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WWE star Ludwig Kaiser arrested in Orlando on battery charge

WWE star Ludwig Kaiser was arrested Wednesday in Orange County, Florida, on a misdemeanor battery charge after allegedly assaulting a neighbor at a luxury Orlando apartment complex following a confrontation over the wrestler’s public display of affection in an elevator….

Walmart warns US shoppers are cutting spending as higher petrol prices bite

The retail giant said it expects customers to cut back in the coming months due to higher pump prices. Source link

NYC’s LaGuardia Airport runway affected by sinkhole expected to reopen midday

The runway at LaGuardia Airport in Queens where a sinkhole was discovered Wednesday is projected to reopen around noon Thursday. That’s the earliest it will be back in business, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which has…

Iran steps up claim to control Strait of Hormuz

Iran publishes a map claiming “armed forces oversight” across more than 22,000 sq km of the waterway. Source link

Malaysia orders TikTok to explain ‘grossly offensive’ fake content targeting king

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia said Thursday it has ordered TikTok to explain and address what it described as the social media platform’s failure to act swiftly against offensive, defamatory and fake content targeting the royal institution. The Communications and…

What is Ebola and why is stopping the latest outbreak so difficult?

An outbreak of Ebola in DR Congo involves a rare strain and is in an area affected by conflict. Source link

Republicans shoot down attempt to subpoena records on Anti-Weaponization Fund

The House Judiciary Committee rejected Democrats’ attempt to subpoena top Trump administration officials to testify about the creation of the new $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund. Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland, the top Democrat on the panel, had tried to force…

DR Congo cancels World Cup training camp over Ebola outbreak

The outbreak, caused by a rare Ebola species, is thought to have caused 139 deaths so far. Source link

James Murdoch strikes deal for New York Magazine and Vox Media

NEW YORK (AP) – Promising a commitment to “ambitious journalism and agenda-setting conversations,” media scion James Murdoch has struck a deal with the Vox Media digital company to acquire New York magazine, the Vox Media Podcast Network and the Vox…

How China’s Housing Crisis Has Global Consequences

new video loaded: How China’s Housing Crisis Has Global Consequences Our Beijing bureau chief, Keith Bradsher, describes how China’s enormous housing crash is affecting economies all over the world. By Keith Bradsher, Rebecca Suner, Thomas Vollkommer, Joey Sendaydiego and Luke…