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Family of U.S. activist killed in West Bank still demanding answers
The sister of Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, an American activist killed in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, says her idealistic vision of the U.S. has been shattered.Top stories - CBS News - November 18 -
Alarmed residents and activists demand action over lead in the water in Syracuse
Syracuse residents are demanding city officials declare a state of emergency over what they say could be a worse lead contamination than the crisis in Flint, Michigan.Top stories - NBC News - November 18 -
How Trump’s second presidency could fuel nuclear energy and uranium demand
If Donald Trump’s first term as president of the United States provided a good representation of how he views the nuclear market, his second term is likely to support further growth in the sector ...Business - MarketWatch - November 19 -
Group of Senate Democrats demands action on unfulfilled vehicle safety measures
Among the outstanding provisions was an order from Congress that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration draft a new standard for the strength of vehicle seats.Top stories - CBS News - November 20 -
Protesters scuffle with police in Serbia as they demand arrests over a deadly roof collapse
Scuffles have erupted for a second day in the northern Serbian city of Novi Sad between police and opposition protesters demanding arrests over a deadly roof collapse at the city’s railway station ...World - ABC News - November 20 -
Trump lawyers demand judge 'immediately' throw out hush money case
Donald Trump's attorneys are demanding the judge who presided over his New York hush money trial and conviction immediately throw out the case, saying it would be "uniquely destabilizing to the ...Top stories - NBC News - November 20 -
Trump demands immediate dismissal of New York "hush money" criminal case
President-elect Donald Trump's criminal conviction should be tossed out because he was elected president, his lawyers say.Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
US vetoes UN resolution demanding Gaza cease-fire
The U.S. on Wednesday voted against a United Nations Security Council resolution that demanded an immediate cease-fire in Gaza, citing the lack of a path for releasing hostages held by Hamas as the ...Politics - The Hill - November 20 -
Nvidia’s revenue nearly doubles as AI chip demand remains strong
US chipmaker reassures investors seeking signs of the strength of boom that has made it world’s most valuable companyBusiness - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
Nvidia beats earnings expectations as investors eye demand for Blackwell AI chips
Nvidia has reported a surge in third-quarter profit and sales as demand for its specialized computer chips that power artificial intelligence systems remains robustTech - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Scottish rent controls spark tensions as developers demand ‘assurances’
Caps for increases would be tied to inflation under SNP’s new housing billWorld - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
Pope warns the Vatican pension fund needs reform; employees demand transparency
Pope Francis is warning that the Vatican's troubled pension fund faces a “serious imbalance” and cannot guarantee future obligations without “urgent structural” reformsWorld - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Baidu Revenue Falls Again as Advertising Demand Remains Weak
The Chinese search-engine giant reported lower revenue for the second straight quarter on falling sales from online-marketing services and an economy struggling to regain momentum.Business - The Wall Street Journal - 6 days ago -
Britain’s national security demands more than a defence review
As the international order cracks, the nation’s capabilities must adjust to a new worldBusiness - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
The Guardian view of global justice at a crossroads: war crimes demand accountability | Editorial
The ICC’s arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders challenge decades of impunity, testing global resolve to uphold international justice. The arrest warrants from the international criminal ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
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‘Incompetent’ FCA slammed by MPs
Report calls for overhaul of UK regulator after three-year probe heard from whistleblowers and former staffBusiness - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Prosecutors demand 20-year jail term for Dominique Pelicot
Pelicot has admitted drugging and raping his wife, Gisèle, and inviting at least 70 strangers to rape and abuse her. French prosecutors have demanded that Dominique Pelicot be jailed for 20 years, ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Thyssenkrupp to slash 40% of steel jobs in latest blow to German industry
Division to shed 11,000 roles amid oversupply in Europe and rise in cheap Asian importsBusiness - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
French mass rape trial prosecutors demand maximum sentence for ex-husband
A high-profile rape trial in France is moving into a new phase with prosecutors setting out the verdicts and punishments they want for 51 men men accused of raping Gisèle Pelicot, 71, while she was ...Top stories - ABC News - Yesterday -
Protesters Defy Pakistan Crackdown to Demand Imran Khan’s Release
Supporters of the ex-prime minister marched toward Islamabad, the capital. Clashes with the police left at least one officer dead, the authorities said.World - The New York Times - Yesterday -
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Appcharge raises $26M as studio demand for DTC platform increases
Appcharge has raised $26 million in its latest funding round as studios become increasingly interested in its direct-to-consumer solutions.Tech - VentureBeat - Yesterday -
Prosecutors demand 20-year jail sentence for husband in mass rape trial
Dominique Pelicot, 72, is facing the maximum sentence for rape in a case that has horrified France.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
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Eight detained in Laos over mass poisoning as families demand answers
Eight employees of a backpacker hostel in Laos have been detained for questioning after six foreign tourists died from suspected methanol poisoning.Top stories - NBC News - 7 hours ago -
McDonald’s earnings: Weaker demand, E. coli outbreak in focus — but sales seen at highest in years
As McDonald’s readies its third-quarter earnings report Tuesday, Wall Street is focused on demand from lower-income diners, as well as a recent E. coli outbreak.Business - MarketWatch - October 28 -
Global gold demand tops $100 billion for first time ever in third quarter
Global gold demand climbed to a third-quarter record high, with the value of demand for the precious metal topping $100 billion for the first time ever, according to a report from the World Gold ...Business - MarketWatch - October 30 -
Three Mile Island Is at the Center of Efforts to Expand Nuclear Capacity to Meet Rising Power Demand
The Pennsylvania plant, site of the worst U.S. nuclear energy accident, is at the forefront of efforts to expand nuclear capacity to meet rising electricity demand.Business - The New York Times - October 30 -
Oil prices end higher on surprise fall in U.S. crude supply, rise in gasoline demand
Oil futures finished higher Wednesday, with official U.S. data showing a surprise decline in crude supplies in the latest week and strength in gasoline demand, prompting prices to post their first ...Business - MarketWatch - October 30 -
Lilly’s Mounjaro, Zepbound drugs see strong demand. So why did sales disappoint?
Eli Lilly’s stock heads for biggest selloff in more than three years after sales of anti-obesity drugs Mounjaro and Zepbound came up well short of forecasts.Business - MarketWatch - October 30