Tennessee man with same name as Babe Ruth accused of using historic baseball trivia in scam, prosecutors say
The Tennessee man conducted an ‘elaborate, nationwide scheme’ using old baseball players’ names to seek class action funds, prosecutors say
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Korean Air plans to buy more than 100 Boeing aircraft
Korean Air has announced a $50 billion deal to buy more than 100 Boeing aircraft and obtain engine maintenance for 20 years.
Ships, planes, billions in investment pledges: South Korea’s Lee charms Trump with deals
A $150 billion investment pledge from South Korean companies, an order of 103 airplanes from Boeing, as well as a purchase of South Korean ships was announced
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Thoughts about the afterlife sparked R.F. Kuang’s newest novel, ‘Katabasis’
Ruminating on the question of what happens after you die inspired R.
Too Old, Too Uneducated: Aging Workers in Beijing Struggle for Work
China’s economic slowdown has fallen especially hard on older migrant workers, who often don’t have the technical skills that employers are seeking.
Rabbis Emerge as Growing Voice of Criticism of Israel’s Tactics in Gaza – The New York Times
Rabbis Emerge as Growing Voice of Criticism of Israel’s Tactics in Gaza The New York TimesOver 80 Orthodox rabbis urge Israel to address Gaza hunger crisis, WB settler violence HaaretzRhetoric Without Reckoning Jewish C…
Lies, Flattery, and Land-Grabs: Putin’s Tactics in Ukraine
OPINION — “The reason why I still remain pessimistic is that everything that [Russian President Vladimir] Putin says is he still wants those four territories…Eastern Ukraine. He hasn’t achieved that yet. And he wants Ukraine to be at least subjugated …
Everything you need to know about the Venice Film Festival
Hollywood’s biggest stars are heading to Venice, Italy, for the 82nd Venice Film Festival.
UK scrap steel companies battle limits on metal exports
Bulk of UK scrap steel is exported, which industry groups say could cost up to £5bn in lost revenue and 20,000 jobsMetals recyclers are at loggerheads with the British steel industry over a call to limit lucrative scrap exports so steel can be reused b…