COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Billionaire Les Wexner has long been a magnet for political campaigns seeking contributions — especially in his native Ohio, where the retail tycoon directed a generous portion of his giving to candidates from both parties. Then came the Epstein files. Jeffrey…
President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that Russia’s first wartime parliamentary election, which further strengthened the Kremlin’s already-overwhelming legislative control, was a show of public support for his policies. With over 97% of the vote counted from three days of balloting that ended Sunday, election officials…
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — More than a dozen words long used in Bermuda and across the Caribbean got an official nod on Wednesday from the Oxford English Dictionary. First in line is “bimpert,” a Bermudian word of unknown origin that is used to…
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Syria’s interim president harshly criticized Israel’s occupation of southern Syria and said the Golan Heights is an inseparable part of his country. In a speech to the U.N. General Assembly, Ahmad al-Sharaa said that Israel has carried out more than 500…
By Field Level Media Sep 23 (Field Level Media) – New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart is expected to undergo surgery to repair multiple injuries to his left knee and will miss the remainder of the 2026 season, NFL Network reported Wednesday. Dart took a…
By Field Level Media Sep 23 (Field Level Media) – The Indianapolis Colts are placing wide receiver Alec Pierce on injured reserve with a left heel injury, head coach Shane Steichen confirmed Wednesday. Pierce will miss a minimum of four games after aggravating the injury…
By Nidal al-Mughrabi Sept 23 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace unveiled a $2.45 billion plan on Wednesday to begin rebuilding Gaza, but officials acknowledged it faces an uncertain future as Israel and Hamas remain at odds over terms of a US-backed ceasefire.…
By Federico Maccioni DUBAI, Sept 23 (Reuters) – Microsoft is planning to invest more than $10 billion across the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait between now and 2030, including in cloud and AI infrastructure, a senior executive said on Wednesday. The US tech giant…
McDonald’s said Wednesday it will spend $8.5 billion over the next decade to modernize its restaurants globally. The Chicago burger chain also said it plans to introduce grilled chicken sandwiches and wraps and experiment with products like egg bites and bowls to meet the needs…
NEW YORK (AP) — The Gap, a clothing brand that has featured everything from swing-and-jump blues to hip-hop and rap in commercials, is now tapping into the boy-band business. The San Francisco company announced a multi-year partnership with Just Your Type, a five-member, pop boy…
