News archive — Page 19
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UNT changes faculty incentives as it moves to consolidate about 60 departments
University of North Texas President Harrison Keller is changing faculty incentives and consolidating about 60 departments into interdisciplinary schools, while aligning courses and credentials with student economic returns and North Texas workforce needs. -
Zelenskyy’s North Korean POW-transfer disclosure prompts Seoul to demand an apology from Ukraine
South Korea demanded an apology and explanation after Zelenskyy said at the U.N. last week that Ukraine had transferred two North Korean POWs to Seoul. Seoul says the disclosure breached a nondisclosure deal; Kyiv denies the deal existed. -
Bakersfield initiative logs 25 housing placements in its first 18 months
Bakersfield’s nearly $2 million Proposition 47 program worked with 144 people in its first 18 months, covering behavioral-health treatment for 76 people and substance-use treatment for 47 others, plus nine short-term and 16 permanent housing placements. -
Williams investor cites dividend growth and a $15.5 billion backlog
Motley Fool contributor James Halley says he is holding Williams Companies for its dividend growth and pipeline expansion prospects, not just its roughly 3% yield. As of Q2, the company had a $15.5 billion project backlog due online from 2027 to 2033. -
Israel revokes Dutch diplomats’ status and gives them a week to return credentials
Israel revoked the diplomatic status of Dutch diplomats in Ramallah and gave them seven days to return Israeli-issued documents, in retaliation for the Netherlands’ ban on goods from Israeli settlements, which took effect Sept. 22. -
Exiled Ethiopian journalist Natnael Gecho keeps reporting from Nairobi
Natnael Gecho, an Ethiopian journalist, says he fled persecution and repeated arrests and now runs WT Media from Nairobi, where he has refugee status. He says online tools help him reach audiences; a Nairobi hub offers workspace and equipment to exiled journalists. -
More Pakistani women turn to electric scooters as acceptance grows
More women in Pakistan are riding electric scooters as easier handling and growing acceptance make them an alternative to petrol motorcycles, which remain taboo for many women. Student Khadija says her scooter lets her attend classes and run errands without waiting for a taxi. -
Camp survivor Gyula Trebitsch persuaded ex-Nazi architect Fritz Höger to design Itzehoe memorial
Concentration camp survivor Gyula Trebitsch persuaded former Nazi architect Fritz Höger to design Itzehoe’s memorial. Unveiled in 1946 for victims of National Socialism, the column was moved to the outskirts in 1957 and returned to the town center in 1995. -
Axcelis plans $35 million South Korean factory, with production due in 2028
Axcelis Technologies announced a $35 million investment in a 200,000-square-foot ion-implantation equipment factory in Pyeongtaek, South Korea. Groundbreaking is planned for Oct. 20, with production scheduled to begin in the second half of 2028. -
Prescott says Cowboys’ offense failed to finish in 34-31 Ravens loss
Dak Prescott blamed Dallas’ offense, not its defense, after the Cowboys lost 34-31 to Baltimore in Rio de Janeiro. Dallas settled for a field goal after reaching the Ravens’ 1-yard line; Baltimore won on a 56-yard field goal as time expired. -
Moscow shopping-centre fire video misrepresented as Houthi strike aftermath
A video falsely shared as showing the aftermath of a September 19 Houthi strike on Riyadh actually shows a fire at Moscow’s Sadovod shopping centre after a drone attack months earlier, AFP found. The footage is unrelated to the Saudi fighting. -
Webull swings to $34.7 million quarterly pretax income as revenue rises 51%
Webull posted $34.7 million in pretax income for the June 30 quarter, up from a $21.4 million pretax loss a year earlier, as revenue rose 51% to $198.8 million. Funded accounts rose 8% to 5.13 million, while existing users drove most of the roughly 70% trading-volume growth. -
Desert Hot Springs adopts rental rules with five-year inspections
Desert Hot Springs adopted a rental ordinance requiring registration of about 6,500 rental units and generally one inspection every five years. Landlords object to possible costs and privacy concerns; interior entry requires tenant consent under state law. -
King Charles’s effort to check on Ranulph Fiennes was rebuffed, report says
After adventurer Anton Bowring warned of Sir Ranulph Fiennes’s poor health, King Charles tried to reach his longtime friend, but Fiennes’s wife and legal guardian, Louise Millington-Cotes, declined to put them in contact, The Telegraph reported. -
Webull adds S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 nano futures as revenue rises 51%
Webull began offering eligible customers nano-sized S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 futures on Sept. 14. Second-quarter revenue rose 51% year over year to $198.8 million and trading revenue climbed 66%, but the company has not disclosed futures’ revenue contribution. -
Reid points to Dolphins’ effort in praising Jeff Hafley’s leadership
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Miami Dolphins 24-10 on Sunday, leaving Miami 0-3, but Chiefs coach Andy Reid praised Jeff Hafley, saying the Dolphins played hard every snap and that their effort showed they were listening to and trusting their coach. -
Dorohusk gets repeated air alerts as Poland warns of possible Russian hybrid strikes
Dorohusk residents received three alerts in a day warning of possible drones or missiles crossing from Ukraine; traffic at the nearby crossing stopped three times. Two Russian drones exploded on the Ukrainian side Sept. 13, heightening local anxiety. -
Atlanta's new pandas arrive, but visitors must wait about a month to see them
Six-year-old male Ping Ping and five-year-old female Fu Shuang arrived at Zoo Atlanta on Sunday. They are meant to breed as part of conservation efforts, but will undergo about a month of routine quarantine before visitors can see them. -
Jesse Norman challenges plan to replace 13 reserve and cadet associations
MP Jesse Norman argues the government should not replace 13 Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Associations with one national public body, warning that reorganisation could weaken local ties. The Armed Forces Bill proposing the change is before the House of Lords. -
Zidane says physical setbacks held Hazard back at Real Madrid
Zinedine Zidane said physical setbacks stopped Eden Hazard from giving Real Madrid what he wanted and that he wished the winger had done more after his Chelsea success. Hazard joined in 2019 for up to €150 million and was seen as a potential Cristiano Ronaldo replacement. -
Everton’s George, Dibling and Mykolenko feature in national-team wins
Everton’s Tyrique George and Tyler Dibling featured in England Under-21s’ 4-2 European Championship qualifying win over Kazakhstan; Vitalii Mykolenko played every minute of Ukraine’s 1-0 Nations League victory over Hungary over the weekend. -
Week 3 parlay pairs Keenum interception bet with two Eagles receiving overs
An Eagles-Bears preview proposes a same-game parlay: Case Keenum over 0.5 interceptions, plus DeVonta Smith and Dontayvion Wicks over 71.5 and 40.5 receiving yards, respectively. DraftKings listed it at +490; Keenum starts for Chicago with Caleb Williams out. -
Dumpster diver says rescued rugs may be handwoven, citing 2–4-week estimate
A Reddit user shared photos of several rugs rescued during a dumpster-diving trip and lamented how many are not saved each day. The poster thought the last two were handwoven and said they had read that making one can take 2–4 weeks. -
Commonwealth observers praise handling of Isle of Man election
Commonwealth observers called last week’s Isle of Man House of Keys election well-handled; mission chief Chris Blinn praised participants’ civic duty. Of 24 members elected across 12 constituencies, 15 were new and nine from the previous administration returned. -
Isle of Man charity receives almost 100 whale and dolphin sighting reports
The Isle of Man’s Manx Whale and Dolphin Watch has received almost 100 whale and dolphin sighting reports this year, compared with about 20 last year and eight the year before. Marine experts call it the best year since 2010; Jen Adams says abundant food is the main factor. -
Signet raises adjusted EPS outlook as same-store sales grow 2.2%
Signet Jewelers raised full-year adjusted EPS guidance to $10.45–$12.15 from $9.20–$11.00 after comparable sales rose 2.2% in the quarter ended Aug. 1. Tariff refunds boosted margins, but third-quarter same-store sales were forecast between a 1% decline and 2% growth. -
Pope Leo XIV ends France trip with Lourdes candlelit procession
Pope Leo XIV joined thousands of pilgrims in a candlelit Rosary procession at Lourdes on Sunday, closing his four-day France visit; earlier, he celebrated an outdoor Mass attended by around 150,000 people and visited sick and disabled pilgrims.
