Bradley John Murdoch, the "Outback Killer," died at age 67 without revealing the location of British backpacker Peter Falconio's remains, leaving the 24-year-old cold case unsolved. Murdoch, convicted in 2005 of Falconio's murder and the attempted kidnapping of his girlfriend, Joanne Lees, consistently maintained his innocence. Police have...
Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo attributed his loss in the Democratic mayoral primary to a lack of campaign aggression. He criticized opponent Zohran Mamdani's policy proposals as unrealistic and damaging to New York City. Cuomo, now running as an independent, says he'll support the strongest candidate against...
Japan's upcoming upper house election is witnessing a rise in anti-immigrant rhetoric from populist parties like Sanseito, mirroring trends in the US and Europe. This shift, driven by ultraconservative groups, is impacting the election despite the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's struggles. With a significant percentage of undecided voters...
The first All-Star game utilizing the Automated Ball-Strike System (ABS) saw four out of five challenges successfully overturn umpire calls. Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh initiated the first successful challenge, leading to a strikeout. While players and managers expressed positive feedback, concerns remain regarding the system's half-inch margin...
President Trump announced over $90 billion in private investments in AI, tech, and energy during the Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit. Major energy companies like Blackstone ($25 billion), First Energy ($15 billion), Enbridge ($1 billion), and Equinor ($1.6 billion) pledged significant investments in infrastructure and production. Tech giants...
A Teamsters strike against Republic Services, one of western Washington's largest waste haulers, is causing trash collection delays in King and Snohomish counties. Over 2,000 Republic Services workers nationwide are striking for better contract terms. While most residential customers experience modified service, commercial customers and critical locations receive regular...
The Emmy nominations reveal a tight race across categories. "Severance" and "The Pitt" lead in drama, while "The Studio" dominates comedy, breaking nomination records. In limited series, "The Penguin" and "Adolescence" are frontrunners. Individual awards are hotly contested, with potential history-making wins for Tramell Tillman ("Severance") and...
Goldman Sachs is expected to report strong second-quarter earnings on Wednesday, exceeding Wall Street projections of $9.53 per share and $13.47 billion in revenue. Analysts anticipate robust trading revenue across fixed income and equities, along with healthy investment banking fees. This positive outlook follows a strong performance from...
UC Berkeley Chancellor Rich Lyons testified before a House committee investigating antisemitism in higher education. He affirmed the university's condemnation of antisemitism, highlighting new initiatives like mandatory antisemitism training. While acknowledging ongoing work, Lyons defended free speech, stating pro-Palestinian views don't equate to antisemitism. The hearing, part of...
The Port of Los Angeles reported its busiest June ever, handling 892,000 container units, an 8% increase year-over-year. This surge, however, is attributed to businesses stockpiling goods ahead of potential new tariffs, rather than sustained growth. Executive Director Gene Seroka expects a slowdown in August due to the...
