Washington (AFP) – A 19-year-old gunman who shot dead two people on Monday at a St Louis high school had 600 rounds of ammunition and the rapid response by police prevented an even more “horrific scene,” the city police chief said. Orlando Harris, who …
GM confirms profit forecast despite ‘challenging’ environment
New York (AFP) – General Motors confirmed its full-year financial forecast Tuesday, lifting shares as it reported strong consumer demand in spite of a “challenging” environment with grinding inflation. The big US automaker scored a 37 percent jump in t…
Jewish school in New York to pay $8 mn to avoid fraud prosecution
New York (AFP) – An Orthodox Jewish school in New York state will pay $8 million after admitting to financial fraud and embezzlement of public funds, according to court documents released Monday. The Central United Talmudical Academy (CUTA), which oper…
Weinstein used Hollywood power to rape, court hears
Los Angeles (AFP) – Harvey Weinstein used his power and influence in Hollywood to rape women, leaving them terrified for their careers if they stood up to him, a court in Los Angeles heard Monday. The movie mogul exploited both his physical size and hi…
Video games could improve kids’ brains: study
Washington (AFP) – Parents often worry about the harmful impacts of video games on their children, from mental health and social problems to missing out on exercise. But a large new US study published in JAMA Network Open on Monday indicates there may…
Latina Republicans deploy tough border rhetoric in chase for Texas seats
McAllen (United States) (AFP) – When Mayra Flores made history this June as the first Mexican-born member of the US Congress, the Republican seized her south Texas seat from the Democrats by courting Latinos with strident calls to close the border. Tha…
China trying to ‘undermine’ US judicial system: Justice chief
Washington (AFP) – The US Justice Department chief accused China of interfering with the American justice system Monday as he announced indictments of 13 Chinese nationals who allegedly worked for Beijing’s spy agencies. Attorney General Merrick Garlan…
Trump family business fraud trial opens
New York (AFP) – The trial of Donald Trump’s family business on fraud and tax evasion charges began in New York on Monday, with the former US president immediately dismissing as it as a political stunt. Manhattan prosecutors have charged the Trump Orga…
US math and reading scores crashed during Covid
Washington (AFP) – American students saw big declines in their reading and mathematics scores after years of disrupted learning due to the pandemic, with national test results described as “appalling and unacceptable” by the education secretary. The Na…
‘Black Adam’ rocks to top of N.America box office
Los Angeles (AFP) – Warner Bros.’ new film “Black Adam” blew away all competition this weekend, leading the North American box office with an estimated take of $67 million, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday. A superhero origin story …