In grim milestone, 1% of Gaza Strip population killed since Israel-Hamas war began
Amir Levy/Getty Images (LONDON) — The death toll in Gaza has reached a grim milestone, with one of every 100 Palestinians there killed since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war, which started following Hamas’ surprise attack on
Winter Storm Watch in effect from Friday to Saturday
Affected Area Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Michigan Description …WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON… WHAT…Heavy snow in excess of 8 inches possible. Winds could gust as high
US to decide if Bitcoin investment product is legal. Here's why it matters
Namthip Muanthongthae/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The price of Bitcoin vaulted skyward on Tuesday afternoon after the Securities and Exchange Commission appeared to deliver a major breakthrough for the cryptocurrency in a post on X. Minutes later,
Possible Statewide Water Meter Fees
With the return of legislature after a holiday break, law makers at the State Capitol will once again be considering the establishment of a monthly fee on every water meter across the state of Michigan. The issue
Gunmen storm Ecuador TV station after president declares state of emergency
An Ecuadorean police squad approach the premises of Ecuador’s TC television channel after unidentified gunmen burst into the state-owned television studio live on air on Jan. 9, 2024, in Guayaquil, Ecuador. (Marcos Pin/AFP via Getty Images) (NEW
Should you invest in CDs while interest rates fall? Experts weigh in
Catherine McQueen/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — After a high-flying performance last year, the stock market has dropped at the outset of 2024. The turnabout has sent some investors looking for alternatives, including certificates of deposit, or CDs.
US Navy and UK Royal Navy shoot down 18 Houthi drones and three missiles
KeithBinns/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Navy and the U.K.’s Royal Navy foiled a major Houthi attack Tuesday night in the Red Sea, shooting down 18 one-way drones and three missiles targeting commercial ships. The incident began
Blinken announces deal to launch UN assessment mission in northern Gaza
Secretary of State Antony Blinken (L) meets with Israel’s Foreign Minister Israel Katz (2nd-R) in Tel Aviv, on Jan. 9, 2024, during his week-long trip aimed at calming tensions across the Middle East. (Evelyn Hockstein/POOL via AFP
Scoreboard roundup — 1/9/24
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION LA Lakers 130, Toronto 125 (In progress) Minnesota 113, Orlando 92 Sacramento 131, Detroit 110 New York 112, Portland 84 Memphis 120,
Man pretending to be Queen Elizabeth's footman, selling 'antler walking stick' that never belonged to her sentenced
Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images (LONDON) — An internet seller who tricked eBay users into bidding for a walking stick that he falsely said belonged to Queen Elizabeth II has been sentenced. Dru Marshall, a 26-year-old man from Romsey,