When it comes to investing, there is a powerful force that can work in your favour over time: compound interest. Often referred to as the eighth wonder of the world, compound interest has the potential…
Egypt: Ex-student given 8 more years in #MeToo…
An Egyptian court has convicted a former student at an elite university of attempted rape and drug possession, sentencing him to eight years imprisonment atop a previous punishment for other sexual misconduct convictionsBy SAMY MAGDY…
Pentagon chief declares ironclad US commitment to Israel
TEL AVIV, Israel -- U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Sunday declared an “enduring and ironclad” American commitment to Israel, reinforcing support at a tense time in Israeli politics and amid questions about the Biden…
More volcanic eruptions on Caribbean island of St.…
More people have fled their homes on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent as La Soufrière volcano rumbles loudly for a third day and the heavy weight of its ashfall is damaging some buildingsBy…
Las Vegas pushes to become first to ban…
LAS VEGAS -- A desert city built on a reputation for excess and indulgence wants to become a model for restraint and conservation with a first-in-the-nation policy banning grass that nobody walks on.Las Vegas-area water…
Senate filibusters racist past fuels arguments for its…
WASHINGTON -- Once obscure, the Senate filibuster is coming under fresh scrutiny not only because of the enormous power it gives a single senator to halt President Joe Biden’s agenda, but as a tool historically…
Another round of severe storms expected Saturday in…
Six million people will be facing damaging winds, flooding rain and tornadoes.April 10, 2021, 11:49 AM• 3 min readShare to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this articleMillions of people are waking up to flooding rain, damaging winds…
Biden budget seeks more for schools, health care…
WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden released a $1.5 trillion wish list for his first federal budget, asking for substantial gains for Democratic priorities including education, health care, housing and environmental protection.The request by the White…
Senate filibusters racist past fuels arguments for its…
WASHINGTON -- Once obscure, the Senate filibuster is coming under fresh scrutiny not only because of the enormous power it gives a single senator to halt President Joe Biden’s agenda, but as a tool historically…