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Target said Thursday that it is eliminating about 1,800 corporate positions in an effort to streamline decision-making and accelerate initiatives to rebuild the flagging discount retailer’s customer base. About 1,000 employees are expected to receive layoff notices next week, and the company also plans to eliminate about 800 vacant jobs, a company spokesperson said. The cuts represent about 8% of Target’s corporate workforce globally, although the majority of the affected employees work at the company’s Minneapolis headquarters, the spokesperson said. Chief Operating Officer Michael Fiddelke, who is set to become Target’s next CEO on Feb. 1, issued a note to…

A legal group has applied for a court summons to prosecute a British-Israeli who allegedly served in the Israeli military, with an initial hearing expected in the coming weeks. The case is the first such application since Britain recognised the state of Palestine in September, which makes Palestine a “friendly state” in legal terms. Court documents submitted on Monday by the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP), seen by Middle East Eye, detail alleged violations of the Foreign Enlistment Act (FEA). According to the act, it is a crime for a UK national to serve in the military of a…

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Democrats are taking steps to redraw their state’s U.S. House districts, hoping to boost their party’s chances in next year’s midterm elections and counter President Donald Trump’s push for more partisan districts in Republican-run states. Virginia House Speaker Don Scott sent a letter Thursday to members telling them to convene Monday for a special session but did not state a reason. The purpose includes congressional redistricting aimed at gaining more Democratic-held seats, according to four sources with direct knowledge of the plans who spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press because they are…

Oct. 17-23, 2025This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Beatrice Larco, highlights some of the most compelling images worldwide published by The Associated Press in the past week. Soldiers loyal to Col. Michael Randrianirina guard the entrance of the high constitutional court in Antananarivo, Madagascar, Oct. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga, File) Soldiers loyal to Col. Michael Randrianirina guard the entrance of the high constitutional court in Antananarivo, Madagascar, Oct. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga, File)Read More Construction workers, bottom right, atop the U.S. Treasury, watch watch as demolition continues on the East Wing of the White House to make…

A penalty in each half was enough to give Sean Dyche the perfect start as Nottingham Forest manager as they beat Porto to pick up their first win in the Europa League this season. Dyche, a former Forest youth team player, was appointed as Ange Postecoglou’s replacement on Tuesday and received a raucous homecoming from a City Ground crowd which would be given more to cheer within 20 minutes of kick-off. Team news Sean Dyche made three changes to the team that had been beaten 3-0 in Ange Postecoglou’s final game in charge against Chelsea, reverting to a back four.…

Second-half goals from Liam Scales and Benjamin Nygren saw Celtic come from behind to beat Sturm Graz 2-1 at Celtic Park as Brendan Rodgers’ side recorded their first victory in this season’s UEFA Europa League.The Scottish Premiership champions came into the game under huge pressure having suffered a shock 2-0 defeat at Dundee on Sunday and having not lost back-to-back games for four years. And the early omens were not good as, almost as soon as the match had kicked off, Kelechi Iheanacho limped off with a hamstring issue, before the Austrians struck on the quarter-hour mark. Image: Celtic’s Benjamin…

AEK Larnaca stunned Selhurst Park as the Cypriot minnows nicked a 1-0 win at Crystal Palace in the UEFA Conference League. It’s a result Palace will only have themselves to blame for, as Jaydee Canvot, 19, – who was making just his second Eagles start – cheaply gave away possession in the second half, resulting in Riad Bajic’s superb arrowing winner. In what was Palace’s first major European home match, the Eagles didn’t rise to the occasion, failing to record an effort on target until the 70th minute.Unable to muster the kind of impressive fightback on show in their weekend…

Asking Jorgen Strand Larsen how the opening weeks of the season at Wolves have been going is akin to enquiring of a security guard at the Louvre if the burglar alarms are working well.An eleventh hour move to Newcastle United fell through before Deadline Day and, as his suitors glow in the aftermath of a 3-0 win over Benfica in the Champions League, Wolves are preparing for a dogfight at the bottom of the table against newly-promoted Burnley, live on Sky Sports. “I think every footballer has their dream to play at a top level and we obviously know there…

Committee urged to support initiatives aimed at diversifying Kuwait’s economic base KUWAIT: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah chaired yesterday at Bayan Palace the 32nd meeting of the Ministerial Committee tasked with following up on the implementation of major development projects across the country. During the meeting, His Highness reaffirmed Kuwait’s continued commitment to strengthening cooperation with nations that share strategic partnerships with the country — including the friendly People’s Republic of China — to advance major development projects and open wider avenues for investment, economic, commercial and industrial collaboration. His Highness also highlighted the forthcoming…

Initiatives align with Sustainable Development Goals under New Kuwait 2035 vision KUWAIT: Minister of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy, Minister of Finance and Acting Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Investment Dr Sabeeh Al-Mukhaizeem on Wednesday reaffirmed Kuwait’s commitment to supporting regional and international efforts in the water sector, and to sharing expertise with member states to strengthen water security and environmental sustainability.Al-Mukhaizeem made the remarks to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) during his participation in the fifth session of the Islamic Conference of Ministers Responsible for Water in the Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in…