Today, the United States sanctioned four individuals and 41 entities associated with the Cambodia-based Prince Group Transnational Criminal Organization (TCO), building on October 2025 sanctions. and June 2026 Prince TCO members targeted victims in the United States and around the world through sophisticated online fraud schemes, many of which were
MILAN (AP) — More than a dozen flights in Europe were hit by bomb threats on Thursday, authorities said, prompting some emergency landings and military escorts. No dangerous or suspicious material was found in what British officials called a “malicious” prank. Several similar threats were made against aircraft earlier this
Stocks plunged on Thursday on worries about a shift in political control of the U.S. Congress midterm elections It could slow down the construction of data centers that power artificial intelligence services. Stocks fell across the board, but technology companies involved in artificial intelligence were particularly hard hit. Adam Crisafulli,
CHICAGO – Last quarter, ADM executives identified natural color as a long-term growth path with the potential to generate $80 million to $100 million in annual operating profit. Now, the executives are laying the groundwork for another line – precision fermentation – to power the next phase of growth. “In
The new theme for next year’s Met Gala exhibition was announced on Thursday, two months after event organizers abandoned an initial idea to honor British designer John Galliano amid backlash over his past anti-Semitic and anti-Asian comments. New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, which hosts the annual star-studded event often
Business Outlook India has the problem of focusing too much on pollution not only as a killer of people but as a killer of growth (as I have emphasized pollution reduces wealth and health, see especially this video). I was interviewed; here are a few: Q. Does demographic dividend argue
Now, everyone has a stake in an early end to the war in Iran. The Democratic Party’s dramatic victory in the U.S. midterm elections is likely to change the dynamics of what everyone pays at the pump. In other words: Would you like to see the national average gas price
The 20-year-old co-pilot on the Learjet that crashed in Florida last weekend was recalled by her former flight instructor as “extremely gifted”. Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras earned her pilot’s license while still in high school before earning her driver’s license. After the tragedy, flight instructor Chris Kirk posted about his former
Warning: This is different from what my other Occasional Posts will be. It is longer, more personal and more opinionated, with almost no data and no charts. But it also addresses some important issues, so I hope you read it. Or if you’re busy, paste it into an AI and
Comedian and Hollywood actor Russell Brand was found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault on Thursday morning at the end of a weeks-long trial. The 51-year-old was charged with seven offenses during his acting career, which began in 1999 with stand-up comedy at venues
When the Pied Piper loses his audience, we must ask whether people rediscover their conscience or simply find a new tune. On Tuesday night, Donald Trump and his MAGA movement saw what happens when political influence collides with the day-to-day realities of the people they seek to lead. The 2026