AT&T exits showbiz, sells remaining stake in DirecTV to private equity firm TPG for $7.6 billion
AT&T is selling its majority stake in DirecTV to private equity firm TPG Partners for $7.6 billion, ending the communication giant’s remaining ties to the entertainment industry.
Rwanda reports 8 deaths linked to Ebola-like Marburg virus days after it declared an outbreak
Rwanda says eight people have died so far from the Ebola-like and highly contagious Marburg virus, just days after the ...
Dayton Barber College puts thousands to work since 1959
Since opening in 1959, Dayton Barber College has put thousands of students to work. “We have been the first and leading barber college in the Dayton area, ...
A powerful typhoon is lashing northern Philippine islands
A powerful typhoon was lashing the northernmost islands of the Philippines Monday, prompting officials to evacuate villagers, shut down schools and inter-island ferries ...
Britain’s last coal-fired electricity plant is closing. It ends 142 years of coal power in the UK
Britain’s last coal-fired power plant is closing on Monday, ending 142 years of coal-generated electricity in the nation that sparked the Industrial Revolution. The Ratcliffe-on-Soar ...
Hezbollah’s deputy leader vows to fight on after Nasrallah’s death
Hezbollah’s deputy leader vowed to continue fighting Israel and said the militant group was prepared for a long war after much of its top command was wiped out, including its ...
Seasonable and humid today, and shower chance continues
Areas of drizzle are possible this morning, otherwise it will be another mostly cloudy day with showers possible in the afternoon. Highs will be close to normal, in the low to mid 70s, and it will ...
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California firefighters hurt in crash while heading to help Hurricane Helene victims
WASKOM, Texas (KTAL/KSHV) – Three members of a California fire and rescue team were injured in a crash while driving to the East Coast to help with Hurricane Helene relief efforts. The San Diego ...
Japan’s likely next leader says he will call an election for Oct. 27 once he takes office
Shigeru Ishiba, the head of Japan’s governing party, said Monday he plans to call a parliamentary election to be held on Oct. 27 after he is elected as prime minister on ...
Kishida’s legacy: Scandals and compromise at home, global respect for security and diplomacy
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will step down Tuesday, handing over leadership to his successor Shigeru Ishiba, who is expected to formally take office later in the day. He ...
Wildfire in southern Greece leaves 2 people dead
Two people died overnight in a large wildfire burning through forestland near a seaside resort in southern Greece, authorities said. The fire service said about 350 ...
Le Pen’s future in the balance as French far-right officials go on trial for alleged EU funds misuse
The stakes are high for Marine Le Pen as she and other officials from the French far-right party National Rally go on trial ...