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Authorities Are Investigating an Iowa Woman's Claim That Her Father Was a Prolific Serial Killer
Authorities in Iowa are investigating a woman’s claim that her late father was a prolific serial killer who murdered dozens of people over decades.
In pics: preview of exhibition "Avatar: The Experience" in Singapore
People view exhibits during a preview of the exhibition "Avatar: The Experience" at the Cloud Forest in Gardens by the Bay in Singapore on Oct. 26, 2022. The exhibition will
Aspen Aerogels: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
NORTHBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) _ Aspen Aerogels Inc. (ASPN) on Wednesday reported a loss of
Have Kanye West Fans Had Enough?
Kanye West fans reckon with what to do next. ...
John Fetterman Isn’t Going to Win the Oratory Prize, but It Doesn’t Matter
About That Pennsylvania Debate … ...
Researchers reveal secret of aye-ayes’ long middle finger
Video shows captive Madagascan primates using elongated finger to pick nose and eat the mucus With its big eyes, bushy tail and sensitive ears, the aye-aye may appear a cute, if quirky, creature. But now researchers have discovered it has a less endearing
Christmas TV ad boom goes cold over cost of living and Qatar concerns
Advertisers trim budgets amid jitters over World Cup host’s human rights record and appearing ‘tone-deaf’ to austerity There will be no Christmas TV advertising boom this year as jitters over associating with the World Cup host Qatar’s human rights record and
Canadian MP vote to cut ties with ‘racist’ British monarchy fails
Canada’s tie to the monarchy ‘a thing of the past’, the separatist party leader said
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Oct 27
October 27, 2022 6:40 AM A selection of news stories that happened overnight, Oct 27, 2022. ...
Meta Platforms: ‘a company with amazing fundamentals, horrendous sentiment’
Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: META), on Wednesday, said its profit was cut in half (versus last year) in the fiscal third quarter. Shares tanked another 20% in extended trading to their lowest price in over six years. Headwinds this quarter included the same old
Old Second Bancorp: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
AURORA, Ill. (AP) _ Old Second Bancorp Inc. (OSBC) on Wednesday reported third-quarter net income of $19.5 million. The Aurora,
Study confirms AstraZeneca jab’s higher risk of very rare clot
AstraZeneca’s Covid vaccine has been linked to a 30-percent higher risk of getting a very rare blood clotting condition compared to the Pfizer jab, a large international study said Thursday. Several countries have already altered their advice after
U.S. stocks close mixed with disappointing big tech earnings
NEW YORK, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks finished mixed on Wednesday, driven by disappointing earnings reports from big tech companies. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 2.37 points, or 0.01 percent, to 31,839.11. The S&P; 500 sank 28.51 points, or 0.74
World Series ump crew youngest in years, nod to K-zone tech
Now retired, longtime Major League Baseball umpire Dale Scott scanned the playoff lineup and was startled to spot the
UNSC Should Avoid Hasty Action Over Understanding of UN Secretariat Mandate - China Envoy
UNITED NATIONS (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 27th October, 2022) The UN Security Council members should continue consultations to reach an agreement over whether the United Nations Secretariat has a mandate investigate Russia's alleged use
Zelenskyy's Office Says Situation Near Kherson Becoming Worse for Ukraine
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 27th October, 2022) Oleksiy Arestovich, an advisor to the head of Ukraine's presidential office, said that the situation in the Kherson Region was
US Says Within Authority to Request, Conduct UN Secretariat Probe of Russia-Iran Ties
UNITED NATIONS (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 27th October, 2022) The United States and other member states of the UN Security Council did not violate organizational rules by
Ukraine's Accelerated Accession to EU Not in Anyone's Interests - French Prime Minister
PARIS (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 27th October, 2022) French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said Ukraine's accession
Israel President Says 'Extremely Pleased' to See Reaction to Alleged Anti-Semitism by Ye
WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 27th October, 2022) Israeli President Isaac Herzog told CNN that he is extremely pleased to see the public backlash against the artist Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, for his alleged anti-Semitic comments during recent
Attempts by US, UK to Instruct UN Secretariat Constitute Breach Charter - Russian Envoy
UNITED NATIONS (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 27th October, 2022) The documented instructions sent by the United States, United Kingdom, France and Germany to the United Nations Secretariat asking
Afghanistan Becomes World's 'Least Secure' Country: Report
Amid unabated human rights violations in Afghanistan due to Taliban rule, the war-torn country has been ranked as the "least secure" country in the world, local media reported citing a report by... ...
Operation Tannenbaum: Why Didn’t Germany Invade Switzerland?
Switzerland was able to remain neutral throughout the Second World War. As soon as the conflict broke out in 1939, the nation prepared itself for a possible invasion. However, one never occurred, despite a plan – Operation Tannenbaum – being drawn
Ardern office evacuated after sword attack
Staff have been evacuated from the Prime Minister’s Auckland electoral office after a sword was used to damage the building this morning. ...
Michael J. Fox’s worrying health update
Back To The Future star Michael J. Fox has detailed his “struggle” with Parkinson’s after suffering numerous broken bones. ...
Inter beats Plzeň to reach CL last 16, eliminates Barcelona
MILAN (AP) — Inter Milan advanced to the Champions League knockout stage and eliminated Barcelona in the process. Inter beat Viktoria Plzeň 4-0 on Wednesday to secure at least second spot in Group C with a match remaining, consigning Barcelona to its second
