BEIJING (AP) — A new bridge linking China and North Korea opened Thursday after more than a decade of delay, signaling deeper ties between the two countries. China’s official Xinhua News Agency reported that a ceremony for the launch of the New Yalu River Bridge was held in the morning. An online video from state…
Elon Musk’s fortune has fallen by $28.6 billion to below $1 trillion following a decline in SpaceX shares. According to Forbes magazine, SpaceX shares fell by more than 3 percent after trading opened on October 13. As a result, Musk’s net worth dropped to an estimated $977.2 billion. Musk became the world’s first trillionaire following…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump announced pardons for two Alaska diesel mechanics during a midterm rally Tuesday night in Wasilla, bringing the men onstage to sign clemency documents as he highlighted major energy investments and infrastructure projects in the Last Frontier. Trump identified Zachary Czubak and Patrick Fleming, two…
When foreign consumers are trying to decide whether to buy a Chinese-made electric vehicle, they might weigh the cost, the comfort, the availability of chargers on their regular routes, the range and the speed. They might even worry about what happens to their personal data. But consider the foreign policymaker debating whether – and to…
The video above is a live stream of WBTV and affiliated programming and may not be directly related to the article below. GREENVILLE, N.C. (WBTV) – President Donald Trump will travel to North Carolina next week to hold a midterm rally. Trump’s rally is set for Tuesday, Oct. 20, in Greenville. Organizers have not announced…
Businessman Elon Musk has allocated approximately $366 million to support candidates and political groups ahead of the 2026 US midterm elections, including $276 million since July to help Republicans retain their majorities in Congress. According to Reuters, citing campaign finance disclosures, Musk’s spending could make him the largest political donor in this year’s elections. The…
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Drones struck two ships in the Black Sea off Bulgaria on Tuesday, sinking one and prompting emergency rescue operations, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said. The Guinea-Bissau-flagged cargo ship Dignity sank after it was hit by a military strike. Five sailors were rescued, while a search for the other 11 crew members…
SAN ANTONIO – The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help identifying people involved in reported assaults during President Donald Trump’s rally at Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio. The sheriff’s office released photos of people it wants to speak with. Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar said some pictures are of victims and…
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The leader of the biggest authority in Kent has stepped up a legal challenge to a decision on the reshaping of local government. Reform UK Kent County Council (KCC) chief Linden Kemkaran says she has asked ministers “repeatedly” for clarity over the announcement for four new regional unitary authorities made in July. Linden Kemkaran, leader…