SEOUL, South Korea — The U.S. defense secretary said Wednesday there is evidence that North Korea has sent troops to Russia, calling it a "very, very serious issue" if they join the war in Ukraine on Moscow's side and warning of possible consequences. South Korea's spy chief, meanwhile, told lawmakers...
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Falls as Its Blistering Rally Cools Some More
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are falling Wednesday as some more steam comes out of Wall Street's huge, record-breaking rally. The S&P 500 was 1% lower in afternoon trading. It's coming off two small losses since setting an all-time high on Friday and is on track for its first three-day...
Tropical Storm Oscar Disintegrates en Route to the Bahamas After Killing 7 People in Cuba
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Tropical Storm Oscar disintegrated Tuesday as it headed toward the Bahamas after making landfall in Cuba as a Category 1 hurricane, killing at least seven people and unleashing heavy rains on an island also hit by an unrelated massive power outage. Oscar's remnants were located...
Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage Expands the Big Bang Theory Universe
LOS ANGELES — Chuck Lorre is responsible for some of the most successful sitcoms of all time. He says he has the recipe for success, and it's simpler than you'd think. "The whole thing boils down to great actors and great scripts. And if either one of those is missing,...
Trump Hurls a String of Insults at Harris Including ‘Lazy,’ a Racist Trope Against Black People
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump unleashed a series of personal attacks at Vice President Kamala Harris, calling her "lazy" — a word long used to demean Black people in racist terms — and repeatedly questioning her intelligence and stamina. At an event Tuesday in Miami aimed at...
Trump Wanted Generals Like Hitler’s and Said Nazi Leader ‘Did Some Good Things,’ John Kelly Says
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump's longest-serving chief of staff is warning that the Republican presidential nominee meets the definition of a fascist and that while in office, Trump suggested that Nazi leader Adolf Hitler "did some good things." The comments from John Kelly, the retired Marine general who worked for Trump...
McDonald’s Tries to Reassure Customers After Deadly E. Coli Outbreak
CHICAGO - McDonald's said Wednesday that customers should feel confident ordering from its restaurants despite a deadly E. coli outbreak linked to its Quarter Pounders. McDonald's U.S. President Joe Erlinger said in an interview on the "Today" show that the company has removed the Quarter Pounder from its menu in...
Celtics Tie NBA 3-Point Record, Then Go Ice Cold in Win Over Knicks
BOSTON — The Boston crowd chanted "One more 3!" The Celtics did their best, firing up 13 shots from 3-point range in an attempt to break the NBA record for 3s in a game — and missing them all. In the end, all the defending champions could do in their...
If Trump Wins, Who, or What, Will Liberals Blame?
Opinion by Bret Stephens on Oct. 22, 2024. The Electoral College. White racism. Black sexism. President Joe Biden. Should Kamala Harris lose the presidential election next month, those will be among the more convenient excuses Democrats will offer for falling short in a race against a staggeringly flawed, widely detested...
Freddie Freeman Optimistic for World Series Return, Bolstering Dodgers’ Lineup
LOS ANGELES — Freddie Freeman is penciling himself into the Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup for their World Series opener against the New York Yankees. "I don't think there's any question in anybody's mind that I will be in the lineup for Game 1," he said Tuesday during a Zoom news...