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NEW YORK (AP) — With the U.S. experiencing a significant hiring slowdown, it’s a daunting time to be looking for a job. Many workers are staying put instead of changing jobs to secure better pay. Artificial intelligence tools increasingly screen the resumes of applicants. Now may seem like an inappropriate time to request a raise.But sticking around doesn’t mean wages and salaries have to stagnate. Career experts say it’s not wrong, even in a shaky economy, to ask to be paid what you’re worth. Raises aren’t even necessarily off the table at organizations that are downsizing, according to some experts.“A…

LONDON (AP) — A lawyer for the only British soldier charged in the 1972 Bloody Sunday massacre said Thursday that prosecutors failed to prove murder and attempted murder charges, as he urged a judge to acquit the former paratroope r.Defense lawyer Mark Mulholland said in his closing argument that the case against Soldier F was “fundamentally flawed and weak” because of unreliable evidence from “fabricators and liars.”The former lance corporal, who has not been named to protect him from retaliation, was the only British Army member ever charged in the Jan. 20, 1972 shooting that killed 13 and wounded 15…

NEW YORK (AP) — Two bright green comets are streaming through the skies and are visible to skygazers in the Northern Hemisphere.Both hail from the outer edges of our solar system — possibly what’s known as the Oort Cloud, well beyond Pluto. Comet Lemmon will have its closest brush with Earth on or around Tuesday. The other cosmic snowball, Comet SWAN, should have its flyby with Earth on Monday, but it’s headed away from the sun and will likely grow dimmer as the days pass.Spotting two comets simultaneously without special equipment is “rare, but not unprecedented,” said Carson Fuls, director…

Oct 16, 2025, 05:05 AM ETItaly manager Gennaro Gattuso said he may have to live in exile if the Azzurri do not qualify for the World Cup for the third consecutive time.The 2006 World Cup winner took charge of Italy in June and has helped revive their chances of reaching next year’s tournament that will be staged across the United States, Mexico and Canada.Tuesday’s 3-0 win over Israel was Italy’s fourth straight triumph under Gattuso and secured a place in the qualification playoffs for the 2026 World Cup.”I’ll take credit if I manage to achieve the goal, otherwise I’ll go…

Microsoft is encouraging people to talk to their laptops as it rolls out new artificial intelligence updates to Windows 11 and pushes users to phase out its predecessor, Windows 10.Microsoft ended free security support for Windows 10 this week, though millions of people still use personal computers running the older operating system.To entice people to upgrade, the software giant on Thursday announced new Windows 11 features, most of them further integrating the company’s AI chatbot, Copilot, into the experience of using a laptop.Among the features is a voice mode that enables users to dictate “Hey, Copilot” to start chatting with…

Oct 16, 2025, 05:02 AM ETSeveral European clubs, including Marseille, are tracking Endrick’s situation at Real Madrid with an eye to making a bid for the player in January, sources have told ESPN.Endrick, 19, is yet to play in LaLiga this season, after suffered a hamstring injury in May — ruling him out of the Club World Cup — and then another injury setback in July.The Brazil international scored seven goals in all competitions in 2024-25 — his debut season at Madrid — and opted to stay at the club over the summer despite competition for minutes from Madrid’s breakout…

The latest survey, which forms part of the club’s ongoing ticketing review, will be sent to half a million supporters to ensure fans are at the centre of any future ticketing policy decisions and guarantee their collective voices are heard.This survey is an important part of LFC’s ongoing ticketing review, which has seen the club set out ticketing principles, conduct surveys, engage with fan focus groups and work closely with the Supporters Board to understand how fans feel about the current ticketing approach and understand the challenges they face. As part of the review, some initial changes were introduced ahead…

WASHINGTON: Acting Minister of Finance, Minister of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy, and Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Investment Dr. Sabeeh Al-Mukhaizeem met with World Bank Vice President for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Ousmane Dione.During the meeting, Dr. Al-Mukhaizeem highlighted the importance of strengthening relations with the World Bank’s local office in Kuwait, especially following the appointment of a new office director. He stressed the need for the new director to possess the necessary expertise, knowledge, and flexibility to engage effectively with local entities, ensuring that the office’s presence delivers tangible added value.He also underlined…

WASHINGTON:  Minister of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy and Acting Minister of Finance and Minister of State for Economic and Investment Affairs Dr. Sabeeh Al-Mukhaizeem participated late Wednesday in the meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors of the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan (MENAP).The meeting, held as part of Kuwait’s participation of the Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund in Washington, reviewed the latest regional and international economic developments as well as exchanged views on key global issues, including current economic challenges.The meeting also touched on policies focused on strengthening financial…

NEW YORK: The State of Kuwait reiterated its commitment to constructive cooperation with global partners to build a world free from poverty and hunger. This came in a statement delivered by Diplomatic Attache Rashid Farhan on Wednesday before the UN General Assembly’s second committee under the agenda items on poverty eradication, agricultural development, food security, and nutrition.Farhan warned that nearly 800 million people still live in extreme poverty, with children and youth making up 60 percent of the most affected populations, according to UN reports.He noted that about 350 million people in Africa alone face dangerous levels of food insecurity.…