Month: August 2023
Excerpts From Trump’s Deposition With the New York Attorney General
During a deposition in his civil case, the former president offered a series of defenses, digressions and meandering explanations of his political and professional dealings.
Read MoreTunisian president rules out any chance of establishing diplomatic ties with Israel
President Kais Saied says the word ‘normalization’ does not exist for him when it comes to Jewish state, days after news of Libya-Israel FM meeting sparked fierce backlash
Read More$5.6 million bid for one offshore location marks modest start for Gulf of Mexico wind energy
Analysts cited a variety of factors behind the current low interest in federal Gulf waters, including inflation and technical challenges in the Gulf. Still, they noted a growing interest in the region for wind power.
Read MorePolice arrest top crime boss after four months on the run
Samir Bakri nabbed during raid on compound in northern Bedouin town of Basmat Tab’un; vehicle seized believed used in drive-by shooting Tuesday
Read MoreGuatemala’s president-elect and his anti-corruption party faces legal challenges. Here’s what’s happening
Guatemala’s election has been bogged down in court and legal challenges despite the fact the results were clear: Progressive candidate Bernardo Arévalo won about 61 percent of the vote to conservative Sandra Torres’ 39 percent.
Read MoreSalesforce Earnings Show Rising Profit Margins Amid Cost Cuts
The software company has been reducing staff and adding artificial intelligence to its products.
Read MoreTrump Asks to Dismiss Suit as A.G. Says He Inflated Worth by $2.2 Billion
Letitia James, the attorney general, asked a judge to find, without a trial, that the former president had fraudulently overvalued his assets.
Read MoreCybersecurity Enters Conversation About Executive Pay
Companies are starting to tie bonuses for their chief executives and other top leaders to cybersecurity metrics, a move that governance experts say could make them more secure against hackers.
Read MoreHurricane Franklin Causing ‘Dangerous’ Rip Currents Along East Coast
The storm is a Category 2 hurricane, but its eye is expected to stay far from land. Life-threatening surf and rip currents have continued along the East Coast.
Read MoreNikkei Rises 0.3%, Led by Auto, Real-Estate Stocks
Japanese stocks were higher in morning trade, led by gains in auto and real-estate stocks as concerns continue to recede over further tightening from the Fed.
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