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U.S. Treasury yields rose Friday as investors’ jitters over a potential credit crisis in the banking sector eased.The 10-year Treasury yield was up 3 basis points to 4.005%. The 2-year Treasury note also rose more than 3 basis points to 3.462%. The 30-year bond yield ticked up nearly 2 basis points to 4.60%.One basis point is equal to 0.01% and yields and prices move in opposite directions.Treasury yields are trading higher following traders’ flight to safe-haven assets on Thursday when concerns about bad lending practices in the private credit market flared up. Zions Bancorporation had disclosed on Wednesday a $50 million loss…

TREBON, Czech Republic (AP) — Thousands of people lined the banks of the biggest pond in the Czech Republic on Friday to watch fishermen in dark green waterproof gear wade into the frigid water and slowly scoop up carp with their nets.The fishermen were acting out a centuries-old tradition as they hauled their catch from the Rozmberk Pond — mostly carp that will end up on the tables of families across the country at Christmas.Czechs consider carp a delicacy and many can hardly imagine the festive season without it. People observe as fishermen take part in a traditional fish haul…

“If there’s ever a fan base that’s probably earned the right to vent their frustrations, it’s this one.”Rangers interim head coach Steven Smith insists they are determined to give the fans a performance against Dundee United, acknowledging the “period of pain” they have been through. The U19 coach, who had two spells at Ibrox as a player, will take the team for Saturday’s Scottish Premiership return as the board close in on appointing Kevin Muscat as Russell Martin’s successor. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Kevin Muscat spent a season on loan at Rangers in 2002/03…

Ford is recalling more than 290,000 vehicles in the U.S. because the rearview camera system may not display images properly in certain lighting conditions, which could increase the risk of a crash.The recall includes certain 2020-2022 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, and F-450 SD vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s safety recall report said that Ford reviewed customer complaint data and warranty information to understand customer occurrences. The automaker said that as of Sept. 20, it was aware of 10 reports, with the first report occurring on Jan. 20, 2022.Ford is not aware of any reports of accident or injury…

Robotaxi operator Pony.ai has begun testing rides with human staff inside between a suburb of Beijing and a major high-speed train station.CNBC | Evelyn ChengChinese robotaxi company Pony.ai announced Friday it is working with Stellantis for testing self-driving taxis in Europe.The companies said they will start tests in the coming months in Luxembourg, where Pony.ai’s European division is headquartered. Starting next year, the companies plan “a gradual rollout across European cities.”Pony.ai will provide the autonomous driving software, while Stellantis — which owns brands including Chrysler, Citroën and Jeep — will provide the electric vehicles, starting with the Peugeot e-Traveller.Deploying robotaxis…

Midfielder Gravenberch was substituted at half-time of the Netherlands’ 4-0 win over Finland last Sunday, while Konate was withdrawn from France’s squad before their game against Iceland on Monday night.During his pre-match press conference on Friday morning, Slot said: “Ryan is completely fit, although we still have to train twice. But if you ask me now he is completely fit.“We are in a good place with the Dutch national team if Ronald Koeman can make a decision either to play Tijjani Reijnders or Ryan Gravenberch, so he played them both 45 minutes.“Ibou has come back to us, started the sessions…

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta started his managerial career facing comparisons with Pep Guardiola before more recently being likened to José Mourinho.The Guardiola link was inevitable, a product of their friendship dating back to 1997. Arteta first met his idol at the Barcelona academy before working under him at Manchester City for three years as a coach. They view the sport the same way, and Arteta’s Arsenal would look to embody many of the same traits.The parallel with Mourinho is a more recent occurrence, a consequence of the Gunners’ evolution into a physically imposing side primarily founded on resolute defending.But that…

Russian President Vladimir Putin watches with binoculars the Tsentr-2019 military exercise at the Donguz range near Orenburg city on September 20, 2019.Alexey Nikolsky | Afp | Getty ImagesRussia was an indirect beneficiary of the war in Gaza in that it distracted the U.S. and other Western countries from its ongoing war in Ukraine.But now that there’s a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and a fledgling peace process has begun, U.S. President Donald Trump is turning his sights on ending the war in Ukraine.The president said Thursday that he and other “high-level advisors” will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in…

Ameen Sameer Khalifa lies flat on the ground, hiding as the sound of heavy machine-gun fire, followed by unsettling silence, shatters the early morning calm in southern Gaza. “We’re dying for a piece of bread,” he says as his voice trembles. “God is sufficient for us, and He is the best disposer of affairs.” Ameen, who became the main provider for his family after Israel launched its genocidal war on Gaza, left his makeshift tent in southern Gaza on 1 June and made his way to a Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) food distribution centre in Rafah with the sole aim…

ChatGPT will be able to have kinkier conversations after OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced the artificial intelligence company will soon allow its chatbot to engage in “erotica for verified adults.”OpenAI won’t be the first to try to profit from sexualized AI. Sexual content was a top draw for AI tools almost as soon as the boom in AI-generated imagery and words erupted in 2022.But the companies that were early to embrace mature AI also encountered legal and societal minefields and harmful abuse as a growing number of people have turned to the technology for companionship or titillation. Will a sexier…