Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters took to streets across the U.S. on Nov. 4, calling for a Gaza ceasefire amid the Israel-Hamas war. More than 9,700 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, according to the Hamas-run health ministry, and more than 1,400 people killed in Israel since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack that started the war. … Read more
MURRIETA, Calif. (AP) — Leo Ortega started growing spiky blue agave plants on the arid hillsides around his Southern California home because his wife liked the way they looked. A decade later, his property is now dotted with thousands of what he and others hope is a promising new crop for the state following years … Read more
Switzerland’s national rail operator says the world’s longest rail tunnel won’t be fully reopened to train traffic until next September, again pushing back the target date for repairs of damage caused by a cargo train derailment ByThe Associated Press November 2, 2023, 9:05 AM Accident-damaged freight wagons are seen at the scene of the accident … Read more
Creamline’s Risa Sato (center) fires a kill against the Farm Fresh wall. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ As the errors piled up, so did Creamline’s resolve to find a way around them. With its core that dominated the Premier Volleyball League losing two vital pieces, the Cool Smashers continue applying the tested trial and error approach in … Read more
Tyson Fury edged out Francis Ngannou on a split decision on Saturday. It left a lot of questions that need to be answered. What happened? Fury, the WBC heavyweight titlist, had to rise from the canvas to edge out former UFC champion Ngannou on a split decision. Ngannou was having his first professional boxing bout … Read more
Another key ‘Game of Thrones’ star shuns ‘House of Dragon’? House of the Dragon was the highly-anticipated spinoff of the global hit Game of Thrones. However, the latter’s cast seemingly was not over the moon to watch the returning of the King’s Landing. In a chat with The Hollywood Reporter, the 50-year-old was asked if … Read more
A worker cutting steel pipes near a coal-powered power station in China on Nov. 12, 2021. Greg Baker | AFP | Getty Images China has changed the world’s energy system before and is set to do so again, as a peak in demand for fossil fuels nears, according to the International Energy Agency’s Executive Director. … Read more
Inflation accelerated in September but consumer spending was even stronger than expected, according to a Commerce Department report Friday. The core personal consumption expenditures price index, which the Federal Reserve uses as a key measure of inflation, increased 0.3% for the month, in line with the Dow Jones estimate and above the 0.1% level for … Read more
JERUSALEM — The gas-rich nation of Qatar has become a key intermediary over the fate of more than 200 hostages held by Hamas militants after their unprecedented attack on Israel, once again putting the small Arabian Peninsula country in the spotlight. The negotiations have also thrust Qatar into a delicate international balancing act as it … Read more
The article contains spoilers for The Fall of the House of Usher. SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Summary The children in The Fall of the House of Usher would have had peaceful deaths if they heeded Verna’s warning, as shown by Lenore’s example, according to series creator Mike Flanagan. Verna … Read more