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Pakistan swore in a caretaker cabinet under interim Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Thursday, tasking it with running the country until fresh elections, which may be delayed beyond November as...

U.S. oil futures settled higher on Thursday, recouping about half of the loss from a day earlier that pulled prices below $80 a barrel. Crude-oil prices saw a modest rebound from recent lows as “markets try to draw a line between how strong future Chinese demand is likely to be, against a backdrop of tighter supply,” said Michael Hewson, chief market analyst at CMC Markets UK. West Texas Intermediate crude for September delivery CLU23 climbed by $1.01, or 1.3%, to settle at $80.39 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Читать дальше...

For many parts of the country, it's looking like a hot summer will transition into a warm fall.

Baltimore was tied for MLB's worst team just two years ago. Now it's leading the AL with a roster full of young talent.

North Korea is reportedly preparing intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) tests and a spy satellite launch, according to South Korea’s intelligence service. Over the last few months, North Korea has conducted numerous missile tests. The South Korean National Intelligence Service (NIS) told lawmakers that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is expected to resume weapons testing...

Here's how to watch the Cleveland Browns (1-1) take on the Philadelphia Eagles (0-1) tonight.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Researchers have concluded there is a “rare but real risk” that an earthquake-produced tsunami could inundate parts of coastal Anchorage under certain conditions, a newspaper reported, a shift from the prior understanding of the risk posed to Alaska's largest city.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Researchers have concluded there is a “rare but real risk” that an earthquake-produced tsunami could inundate parts of coastal Anchorage under certain conditions, a newspaper reported, a shift from the prior understanding of the risk posed to Alaska's largest city.

Residents of the capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories began fleeing an approaching wildfire Thursday in long convoys while air evacuations were underway for those who could not leave by road.

Seven opposition parties in South Africa have reached an agreement to form a coalition in a bid to unseat the ruling African National Congress if it fails to win a majority in next year's general election. The seven include the main opposition party, the Democratic Alliance, and a string of smaller parties. However, they will need more votes to be able to form a majority. When the 2024 elections come around, the ANC will have been in government for 30 years since the end of apartheid. It has faced... Читать дальше...

Walmart used some of its old-school strategies, combined with new technology, to boost sales and profits, with a second quarter that easily beat expectations.

He allegedly gave them a large sum of cash.

Ancient civilizations left behind extensive clues about their lives and cultures. Researchers are still making new discoveries.

A new report shows the state Justice Department's crime labs processed DNA test results considerably faster in 2022 despite receiving hundreds more cases. The department released its annual crime lab performance report Thursday. According to the report, the labs received 4,347 cases involving testing evidence for DNA in 2022. The labs completed 3,715 cases, with testing in each of those cases taking an average of 84 days. That's an improvement over 2021, when the labs took 3,612 cases and completed analysis in 3,526. Читать дальше...

A heavyweight missed his mark, and one showcase bout was lost, but the scheduled tournament matchups remained intact for 2023 PFL Playoffs 2.

Close to half of American adults support a ban on the Chinese-owned social media app TikTok, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos survey that also asked questions about national security concerns and China.

(Photo credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports) Chicago Fire interim coach Frank Klopas named Nikolaos Kostenoglou and Theodoros Antonopoulos as his assistant coaches for the remainder of the 2023 season on Thursday. Klopas took over on May 8 after the Fire parted ways with head coach Ezra Hendrickson. Kostenoglou and Antonopoulos have 48 years of combined experience as players and coaches, most recently as part of the Cypr

Steve Bannon and The War Room are reporting live from Mike Lindell’s Election Summit in Springfield, Missouri this week.

(Photo credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports) A change in ownership has translated into renewed business for the Washington Commanders. Anheuser-Busch, which dropped its sponsorship of the Commanders in March 2022, said Thursday it has agreed to a new multi-year deal with the team. "We are excited to have the Commanders back on our NFL roster," said Matt Davis, the vice president of partnerships at Anheuser-Busch, in a st

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1. Bond yields surge to 2008 levels in blow to Hunt's tax cutting dreams  The Telegraph
2. Treasury yields near 16-year high as bond market shifts from low-rate era  Financial Times
3. Yields spike to multi-year highs, Fed not done raising rates  FXStreet
4. Highest borrowing costs for 15 years  The Times
5. Today's markets: Bond yields spike adds to the gloom  Investors Chronicle
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While teasing her new music, Miley Cyrus revealed she'll be taking fans on a journey to a time before she hopped off the plane to LAX. The Hannah Montana alum confirmed that immediately following...

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