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AP Business SummaryBrief at 10:51 p.m. EST
At least 7 dead, 11 injured in UPS plane crash and explosion at Kentucky airport LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — At least seven people are dead and 11 injured after UPS plane crashed in Kentucky. The Federal Aviation Administration said the plane crashed...
AP Business SummaryBrief at 10:25 p.m. EST
At least 7 dead, 11 injured in UPS plane crash and explosion at Kentucky airport LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — At least seven people are dead and 11 injured after UPS plane crashed in Kentucky. The Federal Aviation Administration said the plane crashed...
AP Business SummaryBrief at 9:48 p.m. EST
At least 4 dead, 11 injured in UPS plane crash and explosion at Kentucky airport LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — At least people are 4 dead and 11 injured after UPS plane crashed in Kentucky. The Federal Aviation Administration said the plane crashed about...
LIVE: Expert analysis as first round of general election returns are released
Incumbent Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell leads challenger Katie Wilson after an initial round of election returns were released Tuesday evening. Harrell, the incumbent Seattle mayor, was elected in November 2021. Since then, his office has focused on...
How can we keep our society and economy cyber secure?
Cybersecurity has shifted from a niche tech concern to a national growth issue. The stability of the systems that power Britain’s economy – its energy grids, payment networks, and public services – now underpins the government’s wider ambitions...
Seizing opportunities in Asean
Chinese companies eyeing expansion in the region will need to have deep local understanding, adaptable strategies and trusted financial partners ASEAN is emerging as one of the most important destinations for Chinese companies going global. With...
AP Business SummaryBrief at 8:08 p.m. EST
At least 3 dead, 11 injured in UPS plane crash in Kentucky and governor says numbers likely to grow LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — At least people are 3 dead and 11 injured after UPS plane crashed in Kentucky. The governor says Tuesday those numbers are...
Arrest warrant issued for Barre man accused of breaking into downtown business
BARRE — An arrest warrant has been issued for a Granite City man accused of breaking into a downtown business. Matthew R. Wiltse, 34, failed to appear for his arraignment Thursday in Washington County criminal court in Barre on felony counts of...
Apple’s AirPods Translation Breaks EU Barriers Post-DMA Delays
In a significant turnaround for European consumers, Apple has announced that its innovative Live Translation feature for AirPods will finally launch in the European Union by the end of 2025, following months of regulatory hurdles tied to the...
Economics, abortion rights, civil liberties motivate blue votes in Lexington
The economy, abortion rights, and civil liberties drove Lexington residents to the polls today. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi stopped by and filed this report. By 1:30 p.m., about 660 people had voted in person at the Rockbridge Area Relief Association,...
UN sees slight progress on climate action, partly offset by the US
This year’s report is no exception: Based on policies that countries have put in place and current technology trends, Earth is expected to warm by roughly 2.8 degrees Celsius (5 degrees Fahrenheit) this century, compared with preindustrial levels....
Aruba hosts EU sanctions training for government officials
0 On November 3 and 4, 2025, Aruba hosted an executive seminar titled “EU Sanctions in Practice: Effectiveness, Judicial Review, and Compliance.” The event was organized by the Department of Foreign Relations (DBB) and led by experts from the...
Don't let the Nexperia incident become a stain on Europe's market economy: Global Times editorial
A logo of Nexperia Photo: VCG On the afternoon of November 4, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce commented on recent issues related to Nexperia Semiconductor. The spokesperson stated that the Dutch government had improperly interfered...
Better EU biosecurity standards to cost under 1% of Covid response
The EU's health chief has said that improving farm biosecurity and veterinary standards in the EU to protect against emerging diseases would cost less that 1% of the bloc's response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Oliver Varhelyi, the European...
Virginia Elections 2025: Polls close, results coming in across the Commonwealth
It is Election Day 2025 in Virginia. The polls opened at 6 a.m. at polling places across the state. The entire country is keeping an eye on the commonwealth with several key races up for grabs including governor and attorney general. Virginia...
South Africa’s G20 presidency backs brain investment
In an era where discussions about the digital economy, climate economy, and creative economy have dominated global platforms, a new dimension is entering the discourse— the 'Brain Economy.' This concept is being championed by George Vradenburg,...
EU Enlargement: Montenegro, Albania, Moldova and Ukraine will be next member states
Brussels – Montenegro is rapidly moving towards the Union, with Albania close behind, while Ukraine and Moldova are working hard to close the gap with the others. The race to join the community of (currently) 27 members is tight. In the...
In Election 2025, the economy’s still the main thing, according to the AP Voter Poll
WASHINGTON (AP) — Economic worries were the dominant concern as voters cast ballots for Tuesday’s elections, according to preliminary findings from the AP Voter Poll. The results of the expansive survey of more than 17,000 voters in New Jersey,...
ASEAN and India: Shaping the Asian century together
Recently, the 47th ASEAN Summit was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from October 26th to 28th this year. The ASEAN, or the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, is a grouping of 11 countries- Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar,...
UN envoy, UK ambassador discuss Libya’s political roadmap
The UN’s top envoy to Libya, Hana Tetteh, has met the British ambassador, Martin Reynolds, in Tripoli to review efforts to revive Libya’s political process. The talks focused on UNSMIL’s roadmap aimed at paving the way for national elections and...