“Death to America, death to Israel” emerged as a slogan of the 1978–1979 Islamic Revolution, then was transformed into a reason for existence of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Conventional and chemical weapons that pounded Iranian cities from Iraq during the latter nation’s US-supported war between 1980–1988 did not topple the Islamist regime. Nor have … Read more
Authorities said one of two suspects who had pledged allegiance to ISIS planned to pose as a police officer and drive a bomb-filled car into crowds outside the Vienna, Austria, stadium where Taylor Swift was set to perform this week. Nicole Sganga has more.
The U.S. men’s basketball team defeated Serbia 95-91 Thursday in the semifinals of the Paris Olympics, mounting a huge comeback after being down by double digits entering the fourth quarter. They scored six points in two seconds. And just like that, against what looked like overwhelming odds, the U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team was on its … Read more
College-bound students applying for financial aid this year will have to wait until December to start the process, after the Education Department said it would delay the release of the FAFSA following last year’s bungled rollout. The form, officially called the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, will fully launch on Dec. 1 for the … Read more
Authorities found Islamic State group and al Qaeda material at the home of the second suspect in a foiled plot to attack the Taylor Swift Eras Tour shows in Austria, which were canceled on Wednesday. No other suspects are being sought, Interior Minister Gerhard Karner said in Vienna on Thursday. “The situation was serious, the … Read more
Money’s main takeaways: According to Money’s daily rate survey, the average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage increased to 6.757%, a change of 0.054 percentage points. According to Money’s daily rate survey, borrowers looking for a 30-year fixed-rate refinance loan found rates averaging 6.858%, an increase of 0.04 percentage points. Freddie Mac’s current rate for … Read more
The White House says Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks are “close,” amid fears of a widening Middle East war following high-profile assassinations of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders. Israel launched a rare airstrike on Lebanon’s capital of Beirut on July 30, killing Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr, a close advisor to Hezbollah’s secretary-general Hassan Nasrallah. A day later, the … Read more
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Now in the fourth of a five-year transformation strategy, Techcombank has carved out a sweet spot for itself in Vietnam’s banking sector. Put simply, its investments in people, data and digital platforms have given it a competitive edge in financial performance, customer offerings, technology and talent development that are enabling the bank to fulfil its vision to “Change banking, Change lives”. The bank’s strategy ensured it had the resilience and financial strength to successfully navigate a volatile 2023. This year, Techcombank has shifted gear and … Read more
Fans of Taylor Swift expressed their devastation at the cancellations of three sold-out Eras Tour shows in Austria after authorities foiled an alleged ISIS-linked terror plot. The superstar’s fans, known as Swifties, took to social media to express their sadness at missing out on the shows. Many spent thousands of dollars on travel, hotels and … Read more