Iran is no stranger to street protests, but several factors surrounding the current unrest make it very serious. Monday marks the ninth day since the demonstrations broke out, but even four or five days were enough for President Trump to issue a direct warning to Iranian leaders about the treatment of the protesters, saying that … Read more
ST PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democrats’ 2024 vice presidential candidate, is ending his bid for a third term as governor amid President Donald Trump’s relentless focus on an investigation into fraud in the state’s child care programs. Less than four months after announcing his re-election campaign, Walz said on Monday … Read more
The author (right) with her friend and running mate Holly Wheeler in January 2022. Photo courtesy of Casey Patrick I called my boyfriend and told him what happened. I didn’t tell him personally because we lived 1,000 miles apart and were rarely in the same room. The incident involved a man riding his bike with … Read more
with Trump tracker ‘ Donald Trump has made a series of promises about how he will fix America before he re-enters the Oval Office for his second term in January 2025. Below, we examine how many of Mr. Trump’s campaign promises have been kept. From inflation to immigration, trade policies and tariffs, The Telegraph breaks … Read more
LONDON (AP) — Eva Schloss, Auschwitz survivor, sister of teenage diarist Anne Frank and tireless educator about the horrors of the Holocaust, has died. She was 96 years old. The Anne Frank Trust UK, of which Schloss was honorary president, said she died on Saturday in London, where she lived. Britain’s King Charles III said … Read more
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan and China have called for more “visible and verifiable” steps to eliminate terrorist organizations based in Afghanistan and to prevent Afghan territory from being used for militancy against any country, according to a joint statement. The statement issued Monday following talks between Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and his Chinese counterpart … Read more
Your Weekly Work Horoscope for Friday January 05, 2026. Find out your Weekly Work Horoscope for each zodiac sign here. Aries Make a power play on Monday when your dynamism is up and you can achieve practically any ambition. Be sure to do a little long term strategy while your business karma is flowing. Tuesday … Read more
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — When Tafara Muvhevhi, a Zimbabwean driving instructor, started work 16 years ago, his job was simple: teach the highway code and prepare students to take their driving test. Today, his priorities have changed. His main concern is no longer just the exam, but whether his students will survive some of the … Read more
The city of Budapest has been cut to junk status by Moody’s, a leading global credit rating agency, in a rating action that explicitly links the Hungarian capital’s short-term credit risk to liquidity pressure and an ongoing institutional dispute with the national government. “Moody’s Ratings today downgraded the Base Credit Assessment of the City of … Read more
LAS VEGAS (AP) — With the start of the New Year upon us once again, it’s time once again for the annual CES trade show to spotlight the latest technology companies plan to offer in 2026. The multi-day event, organized by the Consumer Technology Association, begins this week in Las Vegas, where advances in industries … Read more