OMAHA, Neb. — The next generation of Buffetts — Howard, Susie and Peter — is poised to become one of the most powerful forces in philanthropy when their 94-year-old father, the legendary businessman and leader of Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett, eventually passes away. But it wasn't always going to be...
Putin Orders Military to Boost Troop Numbers by 180,000 to 1.5 Million as Ukraine Fighting Continues
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday ordered the country's military to increase its number of troops by 180,000 to a total of 1.5 million, as Moscow's military action in Ukraine drags on for more than 2 ½ years. Putin's decree, published on the official government website, will take...
Former Prominent BBC News Anchor Gets Suspended Sentence for Indecent Images of Children on Phone
LONDON — Former BBC news anchor Huw Edwards, once one of the most prominent media figures in Britain, was given a suspended prison sentence Monday for images of child sexual abuse on his phone. Edwards, 63, pleaded guilty in Westminster Magistrates' Court in July to three counts of making indecent...
Gardner Minshew Rallies Raiders Past Ravens With 3 Fourth-Quarter Scoring Drives
BALTIMORE — Gardner Minshew and the Raiders brushed aside years of frustration and criticism with a memorable performance on a splendid afternoon for underdogs. Minshew led three scoring drives in the fourth quarter, Daniel Carlson kicked a go-ahead 38-yard field goal with 27 seconds left and Las Vegas rallied to...
Oracle Settles Suit Over Tracking Your Data. How to File a Claim
NEW YORK — Tech behemoth Oracle has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit for $115 million over allegations that it tracked consumer activity both on and offline. The suit alleges Oracle captured, compiled, and sold individuals' data to third parties without their consent. Oracle maintains its practices were lawful,...
Secretive Group Recruited Far-Right Candidates in Key US House Races. It Could Help Democrats
DES MOINES, Iowa — Joe Wiederien was an unlikely candidate to challenge a Republican congressman in one of the nation's most competitive House districts. A fervent supporter of former President Donald Trump, Wiederien was registered as a Republican until months earlier. A debilitating stroke had left him unable to drive....
Houthis Launch Missile at Central Israel
JERUSALEM — The Houthi militia in Yemen claimed responsibility Sunday for a rare missile attack on Israel, the second time in two months that the Iranian-backed group has successfully penetrated the skies over the central part of the country. The assault was the latest illustration of the evolving conflict in...
Israel-Hamas War Latest: Israeli Airstrikes Kill 16 in Gaza, Including 4 Children, Palestinians Say
GAZA CITY — Palestinian officials say Israeli airstrikes killed 16 people in the Gaza Strip on Monday, including five women and four children. A strike flattened a home in the built-up Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, killing at least 10 people there, including four women and two children. The...
Sam Darnold and an Attacking Defense Drive the Undefeated Vikings in a Win Over the 49ers
MINNEAPOLIS — The struggles Sam Darnold endured through his first five years in the NFL relegated him to backup duty last season with San Francisco, yet another prospect failing to perform like a premium draft pick. He's been quickly regaining his status in Minnesota. Darnold passed for 268 yards and...
Columnists Resign From the Jewish Chronicle Over Allegations Gaza Articles Were Fabricated
LONDON — Prominent columnists have resigned from the Jewish Chronicle newspaper over allegations that it published fabricated articles about the Israel-Hamas war. The resignations on Sunday came after the London-based newspaper removed multiple articles by a freelance journalist and apologized to readers, saying it conducted an investigation into the writer...