In a Loudoun County, Va., case that became a national flashpoint over transgender rights, Scott Smith rose to accuse a boy of assaulting his daughter, and a fight ensued.
At Saab’s sprawling combat production center in Karlskoga, Sweden, the 84-millimeter shells that can take out a battle tank in a single stroke are carefully assembled by hand. One worker stacked tagliatelle-shaped strips of explosive propellant in a tray. Another attached the translucent sheafs around the rotating fins of a guiding system. Outside the squat … Read more
Week 1 of the 2023 NFL season comes to a close Monday, as the new-look New York Jets host the AFC East-rival Buffalo Bills. Future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers will be making his regular-season debut with the Jets, which are coming off a 7-10 season and entering their third season with head coach … Read more
Mark Smucker, CEO of food and beverage manufacturer J.M. Smucker, discussed his company’s acquisition of Twinkie maker Hostess Brands on Monday with CNBC’s Jim Cramer. Smucker said this move will help the company expand its snack offerings, noting how the two brands complement each other. Smucker highlighted his company’s Uncrustable snack, a crust-less peanut butter … Read more
“It shouldn’t take a national tragedy to remind us of the power of national unity,” President Biden said.
Labor groups and fast-food companies in California reached an agreement over the weekend that will pave the way for workers in the industry to receive a minimum wage of $20 per hour. The deal, which will result in changes to Assembly Bill 1228, was announced by the Service Employees International Union on Monday, and will … Read more
Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba tested positive for testosterone, Italy’s anti-doping agency announced Monday. The test was carried out after Juventus’ game at Udinese on Aug. 20. Pogba did not play in the Serie A match but was on Juve’s bench. Nado Italia, the anti-doping agency, said that Pogba was suspended provisionally with immediate effect. Pending … Read more
Stocks rose Monday to start a big week of inflation data as investors bought up tech shares in the wake of recent weakness. The Nasdaq Composite rallied by 1.14% to 13,917.89. The S&P 500 gained about 0.67% to 4,487.46. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 87.13 points, or 0.25%, to 34,663.72, supported by a rise … Read more
Beijing’s influence campaign using artificial intelligence is a rapid change in tactics, researchers from Microsoft and other organizations say.
A federal judge in Texas ruled that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is overstepping its bounds in its attempts to check whether banks and other financial firms are discriminating against Black Americans and other minorities. The case was brought last year by big trade organizations, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the American Bankers … Read more
