Germany’s Scholz: Nuclear Plant Extension Brings Clarity
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Tuesday, Oct. 18, that his decision to extend the lifespan of three...
Biden Approval Stuck at 40%, a Dark Sign for Democrats in Midterms: Reuters/Ipsos
Three weeks from the U.S. midterm elections, President Joe Biden's approval rating stayed close to the...
US Could Sell More Oil From Emergency Reserve This Week, Sources
The Biden administration plans to sell more oil from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve in a bid to...
Apollo, Gemini Astronaut James McDivitt Dies at 93
By Joey Roulette, Reuters. WASHINGTON — James McDivitt, a former U.S. astronaut who commanded some...
Netflix Reverses Subscriber Slump, Shares Surge 14%
Netflix Inc reversed customer losses and provided a slightly more bullish outlook than Wall Street expected, projecting a new ad-supported streaming option would help attract 4.5 million subscribers by year's end. Shares of Netflix jumped...
US, Allies to Raise Iranian Drone Transfers to Russia at UN
The United States, Britain and France plan to raise alleged Iranian arms transfers to Russia at a closed-door U.N. Security Council meeting on Wednesday, diplomats said, after Ukraine said Russia's having obtained drones violated a...
Cryptoverse: Flurry of Funds Bet on Bruised Bitcoin’s Allure
A growing number of funds are betting on the long-term appeal of bitcoin and ether, a gritty gambit in the depths of a crypto winter. Unfazed by a collapse in prices over the past 11...
Russia Orders Civilians to Evacuate Ahead of Anticipated Fighting in Kherson Region
Authorities in Kherson, a Ukrainian oblast or province recently annexed by Russia, have ordered civilian evacuations in some areas in light of ongoing hostilities. Kherson's pro-Russia mayor Vladimir Saldo said on Tuesday, Oct. 18, that...
The Anatomy of Arguments, and How to Make the Most of Them
Arguments are uncomfortable for many people — so much so that we may go out of our way to avoid certain topics; but there are times when an argument is necessary, and, if approached correctly,...
‘It’s a horror’: French Mourn Murder of 12-year-old Paris Girl
Shocked neighbors laid flowers and candles on Tuesday, Oct. 18 in tribute to a 12-year-old girl who was murdered in Paris, in a brutal killing which right-wing populist opposition leader Marine Le Pen criticized as...
UK Police Investigate Beating of Protester on Chinese Consulate Grounds in Manchester
Police in the British city of Manchester are investigating an incident involving a protester who appeared to be pulled inside the grounds of the People's Republic of China (PRC) consulate and beaten on Sunday, Oct....
British PM Truss Vows to ‘Carry On’ Amid Dwindling Support
LONDON (Reuters) — British Prime Minister Liz Truss warned of tough times ahead after she scrapped her vast tax-cutting plan and said she would carry on to try to put the economy on a stronger...