South Korea’s defence ministry said Thursday it would deploy maritime patrol aircraft and an explosive ordnance disposal team to waters near the Strait of Hormuz as part of a mission to help keep the waterway open. South Korea to deploy military mission to help keep Hormuz open The announcement comes as Seoul maintains it will … Read more
The final day of voting for the 2026 US midterm elections is on November 3. The results will be declared after that, as counting wraps up across booths. Before that, here’s a look at the numbers that matter in the 2026 midterm elections. Workers prepare voting stations for the US midterm elections on Election Day. … Read more
President Donald Trump has pledged to stand by billionaire Elon Musk, signalling that he could grant pre-emptive presidential pardons to the tech mogul and other White House aides if Democrats take control of the House of Representatives and launch investigations against them. Trump pledged to protect Musk and other allies if Democrats win the House … Read more
Katie Boulter’s first-round match at the Japan Women’s Open was stopped because of heavy rain in Osaka on Monday. The British tennis player was playing against Japanese wildcard entrant Himeno Sakatsume when the weather forced both players off the court. Katie Boulter’s Japan Women’s Open match was halted by heavy rain in Osaka. (AP Photo/Achmad … Read more
Many of us have probably skipped a doctor visit because it cost too much or took too long to arrange. In Charlotte, North Carolina, regular care was a real challenge for many people. In October 2017, Novant Health announced a $7 million gift from basketball star Michael Jordan to open two health clinics for families … Read more
The US bond market will remain closed on Monday, October 12, for the holiday. Unlike the stock market, bond trading will not take place that day, according to the holiday schedule released by the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA). US stock market and bank holiday schedule for Columbus Day on October 12, 2026. … Read more
Saturday Night Live mocked US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in its latest cold open. The comedy sketch made fun of the two members of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet through jokes about the military, public executions, health concerns and food safety. SNL mocks Pete Hegseth … Read more
East Hampton Town is moving toward a multimillion-dollar purchase that could dramatically change the future of a large former sand mine in Wainscott, New York. The East Hampton Star first reported the proposed $36.3 million acquisition on October 1, while Long Island Life & Politics reported this week that the town sees the purchase as … Read more
In 1984, a $57 million gift from David and Lucile Packard helped turn a former cannery site on California’s Cannery Row into the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Four decades later, the institution is known not only for its kelp forest, jellyfish and deep-sea exhibits, but also for conservation work that reaches far beyond its walls. According … Read more
Los Angeles is a city of traffic, freeways, and nonstop noise. Despite all of this, bobcats and coyotes still call the area home. According to a 2003 study in Conservation Biology, researchers radio-collared 50 bobcats and 86 coyotes between 1996 and 2000. The authors note that for bobcats, protecting enough good open space for adult … Read more