MIAMI (AP) — A drug informant who helped the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration build some of its biggest cases has been arrested and charged with scheming to extort major cocaine traffickers facing extradition from Colombia and the Dominican Republic. Jorge Hernández, 57, was charged in a criminal complaint unsealed Wednesday with one count of conspiring…
Bayern Munich are reported to have Liverpool’s Cody Gakpo and Brighton & Hove Albion’s Kaoru Mitoma on their transfer radar after learning that Nico Williams would rather join Barcelona this summer. Williams stayed with Athletic Club in the wake of a breakout at Euro 2024 last summer, but the Spanish winger is still considered one…
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand has halted millions of dollars in funding to the Cook Islands over the “breadth and content” of agreements the smaller Pacific nation made with China, officials from the New Zealand Foreign Minister’s office said Thursday. New Zealand, which is the smaller Pacific nation’s biggest funder, won’t consider any…
It’s been over four years since Spotify first announced its plans to launch a lossless audio tier that has yet to arrive. After numerous leaks and teases from company execs, we know better than to start hoping that the long-delayed service could be finally nearing arrival. But newly added references in the music app’s code…
The Western military alliance will hold a crucial summit in The Hague next week to discuss increasing defence spending to five percent of GDP, under pressure from US President Donald Trump read more Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that his country can defend itself in the face of a threat to its security after…
June 18 – U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday, as investors kept a close eye on the Federal Reserve’s upcoming rate decision and shifting signals from the Middle East. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained about 258 points, or 0.6%. The S&P 500 advanced roughly 0.5%, while the Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.6%. Oil prices slipped more…
Home sellers hoping to get the highest price for their listings should pay particular attention to room paint colors, among other aesthetic considerations that can drum up interest among buyers. Why? Rooms’ paint colors can boost a home’s sale price by almost $2,600, according to a new report from real estate marketplace Zillow. The hottest…
Seventh Avenue may be known as Fashion Avenue, but on Wednesday it became protest avenue — as New York’s garment workers, designers and preservationists rallied beneath the looming loft buildings of Midtown to defend the Garment District from rezoning. Wing & Weft owner Katie Sue Nicklos speaking at Wednesday’s protest on 7th Avenue. Photo: Phil…
By Steve Holland, Parisa Hafezi and Alexander Cornwell WASHINGTON/DUBAI/JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Iran and Israel traded further air attacks on Thursday as President Donald Trump kept the world guessing about whether the United States would join Israel’s bombardment of Iranian nuclear facilities. A week of Israeli air and missile strikes against its major rival has wiped out…
Six public universities in Hong Kong have risen in a global ranking, with the city’s oldest jumping to 11th place and beating two prestigious mainland Chinese institutions. Britain-based education information firm Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) said the city’s new “Study in Hong Kong” brand should help it attract global talent and cement its reputation as a…