DAMASCUS/LONDON/DUBAI (Reuters) - As his enemies closed in on Damascus, Bashar al-Assad, who ruled over Syria with an iron fist for 24 years, used a private jet to spirit away cash, valuables and confidential documents mapping the corporate web behind his wealth. Yasar Ibrahim, the president's top economic adviser, arranged...
Mother of Woman Killed by Immigrant Speaks at White House Briefing
Just hours after a federal judge threatened a contempt-of-court investigation over the Trump administration’s deportation flights, the White House sought to freeze the legal debate by reminding Americans of a heartbreaking case of a mother killed by an immigrant in the country without legal permission. White House officials called a...
Lilly Weight-Loss Pill Works as Well as Ozempic, Shares Surge
(Reuters) - Eli Lilly's experimental pill worked as well as blockbuster drug Ozempic to lower weight and blood sugar in a trial of diabetes patients, and the company said it expects to seek regulatory approvals by the end of the year. Shares jumped 13.3% as the results of the long-awaited...
Jung Hoo Lee Stars as the Surging Giants Beat Aaron Nola and the Phillies
PHILADELPHIA — Jung Hoo Lee singled, doubled and drove in two runs to help the San Francisco Giants beat the Philadelphia Phillies 11-4 on Wednesday night. San Francisco improved to 13-5 with its third win in four games. Mike Yastrzemski, Wilmer Flores and Patrick Bailey also drove in a pair...
Moscow Plans to Use Seized US-Owned Company to Feed Russian Army, Document Shows
LONDON (Reuters) - Plans are afoot for an American-owned company seized by the Kremlin and placed under state control to be used to supply food to the Russian army, a document seen by Reuters showed, potentially threatening Moscow's warming relations with the U.S. As the U.S. and the Kremlin negotiate...
Scientists Find Strongest Evidence yet of Life on an Alien Planet
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In a potential landmark discovery, scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope have obtained what they call the strongest signs yet of possible life beyond our solar system, detecting in an alien planet's atmosphere the chemical fingerprints of gases that on Earth are produced only by biological processes. The two...
Ohtani Hits 448-Foot Homer in 7-Run 1st Inning, Dodgers Sweep Rockies
LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman homered in the Dodgers’ seven-run first inning, and Los Angeles held on for an 8-7 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night. Andy Pages drove in three runs and Austin Barnes had a two-run double for the Dodgers, who blew most...
Ursula Is Beautiful, Athletic, and Seeking Your Companionship
Among her lively foster siblings, elegant 11-month old Ursula gets the prize for "most playful!" This athletic girl is ready to go go go, especially in her quest for the gold on the Olympic feather-stick team! Her great confidence makes her super fun and friendly and not a bit worried...
EU Announces $1.8 Billion Aid Package for Palestinian Authority
BRUSSELS — The European Union on Monday unveiled a financial aid package of up to 1.6 billion euros ($1.8 billion) to support the beleaguered Palestinian Authority and fund projects in the West Bank, Jerusalem and war-ravaged Gaza. The offer came as Israel expanded its offensive across Gaza over the weekend....
How Trump Might Unwittingly Cut Emissions From Online Shopping
Fast-fashion giants like Shein and Temu have been doing booming business in the United States in recent years, in part because of a tariff exemption that’s helped to keep prices low on packages shipped from China. Now, President Donald Trump has ordered the loophole closed as part of new tariffs,...