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The number of Americans applying for jobless aid last week retreated significantly after surging to a nearly four-year high a week earlier.U.S. filings for unemployment benefits for the week ending Sept. 13 fell by 33,000 to 231,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. That’s less than the 241,000 analysts surveyed by the data firm FactSet had forecast.The previous week, applications surged to 264,000, their highest level since the week of Oct. 23, 2021. Last week’s figure was revised up by 1,000.Thursday’s unemployment benefits report showed that the four-week average of claims, which evens out some of the week-to-week volatility, fell by…
Unlike Francis, Leo XIV has given few clues about where he stands on issues dividing the church (though he’s definitely a White Sox guy). Followers fill in the gaps. Source link
Syrian and Israeli officials have been holding talks about security arrangements along their shared border as part of U.S.-mediated efforts to reset decades of hostility. Source link
Deliveroo CEO Will Shu.Aurelien Morissard | IP3 | Getty ImagesLONDON — Deliveroo CEO Will Shu is set to step down from the food delivery company he co-founded over a decade ago.Shu, who established Deliveroo in 2013 with childhood friend Greg Orlowski, said Thursday that he will step down as CEO after its takeover by U.S. rival DoorDash is completed.DoorDash announced its deal to buy the British online takeout platform in May. The acquisition values Deliveroo at £2.9 billion ($4 billion).”I have decided that now is the right time for me to step down,” Shu said in a statement Thursday. “Taking Deliveroo from…
Watermelon is a nutrient-rich food that’s mostly made of water. Eating it can support hydration and healthy digestion. It’s also a good source of fiber, which helps move food through your digestive tract (the tube that moves food through the body) and keeps good bacteria in your gut balanced. Eating watermelon can help encourage easier and more regular bowel movements. The fruit is about 93% water by weight, supporting healthy hydration in your digestive tract and throughout your body. Proper hydration can help soften stools (poop) and make them easier to pass. Research suggests that 95% of Americans aren’t meeting…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Bad actors can use almost anything to scam you. You’ve already heard about them using personal information such as phone numbers, email addresses and government IDs to commit identity theft. But they don’t stop there. There have been reports of hackers using your home’s location on maps to blackmail you or impersonating your boss to demand money.These are still very believable tactics, but did you know that even the luggage tags you barely notice can be misused? That’s correct. Well, now bad actors are targeting luggage tags to file for reimbursement.Sign up…
Hundreds of thousands of workers are expected to take part in strike action across France on Thursday, after trade unions called for a day of protests against budget cuts.The interior ministry said between 600,000 and 900,000 people could attend demonstrations nationwide, adding it would deploy 80,000 police officers. Scuffles were reported in the cities of Lyon and Nantes, where police used teargas to try to disperse protesters.The strikes come barely a week after Sébastien Lecornu, a close ally of President Emmanuel Macron, was appointed prime minister following the toppling of François Bayrou’s government. Public transport was heavily disrupted on Thursday…
A wild scene played off the coast of Portugal where orca whales were seen attacking and sinking yet another boat. Source link
The Nvidia logo appears on a smartphone reflecting the flags of China and the U.S. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesBeijing has reportedly halted purchases of yet another AI chip from Nvidia, freezing it out of the market completely — a move industry experts say reflects the country’s growing confidence in domestic chip makers and an attempt at gaining trade leverage.It was only a few months ago when Jensen Huang announced, from China, that the U.S. would allow it to resume sales of its made-for-China H20 graphics processing units, reversing a previous halt on their exports. At the time, Huang had…
The resolution has little chance of advancing in the Republican-controlled Senate, given growing G.O.P. opposition to a two-state solution in the Israel-Palestinian conflict. Source link
A fire whirlwind or ‘firenado’ has torn through a sugarcane field in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. Firefighting teams worked to extinguish the flames earlier this month and no injuries were reported. According to São Paulo state’s Civil Defense, which released the video, the phenomenon occurs when intense heat from a fire rapidly warms air near the ground. The hot air rises quickly and, combined with wind, begins to rotate, creating a fire tornado. Source link
As Israel expands its war in Gaza, decision-making has become increasingly concentrated in the hands of one person: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Source link
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum and Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney are expected to meet in Mexico on Thursday. The goal of the meeting is to kickstart a new economic relationship, that excludes the US. Both counties have been hit by US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, though he has temporarily paused the levies against Mexico. The BBC’s Will Grant in Mexico and Nadine Yousif in Canada explain what the countries hope to gain from the meeting. Source link
Some provincial officials said the country’s leader instructed them to switch off Wi-Fi in their area to limit the “misuse of the internet” and diffusion of “immoral acts.” Source link
A single image captures the desperation of Palestinians in Gaza City who have once again grabbed what belongings they could and fled the fighting. Source link
The leaders of Canada and Mexico will sit down to discuss how to work around their unpredictable neighbor. Source link
Hello, I am Priyanka Salve, CNBC’s senior correspondent for India, writing from Singapore. This week, I look at how global money is fleeing Indian secondary market but betting on Indian IPOs.This report is from this week’s edition of CNBC’s “Inside India” newsletter which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse. Like what you see? You can subscribe here.LEAD PICTUREMUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA – 2025/09/17: (L-R) Varun Khaitan, Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer, Raghav Chandra, Executive Director and Chief Technology and Product Office and Abhiraj Singh Bhal, Chairperson, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Urban Company…
Cheaper than advanced air defenses and more versatile than low-tech options, lasers have become a popular choice for nations worried about drone attacks. Source link
Laos is just one of the emerging markets where China’s green-tech revolution is installing more than cheap energy. Source link
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said early Thursday that he plans to designate antifa as a “major terrorist organization.”Antifa, short for short for “anti-fascists,” is an umbrella term for far-left-leaning militant groups and is not a singular entity. They consist of groups that resist fascists and neo-Nazis, especially at demonstrations.It’s unclear how the administration would label what is effectively a decentralized movement as a terrorist organization, and the White House on Wednesday did not immediately offer more details.Trump, who is on a state visit to the United Kingdom, made the announcement in a social media post shortly before 1:30 a.m.…
Tan Su Shan is the CEO and director of DBS Group.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAn evening with Tan Su Shan, CEO and director of DBS Group, was sold by auction house Sotheby’s on Saturday for 18,900 Singapore dollars ($14,790) to the winning bidder — more than double the pre-sale estimate of about SG$6,000 to SG$8,000.The evening includes pre-dinner champagne, a private dinner hosted by Tan and a private tour at Singapore’s National Gallery, an art museum housed in two national monuments, according to Sotheby’s.”Set in an elegant and intimate setting, this dinner promises stimulating conversation and exceptional company – ideal…
LONDON — President Donald Trump will meet with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the latter’s official country residence on Thursday, on the second day of a historic second state visit to the U.K. which saw Trump hosted by the royal family at Windsor Castle on Wednesday.The two leaders will hold a bilateral meeting at Chequers, the prime minister’s estate in Buckinghamshire north of London.Trump and first lady Melania Trump are expected to depart Windsor Castle at 10:30 a.m local time — 5:30 a.m. ET — with a farewell ceremony involving King Charles III and Queen Camilla.Trump and Starmer are…
Fifteen people have been charged with terrorism offences in Lithuania over the alleged Russian-backed detonation of parcels in Germany, Poland and the UK, prosecutors say.The suspects are accused of using delivery companies DHL and DPD to send four packages of explosives hidden in cosmetics containers from the Lithuanian capital Vilnius.Fires broke out in Germany, Poland and the UK in July last year, while the fourth parcel failed to ignite due to a malfunction.Lithuanian investigators say the plot was coordinated by individuals with links to Russian military intelligence services, and have previously said they were dry runs aimed at sabotaging flights…
Guy HedgecoeBusiness reporter, Porto de Sanabria, north-western SpainGuy HedgecoeA firefighter plane drops water on a recent wildfire José Antonio Bruña, a honey producer, is standing on a hillside where he keeps his beehives near the small Spanish village of Porto de Sanabria.He points to the exact spot, a few hundred metres away on the mountain opposite, where lightning struck a few weeks earlier, igniting a wildfire that had disastrous consequences.”This August has been a nightmare for me personally, but also for the local farmers and everyone here in the village,” he says. “I’m 47 and I’ve never seen a fire…
