Economy Dec 03 Alaska Airlines announces plan to acquire Hawaiian Airlines for $1.9 billion Alaska Airlines said Sunday it agreed to buy Hawaiian Airlines in a $1.9 billion deal, including debt, putting it on track for a potential clash with a Biden administration that has shown wariness about higher fares in the industry.
Nation Dec 02 Protester sets self on fire outside Israeli consulate in Atlanta, suffers critical burns A protester was in critical condition Friday after setting themself on fire outside the Israeli consulate in Atlanta, authorities said. A security guard who tried to intervene was also injured.
World Dec 02 Tsunami warnings issued after earthquake strikes off the coast of southern Philippines A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 struck Saturday off the southern Philippine coast, prompting many villagers to flee their homes in panic around midnight after Philippine authorities issued a tsunami warning.
World Dec 02 Police raid gay venues in Moscow after Supreme Court labels LGBTQ+ movement 'extremist' Russian security forces raided gay clubs and bars across Moscow Friday night, less than 48 hours after the country’s top court banned what it called the “global LGBTQ+ movement” as an extremist organization.
World Dec 01 King Charles III draws attention by wearing a Greek flag tie after London-Athens dispute He chose the neckwear after a diplomatic spat between the U.K. government and Greece over the Parthenon Marbles.
World Dec 01 Live updates: What's happening in the Israel-Hamas war as truce ends and combat in Gaza begins again Over 100 hostages were freed during the seven-day truce, most of whom appear physically well but shaken. Israel says 115 adult men, 20 women and two children are still held hostage.
Politics Nov 30 Live updates: What's happening in the Israel-Hamas war as Gaza cease-fire extended and more hostages exchanged Hamas released two Israeli women from captivity several hours later, Israel's military said.
World Nov 29 Live updates: What's happening in the Israel-Hamas war as the cease-fire in Gaza is set to expire A group of 10 Israeli women and children and four Thai nationals have been handed over by Hamas to the Red Cross late Wednesday, the Israeli military said. The release was expected to be followed by Israel freeing 30 Palestinian…
World Nov 28 France to ban smoking on beaches as it seeks to avoid 75,000 tobacco-related deaths per year The measures are part of a national anti-tobacco plan presented by the health minister, who says tobacco products cause 75,000 avoidable deaths a year in France.
World Nov 28 Live updates: What's happening in the Israel-Hamas war as both sides agree to extend a truce by a day Israel and Hamas have agreed to extend their cease-fire until Wednesday, raising the prospect of further exchanges of militant-held hostages for Palestinians imprisoned by Israel and a longer halt to their deadliest and most destructive war.