Fri, 29 Sep 2023

US Transportation Secretary says New York's ATC needs more staff

WASHINGTON D.C.: U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has criticized the air traffic control staffing shortages in New York as "unacceptable" ...

West Point sued for admission policy by US anti-affirmative action group

NEW YORK: This week, the Virginia-based Students for Fair Admissions, founded by affirmative action opponent Edward Blum, sued the U.S. ...

US: Seattle police officer heard joking after Indian student's death taken off patrol duty

Washington, DC [US], September 29 (ANI): An officer and police union officer who was being investigated over a body camera ...

Sweden's Leader Turns to Military for Help as Gang Violence Escalates

STOCKHOLM - Sweden's prime minister on Thursday said that he's summoned the head of the military to discuss how the ...

US raised Canada's murder allegation with India Reuters

Washington has urged New Delhi to cooperate with Ottawa's probe into the killing of a Sikh separatistThe United States has ...

More rain in forecast as Mets prepare to host Phillies

(Photo credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports) The Philadelphia Phillies can't change their playoff seeding this weekend. Good thing, since Mother ...

After endless night in N.Y., Marlins return to work vs. Pirates

(Photo credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports) After a long, soggy and emotional night in New York ended without a satisfactory ...

Braves, facing Nationals, aim for homer, wins records

(Photo credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports) With home-field advantage through the World Series safely in their possession, the Atlanta ...

Blue Jays target second wild card vs. Rays

(Photo credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports) The Tampa Bay Rays visit the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night for ...

Astros, D-backs square off looking to solidify playoff spots

(Photo credit: John Jones-USA TODAY Sports) The Houston Astros and Arizona Diamondbacks are looking to solidify playoff berths during their ...

Reds cling to playoff hopes ahead of series vs. Cardinals

(Photo credit: David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports) The Cincinnati Reds remain alive in the National League wild-card race heading into a ...

Over 2500 dead, missing as 186,000 people cross Mediterranean to Europe in 2023

New York [US], September 29 (ANI): Over 2,500 people died or have gone missing while trying to cross the Mediterranean ...

Elon Musk livestreams from Texas 'unflitered' situation of migrants from US-Mexico border

Texas [US], September 29 (ANI): Amidst the ongoing migrant crisis in the US, billionaire Elon Musk visited the Texas border ...

Yankees, Royals square off, looking to end season on high

(Photo credit: John Jones-USA TODAY Sports) After dropping the finale of a three-game series at Toronto, the New York Yankees ...

Marlins take lead in 9th vs. Mets, but rain forces suspension

(Photo credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports) The Miami Marlins rallied for two runs in the top of the ninth inning ...

MLB roundup: Orioles blank Red Sox, clinch AL East title

(Photo credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports) Anthony Santander homered, Dean Kremer pitched into the sixth inning and the Baltimore Orioles ...

Matt Olson sets team RBI mark as Braves seal home field

(Photo credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports) Matt Olson set a modern-era franchise RBI record and the Atlanta Braves beat the ...

Chris Bassitt, Blue Jays beat Yankees to evade sweep

(Photo credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports) Brandon Belt hit a three-run home run, right-hander Chris Bassitt pitched into the ...

Giants seek stronger start when Seahawks visit for MNF

(Photo credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports) The New York Giants have yet to score a touchdown in the first half ...

Season over for Mets INF/OF Jeff McNeil with elbow tear

(Photo credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports) The New York Mets placed infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil on the 10-day injured list on ...

Indigenous-authored novels: 5 great contemporary reads for young adults

The Toronto District School Board recently pledged to replace Grade 11 English courses in all

US Senate passes dress code bill as govt shutdown looms

Pennsylvania Democrat John Fetterman's gym shorts apparently inspired the bipartisan effort to restore sartorial orderThe US Senate unanimously approved a ...

Vivek Ramaswamy vows to end "birthright citizenship" for immigrants in US

Washington DC, [US], September 29 (ANI): Indian-American entrepreneur and Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy reiterated a 2015 proposal by former ...

Angels activate OF Mickey Moniak, RHP Chase Silseth from IL

(Photo credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports) The Los Angeles Angels on Thursday activated outfielder Mickey Moniak and right-hander Chase ...

Andrew Vaughn, Yoan Moncada power White Sox past D-backs

(Photo credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports) Andrew Vaughn clubbed a two-run homer to lead the host Chicago White Sox to ...

US: EAM Jaishankar meets counterpart Antony Blinken for bilateral talks

Washington, DC [US], September 29 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a meeting with his US counterpart Antony Blinken ...

Counteroffensive slowdown a huge risk for Kiev NYT

Autumn rains may prevent Ukraine from using Western-supplied heavy tanks, the outlet has warnedUkraine's faltering counteroffensive spells serious danger for ...

Q&A: Taiwan's Digital Minister Audrey Tang on AI and Censorship

WASHINGTON - On the sidelines of the 78th United Nations General Assembly in New York last week, Taiwan's Minister of ...

EAM Jaishankar discusses India-US trade relations with Trade Representative Katherine Tai

Washington, DC [US], September 29 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met US Trade Representative Ambassador Katherine Tai and discussed ...

Liberty, Sun fighting for control of series in Game 3

(Photo credit: John Jones-USA TODAY Sports) In the second quarter Tuesday, it appeared the Connecticut Sun would be returning home ...

Netherlands: People killed in two shooting incidents in Rotterdam, police say

Amsterdam [Netherlands], September 28 (ANI): The police in the Netherlands said people were killed in two shootings at a house ...

Slow counteroffensive is huge risk for Kiev NYT

Autumn rains may prevent Ukraine from using Western-supplied heavy tanks, the outlet has warnedUkraine's faltering counteroffensive spells serious danger for ...

US public being deprived of truthful reporting Russian envoy

Americans are starved of accurate information on issues such as the Nord Stream attacks and Ukraine conflict, Anatoly Antonov has ...

Exposure to air pollution is associated with risk of stroke: Study

New York [US], September 28 (ANI): According to a meta-analysis short-term exposure to air pollution may be associated with an ...

Wild Asian elephants have unusual puzzle-solving abilities

New York [US], September 28 (ANI): Individual creativity is regarded as a measure of intelligence within species, and elephants are ...

Jaishankar meets US NSA Sullivan, recognises tremendous progress in bilateral relationship

Washington, DC [US], September 28 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday held a meeting with US National Security ...

US "disappointed" by Solomon Islands PM's absence from Pacific Islands Leaders Summit at White House

Washington, DC [US], September 28 (ANI): The United States said it is "disappointed" by the absence of Solomon Islands Prime ...

Red Bulls sign D Andres Reyes through 2026

(Photo credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports) The New York Red Bulls and Colombian defender Andres Reyes agreed to contract extension ...

West-dominant Dodgers seek series win against Rockies

(Photo credit: Amber Searls-USA TODAY Sports) The Los Angeles Dodgers have dominated the National League West for years. They've won ...

U.S. public schools see continuing enrollment drop

© Provided by Xinhua To boost enrollment, some school districts have come up with various strategies, such as admitting four-year-olds, ...

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NTSB probes JetBlue flight for turbulence that injured 8

WASHINGTON D.C.: The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it is investigating a JetBlue flight on Monday that experienced sudden ...

S. Korea sends signal to north with large military parade

SEOUL, South Korea: Marking a tougher stand against North Korea, South Korea held its first large-scale military parade in over ...

US FDA warns healthcare companies, exporters of cough syrups

WASHINGTON D.C. After hundreds of deaths overseas from contaminated cough syrups, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cracked ...

Migrant surge has pushed El Paso to 'breaking point', says mayor

EL PASO, Texas: Over the weekend, Oscar Leeser, Mayor of El Paso, said that the surge in migrants crossing the ...

Hong Kong court jails journalists' group chief for obstructing police

HONG KONG: This week, Ronson Chan, chairman of the Hong Kong Journalists Association, was sentenced to five days jail for ...

US plans hotline with China to prevent crisis in space

WASHINGTON D.C.: In an interview with Reuters this week, U.S. commander General Chance Saltzman said the United States Space Force ...

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