TOKYO — Thousands of people in northern Japan were ordered to evacuate Friday because of the risk of flooding and mudslides from a powerful typhoon approaching in the Pacific Ocean. Flights and trains in the Tokyo area were canceled as warnings were issued for strong winds and heavy rainfall from...
Brewers’ Devin Williams Shows His Worth by Closing out the Dodgers on Back-to-Back Days
MILWAUKEE — Perhaps the biggest addition for any contender around the MLB trade deadline came when the Milwaukee Brewers welcomed back their own star closer from the injured list. Devin Williams made his 2024 debut on July 28 — two days before the trade deadline — after missing four months...
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Drifts as It Closes Out Its Best Week Since November
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are drifting Friday as Wall Street coasts to the close of its best week since November. The S&P 500 was edging down by 0.1% in midday trading and potentially on track to snap a six-day winning streak. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 1...
US Consumer Sentiment Rises Slightly on Democratic Optimism Over Harris’ Presidential Prospects
WASHINGTON — A surge in optimism by Democrats over the prospects of Vice President Kamala Harris lifted U.S. consumer sentiment slightly this month. The University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index edged up to 67.8 after coming in at 66.4 in July. Americans' expectations for the future rose, while their assessment...
US-Russian Dual National Jailed for 12 Years on Treason Charges for $52 Donation to Ukraine
YEKATERINBURG, Russia — U.S.-Russian dual national Ksenia Khavana was convicted Thursday of treason in a Russian court and sentenced to 12 years in prison on charges stemming from a donation of about $52 to a charity aiding Ukraine. Khavana, identified by Russian authorities by her maiden name of Ksenia Karelina,...
Settler Rampage in West Bank Sparks Rare Condemnation From Israeli Leaders
JIT, West Bank — Israeli leaders on Friday roundly condemned a deadly settler rampage in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, a rare Israeli denunciation of the settler violence growing more common since the start of the Israel-Hamas war. The settler riot in the village of Jit, near the city of Nablus...
RFK Jr. Reportedly Seeks Cabinet Position in Potential Harris Administration
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently attempted to secure a meeting with Vice President Kamala Harris to discuss potential roles in her administration, should she win the presidency. According to Kennedy campaign officials, the meeting was sought last week with the aim of exploring Cabinet secretary positions in...
They Look Like — and Link to — Real News Articles. But They’re Actually Ads From the Harris Campaign
WASHINGTON — If you're not looking too closely, some recent Kamala Harris ads may give the false impression that some leading news organizations are taking sides in the campaign for president. The advertisements, which have turned up in some Google search feeds, include links to legitimate news stories but feature...
Brandon Aiyuk and the 49ers Need Each Other for a Super Bowl: Analysis
SANTA CLARA - Matthew Judon wanted a new contract and ended up on a new team with a better chance of winning. Brandon Aiyuk isn't in a similar situation. Aiyuk has been holding-in with the San Francisco 49ers, waiting for a lucrative deal or a trade. If the star wide...
The Polls Have Shifted Toward Harris. Is It Real, or Something Else?
Last week’s New York Times/Siena College polls showing Vice President Kamala Harris leading in three swing states led some Republicans and Democrats to ask the same question: Is this real? Did the Polls Have It Right? At the center of this question is whether the Times/Siena polls have surveyed enough...