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U.S. Treasury yields moved higher on Thursday, with the 10-year Treasury yield moving back above the 4% level, as investors weighed the latest trade news and looked ahead to key inflation data.The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield added 5 basis points to 4.003%. The 2-year Treasury note yield rose more than 4 basis points to 3.491%, as did the 30-year bond to 4.583%.One basis point is equal to 0.01% and yields and prices move inversely to one another.Investors kept an eye on scheduled trade talks between the U.S. and China after President Donald Trump confirmed Wednesday that a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping will take place…

Betting scandals have been a concern for professional sports leagues for as long as they’ve existed, but a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in May 2018 has led to a wave of gambling incidents involving athletes and officials. The ruling struck down a federal law that barred sports betting in most states and opened the doors for online sportsbooks to take up a prominent space in the sports ecosystem.Here is a look at betting scandals involving pro sports: — In 1920, a Chicago grand jury indicted eight members of the Chicago White Sox on charges of fixing the 1919 World Series,…

LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani authorities are using anti-smog guns in the eastern city of Lahore for the first time this winter in a bid to combat hazardous air pollution, officials said Thursday.More than a dozen truck-mounted devices are spraying fine mists of water to help settle dust and airborne particles, Sajid Bashir, a spokesperson for the Punjab Environment Protection Agency, said.He said 15 anti-smog guns have initially been rolled out to various parts of the city. However, Bashir blamed worsening pollution on vehicle emissions, industrial smoke, construction dust and the burning of crop residue by farmers.“We hope the use…

Oct 23, 2025, 04:49 AM ETTeenage winger Estêvão has said he feels fulfilled after realising his long-time dream of scoring his first Champions League goal.Estêvão, 18, became Chelsea’s youngest-ever scorer in Europe’s elite club competition when he converted a penalty in his team’s 5-1 win over 10-man Ajax on Wednesday.”I’m so happy with this first Champions League goal,” Estêvão told TNT Sport.”I’m so happy, there’s no other way to describe it. I dreamed about this moment for a long time, and thank God it’s here. I feel so fulfilled and happy.”Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca handed Estêvão his first Champions League…

Doctors have long known that heat puts a strain on the heart, kidneys and other organs. Those risks are exacerbated for pregnant people, as the body’s processes for staying cool are altered.It’s a problem that climate change, caused by the burning of fuels like gasoline and coal, is worsening. Intensifying extreme heat events, high temperatures well into the night and shattering weather records means more exposure for pregnant people, particularly in developing countries.Here’s what to know about the science of pregnancy and extreme heat:Pregnancy makes heat harder to handlePregnancy changes the body in myriad ways, which can make it more…

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — The son of Bangladesh’s ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called on the country’s interim government to lift a ban on Hasina’s party, saying an election that excludes it would be a sham.In an interview with The Associated Press on Wednesday, Sajeeb Wazed said Bangladesh would remain politically unstable if the current interim government, headed by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus, fails to hold an inclusive election.“This ban has to be lifted, the elections have to be inclusive and free and fair,” Wazed, who was a former adviser to the government headed by her mother,…

Oct 23, 2025, 04:29 AM ETThe ‘Under the Lights’ edition of the Puma Orbita Ultimate PL in its full glory. PumaYes, just like in “Game of Thrones,” “Winter Is Coming” for the Premier League. But in this case it’s not hordes of the undead, it’s a new hi-vis ball so that players and fans can see it on the pitch just in case it snows.The first time a winter ball was introduced in England’s top tier was back in 2004-05, which we can only assume was a particularly chilly winter, and it coincided with the official time zone switch from British…

As I prepare to begin training Gaza’s doctors and mental health professionals in a World Health Organization initiative that aims to bridge the gap between mental health needs and available resources, I can’t help but ask: can the Palestinian enclave be healed? Our goal is to strengthen Gaza’s shattered medical system by integrating mental health into primary care, and by empowering non-specialists to recognise and respond to psychological distress. A ceasefire has been imposed after two years of Israel’s genocide. Gaza remains a land gasping for breath, its skyline broken, its soil layered with grief.  Around $70bn is reportedly needed…

 1972: State of Kuwait government sent eight observers to work under Arab League’s conciliation committee to monitor a ceasefire between warring parties in Yemen. Kuwait became the second country after Algeria that agreed to send observers.1977:  UN General Assembly elected State of Kuwait to represent the Asian Group in the UN Security Council for 1978-79 for the first time in the Gulf country’s history.1990: Kuwait Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah met with British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to discuss Iraq’s invasion and occupation of the State of Kuwait.2009: Talal Al-Ayyar, former MP and ex-Minister of Electricity and Water, and Social…

Oct 23, 2025, 02:34 AM ETHarry Kane’s brilliant goal-scoring form means he has beaten a particular landmark of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.Kane scored in Bayern Munich’s 4-0 win against Club Brugge in the Champions League on Wednesday night, tapping in from close range after 14 minutes.It was the England captain’s 20th goal of the season in all competitions, a tally he has now reached faster than Messi or Ronaldo ever managed.Kane has notched 20 goals in his first 12 games of this campaign for Bayern and England.Messi, three times, scored 20 goals in his first 17 games of a…