Yacht reportedly built for Bezos too big for Dutch bridge
A plan to temporarily dismantle a historic bridge in the heart of Dutch port city Rotterdam so that a huge yacht, reportedly being built for Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, can … Read More
See moment Republican quietly doomed election bill
A Republican bill that would have overhauled elections in Arizona — including giving the state legislature the power to reject election results — proved to be too much even for … Read More
America adds 467,000 jobs in January
The economy added 467,000 jobs last month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Friday, significantly better than most economists had expected. Restaurants and bars added more than 100,000 jobs. Logistics … Read More
Austria vaccine mandate to take effect, but few emulating it
VIENNA — A law requiring most adults in Austria to get vaccinated against COVID-19 is ready to take effect, but the sense of urgency that accompanied its announcement in November … Read More
Man, 23, accused of murdering his Canadian Mormon girlfriend is set to go on trial in September
Man, 23, accused of murdering his Canadian Mormon girlfriend, 19, in a ‘frenzied attack’ days before she was due to fly home is set to go on trial in September … Read More
Farmer who used forklift tractor to move a car parked on his land is CLEARED
Farmer who used forklift tractor to move a car parked on his land is CLEARED of dangerous driving and criminal damage after telling jury, ‘An Englishman’s home is his castle … Read More
New car sales 23% down on pre-Covid levels but EVs continue to surge
Kia tops UK sales charts for the first time ever: Korean brand was most popular in January as EV sales surged but registrations lagged 23% behind pre-pandemic levels Some 115,087 … Read More
Winter Olympics opening ceremony takes place in Beijing
Olympic war games: Vladimir Putin appears to NAP as the Ukrainian team walks out at Winter opening ceremony while Xi Jinping gets a one-minute ovation as he presides over games … Read More
Stocks tumbled as unexpected gains shocked investors, who hoped a sour economic situation would keep the Fed from raising rates as quickly as it had suggested
Lots of workers are getting raises, but for many, the pay hikes won’t buy them more at the grocery store or car dealership. In fact, wages are behind where they were when the pandemic … Read More
Austria signs into law strict Covid-19 vaccine mandate
Austria’s sweeping measures will see those without a vaccine certificate or an exemption potentially slapped with initial fines of 600 euros ($680). Checks to see if the mandate is being … Read More
