Union Pacific, a US freight rail giant, announced on Tuesday that it has reached an agreement to acquire Norfolk Southern in a deal worth $85 billion. The merger would create the country’s first coast-to-coast rail network spanning 50,000 miles across 43 states. The combined company would deliver freight faster by eliminating the need for switching … Read more
Peru’s young people celebrated their faith with a special visit from Pope Leo XIV, marking a moment that will be etched in memory for years to come. On July 28th, a group of 105 Peruvian pilgrims met the Pope at the Vatican, coinciding with Peru’s Independence Day and the start of the Jubilee of Youth … Read more
A technical issue has caused a popular website to become temporarily unavailable due to an excessive number of requests. The problem occurred after the site experienced a surge in traffic, leading to a ‘429 Too Many Requests’ error message. The exact cause of the issue is not yet known, but it is believed that the … Read more
Former President Barack Obama paid tribute to Chicago Cubs legend Ryne Sandberg, who died this week after a long battle with cancer. A five-tool player and nine-time Gold Glove winner, Sandberg was a beloved figure throughout Major League Baseball. Obama posted a heartfelt message on X, praising Sandberg as a “class act” who never cheated … Read more
A ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia has been reached in Malaysia, following days of violence that left dozens dead. The two countries have long disputed their shared border, with the issue dating back to French colonial powers mapping out the borders over a century ago. Both nations claim ownership of Preah Vihear, an 11th-century … Read more
European Union countries are moving closer to agreeing a plan to punish Israel over its response to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The European Commission has proposed partially suspending Israel’s association agreement with the EU, which would curtail the country’s access to a key research and development program for start-ups. This move comes after a … Read more
Astronomers at MIT and Columbia University have used the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to study a phenomenon known as tidal disruption events (TDEs). These events occur when a galaxy’s central black hole draws in a nearby star, causing a massive burst of energy. Scientists had previously observed about 100 TDEs, but many more are … Read more
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky is facing pressure after nationwide protests following a controversy over anti-corruption bodies. He has largely walked back the overhaul, but questions remain about his ability to recover. Lindsey Hilsum, International Editor at Channel 4 News, joins us from Ukraine to discuss the fallout from the protests and how they are changing … Read more
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Yahoo on julistanut uudet etuoikeussäännöt sivustollaan ja sovelluksillaan, joissa omistaa. Säännöissä kerrotaan, miten tietoa vastaan noudatetaan ja millä kannablataa käytetään ympäröivien evästeiden avulla. Yhtiön toimitusjohtaja on julistanut asetuksen hyväksymisestä, mutta he ovat myös ilmoittaneet, että tietoja voi peruuttaa tai muokata milloin tahansa. Source: https://consent.yahoo.com/v2/collectConsent?sessionId=3_cc-session_143d898c-fd75-4cde-9eb0-2794f8e29418