunday, Sep 24th, 2023 -
French rapper MHD was sentenced Saturday to 12 years in prison for the 2018 murder of a young man in Paris who was rammed with a car before being set upon by a mob and stabbed. Five of his fellow defendants were also jailed over the killing, receiving jail terms of between 10 and 18 years, over what prosecutors said was a fight between rival gangs. Three other men were acquitted. The pioneer of ...
Source: france24.com
Sunday, Sep 24th, 2023 -
With more than 2,000 people a day seeking asylum, services in El Paso have been overwhelmed, while the large number of arrivals has sparked a fresh wave of political attacks on US President Joe Biden ahead of the 2024 election. A sharp rise in migrants crossing the US border from Mexico has pushed a Texas city to "breaking point", its mayor has warned. With more than 2,000 people a day seeking asylum, services in ...
Source: news.sky.com