October 2024

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky — Naomi Girma scored her first two international goals and the United States beat Argentina, 3-0, in an exhibition match Wednesday night, the team’s final game of the year on American soil. It was the third game in six days for the United States, which also won the first two against Iceland. The…

The depreciation of the Hungarian forint is accelerating relative to its Eastern European peers, especially after a negative GDP reading in the third quarter. Against the euro, the forint has surpassed the level of 405 and seems to be heading towards the 410 mark. Commerzbank’s EUR/HUF forecast is 415.0 by the end of 2025. But…

The choice Americans make this November will determine whether they will continue to lead a collaborative effort to shape the future of AI according to democratic principles. Illustration: edited by Erik English; original from DETHAL via Adobe. Artificial intelligence represents one of the most important technologies of our time, promising enormous benefits while posing serious…

PITTSBURGH — Megan Norris, who lives outside Pittsburgh, has battled a serious addiction to heroin and fentanyl for more than a decade. When she relapsed during her pregnancy earlier this year, Norris knew that the opioids she was buying on the street probably contained something new and toxic: xylazine. “It was the beginning of my…

So-called buffer zones already exist outside abortion clinics in England and Wales. Silent prayer, which has been a point of controversy, is not an automatic crime, but people who do it within the zones could be prosecuted, according to the new guidelines. Here, the Palestinian Authority news agency analyzes what the new areas are and…

On the auspicious occasion of Diwali, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 stars Kartik Aaryan and Vidya Balan extended their warm wishes to their fans. Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 stars Kartik Aaryan and Vidya Balan are in a celebratory mood and this Diwali seems to be a little more special for them as their film is set to release…

Nearly two dozen local artists have handcrafted 150 bowls for a fundraiser aimed at reducing food insecurity in the Gilbert Community School District. The inaugural Vacuum Bowls fundraising event, scheduled for 5:30 pm on Saturday, November 2, will support Gilbert Schools’ Backpack Buddies program, which provides meals to children at risk of hunger. The fundraiser…

Understanding Poll Watchers: Your Guide to Election Watching in Iowa Here’s what you should know about poll watchers, according to guidelines from the Iowa Secretary of State’s Office. A 10-minute TikTok video from a Wapello County poll worker that has been viewed more than 2 million times claims that “illegal immigrants are allowed to vote”…

At this stage of the election, it’s time to get out the vote. CROSS PLAINS, Wis. (AP) — At this stage of the choiceThe arguments have been made, the airwaves flooded with advertisements, the inboxes and doors filled with brochures. What remains is leave the vote. It’s a crucial step that can make or break…

NEW YORK- Magic Johnson smiled, because of course he did. It is the smile that conquered a city. It’s the smile that eased our anxieties for decades. In 1980, the boy smiled and told Los Angeles he would lead the Lakers to a championship on a night without Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. In 2012, the old man…