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West Point sued for admission policy by US anti-affirmative action group

NEW YORK: This week, the Virginia-based Students for Fair Admissions, founded by affirmative action opponent Edward Blum, sued the U.S. ...

250,000 hirings planned by Amazon during US holiday season

SEATTLE, Washington: To expand its next-day delivery services for shoppers, Amazon said it plans to hire 250,000 more U.S. workers ...

9 teenagers caught after escaping from Pennsylvania detention center

MORGANTOWN, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania state police said that nine teenage boys who escaped from the Abraxas Academy detention center this week ...

Federal Reserve losses surpass $100 billion, and still rising

WASHINGTON D.C.: Last week, the Federal Reserve said its losses surpassed the US$100 billion mark and will likely continue to ...

MLB roundup: Lowly Royals finish 3-game sweep of Astros

(Photo credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports) Nelson Velazquez produced his second career multi-homer game and the Kansas City Royals capped ...

Phillies finish four-game sweep of Mets; magic number down to one

(Photo credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports) Nick Castellanos hit a two-run homer to cap a four-run fourth inning Sunday night ...

Scorching Royals complete 3-game sweep of Astros

(Photo credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports) Nelson Velazquez produced his second career multi-homer game and the Kansas City Royals capped ...

Jackson Rutledge, Nats open twin bill with win over Braves

(Photo credit: Reggie Hildred-USA TODAY Sports) Jacob Young drove in two runs and Jackson Rutledge earned his first career victory ...

Pirates place LHP Bailey Falter (neck) on 15-day IL

(Photo credit: The Cincinnati Enquirer-USA TODAY Sports) The Pittsburgh Pirates placed left-hander Bailey Falter on the 15-day injured list Sunday ...

Braves place RHP Charlie Morton (finger) on 15-day IL

(Photo credit: Amber Searls-USA TODAY Sports) The Atlanta Braves placed right-hander Charlie Morton on the 15-day injured list on Sunday ...

With playoffs in sight, Phillies vie for sweep of Mets

(Photo credit: John Geliebter-USA TODAY Sports) Mother Nature cooperated long enough on Saturday to ensure the Philadelphia Phillies could look ...

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US Transportation Secretary says New York's ATC needs more staff

WASHINGTON D.C.: U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has criticized the air traffic control staffing shortages in New York as "unacceptable" ...

Will 'quiet the noise' in culture wars, Disney CEO tells investors

BURBANK, California: A note by Needham media analyst Laura Martin released this week revealed that CEO Bob Iger told investors ...

$14 billion takeover bid by JIP a success: Toshiba

TOKYO, Japan: This week, Toshiba revealed that a tender offer worth US$14 billion from Japan Industrial Partners (JIP) was a ...

Post approval, Vietnam's VinFast to deliver EVs to Europe this year

HANOI, Vietnam: While the European Union (EU) is set to impose tariffs on its Chinese rivals, Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) ...

Fewer weddings hit China's $500 billion wedding industry

BEIJING, China: In a country where weddings are traditionally grand and expensive events, China's wedding industry, estimated at some US$500 ...

Before launch of iPhone 15, Apple France store workers call for strike

PARIS, France: Amid the imminent launch of the iPhone 15, unions representing Apple store workers in France have called for ...

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Former US congressman jailed for 22 months in insider trading case

NEW YORK: On Tuesday, former U.S. Congressman Stephen Buyer was sentenced to 22 months in prison for trading on inside ...

US Transportation Secretary says New York's ATC needs more staff

WASHINGTON D.C.: U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has criticized the air traffic control staffing shortages in New York as "unacceptable" ...

Will 'quiet the noise' in culture wars, Disney CEO tells investors

BURBANK, California: A note by Needham media analyst Laura Martin released this week revealed that CEO Bob Iger told investors ...

West Point sued for admission policy by US anti-affirmative action group

NEW YORK: This week, the Virginia-based Students for Fair Admissions, founded by affirmative action opponent Edward Blum, sued the U.S. ...

COVID-19 tests to be delivered free to households in US

WASHINGTON D.C.: This week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said that from September 25, it will ...

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